Does anyone actually care about "National <Thing> Appreciation/Awareness Day/Week/Month"?

In My Humble Opinion
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I mean, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, all those people recognize and do stuff for, but what about all those other days you see marked on a calendar?

Things like National Underwear Month, Secretary Appreciation Day, Massage Awareness Week, what exactly is the point of them?

Using this website today alone is…

September 23, 2017 – TEAL TALK DAY – NATIONAL SNACK STICK DAY – NATIONAL SINGLES DAY – NATIONAL CHECKER/DOGS IN POLITICS DAY – NATIONAL GREAT AMERICAN POT PIE DAY – RESTLESS LEGS AWARENESS DAY – INNERGIZE DAY – NATIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING DAY – CELEBRATE BISEXUALITY DAY

Like, outside of getting a free donut on National Donut Day who benefits?

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I kinda liked that we had national cheeseburger day this week. However, I would have had a cheeseburger anyhow.

Congress likes “voting” on these “holidays” because it gives them something to talk about that won’t piss people off (maybe).

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Moderator Action

While you might be able to find some public opinion polls to factually cite, I think overall this will do better in IMHO.

Moving thread from GQ to IMHO.

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I have a friend named “Nacho” (short for Ignacio), and we go have nachos on November 6th, National Nacho Day.

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A lot of those are created by companies/groups for marketing or to raise awareness, not voted on by Congress.

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National Brotherhood Week certainly had an effect.

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I would have pie on National Pie Day. Got any pie?

Same with National Pot Pie Day, or National Pizza Day, or National Cheeseburger Day.

Do they’ll have a National Quinoa Day, or a National Tempeh Day? 'Cause I might skip those.

(In truth, I will notice in the morning paper that it is National Fried Lard Day and will yell out to the Ukuele Lady “Can you BELIEVE this shit?” And then ignore it completely.)

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Next week begins Breast Cancer Awareness month; is there anyone who isn’t aware of breast cancer?

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Thanks to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, no.

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I am grateful for all of these special days. If it weren’t for them, we would have to pay full price for mattresses!

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Does anyone actually care about “National <Thing> Appreciation/Awareness Day/Week/Month”?

No.

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I remind people to get moles checked out in May, which is Skin Cancer Awareness month. Many dermatologists will do free screenings.
I know this because [overdramatic dying voice] Save yourself! It’s too… late… for me. [/odv]

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Just don’t try to establish a Meatloaf Day. That one might not go over so well.

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Nobody told me!

Sure, they might check them for free, but then want to charge you a butt-load to cut 'em off!

That’s how they get you!

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Well, I found myself in an Alliance friendly bar again last Wednesday. I really need to pay more attention to these things. (Or stop wearing brown so much)

U-day is Sept 20th, apparently.

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I propose we start a National “National Awareness” Awareness Day, to spread awareness of the dramatic rise in superfluous national awareness days.

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Today is

September 25, 2017 – NATIONAL LOBSTER DAY – NATIONAL ONE-HIT WONDER DAY – NATIONAL COMIC BOOK DAY – NATIONAL TUNE-UP DAY – NATIONAL RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR DAY – MATH STORYTELLING DAY

Well, National Comic Book Day is at least something I’ve benefited from.

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Darn — ya beat me to it!

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I know my thing appreciates being celebrated on occasion…

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Planet Money did a story on this: Episode 765: The Holiday Industrial Complex