“Perhaps you’ve heard the old proverb that warns not to plant until after the ‘Three Ice Men’ have passed,” the Farmers’ Almanac article began. Um, no. That’s new to me. However, I’m also not much of a gardener. I may plant a few flowers or herbs in containers every year,Continue Reading
You might’ve heard of Movember, a movement that describes itself as “an annual event involving the growing of mustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s suicide.” But what about Gnomevember? Have you ever heard of it?Continue Reading
What do Earth Day and International Dark Sky Week have in common? The month of April, during which they’re both observed. Which is fitting. April is when Spring really gets underway. A lot of us find ourselves getting outside more to enjoy Mother Nature again. And that’s something else bothContinue Reading
For International Mermaid Day, I thought it’d be fun to explore a few mermaid-themed places, including a haunted hotel and a haunted historic site. Ready? Let’s go! International Mermaid Museum – Aberdeen, Washington What better place to start the International Mermaid Day celebrations than at the International Mermaid Museum? It wasContinue Reading
As you might imagine, Peculiar People Day is a weird holiday and observance that celebrates exactly what it says it does: people who others consider outside of the “norm.” Though, really, these days, what’s normal? Does such a thing even exist? What’s “normal” for you may be peculiar to me,Continue Reading
There are several “death” days on the Weird Holidays & Observances page, such as Plan Your Epitaph Day, which is observed on both April 6 and November 2, and Cremation Day, which is observed on December 9. Not that human composting is cremation, but it is a similar, yet moreContinue Reading
Summer has some pretty good weird and unusual days, but it’s not the season with the most. Is it any surprise autumn is, though? Summer invites us to slow down, relax, and unwind. Fall beckons our souls to stir. We harvest what we sowed in the previous seasons as weContinue Reading
Do you ever suspect that you may be psychic? Have you ever wondered if there’s a way to test your psychic ability? The beginning of August is a great time to find out. Not because the Universe’s energy is more supercharged or anything like that. Rather, it has to doContinue Reading
The other day on Instagram, a Reels from Greg Ludwig (@ghostinspectorgreg) about haunting dollhouse graves caught my eye. Probably because, thanks to the Weird Holidays & Observances page, I’m aware that the first Sunday in August is National Doll Day. I was looking for an interesting way to observe it,Continue Reading
Forgive me, Pandemonium Day. I’ve overlooked you for far too long, which is a shame because from the origins of your name, “pandemonium,” to the reason we celebrate you, you’re really quite fascinating. But I’m here to correct the oversight now. When is Pandemonium Day celebrated? It’s celebrated on JulyContinue Reading
There are a few days on the Weird Holidays & Observances page that always strike me as out of place. For instance, Leprechaun Day, which isn’t in March anywhere near St. Patrick’s Day as you might assume. Rather, it’s on May 13. But Build a Scarecrow Day is another oneContinue Reading
Can you believe that of all the days on the Weird Holidays & Observances page, National Paranormal Day is one we haven’t really investigated yet? I mean, I have somewhat. I created a page for it once upon a time, but upon re-examination, I found it was lacking. Because asContinue Reading
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