National Days
An easy way to fill content on a radio show is to get inspiration from the various national days that take place throughout the year, whether it be for entertainment or news.
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1st December
Prisoners for Peace Day
Demonstrate your support for those individuals and their movements, by writing to those whose freedom has been taken away from them because of their work for peace
Hashtag: #PrisonersForPeaceDay
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AIDS Day
An opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.
Hashtag: #RockTheRibbon
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Eat A Red Apple Day
Hashtag: #Eat A Red Apple Day
Day Without Art
Art institutions and other organizations organize programs to raise awareness of AIDS, remember people who have died, and inspire positive action
Hashtag: #DayWithoutArt
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2nd December
Fritters Day
Hashtag: #FrittersDay
Day For The Abolition Of Slavery
Eradicating contemporary forms of slavery, such as trafficking in persons, sexual exploitation, the worst forms of child labour, forced marriage, and the forced recruitment of children for use in armed conflict
Hashtag: #InternationalDayForTheAbolitionOfSlavery
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Cyber Monday (2024 date)
A marketing term for e-commerce transactions on the Monday after Thanksgiving
Hashtag: #CyberMonday
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Walt Disney Day (2024 date)
Celebrating the man who has brought love, friendship, and happiness to children all around the world
Hashtag: #WaltDisneyDay
3rd December
Purple Light Up
Celebrates and draws attention to the economic contribution of the 386 million disabled employees around the world.
Hashtag: #PurpleLightUp
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Fuel Poverty Awareness Day
Raising awareness of the problem, call for greater action, and highlight the existing help and support available
Hashtag: #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay
Roof Over Your Head Day
Raising awareness about homelessness
Hashtag: #RoofOverYourHeadDay
Day Of People With Disabilities
Protecting the rights and dignity of people with disabilities
Hashtag: #InternationalDayOfPeopleWithDisabilities
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Giving Tuesday (2024 date)
A day that encourages people to do good
Hashtag: #GivingTuesday
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4th December
Elf Day (2024 date)
Dress up, unleash your inner elf and spread some festive cheer to raise money for people affected by dementia and their families
Hashtag: #ElfDay
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Wear Brown Shoes Day
Hashtag: #WearBrownShoesDay
Cookie Day
Celebrating this sweet treat, what's your favourite flavour?
Hashtag: #CookieDay
5th December
Volunteer Day
Recognise and promote the tireless work of volunteers across the globe
Hashtag: #VolunteerNow #IVD2023
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Ninja Day
Recognising the fascination associated with the history and pop culture of the ninja
Hashtag: #InternationalNinjaDay
Bathtub Party Day
Encouraging us to skip the shower and spend time relaxing in the bath
Hashtag: #BathtubPartyDay
6th December
Gazpacho Day
Hashtag: #GazpachoDay
Bartender Appreciation Day (2024 date)
Appreciating bartenders and the work they do
Hashtag: #BartenderAppreciationDay
Pawnbrokers Day
Paying tribute to a profession that provides a valuable service for their clients
Hashtag: #PawnbrokersDay
Miner's Day
Marking the anniversary of the worst mining accident in history in 1907
Hashtag: #MinersDay
7th December
Cotton Candy Day
Hashtag: #CottonCandyDay
Small Business Saturday (2024 date)
Highlights small business success and encourages consumers to #ShopLocal and support small businesses in their communities
Hashtag: #SmallBizSatUK
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Civil Aviation Day
Helping to generate and reinforce worldwide awareness of the importance of international civil aviation to social and economic development
Hashtag: #InternationalCivilAviationDay #CivilAviationDay
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Tree Dressing Day (2024 date)
Celebrating the leafy friends we all have in common
Hashtag: #TreeDressingDay
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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Remembering and honouring the 2,403 Americans who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii in 1941
Hashtag: #PearlHarborRemembranceDay
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8th December
Take It In The Ear Day
Hashtag: #TakeItInTheEarDay
Brownie Day
Celebrating all the greatness of the goey chocolate heaven
Hashtag: #BrownieDay
Lard Day
Observes the use of lard in diets and aiming to educate people about its health benefits
Hashtag: #LardDay
Pretend To Be A Time Traveller Day
Something a little fun, pretending to be a time traveller for the day
Hashtag: #PretendToBeATimeTravellerDay #BackToTheFuture
Choral Day (2024 date)
Sharing the values of solidarity, peace, and understanding
Hashtag: #ChoralDay
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9th December
Pastry Day
Hashtag: #PastryDay
Celebration Of Charity (2024 date)
Celebrating the great work that charities do
Hashtag: #UKCharityWeek
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Christmas Card Day
Celebrating the anniversary of the first commercial Christmas card, which was created in England by Sir Henry Cole in 1843
Hashtag: #ChristmasCardDay
10th December
Give 5 Day (2024 date)
Encouraging people to donate 5 of something to their favourite cause; be that £5, 5 items to the local charity shop, 5 hours of volunteering or even five social media posts
Hashtag: #UKCharityWeek
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Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. This proclaims the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status
Hashtag: #HumanRightsDay
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11th December
Noodle Ring Day
Hashtag: #NoodleRingDay
Big Bake (2024 date)
An opportunity to do some baking with loved ones, friends or family
Hashtag: #UKCharityWeek
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Mountain Day
Highlighting the importance of sustainable mountain development
Hashtag: #InternationalMountainDay
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12th December
Christmas Jumper Day (2024 date)
Put on your Christmas jumpers and donate to Save the Children
Hashtag: #ChristmasJumperDay
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Ding-A-Ling Day
An opportunity to reconnect with someone you've lost touch with over the year
Hashtag: #DingALingDay
Gingerbread Decorating Day
Time to get decorating gingerbread
Hashtag: #GingerbreadDecoratingDay
Poinsettia Day
Celebrating the beautiful plant that's become associated with Christmas
Hashtag: #PoinsettiaDay
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Workplace Day Of Remembrance
A time to remember everyone who lost their lives at work
Hashtag: #WorkplaceDayOfRemembrance
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Day Of Neutrality
Promoting the principles of neutrality in international relations
Hashtag: #InternationalDayOfNeutrality
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13th December
Cocoa Day
Celebrating this delicious drink - not to get confused with hot chocolate of course!
Hashtag: #CocoaDay
Volunteers' Day (2024 date)
Celebrating the great work that volunteers do across the country
Hashtag: #VolunteersDay #UKCharityWeek
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Violin Day
Celebrating this great stringed instrument
Hashtag: #ViolinDay
14th December
Bouillabaisse Day
Giving seafood lovers the chance to celebrate this stew-like dish
Hashtag: #BouillabaisseDay
Monkey Day
Celebrating monkeys and other non-human primates such as apes, tarsiers and lemurs
Hashtag: #MonkeyDay
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Roast Chestnuts Day
Celebrate with some delicious and nutritious roasted chestnuts
Hashtag: #RoastChestnutsDay
15th December
Lemon Cupcake Day
Hashtag: #LemonCupcakeDay
Cat Herder's Day
If you can say that your job, or even your life, is like trying to herd cats, then this day is for you
Hashtag: #CatHerdersDay
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Underdog Day
Cheering on the teams and individuals who are statistically expected to lose in competitions
Hashtag: #UnderdogDay
16th December
Chocolate Covered Anything Day
Hashtag: #ChocolateCoveredAnythingDay
Day Of Reconciliation
Fostering reconciliation and national unity for South Africa since 1995, after the end of apartheid
Hashtag: #DayOfReconciliation
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17th December
Maple Syrup Day
Hashtag: #MapleSyrupDay
Wright Brothers Day
Celebrating the first successful flights in a heavier-than-air, mechanically propelled airplane, the Wright Flyer
Hashtag: #WrightBrothersDay
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18th December
Twin Day
Hashtag: #TwinDay
Bake Cookies Day
A chance to get baking! What is your favourite flavour of cookies?
Hashtag: #BakeCookiesDay
Arabic Languages Day
One of the most widely spoken languages in the world, used daily by more than 400 million people
Hashtag: #WorldArabicLanguagesDay
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Migrants Day
Recognising the important contribution of migrants while highlighting the challenges they face
Hashtag: #InternationalMigrantsDay
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19th December
Oatmeal Muffin Day
Hashtag: #OatmealMuffinDay
Look For An Evergreen Day
An appreciation for evergreens
Hashtag: #LookForAnEvergreenDay
20th December
Games Day
Hashtag: #GamesDay
Ugly Christmas Sweater Day (2024 date)
A chance to bring out that Christmas jumper you've always wanted to wear
Hashtag: #UglyChristmasSweaterDay
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Go Carolling Day
Encouraging us to sing cheerful tunes and spread holiday joy with friends and family
Hashtag: #GoCarollingDay
Sangria Day
Celebrating the traditional Spanish drink
Hashtag: #SangriaDay
21st December
Look At The Bright Side Day
Hashtag: #LookAtTheBrightSideDay
Flashlight Day
Hashtag: #FlashlightDay
Humbug Day
A day to celebrate not being happy
Hashtag: #HumbugDay
22nd December
Winter Solstice
The shortest day of the year
Hashtag: #WinterSolstice
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Date-Nut Bread Day
Hashtag: #DateNutBreadDay
23rd December
Roots Day
Encouraging families to delve into their family history, heritage, and ancestry
Hashtag: #RootsDay
Festivus
An alternative to the pressures and commercialism of the Christmas season
Hashtag: #Festivus
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24th December
Christmas Eve
Hashtag: #ChristmasEve
Eggnog Day
A day to celebrate this drink
Hashtag: #EggnogDay
25th December
Christmas Day
Hashtag: #MerryChristmas
26th December
Boxing Day
Hashtag: #BoxingDay
Candy Cane Day
Celebrating this festive treat
Hashtag: #CandyCaneDay
27th December
Fruitcake Day
Hashtag: #FruitcakeDay
Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day
A fun activity for family and friends
Hashtag: #MakeCutOutSnowflakesDay
28th December
Card Playing Day
Hashtag: #CardPlayingDay
Call A Friend Day
A day to combat loneliness over the festive period
Hashtag: #CallAFriendDay
29th December
Pepper Pot Day
Hashtag: #PepperPotDay
Tick Tock Day
A day to encourage us to finish off those tasks on our to do list before the end of the year
Hashtag: #TickTockDay
30th December
Bicarbonate Of Soda Day
Hashtag: #BicarbonateOfSodaDay
Resolution Planning Day
A day to think about any resolutions you'd like to make on New Years Eve
Hashtag: #ResolutionPlanningDay
31st December
New Years Eve / Hogmanay
Hashtag: #NewYearsEve #Hogmanay
No Interruptions Day
A day to encourage us to ignore the often interruptions in our daily lives
Hashtag: #NoInterruptionsDay
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