It’s a long lonely holiday oasis between the 4th of July and Halloween, but thanks to gimmicky pr firms, every day is now an excuse to celebrate.
Aug. 19: National Aviation Day, Potato Day
Aug. 20: National Radio Day
Aug. 21: International Homeless Animals Day
Aug. 23: National Sponge Cake Day
Aug. 24: National Peach Pie Day
Aug. 25: National Kiss and Make Up Day, National Banana Split Day
Aug. 26: National Dog Day, Women’s Equality Day
Aug. 29: National Cherry Turnover Day
Aug. 30: National Toasted Marshmallow Day
Aug. 31: National Trail Mix Day
Sept. 2: National Beheading Day
Sept. 3: Skyscraper Day
Sept. 4: Newspaper Carrier Day
Sept. 8: National Date Nut Bread Day
Sept. 9: Teddy Bear Day
Sept. 12: National Chocolate Milkshake Day
Sept. 14: National Cream-Filled Donut Day
Sept. 15: National Felt Hat Day
Sept. 17: National Apple Dumpling Day
Sept. 18: National Play-Doh Day
Sept 19: National Butterscotch Pudding Day
This article appears in Aug 19-26, 2010.