Author: Lisa Mungovan

Today is Kiwi Fruit Day. Before you eat the fuzzy fruit, have David Rush slice it up for you. He set a world record, by slicing kiwis with a sword, while standing on a balance board. His record-setting accomplice Jonathan Hannon, threw kiwis at David, who successfully sliced 65 of them.

Today is Crossword Puzzle Day. What’s a 4-letter word, for not making your bed? L-A-Z-Y spells lazy. It’s ok today though, because it’s also Don’t Make Your Bed Day. With the time you save, write a tiny tale, for Short Story Day! Stories make great holiday presents. Don’t lose it in your messy bed!

Fans of Dr Who, a tv show that started in 1963, know all about the Daleks. Today is Dalek Remembrance Day. Pretend you’re a Dalek, by moving slowly and chanting, “Exterminate! Exterminate!” When you’re finished terrifying everyone, celebrate the ancient festival of Yule, by having a bonfire with a Yule log, and feeding the trees.

Today is Flashlight Day. Some flashlights have hand cranks, so you don’t need batteries! You can also use the flashlight on your phone, or a headlamp for hands-free exploring. Your flashlight will come in handy, for Look On The Bright Side Day. No matter how bad things seem, always find something good about it!

Today is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in Earth’s Northern Hemisphere. The sun’s maximum elevation will be at its lowest, meaning the period of darkness is longest. Starting tomorrow, the days will gradually get longer. In the Southern Hemisphere, it’s the summer solstice!

A woman in Massachusetts called the police, after discovering a snake in her home. An Animal Control officer came to the rescue. He grasped the snake by the neck to remove it from the house, only to realize it was a fake. Another resident had hidden the plastic snake as a prank.

Eggs are known for their egg-shape. But one egg out of a dozen purchased from a supermarket in Scotland, was almost perfectly spherical. The owner donated the egg to charity, thinking they could raise money by auctioning the unusual orb. The charity group was able to sell the egg at auction, for $250.

Today is Sacagawea Day. She was the daughter of a Native American Shoshone chief, who joined Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery Expedition in 18-oh-5, to map a passage across the United States. 16-year-old Sacagawea taught them which plants were edible or medicinal, acted as a translator, and helped them cross the Rocky Mountains.

Warm up your vocal cords, because today is Go Caroling Day! Gather your friends and family on Zoom, and sing all your holiday favorites, or sing to your neighbors from the sidewalk. It’s also Games Day. Instead of playing video games, ask your parents what their favorite game is, and play it with them!

Quick, find your most hideous Christmas sweater. It’s Ugly Christmas Sweater Day! You can buy sweaters with a dinosaur under a disco ball, a UFO with flashing lights, dancing cats, or even Darth Vader in a Santa hat! Or decorate your own sweater by adding ornaments or cotton for snow. Or a mirror, ha-ha.