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 September
Emma M. Nutt Day
The world's first female telephone operator
Hashtag: #EmmaMNuttDay
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Oyster Day
Celebrate the nation’s favourite oysters with incredible special offers
Hashtag: #OysterDay
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Tofu Day
Tofu is one of the world's most versatile foods, rich in protein and ready to absorb all kinds of flavours!
Hashtag: #TofuDay @NationalTofuDay
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Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
Hashtag: #GingerCatAppreciationDay
Bring Your Manners To Work Day
Reminding us all that bad manners are bad for business and encouraging us all to be well behaved
Hashtag: #BringYourMannersToWorkDay
2nd September
Beheading Day
Hashtag: #BeheadingDay
Doodle Day
Every year, a selection of famous faces from the worlds of art, sport and entertainment pick up their pens, paints and pencils to create one off doodles. These doodles are auctioned off to the highest bidder following a 3 day eBay auction.
Hashtag: #WorldDoodleDay
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3rd September
Skyscraper Day
Hashtag: #SkyscraperDay
Merchant Navy Day
To honour and remember the sacrifices of the, often forgotten and invisible, but very hard-working, Merchant Navy seafarers
Hashtag: #MerchantNavyDay
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4th September
Newspaper Carrier Day
Hashtag: #NewspaperCarrierDay
Eat An Extra Dessert Day
This is the day for anyone with a sweet tooth
Hashtag: #EatAnExtraDessertDay
Sexual Health Day
Promoting a greater social awareness on sexual health across the globe
Hashtag: #WorldSexualHealthDay
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5th September
Be Late For Something Day
Hashtag: #BeLateForSomethingDay #SorryNotSorry
Samosa Day
Which flavour is your favourite?
Hashtag: #WorldSamosaDay
Day Of Charity
Encouraging us all to help others through volunteer and philanthropic activities
Hashtag: #InternationalDayOfCharity
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6th September
Fight Procrastination Day
Encourages us all to take charge of our procrastination problem and to find ways to combat the never-ending urge to put off important tasks for another day
Hashtag: #FightProcrastinationDay
7th September
Neither Rain Nor Snow Day
Hashtag: #NeitherRainNorSnowDay
Bacon Day (2024 date)
What do you like with your bacon sandwich?
Hashtag: #InternationalBaconDay
Beard Day (2024 date)
Promoting and elevating the global status of the the beard
Hashtag: #WorldBeardDay
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Salami Day
Celebrating the delicious and spicy cured Italian sausage
Hashtag: #SalamiDay
Superhuman Day
Celebrating and raising awareness of people with disabilities who have overcome what society views as physical limitations
Hashtag: #SuperhumanDay
8th September
Date Nut Bread Day
Hashtag: #DateNutBreadDay
Pardon Day
Hashtag: #PardonDay
Star Trek Day
On 8th September 1966, Star Trek debuted for the first time on our screens
Hashtag: #StarTrekDay
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Literacy Day
Reminding us of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights, and to advance the literacy agenda towards a more literate and sustainable society
Hashtag: #LiteracyDay
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9th September
Teddy Bear Day
Hashtag: #TeddyBearDay
Cinema Day (2024 date)
Inviting everyone to enjoy the incomparable sights and sounds of the big screen experience
Hashtag: #NationalCinemaDay
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Emergency Services Day
Promoting the work of the emergency services, promotes using the emergency services responsibly, educates the public about basic lifesaving skills, and promotes the many career and volunteering opportunities available
Hashtag: #EmergencyServicesDay #999day
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Sudoku Day
Celebrating this mind puzzle
Hashtag: #InternationalSudokuDay
10th September
Swap Ideas Day
Hashtag: #SwapIdeasDay
Suicide Prevention Day
Established in 2003, it's aim is to give out the message that suicide can be prevented
Hashtag: #WSPD #WorldSuicidePreventionDay
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Hot Dog Day
A day to celebrate all varieties of hotdogs
Hashtag: #HotDogDay
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11th September
No News Is Good News Day
Hashtag: #NoNewsIsGoodNewsDay
Make Your Bed Day
We spend a third of our lives in bed, time to make it
Hashtag: #MakeYourBedDay
Hot Cross Bun Day
Apparently not just for Easter, you can enjoy these delicious cakes all year round
Hashtag: #HotCrossBunDay
12th September
Pet Memorial Day
Hashtag: #PetMemorialDay
Chocolate Milkshake Day
Hashtag: #ChocolateMilkshakeDay
Video Games Day
Hashtag: #VideoGamesDay
13th September
Sepsis Day
An opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against sepsis, which accounts for at least 11 million deaths worldwide annually
Hashtag: #WorldSepsisDay #SepsisPrevention
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Defy Superstition Day
Hashtag: #DefySuperstitionDay
Roald Dahl Story Day
An annual celebration of Roald Dahl’s marvellous stories from Matilda to Charlie and The Chocolate Factory
Hashtag: #RoaldDahlStoryDay
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Positive Thinking Day
Hashtag: #PositiveThinkingDay
14th September
Cream-filled Donut Day
Hashtag: #CreamFilledDonutDay
Gobstopper Day
Hashtag: #GobstopperDay
Live Creative Day
Encouraging us to look at the world through a creative eye
Hashtag: #LiveCreativeDay
15th September
Felt Hat Day
Hashtag: #FeltHatDay
Kebab Day
Celebrating this dish with discounts offered
Hashtag: #KebabDay
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Afro Day
A global celebration and liberation for afro hair
Hashtag: #WorldAfroDay @worldafroday
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Day Of Democracy
An opportunity to review the state of democracy in the world
Hashtag: #InternationalDayOfDemocracy
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16th September
Collect Rocks Day
Hashtag: #CollectRocksDay
Guacamole Day
Celebrating the delicious Mexican side-dish or dip made of avocados
Hashtag: #GuacamoleDay
Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
Celebrating the ozone layer, a fragile shield of gas, protects the Earth from the harmful portion of the rays of the sun, thus helping preserve life on the planet
Hashtag: #OzoneDay
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17th September
Apple Dumpling Day
Hashtag: #AppleDumplingDay
Patient Safety Day
Increasing public awareness and engagement, enhance global understanding, and spurring global solidarity and action to promote patient safety
Hashtag: #WorldPatientSafetyDay
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Country Music Day
Celebrating country music, what's your favourite song?
Hashtag: #InternationalCountryMusicDay
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Wife Appreciation Day
Hashtag: #WifeAppreciationDay
18th September
Play-Doh Day
Hashtag: #PlayDohDay
Equal Pay Day
Recognising the longstanding efforts towards the achievement of equal pay for work of equal value
Hashtag: #InternationalEqualPayDay #EqualPayDay
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Bamboo Day
A celebration to increase the awareness of bamboo globally
Hashtag: #WorldBambooDay
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19th September
Butterscotch Pudding Day
Hashtag: #ButterscotchPuddingDay
Talk Like A Pirate Day
The holiday resulted from a sports injury. During a racquetball game between Summers and Baur, one of them, in pain, said, "Aaarrr!" and the idea was born.
Hashtag: #InternationalTalkLikeAPirateDay
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Take A Loved One To The Doctor Day (2024 date)
Encouraging us to take a loved one to the doctors for a checkup
Hashtag: #TakeALovedOneToTheDoctorDay
20th September
Punch Day
Hashtag: #PunchDay
Fitness Day
Encouraging the nation to celebrate the fun of fitness and physical activity
Hashtag: #FitnessDay #YourHealthIsForLife
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Pepperoni Pizza Day
Hashtag: #PepperoniPizzaDay
21st September
Gratitude Day
Hashtag: #WorldGratitudeDay #ThankYou
Banana Festival
Hashtag: #InternationalBananaFestival
Telegraph Pole Appreciation Day
A day for us all to appreciate telegraph poles
Hashtag: #TelegraphPoleAppreciationDay
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Day Of Peace
Devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. Never has our world needed peace more
Hashtag: #InternationalDayOfPeace
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Alzheimer's Day
A global opportunity to raise awareness around, educate, encourage support of and demystify dementia
Hashtag: #WorldAlzheimersDay
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22nd September
Hobbit Day
Hashtag: #HobbitDay
Save The Rhino Day
Raising awareness for all five rhino species and the work being done to save them
Hashtag: #SaveTheRhinoDay
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Dear Diary Day
Hashtag: #DearDiaryDay
Autumn Equinox (2024 date)
Marking the official start of autumn on the day that the Sun will illuminate the northern and southern hemispheres equally
Hashtag: #AutumnEquinox
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Car Free Day
The ambition that all around the world towns and cities allow people to experience streets free of motor traffic
Hashtag: #WorldCarFreeDay
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Rivers Day (2024 date)
A celebration of the world’s waterways, highlighting the many values of rivers and strives to increase public awareness and encourages the improved stewardship of rivers around the world
Hashtag: #WorldRiversDay
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Daughters Day (2024 date)
Celebrating daughters across the UK
Hashtag: #DaughtersDay
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23rd September
Checkers Day
Hashtag: #CheckersDay
Dogs In Politics Day
Hashtag: #DogsInPoliticsDay
Day Of Sign Languages
An opportunity to support and protect the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf people and other sign language users
Hashtag: #InternationalDayOfSignLanguages
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Celebrate Bisexuality Day
Recognising and celebrating bisexual people, the bisexual community and the history of bisexuality
Hashtag: #CelebrateBisexualityDay
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24th September
Festival Of Latest Novelties
Hashtag: #FestivalOfLatestNovelties
Bollywood Day
Hashtag: #WorldBollywoodDay
25th September
Comic Book Day
Hashtag: #ComicBookDay
Pharmacist Day
Increasing awareness of pharmacists as an intelligent solutio
Hashtag: #WorldPharmacistDay
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Dream Day
An opportunity to declare, share, celebrate and activate your dreams
Hashtag: #WorldDreamDay
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Lobster Day
Hashtag: #LobsterDay
26th September
Good Neighbour Day
Hashtag: #GoodNeighbourDay
European Day Of Languages
Encouraging language learning across Europe
Hashtag: #EuropeanDayOfLanguages
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Dumpling Day
Hashtag: #DumplingDay
27th September
Crush A Can Day
Hashtag: #CrushACanDay
World's Biggest Coffee Morning (2024 date)
People all over the UK host their own Coffee Morning and donations raised on the day are made to Macmillan
Hashtag: #WorldsBiggestCoffeeMorning #MacmillanCoffeeMorning
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Teaching Assistants' Day (2024 date)
Recognising the contribution TA’s make across Primary, Secondary and SEN schools
Hashtag: #TeachingAssistantsDay #NationalTADay
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28th September
Ask A Stupid Question Day
A perfect excuse to ask all those questions you've wanted to ask
Hashtag: #AskAStupidQuestionDay
29th September
Poisoned Blackberries Day
Hashtag: #PoisonedBlackberriesDay
Hospitality Day
A nationwide celebration of our brilliant and resilient sector, the people who work within it, and the suppliers that support them
Hashtag: #HospitalityDay
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Heart Day
An opportunity for everyone to stop and consider how best to use your heart
Hashtag: #WorldHeartDay
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30th September
Mud Pack Day
Hashtag: #MudPackDay
Podcast Day
A celebration of the power of podcasts and a great opportunity to connect with fellow podcasters, podcast listeners, podcast enthusiasts, and leaders in the podcasting industry
Hashtag: #InternationalPodcastDay
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Sporting Heritage Day
Celebrating sporting heritage, promoting how sport can be used for inspiration and celebration
Hashtag: #SportingHeritageDay #NSHD2023
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