The "That's a Holiday?!" Podcast

It's Friday, May 22, 2015 and today is International Day for Bio-diversity.

This day is recognized to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. “Bio” meaning living things and “diversity” meaning a wide variety. This was to help prevent what is called a “monoculture,” “mono” meaning “one” and “culture” meaning what I’m growing on some cheese in the fridge.

It's Thursday, May 21, 2015 and today is One Day Without Shoes Day.

This day recognizes the plight of many people in the world who still do not have access to or the finances for adequate footwear, which prevents safety and limits opportunity for many people.

It's Wednesday, May 20, 2015 and today is Pick Strawberries Day.

Today celebrates that bright red berry that's unashamed to wear its seeds where all can see. Just like the bun of a Big Mac.

It's Tuesday, May 19, 2015 and today is Malcolm X Day.   Malcolm X Day recognizes the civil rights work of this man who was born Malcolm Little on this day in 1925. It is officially celebrated in Berkley, CA, but is not a federal observance.

It's Monday, May 18, 2015 and today is International Museum Day.

Today celebrates the positive benefits museums have provided modern society by preserving and enriching our own culture and others as well. You also have very specific museums like the Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia or the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices

It's Sunday, May 17, 2015 and today is Packrat Day.

Today is a day for you to take a good and honest look at yourself and admit whether or not you have a packrat problem. And, no, you don’t have be as bad as the hoarders on television to be a pack rat.

This will be the 4th annual National Learn to Swim Day, and is a great time to raise awareness about the importance of teaching kids to swim. This is an invaluable skill that is not only fun, but keeps them safe!

Endangered Species Day is a celebration of the nation’s wildlife. On this day, every year on the third Friday in May, it also recognizes the success of the Endangered Species Act for preventing the extinction of animals like the Bald Eagle, the grizzly bear, and the wild salmon. Although I’m pretty sure the salmon wouldn’t mind there being less grizzlies.

It's Thursday, May 14, 2015 and today is National Chicken Dance Day.

Known as “the Birdie Song” in many other countries, this day celebrates the polka-rific song and dance number originating in Switzerland called the Chicken Dance. This song, where you flap your arms like a flightless bird, alternates between the most fun or most annoying song, depending on your mood.

It's Wednesday, May 13, 2015 and today is Leprechaun Day. Today celebrates leprechauns, those familiar, fictional creatures that look like something in between an elf, a dwarf, an annoying little kid, and somebody taking St. Patrick's Day way too seriously.