Holidays & Events

Pulling crackers on Christmas, trick-or-treating on Halloween, or giving roses on Valentine’s Day are all traditions passed down through the ages, but why do we do these strange things?

Why do we celebrate things like Easter or St. Patrick’s Day? And why on earth do crazy holidays like Put A Pillow on Your Fridge Day even exist?

Here you’ll find facts about your favorite holidays and events, as well as funny holidays you’ve never even heard about.

Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day

Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day | December 8

The annual "Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day" holiday began in 2007. Or should I say 42 years from now?

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20 facts about December

20 Delightful Facts About December

Did you know that the month of December originally had just 30 days according to the early Roman calendar?

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Facts about Cyber Monday

10 Surprising Facts About Cyber Monday

Did you know that it's mostly men who spend online on Cyber Monday? Men account for 56% of the Cyber Monday shoppers.

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Why do we have pumpkin pie for thanksgiving?

Why Do We Eat Pumpkin Pie At Thanksgiving?

The largest pumpkin pie ever made was 20 feet long and weighed a hefty 3,699 lbs!

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20 facts about November

20 Noteworthy Facts About November

Did you know that the full moon in November is traditionally called the Beaver Moon in the US?

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100 Halloween Facts

100 Haunting Facts About Halloween

The White House was first decorated for Halloween in 1958 by Lady Mamie Eisenhower. She used faux skulls, pumpkins & flowers.

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Why are black cats associated with halloween?

Why Are Black Cats Associated With Halloween?

In the US many shelters won't put black cats up for adoption, as they are worried that people would only want them for Halloween.

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20 Interesting Facts About October

20 Interesting Facts About October

In October 1974 the very first McDonald's in the UK opened its doors in London, and is still operating today!

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Facts about September

20 Interesting Facts About September

The Romans often associated different months with different gods. September is associated with Vulcan, the Roman god of fire.

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20 Awesome Facts About August

20 Awesome Facts About August

In August 1762 the sandwich, as we know it, was created when the Earl of Sandwich requested meat between two pieces of bread.

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20 Fun Facts About July

20 Jolly Facts About July

July was named after the famous Roman general Julius Caesar; it was selected by the Roman senate, being the month he was born in.

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National Sunglasses Day - June 27

National Sunglasses Day | June 27

Did you know that Elton John owns over 250,000 pairs of sunglasses?

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