Have a happy day

We’ve just come off three months of reasons to celebrate one thing or another. We started with Halloween which celebrates little kids being scarier than usual and demanding candy. Then there was Thanksgiving, which really kind of gets lost between Halloween and Black Friday which has almost become its own holiday, leading up to Christmas. Most recently we celebrated New Year’s Day.

I’ve always liked Jan. 2. The holidays with all their stress are over, and it will be another year before they’re back. Nice, quiet day.

But for those who need a reason to celebrate, there’s a lot going on between Jan. 1 and Valentine’s Day — or for those really eager to commemorate something — Groundhog Day.

A website exists that lists very rinky-dink holiday anyone can think of. Take Jan. 2 for example. I like it because it means the recent holidays are over and it will be a long time before they’re back. But Jan. 2 also is Happy Mew Year for Cats Day and National Personal Trainer Day, most likely because after so many people make New Year resolutions to get fit, more personal trainers are employed on this day than on any other.

Jan. 3 is National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day, a worthy holiday. Ever wonder why chocolate covered cherries come out of hiding only at Christmas? They’re good at any time, really.

Jan. 7 is Fruitcake Toss Day, which is probably similar to the time honored tradition of punkin-chunkin’, observed in the fall no doubt.  

There are days honoring English toffee, Sunday Supper and No Pants Subway Riding (Jan. 8), which is also Elvis Presley’s birthday. Thankyouverymuch.

Jan. 13 is Blame Someone Else Day, most likely observed by politicians, bureaucrats and millennials. There’s even a Nothing Day, Jan. 16. Of course there is. But how does one celebrate it?

I will not be celebrating National Cheese Lovers Day Jan. 20 since I am a cheese hater. But I will be first in line Jan. 24 to celebrate National Peanut Butter Day.

Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day is Jan. 22, but I’m not sure how to celebrate it. My cats don’t ask questions. They state the way things are and how they will always be.

Is it a coincidence that Jan. 26 commemorates both National Peanut Brittle Day and Dental Drill Appreciation Day? I think not.

So many reasons to celebrate throughout the month, and a couple of them involve chocolate.

January doesn’t have to be bleak and cold as long as there’s a reason to kick back and celebrate. Although I’m not sure how to celebrate Thomas Crapper Day Jan. 27, considering what he’s given credit for inventing — and naming. But I think I can handle Jan. 29 – Curmudgeons Day.