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 June
Dare Day
Hashtag: #DareDay
Dorset Day
The feast day of St Wite (pronounced Wheat-a), a local saint after whom the Dorset flag was originally named
Hashtag: #DorsetDay
Dinosaur Day
Celebration and appreciation of dinosaurs, palaeontology, and our world’s ancient natural history
Hashtag: #DinosaurDay
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Milk Day
Recognising the importance of milk as a global food, and to celebrate the dairy sector.
Hashtag: #WorldMilkDay #EnjoyDairy
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Reef Awareness Day
Reflecting on the delicate ecosystem of our ocean’s coral reefs
Hashtag: #ReefAwarenessDay #WorldReefAwarenessDay
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2nd June
Rocky Road Day
Hashtag: #RockyRoadDay
Fish And Chip Day
Celebrating this great dish and everyone involved in the supply of fish and chips
Hashtag: #FishAndChipDay #NationalFishAndChipDay
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Cancer Survivor's Day (2024 date)
Encouraging people living with a history of cancer to connect with each other, celebrate milestones and recognise those who have supported them along the way
Hashtag: #CancerSurvivorsDay
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3rd June
Repeat Day
Hashtag: #RepeatDay
Cider Day
Enjoy and celebrate the wide variety of cider!
Hashtag: #WorldCiderDay
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Bicycle Day
Drawing attention to the benefits of using the bicycle — a simple, affordable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transportation
Hashtag: #WorldBicycleDay
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4th June
Old Maid's Day
Hashtag: #OldMaidsDay
Devon Day
Celebrated on St Petrock’s Day, the patron saint of Devon and the person who the Devon flag is dedicated to
Hashtag: #DevonDay
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Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
To acknowledge the pain suffered by children throughout the world who are the victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse
Hashtag: #InternationalDayOfInnocentChildrenVictimsOfAggression
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5th June
Festival Of Popular Delusions Day
Hashtag: #FestivalOfPopularDelusionsDay
Environment Day
Calling for?global solutions to combat plastic pollution
Hashtag: #WorldEnvironmentDay #BeatPlasticPollution
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Sausage Roll Day
Celebrating this glorious snack
Hashtag: #SausageRollDay
6th June
Teacher's Day
Hashtag: #TeachersDay
Applesauce Cake Day
Hashtag: #ApplesauceCakeDay
D-Day
Anniversary of the Normandy landings
Hashtag: #D-Day
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7th June
Chocolate Ice Cream Day
Hashtag: #ChocolateIceCreamDay
Donut Day (2024 date)
Hashtag: #DonutDay
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Running Day
A celebration of running that encourages people of all ages and abilities to get moving
Hashtag: #GlobalRunningDay
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Tourettes Awareness Day
Raising awareness about Tourettes
Hashtag: #InternationalTourettesAwarenessDay
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8th June
Ocean Day
Uniting the world to protect and restore our shared ocean and create a stable climate
Hashtag: #WorldOceanDay
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9th June
Donald Duck Day
Hashtag: #DonaldDuckDay
Coral Triangle Day
Raising awareness of the ocean conservation and protection, especially on the Coral Triangle, the world's epicenter of marine biodiversity
Hashtag: #CoralTriangleDay
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10th June
Yo-Yo Day
Hashtag: #YoYoDay
Wellness Day
Encouraging us to live healthier and better lives
Hashtag: #GlobalWellnessDay
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Gin Day
Celebrating this drink
Hashtag: #WorldGinDay
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Knit In Public Day
Celebrating the passion for knitting
Hashtag: #WorldwideKnitInPublicDay
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11th June
Hug Holiday
Hashtag: #Hug Holiday
King Kamehameha Day
Hashtag: #KingKamehamehaDay
12th June
Machine Day
Hashtag: #MachineDay
Superman Day
Celebrating this great superhero
Hashtag: #SupermanDay
13th June
Juggling Day
Hashtag: #JugglingDay
Axe Throwing Day
Celebrating the art of axe throwing
Hashtag: #InternationalAxeThrowingDay
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14th June
Pop Goes The Weasel Day
Hashtag: #PopGoesTheWeaselDay
Blood Donor Day
Raising awareness of the need for safe blood and to thank blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood
Hashtag: #WorldBloodDonorDay #GiveBlood
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15th June
Smile Power Day
Hashtag: #SmilePowerDay
Wind Day
Discovering wind energy, its power and the possibilities it holds to reshape our energy systems, decarbonise our economies and boost jobs and growth
Hashtag: #GlobalWindDay
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Clean Air Day
Every year, air pollution causes?up to?36,000?deaths in the UK.??The World Health Organisation and the UK Government recognise that air pollution is the largest environmental health risk we face today
Hashtag: #CleanAirDay
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Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Addressing gender-based violence in older age policy, law and evidence-based responses
Hashtag: #WorldElderAbuseAwarenessDay
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Surfing Day (2024 date)
Celebrates the sport of surfing, surfing lifestyle, and the sustainability of ocean resources
Hashtag: #InternationalSurfingDay
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16th June
Hollerin' Contest Day
Hashtag: #HollerinContestDay
Sussex Day
The feast day of St Richard of Chichester, Sussex's patron saint
Hashtag: #SussexDay
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Father's Day (2024 date)
Father's Day is a holiday of honoring fatherhood and paternal bonds, as well as the influence of fathers in society.
Hashtag: #FathersDay
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Fudge Day
What's your favourite flavour?
Hashtag: #FudgeDay
17th June
Watergate Day
Hashtag: #WatergateDay
Eat Your Vegetables Day
Hashtag: #EatYourVegetablesDay
Martini Day
Celebration of the Martini, and for bars, brands and everyone to celebrate this wonderful cocktail
Hashtag: #WorldMartiniDay
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18th June
Panic Day
Hashtag: #InternationalPanicDay
Autistic Pride Day
Recognising the importance of pride for autistic people and its role in bringing about positive changes in the broader society
Hashtag: #AutisticPrideDay
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19th June
Sauntering Day
Hashtag: #WorldSaunteringDay
Sickle Cell Day
Shining the light on sickle cell disease to help find a universal cure for sickle cell disease
Hashtag: #WorldSickleCellDay
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20th June
Vanilla Milkshake Day
Hashtag: #VanillaMilkshakeDay
Refugee Day
To honour refugees around the globe
Hashtag: #WorldRefugeeDay
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21st June
Cuckoo Warning Day
Hashtag: #CuckooWarningDay
Shetland Day
Hashtag: #ShetlandDay
Suffolk Day
For several years, the good folk of Suffolk have celebrated all that makes the county great on the longest day of the year
Hashtag: #SuffolkDay
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Summer Solstice
Occurs on the longest day of the year, often celebrated at Stonehenge
Hashtag: #SummerSolstice
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Selfie Day
A day to celebrate all those selfies you've taken
Hashtag: #SelfieDay
MND Awareness Day
Hashtag: #GlobalMndAwarenessDay #MND #IMNDA
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Reserves Day
Reservists give up their spare time to serve in the Reserve Forces, balancing their civilian life with a military career to ensure that should their country require them, they would be ready to serve as part of the military
Hashtag: #ReservesDay
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22nd June
Chocolate Eclair Day
Hashtag: #ChocolateEclairDay
UK Windrush Day
Marking the anniversary of the arrival of MV Empire Windrush at the Port of Tilbury, near London, on 22 June 1948
Hashtag: #WindrushDay
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Rainforest Day
A global movement for our future with healthy, standing forests on a thriving planet
Hashtag: #WorldRainforestDay
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Positive Media Day
Turning the tide of negativity in the media and on social media with the aim of bringing more positivity into life
Hashtag: #PositiveMediaDay #PostPositive
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23rd June
Pink Day
Hashtag: #PinkDay
Typewriter Day
Celebrating the typewriter on the anniversary of when the inventor Christopher Latham Sholes was granted a patent for his invention
Hashtag: #TypewriterDay
Bring Your Dog To Work Day
Raising money for animal welfare charities
Hashtag: #BringYourDogToWorkDay
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Widows’ Day
Raising awareness about the issues affecting widows around the world and what must be done to safeguard and advance their rights
Hashtag: #InternationalWidowsDay
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Women In Engineering Day
Encouraging more young women and girls to take up engineering careers
Hashtag: #InternationalWomenInEngineeringDay #INWED23
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24th June
Museum Comes To Life Day
Hashtag: #MuseumComesToLifeDay
Upcycling Day
Aiming to grow the upcycled food movement to prevent food from being wasted
Hashtag: #UpcyclingDay
25th June
Log Cabin Day
Hashtag: #LogCabinDay
Goats Cheese Day
Celebrating this great cheese
Hashtag: #GoatsCheeseDay
Beatles Day
Honouring and celebrating the phenomenon and the ideals of the Beatles
Hashtag: #GlobalBeatlesDay #AllYouNeedIsLove
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Day Of The Seafarer
Recognising the unique contribution made by seafarers from all over the world to international seaborne trade, the world economy and civil society as a whole
Hashtag: #DayOfTheSeafarer #OceansWorthProtecting
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26th June
Chocolate Pudding Day
Hashtag: #ChocolatePuddingDay
Refrigeration Day
Raising the profile of the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat-pump sector and focuses attention on the significant role that the industry and its technology play in modern life and society
Hashtag: #WorldRefrigerationDay #WREFD23 #NextGenCooling
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Day Against Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking
Aiming to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse
Hashtag: #InternationalDayAgainstDrugAbuseAndIllicitTrafficking
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Day In Support Of Victims Of Torture
Calling individuals everywhere to unite in support of the hundreds of thousands of people around the world who have been victims of torture and those who are still tortured today
Hashtag: #InternationalDayInSupportOfVictimsOfTorture
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27th June
Columnists Day
Hashtag: #ColumnistsDay
Bingo Day
Celebrating the great game of bingo
Hashtag: #BingoDay
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Sunglasses Day
Celebrating the importance of wearing shades to protect the eyes from the sun’s harsh ultraviolet (UV) rays
Hashtag: #NationalSunglassesDay #SunglassSelfie #SolarFlair
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28th June
Paul Bunyan Day
Hashtag: #PaulBunyanDay
Body Piercing Day
Hashtag: #InternationalBodyPiercingDay
29th June
Camera Day
Hashtag: #CameraDay
Armed Forces Day (2024 date)
Armed Forces Day is a chance to show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets
Hashtag: #ArmedForcesDay #SaluteOurForces
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30th June
Meteor Day
Hashtag: #MeteorDay
Wrong Trousers Day
Join the most unique dress-down day of the year – inspired by Wallace & Gromit
Hashtag: #WrongTrousersDay
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Cream Tea Day
Calling on the Great British public to enjoy an online cream from the comfort of their own home, is it jam or cream first?
Hashtag: #CreamTeaDay
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