These commemorative dates all actually exist

This week saw animal lovers around the world celebrate Penguin Awareness Day (Tuesday) and Squirrel Appreciation Day (Wednesday). Here are some other dates for the diary…

1 February: Working Naked Day

25 March: International Waffle Day

13 April: Scrabble Day

9 May: Lost Sock Memorial Day

19 June: World Sauntering Day

1 July: Cow Appreciation Day

13 August: International Left-handers Day

19 September: International Talk Like a Pirate Day

9 October: World Egg Day (Second Friday of October)

13 November: World Kindness Day

21 December: Humbug Day

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