We hope you had a fabulous Buy a Donut Day (October 30th). Now, we turn our sites to out-of-the-ordinary days to celebrate in November and December. Fill your stapler, play Monopoly, find out what a jukebox is, and wear a plunger on your head! We’re not making this stuff up!

Thanks to HolidaysandObservances.com for giving us more excuses to celebrate and have fun!

NOVEMBER

September is National Gratitude Month. See if you can begin each day by naming something you’re thankful for. It’s also National Stamp Collecting Month. Did you know a person who studies or collects stamps is called a philatelist?

November 4 – (First Saturday in November) – National Book Lover’s Day

November 6 – Fill Our Staplers Day

November 9 – Go to an Art Museum Today Day

November 11 – Origami Day

November 14 – National Young Readers Day

November 18 – Micky Mouse Day

November 19 – Play Monopoly Day

November 22 – National Jukebox Day

November 24 – Random Acts of Kindness Friday (Friday after Thanksgiving)

November 28 – Letter Writing Day

DECEMBER

The final month of 2023 is the official month of pears, egg nog, fruit cake, and tomatoes! It’s also Write a Friend Month.

December 1 – Eat a Red Apple Day

December 4 – National Cookie Day

December 6 – Put on Your Own Shoes Day

December 9 – National Llama Day

December 13 – Ice Cream Day

December 17 – National Maple Syrup Day

December 18 – National Wear a Plunger on Your Head Day

December 21 – National Flashlight Day

December 27 – Make Cut Out Snowflakes Day

December 30 – Bacon Day