In my nation of the United States of America, EVERY day is National Something Day.
If today is National Skepticism Day where you are, check out this link.
Yesterday, I saw signs for two out of the three National _____ Days listed for October 29:
Today — which is National Candy Corn Day, National Speak Up for Service Day, and National Publicist Day — I am speaking up and publicizing all the other corny photos I took (in order) on National Cat Day, National Oatmeal Day, and National Hermit Day:
As you can see, we gave our cats some toys for National Cat Day, and they celebrated like they do on any other day.
In anticipation of some upcoming national events here (including Halloween and Election Day), here’s “National Brotherhood Week” written and performed in the 1960s by our national treasure, Tom Lehrer (who is still alive on this day):
Finally, what day would you like today to be? I’m speaking up — candidly, cornily, and publicly — and declaring today National Gratitude Day, as I express gratitude to all who helped me create this post and — of course! — to all my readers.
The Year(s) of Living Non-Judgmentally 
How does one get to declare a National______Day? Who decides?
These are such good questions that I declare today “National Mama Cormier Day”!
And a very happy Love a Blog Day to you, Ann.
Back at you, Ruth!
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Every day is a day to find funny, inspiring, thought-provoking ideas here on your blog. It brightens up every day.
And I never know what to expect. This morning for instance I’m imagining an expert clam opener who realized clam opening isn’t enough to make a career so learned to play the piano to have something to fall back on.
I suspect that’s true of Tom Lehrer. He became a performer in case being a Harvard mathematics professor didn’t pan out.
And it was a good way to make a few clams.
And I’m as happy as a clam reading this, Chris. I now declare 2016 National Awesome Comments from Chris Year.
At my age every day Is National Thank you day. Just waking up every morning is a celebration. :o)
I celebrate and thank you for this wonderful comment.
I’m grateful you posted the photo of the ad for a piano player with clam opening knowledge. I would never have thought to pair those two things — and I’m grateful I now do!
I’m also grateful for Sunday morning where I can spend some time reading blogs like yours and getting inspired and uplifed!
Grateful for you and so much more on National Gratitude Day.
I am so grateful for you, Louise, and your inspiring and uplifting blogs and comments. Happy National Gratitude Day!
I think we need a National-its-not-s0-bad-sleep-on-it-everything-will-look-better-tomorrow day Ann! ❤
Diana xo
I’ve been needing a lot of these days lately, Diana! I am VERY grateful for you ❤
❤ hugs. ❤
It looks as if it’s Oscar and Harley’s National Day!
It’s National Maria Is Right Again Day!
Every day is an opportunity to celebrate and be grateful. This is National “Inspiring Ann is on the Mend Day!”
It’s National Val is Inspiring Ann to Mend Even Better Day! ❤
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I think there are too many National this or that days and to be honest don’t see the point in most of them
I’m with you, Joanne, and every day I appreciate your honesty.
I love Tom Lehrer songs. National Gratitude Day sounds good. Maybe a year of gratefulness would be good too. In any event, I’m grateful for your blog!
And I am VERY grateful for your lovely comments. ❤
International”Arrive One Day Late to the Post Day,” for me! 🙂 Sorry, Ann
I’m celebrating now, Maureen!