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.

International t-shirt day

International T-shirt Day | June 21

The t-shirt's first appearance on the big screen was in 1951 on actor Marlon Brando in the film "A Streetcar Named Desire".

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20 juicy Facts About June

20 Juicy Facts About June

Did you know June used to be the 4th month of the year? Before Julius Caesar came to power, the calendar year only had 10 months.

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Marvelous Facts about May

20 Marvelous Facts About May

No U.S. president has ever died in the month of May. In every other month of the year, at least one U.S. president has died.

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20 Awesome Facts About April

20 Awesome Facts About April

Did you know that April is the best month of the year to look up to the skies and watch meteor showers?

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Awesome Facts about March

20 Marvelous Facts About March

In old Roman calendars, one year used to be ten months long, starting in March and ending in December.

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National Shower With A Friend Day

National Shower With A Friend Day | February 5

Shower with a Friend Day may not be an officially recognized holiday, but it is recognized by the internet, at least.

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Amazing February Facts

20 Most Fantastic Facts About February

Did you know that "February" is one of the most misspelled words in the English language?

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Interesting Facts about January

21 Jubilant Facts You Never Knew About January

Originally, the Roman calendar had only 10 months, and it excluded January and February.

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Norway Christmas Facts & Traditions

10 Facts & Traditions About Christmas in Norway

In 2011, Norway ran out butter at Christmas. This crisis made international news and is known as the "Norwegian Butter Crisis".

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The Most Expensive Christmas Trees in the World

The Most Expensive Christmas Trees

A 16 inch Christmas tree in Japan cost $1.8 million. And that's not even the most expensive, by far...

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5 Fast Facts About Christmas Video

5 Fast Facts About Christmas Video

In December 1965, "Jingle Bells" was the first song broadcast in space.

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Thanksgiving Facts

15 Interesting Facts About Thanksgiving That You Should Know

Did you know that the average person eats 4,500 calories at their Thanksgiving dinner?

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