The largest land animal on Earth, the Shire's most celebrated birthday — September 22 is shared by Bilbo and Frodo Baggins — and the once-a-year conversion of a major city's streets from car traffic ...

On September 12, National Video Game Day is the most widely recognized pop culture observance, celebrating the $180 billion global industry. National Chocolate Milkshake Day is the most popular food ...

Learn more fun facts on the National Waffle Week Video Page. Host a waffle bar at home with a variety of sweet and savory toppings. Experiment with different batters, from classic buttermilk to unique ...

September 2 is the 245th day of the year. More than 10 holidays and observances fall on the date. Bison-ten Yell Day is the whimsical observance encouraging people to yell ten times at a bison — or to ...

The astronomical moment when Earth's axis presents both hemispheres equally to the sun, the 72 million deaf and hard-of-hearing people worldwide whose visual languages are finally gaining global ...

Learn more fun facts on the Assisted Living Week Video Page. Assisted Living Week shines a light on the invaluable care provided to older adults and individuals with disabilities. This week is a ...

September 20 is the 263rd day of the year. More than 10 holidays and observances fall on the date. German World Children’s Day is a German national observance marking September 20, 1954, when the ...

September 4 includes National Wildlife Day, created by Colleen Paige to honor Steve Irwin and raise awareness for the more than 40,000 species currently threatened, and National Food Bank Day, raising ...

On September 7, Labor Day is the most widely observed U.S. federal holiday, established by Congress in 1894. International Day of Clean Air is the most globally significant environmental observance, ...

On October 1, International Coffee Day is the most globally recognized food observance, established by the ICO in 2015 for 125 million agricultural livelihoods. World Vegetarian Day is the most widely ...

The DC Comics character who first appeared in Detective Comics No. 27 in May 1939, the red panda that Ailurus fulgens shares with raccoons, bears, weasels, and no close relatives, and the global joke ...

On September 21, International Day of Peace is the most globally recognized observance, established by the UN in 1981 for a 24-hour global ceasefire. Yom Kippur is the most widely observed religious ...