April Fool’s Day
April Fool’s Day, celebrated on April 1st, is a day when many of us unleash our most creative sides in a funny – and often over-the-top – attempt to fool those around us. Why do we do this, and how did it begin? Historians, strangely, have not reached a firm judgement. We’ll go through some […]
National Smoke and Mirrors Day
Though the origins of National Smoke and Mirrors Day, March 29, are unknown, it is most likely designed to foster appreciation of the art and talent of magicians who specialise in illusions, as well as to warn us all to be aware of misleading methods in everyday life. Nowadays, “smoke and mirrors” mainly refers to […]
International Day of Happiness
If you know you’re happy, celebrate it on March 20th, International Day of Happiness! Aside from being neutral, we should try to be cheerful most of the time. Unfortunately, emotions like anger and unhappiness are quickly becoming the default way of being for many of us, therefore today is a day to celebrate the wonderful […]
Holi – The Festival of Colours
Holi, the festival of colours, is celebrated on March 18 and has a prominent place among traditional Hindu festivities. The joy of having brilliant colours spread throughout the air is indescribable. The two-day celebration is a wonderful way to usher in the new season. Everyone, regardless of age, participates in this event with zeal and […]
March 16, 2022 – National Panda Day
Every year on March 16, we honour the fluffiest, bamboo-munching bears that are a source of national pride in China. The panda has two subspecies: the Giant, black and white panda, and the ‘Qinling panda’, a much smaller, brown variety found in 1985 in the mountain ranges of China’s southern Shaanxi Province. Giant pandas can […]
Popcorn Lover’s Day will be celebrated – March 10, 2022
Popcorn Lover’s Day, observed on the second Thursday of March, is a popcorn lover’s dream come true. Do you want to know how I did it? Because you get to graze on your favourite food all day! This means you can pick whatever flavour you desire. This includes salted popcorn, buttered popcorn, caramel corn, and […]