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Subject: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday? (Please read 1st post for link)

Written By: Sister Morphine on 01/12/07 at 11:20 pm

http://library.thinkquest.org/2886/INDEX.HTM



June 7 is . . . . . National Chocolate Ice Cream Day



I think this is kinda cute....and I love chocolate ice cream, so I'm proud to share my birthday with such a prestigious holiday.  ;D

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Tam on 01/12/07 at 11:28 pm

Mahahaha!

March 8 is.... Be Nasty Day!!! ;D

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: whistledog on 01/12/07 at 11:29 pm

National Sacher Torte Day

I had to google what a Sacher Torte is ...

http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/rgshiwyc/school/curric/German/Year8/Konditorei/Sachertorte.jpg

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Dominic L. on 01/12/07 at 11:30 pm


National Sacher Torte Day

I had to google what a Sacher Torte is ...

http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/rgshiwyc/school/curric/German/Year8/Konditorei/Sachertorte.jpg


Torta is cake/sandwich in Spanish.

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 01/12/07 at 11:34 pm

July 26 is . . . . All Or Nothing Day

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Dominic L. on 01/12/07 at 11:39 pm

March 1 is . . . . . National Pig Day and Peanut Butter Lover's Day

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: GoodRedShirt on 01/12/07 at 11:43 pm

August 7: Sea Serpent Day

That's boring.

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 01/12/07 at 11:44 pm


March 1 is . . . . . National Pig Day and Peanut Butter Lover's Day


I want YOUR birthday.  I adore Peanut Butter.  I'm not entirely sure what I'm supposed to do on all or nothing day.  ???

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Dominic L. on 01/12/07 at 11:52 pm


August 7: Sea Serpent Day

That's boring.


Buaha... Mine isn't. >:-}D

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 01/13/07 at 12:04 am

Mine...January 26th.....Australia Day (boring)

Chris...May 7th....International Tuba Day, Paste Up Day, and National Roast Leg of Lamb Day (interesting)

Vaughn...May 17th....Pack Rat Day (should have been mine ;))



Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Gis on 01/13/07 at 1:55 am

National eat peach ice cream day.  ;D

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Henk on 01/13/07 at 2:44 am

It could have been much worse...


October 24 is . . . . National Bologna Day

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Brian06 on 01/13/07 at 2:45 am

May 15 is . . . . National Chocolate Chip Day

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Philip Eno on 01/13/07 at 3:00 am

Not bizzare, but unaware of September 8th was proclaimed the International Literacy Day by UNESCO in November 17, 1965. It was first celebrated on 1966. Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. Celebrations are taking place around the world

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: GoodRedShirt on 01/13/07 at 3:11 am


Not bizzare, but unaware of September 8th was proclaimed the International Literacy Day by UNESCO in November 17, 1965. It was first celebrated on 1966. Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. Celebrations are taking place around the world
September 8 is also National Date Nut Bread Day and Pardon Day. (I guess that's only in the US?)

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: mach!ne_he@d on 01/13/07 at 3:13 am

November 12 is . . . . National Pizza With The Works Except Anchovies Day.

I never was a big fan of anchovies anyway.

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Philip Eno on 01/13/07 at 3:14 am


September 8 is also National Date Nut Bread Day and Pardon Day. (I guess that's only in the US?)
Something tells me yes.

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: NullandVoid on 01/13/07 at 3:23 am

January 13 is . . . . Make Your Dream Come True Day and Blame Someone Else Day

*chants*

Happy bday to me...happy bday to me ;D

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Philip Eno on 01/13/07 at 3:38 am


January 13 is . . . . Make Your Dream Come True Day and Blame Someone Else Day

*chants*

Happy bday to me...happy bday to me ;D
In Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and various Russophone communities the Old New Year is celebrated (the New Year by the Old Style calendar) on the night of January 13/14.

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: mandamoo on 01/13/07 at 6:52 am


Mine...January 26th.....Australia Day (boring)



Au contraire !  Not if you live here  ;)

October 23 is . . . . National Mole Day  ??? ;D

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Howard on 01/13/07 at 6:57 am

March 5th is Multiple Personalities Day ;D

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: danootaandme on 01/13/07 at 8:52 am

June 20th, National Ice Cream Soda Day....a day made in heaven just for me

Also I can Feast with these Saints:

June 20

    * St. Albert of Magdeburg
    * St. Adalbert of Magdeburg
    * Bl. Anthony Turner
    * St. Bagne
    * Bl. Balthasar de Torres
    * St. Benignus
    * St. Vincent Kaun
    * Bl. William Harcourt
    * Bl. Thomas Whitbread
    * St. Florentina
    * St. Francis Pacheco
    * St. Govan
    * St. Helena
    * Bl. John Baptist Zola
    * Bl. John Fenwick & John Gavan
    * Bl. John Kinsako
    * St. Novatus
    * Bl. Michael Tozo
    * St. Paul and Cyriacus
    * Bl. Paul Shinsuki
    * Bl. Peter Rinshei

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: BrianMannixGirl on 01/13/07 at 10:05 am


Mine...January 26th.....Australia Day (boring)



Maybe you should try celebrating it down here - its the equivilent of July 4th for you guys. The day our nation was first settled by whites. Pretty big deal in fact.

Mine - every few years I get a public holiday for the WA Queens Birthday.

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: lorac61469 on 01/13/07 at 10:06 am

June 14 is . . . . Pop Goes The Weasel Day  ???

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: MidKnightDarkness on 01/13/07 at 10:08 am

August 14 is National Creamsicle Day. Psht. Eff that.

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Dominic L. on 01/13/07 at 11:11 am


August 14 is National Creamsicle Day. Psht. Eff that.


That's hilarious.

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: La Roche on 01/13/07 at 12:20 pm

.. this says it all really.

July 27 is . . . . Take Your Pants For A Walk Day

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Sister Morphine on 01/13/07 at 12:21 pm


.. this says it all really.

July 27 is . . . . Take Your Pants For A Walk Day



You don't wear pants anyway.

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 01/13/07 at 12:31 pm


Au contraire !   Not if you live here  ;)

October 23 is . . . . National Mole Day  ??? ;D





Maybe you should try celebrating it down here - its the equivilent of July 4th for you guys. The day our nation was first settled by whites. Pretty big deal in fact.




aww, I'm sorry guys...I didn't mean to insult your holiday. I was just hoping for some odd, outrageous, strange holiday....like, "eat jello with chopsticks day"....or something silly like that.  I'm sure your holiday is marvelous...I didn't mean to make it seem unimportant! :)

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: CatwomanofV on 01/13/07 at 12:37 pm

My birthday already has a bizzare holiday to it.  :D  But according to that site, it says that it is "One cent day"-I guess that is approprate since I am a coin collect.




Cat

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Philip Eno on 01/13/07 at 12:38 pm

My mother was born on Christmas Day, what else can I say?

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Howard on 01/13/07 at 1:43 pm

My Mother's Holiday is "Tell A Lie Day". ;D (April 4th)

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Henk on 01/13/07 at 3:13 pm


August 14 is National Creamsicle Day. Psht. Eff that.


Creamsicle...hmmm!  ::)

http://www.filecabin.com/members_vb/files/64582/Images/creamsicle.jpg

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: whitewolf on 01/13/07 at 6:05 pm

Mine and my son's on Jan 27-
Thomas Crapper Day
This holiday commemorates Mr. Thomas Crapper, the man who (as the name may suggest) invented the flush toilet.

My Hubby's March 15- Buzzard's Day and Everything You Think Is Wrong Day

Daughter april 21- Kindergarten Day

youngest daughter Dec 2- National Fritters Day


Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: GoodRedShirt on 01/13/07 at 6:07 pm


My mother was born on Christmas Day, what else can I say?
National Pumpkin Pie Day!

Subject: Re: What bizzare holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: La Roche on 01/13/07 at 9:40 pm



You don't wear pants anyway.


YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT!

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: loki 13 on 01/13/07 at 10:24 pm

April 13....Blame someone else day.

Yeah, it suits me.  ;D

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Howard on 01/14/07 at 1:14 pm

October 2nd(My Father's) Name Your Car day

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Dagwood on 01/14/07 at 8:19 pm

February 28 is Public Sleeping Day.  My type of bizarre holiday. :D

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: nally on 01/14/07 at 8:32 pm

There's no actual holiday for July 11th that I'm aware of, but I do happen to know that it's the feast day for St. Benedict.

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: nally on 01/14/07 at 8:33 pm

Oh wait.... I went to the link at the first post of this thread and found out that:

July 11 is . . . . National Cheer Up The Lonely Day

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Howard on 01/15/07 at 7:46 am


February 28 is Public Sleeping Day.  My type of bizarre holiday. :D


And that falls on a leap day ;D

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Suicidal Blonde on 01/15/07 at 2:41 pm

August 20 is . . . . National Radio Day

August 21 is . . . . National Spumoni Day (Which is my b-day)

August 22 is . . . . Be An Angel Day

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: ultraviolet52 on 01/15/07 at 3:07 pm

May 21 is . . . . National Memo Day and National Waitresses/Waiters Day

The day prior (May 20th) is Eliza Doolittle Day  ;D

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: CatwomanofV on 01/15/07 at 4:03 pm


August 20 is . . . . National Radio Day

August 21 is . . . . National Spumoni Day (Which is my b-day)

August 22 is . . . . Be An Angel Day



Just about any day is National Spumoni Day for me.  :D ;D ;D




Cat

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 01/15/07 at 5:10 pm

International Juggler's Day...bor-ring!  ::)

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Ashkicksass on 01/16/07 at 10:29 am

January 20 is National Buttercrunch Day.  ???

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Howard on 01/16/07 at 1:10 pm


January 20 is National Buttercrunch Day.   ???


Do they mean the candybar?

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Sister Morphine on 01/16/07 at 1:31 pm

^^no, that's Butterfinger

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Howard on 01/16/07 at 1:36 pm


^^no, that's Butterfinger


Ok,Thank You.

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Jessica on 01/16/07 at 2:10 pm

January 19 -National Popcorn Day

Wooo!

Spock's
January 16 -Hot and Spicy Food International Day and National Nothing Day

Jason's
February 5 -Disaster Day
How appropriate!

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Ashkicksass on 01/16/07 at 2:33 pm


January 19 -National Popcorn Day



Let's trade snacks.

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Sister Morphine on 01/16/07 at 2:53 pm


January 19 -National Popcorn Day

Wooo!

Spock's
January 16 -Hot and Spicy Food International Day and National Nothing Day

Jason's
February 5 -Disaster Day
How appropriate!



I love popcorn.

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: spaceace on 01/16/07 at 3:00 pm

September 18 - Independence Day in Chile :)

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Sister Morphine on 01/16/07 at 3:03 pm


September 18 - Independence Day in Chile :)



That wasn't on the list in the link. 


September 18 is . . . . National Play-doh Day

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: spaceace on 01/16/07 at 3:05 pm



That wasn't on the list in the link. 


September 18 is . . . . National Play-doh Day


Link?  I went to Wikepedia and answer.com!!! 

National Play-doh Day!!!  That's kind of cool. :)

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Sister Morphine on 01/16/07 at 3:05 pm


Link?  I went to Wikepedia and answer.com!!! 

National Play-doh Day!!!  That's kind of cool. :)



The link in the first post of the thread.  That's where everyone has been getting these holidays from.

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: spaceace on 01/16/07 at 3:07 pm

I just saw it.  Teach me to just jump into something.

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Roadgeek on 01/16/07 at 4:40 pm

I was born on 11/27/89, so that means I was born on "Pins & Needles Day". ???

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: MLB on 01/16/07 at 10:09 pm

no holidays but
June 7th in History
1965: the anniversary of Monarchy restored in Morocco
1990: Hungary announces plan to withdraw from the Warsaw Pact

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Sister Morphine on 01/16/07 at 10:39 pm


no holidays but
June 7th in History
1965: the anniversary of Monarchy restored in Morocco
1990: Hungary announces plan to withdraw from the Warsaw Pact






Check the first post of the thread for the link people have used.  We share the same birthday, anyhow.

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Ashkicksass on 01/17/07 at 10:20 am


I just saw it.  Teach me to just jump into something.


Actually, I admire your researching abilities.  :)


I was born on 11/27/89, so that means I was born on "Pins & Needles Day". ???


That made me laugh really hard.

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: karen on 01/17/07 at 10:57 am

mine   Be an Angel day, RC feast of Mary queen of angels

hubs  National Gazpacho day and Mitten Tree day (what?), St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra - Patron of the Byzantine Catholic Church, National Day of Remembrance in Canada, Finland Independence Day, Belgium and the Netherlands celebrate Sinterklaas

daughters Button Day, The Annual Great American Smokeout, Saint Margaret of Scotland ; Gertrude the Great, International Day for Tolerance, (Icelandic Language Day)


sons National Kazoo Day, Clash Day, Rattle Snake Round-Up Day, World Leprosy Day

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Ashkicksass on 01/17/07 at 11:06 am

Who thinks up these holidays?  They're hilarious! 

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Henk on 01/17/07 at 5:13 pm


hubs  National Gazpacho day and Mitten Tree day (what?), St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra - Patron of the Byzantine Catholic Church, National Day of Remembrance in Canada, Finland Independence Day, Belgium and the Netherlands celebrate Sinterklaas


That can't be right. St. Nicholas was born December 6, whereas Sinterklaas is celebrated December 5. :-\\

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Sister Morphine on 01/17/07 at 5:16 pm


That can't be right. St. Nicholas was born December 6, whereas Sinterklaas is celebrated December 5. :-\\




There's more than one St. Nicholas....that one is the Patron of the Byzantine Catholic Church.

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: whistledog on 01/17/07 at 5:18 pm


That can't be right. St. Nicholas was born December 6, whereas Sinterklaas is celebrated December 5. :-\\



Sinterklass falls on my Birthday :)

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Henk on 01/17/07 at 5:19 pm



There's more than one St. Nicholas....that one is the Patron of the Byzantine Catholic Church.


Bishop of Myra, yes - it's the same St Nicholas/Sinterklaas. You think I wouldn't know? ???

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Sister Morphine on 01/17/07 at 5:22 pm


Bishop of Myra, yes - it's the same St Nicholas/Sinterklaas. You think I wouldn't know? ???



No................................................that is not what I was saying.  I thought there was more than one St. Nicholas, as there are a ton of saints sharing the same name in the R.C. church.  Holy hell.

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Henk on 01/17/07 at 5:36 pm



No................................................that is not what I was saying.  I thought there was more than one St. Nicholas, as there are a ton of saints sharing the same name in the R.C. church.


I'm sure there are.


  Holy hell.


I wasn't taking offense.  :)

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Howard on 01/17/07 at 6:06 pm


January 19 -National Popcorn Day

Wooo!

Spock's
January 16 -Hot and Spicy Food International Day and National Nothing Day

Jason's
February 5 -Disaster Day
How appropriate!



I love popcorn myself.

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: sweetie44 on 01/17/07 at 6:52 pm

November 6 is . . . . . Saxophone Day and Marooned Without A Compass Day.

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: nicki_morrissey on 01/17/07 at 11:05 pm

July 31- Parents Day.


Bloody hell. I have, by far, the CRAPPIEST one.

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: jackas on 01/18/07 at 6:56 am

Well I realize tax day isn't a holiday, but sometimes Easter falls on my birthday.

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: karen on 01/18/07 at 8:18 am


That can't be right. St. Nicholas was born December 6, whereas Sinterklaas is celebrated December 5. :-\\


Either the site I looked at got it wrong or Sinterklaas is the day before so he can put his feet up on his birthday!

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: KKay on 01/18/07 at 8:34 am

Well, there is Thanksgiving- my birthday will be on that day next year.

and November 22 is the day Kennedy was shot.

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Howard on 01/18/07 at 2:55 pm


July 31- Parents Day.


Bloody hell. I have, by far, the CRAPPIEST one.



What's wrong with Parents Day?

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Sister Morphine on 01/18/07 at 2:56 pm



What's wrong with Parents Day?



She just said what was wrong with it.

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Philip Eno on 01/18/07 at 5:45 pm



What's wrong with Parents Day?
We have separate parents' days over here.

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Ashkicksass on 01/18/07 at 6:37 pm


We have separate parents' days over here.


Same here. 

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Philip Eno on 01/18/07 at 7:08 pm


Same here. 
Mother's Day and Father's Day

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: pink daisy on 01/19/07 at 5:16 pm

Ooh, Fragrance Day! I knew my birthday was the first day of Spring, but I didn't know it was fragrance day.  Hope that's a good kind of fragrance...

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Marian on 01/20/07 at 7:19 pm

April 19th,the day of the Sears tower bombing or something like that.overshadowed by September 11th.

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: Sister Morphine on 01/20/07 at 8:42 pm

The Sears Tower was never bombed.  I grew up in Chicago, I think if it was I'd know.  April 19th is when the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City was bombed. 

And that's not what the thread is about anyway. 

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday? (Please read 1st post for link)

Written By: thereshegoes on 01/20/07 at 8:52 pm

August 24th is....Knife Day!

Maybe i should become a knife thrower,that looks like a cool career :D

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday? (Please read 1st post for link)

Written By: spaceace on 01/20/07 at 8:53 pm


August 24th is....Knife Day!

Maybe i should become a knife thrower,that looks like a cool career :D


And advice everyone to duck!!! ;D

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday? (Please read 1st post for link)

Written By: Howard on 01/21/07 at 7:30 am


August 24th is....Knife Day!

Maybe i should become a knife thrower,that looks like a cool career :D


How does one celebrate knife day?

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday? (Please read 1st post for link)

Written By: Philip Eno on 01/21/07 at 10:58 am


How does one celebrate knife day?
By handing it in?

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday? (Please read 1st post for link)

Written By: Philip Eno on 01/21/07 at 10:59 am

September 8 is . . . . . National Date Nut Bread Day and Pardon Day

Too much nut bread?

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday? (Please read 1st post for link)

Written By: whistledog on 01/21/07 at 3:00 pm


The Sears Tower was never bombed.  I grew up in Chicago, I think if it was I'd know.  April 19th is when the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City was bombed. 

And that's not what the thread is about anyway. 


http://www.inthe00s.com/avatars/Musicians/Shakira.jpg

Subject: Re: What bizarre holiday falls on your birthday?

Written By: jackas on 01/21/07 at 3:04 pm


April 19th,the day of the Sears tower bombing or something like that.overshadowed by September 11th.


Damn you for being ignorant!  Now get out of here! >:(



;) :D

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