The "That's a Holiday?!" Podcast

It's May 12, 2015 and today is Limerick Day.

            May the 12th was when Edward Lear came,

            Into this world and popularized a game,

            Of taking a few lines,

            And making them rhyme,

            If you don’t write limericks, you’re lame!

It's May 11, 2015 and today is Twilight Zone Day.

This holiday celebrates that cult classic television series from the 50’s and 60’s that introduced American audiences to the tropes of sci-fi and fantasy. It was from the dimension of imagination.

It's May 10, 2015 and today is World Lupus Day.

Many people will be celebrating Mothers' Day today, (and you should call her), but today also recognizes the plight of sufferers of Lupus, a little-known disease with no known cure which makes the immune system overactive, leaving diverse parts of the body with inflammation, pain, and damage. Get informed and do something today. Especially if your mom has lupus.

It's Saturday, May 9, 2015 and today is Lost Sock Memorial Day. Today takes time to remember those lost socks that have been left behind under beds, couches, behind washing machines, and in the back of closets.

It's Friday, May 8, 2015 and today is Iris Day. Today does not celebrate the colored center of your eye, but rather the beauty you lay your eyes upon when you see the flowering plant called the iris. This popular perennial poses with an upright, long stem and large, showy flowers with drooping petals in many colors. It is a favorite of gardeners, painters of nature, and pretty much everybody. I mean, who dislikes a flower species?

It's Thursday, May 7, 2015 and today is Roast Leg of Lamb Day.

Today is another one of those oddly-specific food days. And despite an hour of research, I have no clue who invented this day. I’m convinced it was a group of activist chickens.

It's Wednesday, May 6, 2015 and today is National Nurses Day.

National Nurses day is a national U.S. observance all about recognizing the sacrifices and hard work of men and women in the nursing profession.

It's Tuesday, May 5, 2015 and today is World Asthma Day. While others celebrate Cinco de Mayo, this day occurs every May on the first Tuesday of the month and, it aims to improve awareness and care for asthma sufferers around the world.

It's Monday May 4, 2015 and today is Star Wars Day. The fact that "May the 4th be with you," sounds similar to "May the force be with you," is pretty much the only reason why today is Star Wars Day.

It's Sunday, May 3rd, 2015 and today is National Two Different Colored Shoes Day. This day is obviously celebrated by wearing differently-colored shoes, and recognizes the variety and diversity among humanity.