Cubicle Day National Cubicle Day is observed annually on April 28 to honor the invention of the office cubicle and its impact on modern workspaces. Introduced in 1967 by designer Robert Propst, the cubicle was created to provide office workers with individual, private spaces, aiming to enhance productivity and reduce distractions in open-plan offices. The […]
Category Archives: What Is Tea-Day?
What is Tea-Day? A play on words for us tea aficionados. What is Tea-Day refers to the current day and what holidays or observances are associated with it.
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Drake’s Devil Dog Day National Devil Dog Day is celebrated annually on April 27 to honor both the iconic snack cake and the U.S. Marines who inspired its name. The term “Devil Dogs” originated during World War I, when German soldiers reportedly referred to U.S. Marines as “Teufel Hunden” (Devil Dogs) due to their fierce […]
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Eeyore’s Birthday Eeyore’s Birthday Party is a day-long festival that has been an Austin, Texas tradition since 1963. It originated with students from the University of Texas at Austin. Lloyd Birdwell, a UT English student in a class studying A.A. Milne (the author of Winnie-the-Pooh), along with his classmates, decided they needed an excuse for […]
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Alien Day Alien Day is celebrated annually on April 26th. The date, 4/26, is a direct reference to LV-426, the designation of the moon where the Xenomorphs are first encountered in Ridley Scott’s 1979 film Alien and also heavily featured in its sequel, Aliens. The idea for Alien Day originated with fans. The first “unofficial” […]
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DNA Day DNA Day is celebrated on April 25th each year in the United States, marking the discovery and significance of DNA in science and medicine. Why April 25th? 1953: James Watson, Francis Crick, Rosalind Franklin, and Maurice Wilkins contributed to the discovery of DNA’s double helix structure. Watson and Crick’s famous paper was published […]
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Arbor Day Arbor Day is a holiday dedicated to tree planting and increasing awareness of the importance of trees. While National Arbor Day in the United States is celebrated annually on the last Friday in April, the observance dates can vary by state to coincide with the optimal local tree planting season. The first Arbor […]
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Skipping Day National Skipping Day is on April 24th. This day is observed to raise awareness about the health benefits of skipping and encourage people to incorporate skipping into their fitness routines. It’s a day to celebrate skipping as a fun and effective form of exercise. Jump Rope Pigs in a Blanket Day National Pigs […]
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Shakespeare Day Shakespeare Day typically refers to April 23rd, which is widely recognized as both the birth and death date of William Shakespeare (born in 1564 and died in 1616). Although his exact birthdate isn’t definitively recorded, it is traditionally observed on April 23rd because he was baptized on April 26th, 1564, and baptism usually […]
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Pinup Day National Pinup Day is celebrated annually on April 22, honoring the timeless allure and cultural significance of pin-up art and fashion. Established in 2019 by Mission Tattoo in Santa Barbara, California, the day pays tribute to the vintage aesthetic that gained prominence in the 1940s and 1950s. The term “pin-up” refers to images—photographs, […]
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White House Easter Egg Roll The 2025 White House Easter Egg Roll took place on Monday, April 21, 2025, continuing a tradition that dates back to 1878 during President Rutherford B. Hayes’ administration. Hosted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, the event welcomed approximately 40,000 attendees to the South Lawn for a […]