National Hamburger Day
Whooping Crane Day
Tuesday,
May 28th
It’s an A Day!
Americans eat over 50 billion burgers a year, so it’s only fitting we �set aside a whole day for these special sandwiches. Originating in Hamburg, Germany, the hamburger as we know it was developed in Seymour, Wisconsin, a town still famous for its hamburger heroics.
This day takes place to show appreciation for the rarest of all cranes. Adult cranes are usually almost completely white. Their non-white markings are their black wingtips and black facial markings. Whooping cranes are well known for the fact that they mate for life. The chicks are born a cinnamon brown color. The male and female whooping cranes do not have specific gender names like most animals. They are seen to have elaborate courtship rituals which usually involve dances and unison calls.
National Alligator Day
National Flip Flop Day
Wednesday,
May 29th
It’s a B Day!
This day was established by Wild Florida Safari Park to raise awareness of the importance of alligators to Florida’s ecosystem, as well as educate the public on all things gators. Alligators are one of the largest and most ferocious types of lizards. They have been in existence for over 35 million years, and have been living amongst the people of Florida since the state was founded. They have made their home within the area due to its natural water-bordered environment and have become key eco-tourism attractions.
They come in various colors, are made of different materials, and are so much fun to wear; celebrate National Flip Flop Day — held on the Wednesday after Memorial Day, by showing off your favorite pair of flip flops. Wear them to the beach, on a grocery run, or even to semi-formal dining in a jiffy! After all, what is easier to wear than flip-flops?
International Hug Your Cat Day
National Creativity Day
Thursday,
May 30th
It’s an A Day!
The ‘domestic cat’ is a species in the Felidae family that is often distinguished from the wild members of the larger cat family. Cats are classified as either house cats, farm cats, or feral cats, which roam freely and avoid human contact. Domestic cats are of great importance and value to humans for companionship and their ability to kill rodents. Cats can hear �sounds that are too faint or occur �at high frequencies beyond human �hearing, such as those made by �mice and other such small �mammals.
Unleash your imagination for National Creativity Day on May 30! Many things in our lives (except nature, of course) was spawned out of someone’s imagination. Artists, writers, sculptors, filmmakers, chefs, landscapers, architects, and many more — this special day was founded to �honor and celebrate everyone �who creates new things each day, �someone just like you!
National Smile Day
World Parrot Day
Friday,
May 31st
It’s a B Day!
Founded by dentists Dr. Tim Stirneman and Jim Wojdyla of Compassionate Dental Care in Lake in the Hills, Illinois, this day is meant to, you guessed it, “Share with the world what the power of a healthy smile can do!” The best part, this day heralds the beginning of National Smile Month!
If you’ve ever wondered why older portraits often showed unsmiling people, it was because people in that era had a lot of tooth rot caused by sugar and a poor diet. Plus, more common was the aristocratic perception that smiling and laughing was indecorous, and showed a lack of self-control or good manners. One of the few exceptions was Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa,” although the portrait’s ambiguity is part of its fame. As dentistry and an attitude of authenticity developed, people began smiling even in portraits, this time with their teeth on display.
One-third of all parrot species are currently endangered, making them the birds with the highest aggregate extinction risk than any other bird group. Parrots have a pantropical distribution, with several species also living in �temperate regions of the Southern �Hemisphere. Some characteristic �features of parrots include strong, �curved beaks, an upright stance, �strong legs, and clawed feet. A large �number of parrots are vividly colored, �with some being multi-colored.