Let's celebrate something! (Photo by ShipBoy) Everybody needs a month -- or so it would seem. Aside from the obligatory commercial promotions by various industries, every month of the year finds itself besieged by a barrage of organizations, causes, and hobbies. Now, far be it from us to say who can and cannot have a party, but here at The Spark we're all feeling a little national-monthed-out. There's only so much preposterousness one can take, and the following have pushed us to our limits and beyond: January - Prune Breakfast Month (a.k.a. Work From Home for the Sake of Others Month) February - Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month (ummmm...) March - National Frozen Food Month (at least these folks are upfront about the holiday's purpose) April - Fresh Florida Tomato Month (advertising ideas, anyone?) May - National Sweet Vidalia Month (onions need love, too) June -National Accordion Awareness Month (people are perfectly aware of this instrument, whether friend or foe) July - National Baked Beans Month (we again kindly request that you remain at home) August - Studious Behavior Awareness Month (we're pretty sure this one doesn't even exist, but several websites happily include it on their holiday calendars) September - Hug a Texas Chef Month (see also How to Get Punched Month) October - National Toilet Tank Repair Month (by the time you've made it through months of prunes, tomatoes, and beans, chances are that sucker's going to need some help) November - National Georgia Pecan Month (since those Florida tomatoes stole April) December - International Calendar Awareness Month (and it coincides with holiday shopping!) Still haven't had enough? Well we have, and we're officially declaring June Give Us a Break Month. Suggested Sites... Holidays on the Net - find holidays to your heart's content. Wikipedia: List of Commemorative Days - possibly the genesis of many a dubious observance. Commemorative Observances - the Congressional Research Service's list of national observances.

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