Maybe that should say “holidays.” I mean, can you really call Poultry Day a holiday? But that’s what today is. Are you having a poultry celebration today?

I was all set with this month’s edition of 40 Things, but then I saw that article circulating again. You know that one about holidays and how we need to “tone it down a notch…” You probably know how I feel about it already, but a friend shared this article today that made me realize I’m not the only one!

I am so in love with that article. It says exactly how I feel about this whole thing! And motherhood in general. Especially this:

So, I guess what I am saying is that you are the perfect mother for your children and your kids just need YOU. They need your best self, and when you are being that, whoever YOU are, is enough. After that realization, who other people are, what they do and what they have fades into the background and what emerges is who you are now and who you can become.

So because I love to celebrate random holidays – not to keep up with anyone or prove what an amazing mom I am, but because it’s how I enjoy motherhood – here are 40 of my favorite holidays to celebrate… that you probably haven’t even heard of.

1. January 6: Cuddle Up Day
2. January 13: Make Your Dream Come True Day
3. January 19: National Popcorn Day
4. January 21: National Hugging Day
5. January 23: National Pie Day
6. January 27: Chocolate Cake Day
7. January 28: National Kazoo Day
8. February 1st Saturday: Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
9. February 16: Do a Grouch a Favor Day
10. February 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day
11. February 19: National Chocolate Mint Day
12. March 1: Peanut Butter Lovers’ Day
13. March 15: Incredible Kid Day
14. March 22: National Goof Off Day
15. March 23: National Chip and Dip Day
16. March 26: Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
17. March 28: Something on a Stick Day
18. April 3: Don’t Go to Work Unless It’s Fun Day
19. April 4: Walk Around Things Day
20. April 7: Caramel Popcorn Day
21. April 7: No Housework Day
22. April 11: Barbershop Quartet Day
23. April 14: International Moment of Laughter Day
24. April 3rd Thursday: National High Five Day
25. April 23: Take a Chance Day
26. May 4: Star Wars Day
27. May 6: No Diet Day
28. May 8: No Socks Day
29. Followed by May 9: Lost Sock Memorial Day
30. May Friday before Mothers’ Day: Military Spouses Day
31. May 20: Pick Strawberries Day
32. May 22: Buy a Musical Instrument Day
33. June 1st Friday: National Doughnut Day
34. July 1: Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day
35. July 9: National Sugar Cookie Day
36. July 28: National Milk Chocolate Day
37. July 30: National Cheesecake Day
38. July 31: Harry Potter Day
39. August 2: National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
40. August 3: National Watermelon Day
41. August 8: Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day
42. August 15: Relaxation Day
43. August 27: Just Because Day
44. September 5: Be Late for Something Day
45. followed by September 6: Fight Procrastination Day
46. September 19: International Talk Like a Pirate Day
47. September 22: Elephant Appreciation Day
48. October 11: It’s My Party Day
49. October 14: National Dessert Day
50. November 1st Saturday: Book Lovers Day
51. November 3: Housewife’s Day
52. December 7 Letter Writing Day
53. December 8: National Brownie Day
54. December 16: National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
55. December 18: Bake Cookies Day

I thought you might want to know September 2 is National Beheading Day. Seriously? That’s a day???

I know, I know, I didn’t stop at 40. It’s 40 +15 bonus holidays because I just couldn’t narrow down the list anymore.

Tomorrow is Extraterrestrial Abductions Day. Any ideas how we can celebrate that one???