January Important Dates and Silly Designations

The first Friday the 13^th of the year occurs in January along with some other interesting designations and important holidays like Martin Luther King’s Birthday on January 16.  Houseplant Appreciation Day falls on January 10. I’m not sure what that entails, so I guess I’ll just say a few kind words to my anthurium. So in tribute to Trivia Day on January 4, here are a few more dates to ponder.

National Bird Day – January 5

National Bean Day – January 6

Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day – January 12

International Skeptics Day – January 13

Dress Up Your Pet Day – January 14

Penguin Awareness Day – January 20

Squirrel Appreciation Day – January 21

National Pie Day – January 23

Beer Can Appreciation Day – January 24

Australia Day – January 26

Spouse’s Day – January 26

Chinese New Year – January 28

National Puzzle Day – January 29

Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day – January 30