#World Otter Day 2024

[kingdomblade]

It's World Otter Day once again - I'd say you otter make the best of it!

(Psst - you can see full resolution + sketches of all these on Patreon!)

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[yataro5]

Call of Ronin Otter

[independentwarlocksworld]

World Otter Day 2024

[chaotic-sproutlet]

I have so many drafts and stuff for mermay but I haven't finished any cause exams took up the whole month 😞 Anyway have this for otter day!!

Based off of this image

[talvinzvestal]

Otter Breathing Underwater for World Otter day

Happy Otter day every furry and body. Enjoy this beautiful anthro Otter swimming breathing underwater.

[tyrannic-world]

A closer look at the background of my previous art piece!

Now you can see the stingray better!^^

Originally was gonna go so much more in detail, but it was on a time limit.

Art By Me.

[rabbitcruiser]

World Otter Day

Every year, on the last Wednesday of May, the world comes together to celebrate a unique and playful creature – the otter. World Otter Day is a global event dedicated to raising awareness about these fascinating animals, their habitats, and the threats they face. It’s a day to learn, share, and contribute to the conservation of otters, a species that brings joy to many and plays a crucial role in our ecosystem.

History of World Otter Day

The roots of World Otter Day can be traced back to 2009 with the inception of Otterly Mad Week, a week-long event filled with education, fun, and a focus on otters. This initiative was the first of its kind, aiming to shed light on otters and their importance in the ecosystem. It was a week filled with activities, information sessions, and community engagement, all centered around otters.

In 2014, the event evolved into International Otter Awareness Day, broadening its reach and impact. The day was dedicated to educating the public about the 13 species of otters and the challenges they face, including habitat loss, hunting, and pollution. It was a day where conservationists, educators, and otter enthusiasts came together to share knowledge, raise awareness, and promote the protection of these incredible creatures.

The event took another significant leap in 2016 when it transformed into the International Otter Survival Fund (IOSF) World Otter Day. This day, as we know and love it today, is a global celebration and a call to action to protect and conserve otters around the world. The IOSF plays a pivotal role in this event, leading efforts to raise awareness and educate people on how to protect otter habitats. The IOSF’s dedication and commitment to otter conservation have been instrumental in the success and impact of World Otter Day.

How to Celebrate World Otter Day

Celebrating World Otter Day can be as simple or as involved as you’d like it to be. Here are some suggestions:

Educate Yourself and Others

Use this day to learn more about otters – their habits, their habitats, and the threats they face. There are numerous resources available online and in libraries that provide in-depth information about these fascinating creatures. Share this knowledge with others, especially children, to foster a love and respect for these creatures and the environment. Education is a powerful tool in conservation efforts.

Support Otter Conservation Efforts

Many organizations, like the IOSF, work tirelessly to protect otters and their habitats. These organizations conduct research, run conservation programs, and work on policy changes to ensure the survival of otters. Consider making a donation or participating in fundraising events. Every contribution, no matter how small, can make a difference.

Visit a Local Wetland or Zoo

If it’s safe and permissible in your area, visit a local wetland or zoo to see otters in action. Observing otters in their natural or semi-natural habitat can be a thrilling experience. Remember to respect their space and observe from a distance.

Spread the Word

Use your social media platforms to raise awareness about World Otter Day. Share facts about otters, their importance, and what can be done to protect them. The more people know about otters and the challenges they face, the more support there will be for their conservation.

Get Creative

Draw, paint, or write about otters. This can be a fun activity for both children and adults, and it’s a great way to express your appreciation for these animals. You could also create a short video or animation about otters and share it on social media. Creativity is a wonderful way to engage with the subject and spread awareness in a unique and personal way.

Participate in Local Events

Many communities and organizations host events on World Otter Day. These could include educational workshops, clean-up drives, fundraising events, or even otter-themed parties. Participating in these events can be a great way to contribute to the cause and meet like-minded individuals.

Adopt an Otter

Some wildlife organizations offer otter adoption programs. By adopting an otter, you contribute to the care and protection of these animals. You often receive updates about your adopted otter and learn about their progress and life.

World Otter Day is more than just a celebration of otters; it’s a reminder of our responsibility to protect and conserve our environment and the creatures that inhabit it. By participating in this day, we can all play a part in ensuring the survival and prosperity of otters for generations to come.

Otters are an integral part of our ecosystem. They are known as “keystone” species, meaning their well-being is often an indicator of the health of their entire habitat. By protecting otters, we’re also protecting our rivers, our wetlands, and numerous other species that share their habitat.

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[funfettikatz]

Please don't use / reupload

NSFW/proship/vivzie DNI ! (If u have a nsfw alt that's fine just don't use that to interact pls)

[cosmosnout]

KH OC WEEK 2024

Day 2: Past

Shiro

Though Shiro themselves no longer remembers much about their past, they had quite an adventurous childhood. Shiro’s life has been rough and tumble from the very beginning as a young keybearer and they’re no stranger to finding themselves on an adventure.

The most important memories for Shiro are, of course, those spent with their friends in Twilight Town. Ephemer and Skuld were definitely considered Shiro’s best friends during that time, and the trio would spend countless hours running around trying to chase down the mysteries of the fortellers.

Shiro was also very close with their party members (the little weirdos from KHUX( /lovingly)) and would go on many adventures with them to grow stronger, and mostly to just have fun.

Chirithy and their dream eater companion where also very important people(creatures?)in Shiro’s life.

Shiro met the of the other dandelion leaders later on but didn’t have too much time with them due to the world kinda ending.

Usually during the time of fairytales, when someone discovers they were a keyblade weilder, they’d find themselves wondering into Twilight town one way or another. Shiro, however, was actually born there and doesn’t ever recall having a family or living outside of the town.

But yeah, otherwise, their childhood/pre-teen years were spent following the plot of KHUX, with the exception that they got to spend more time with Ephemer and Skype before being forced to part ways.

As children, Aiko and Viktor had a dream of building a spaceship to explore the stars with. They however, quickly realised that building a spaceship is a lot harder than storybooks made it out to be, so they instead settled on just looking at the stars.

It is still a memory they think fondly of years later. Not necessarily because of the absurdity of two children managing to build a functioning space ship, but because it was something they promised to do together. A promise of staying together.

(They immediately get separated, once they leave their world LMAO)

Viktor and Aiko both grew up pretty secluded from the rest of the world and had very little interactions with others.

Doing pretty much everything together was kind of a given, so having become separated from each other in the future neither of them took it very well.

Codependent idiots (lovingly) but they learn to exist outside of each other once they become older I swear.

I imagine their childhood home being a bit out of town near a beautiful meadow and forest that they’d play in.

(Oh, and they totally build that spaceship in the future once they realise that magic exists. It is extremely awesome, and I’d like to think Ansem’s apprentices will help them out with it once they finally get acquainted somewhere post kh3.)

Similar to Aiko and Viktor Merin and Tähti have been together since quite literally their birth. (Coming into existence together with no idea what you are is quite the bonding experience.)

Their creation happened under quite the confusing circumstances that naturally just had to involve old man Xehanort in it. Having had some unexplained part in their previous person's destruction, Xehanorts took the two under his wing for a short while. However, once he discovers the cause of the extraction failing (having both light and darkness extracted from the heart at the same time), he is quick to leave the two to fend for themselves as he continued on to advance his own goals.

(His goals were to create Vanitas. He just needed to know if extracting darkness from people was possible.) also, I say “unexplained part” in their creation, bc there’s no way that cryptic mummy gave them any sort of clear explanation for anything.

Vanitas was at least born with some sort of purpose and understanding of what he is, while these two were left to figure it out on their own.

You know those videos of otters holding hands while they float on top of water? Yeah, that’s what I think of when I think of Merin and Tähti.

They were pretty much in the same emotional state of ‘head empty’ as Roxas was when he first awakened.

They’ve come a long way from then tho

Also, I think for the two of them, having no idea who their previous person was is kinda like just having a whole piece of their being and self be missing. Just waking up someday to be told that you used to be somebody else, or more precisely, a part of somebody else, and now you need to exist outside of that person while also having no idea who that person was or if you’re really even your own person or just a part of somebody else.

Since I’m definitely more of an artist than a writer, I thought I’d add some other older drawings that I thought would fit the prompt. (TW old art /j)

@khoc-week

[lovealexhunt]

[2023] 2024: ☆ January-March ☆ April-June ☆ July-August☆

Thomas Hunt x Alex Spencer  [HollywoodU]  [Red Carpet Diaries]

Love & Scotch: A Hollywood U x Open Heart Crossoverch: Friendship + New Beginnings: Hunt and Ethan share a drink before Hunt's wedding.

Gaden Interlude: Alex and Thomas enjoy a quick break in the gardens outside the gala.

Bryce Lahela x Olivia Hadley [Open Heart]

A Saucy Surprise: Now that they have their chicken nugget pillows, it's time for the condiments!

Shining Through the Shadows: Olivia prepares a special eclipse viewing party for her patients.

Mal Volari x Daenarya [Blades 1] [Blades 2] [Orphanage]

Safe: Mal contemplates life as he watches over Daenarya.

Ethan Ramsey x Ellie Shepherd [Open Heart]

Otterly in Love: Ethan texts Ellie on National Otter Day. 📱

Beckett Harrington x Emma Carlyle [The Elementalists]

Cloud Watching: Emma tries to teach Beckett to cloud watch.

Veil of Secrets

Study Habits: Midterms are next week and Kate hasn't begun to study. Luckily, Calli is there to help.

Bryce Lahela Geometric Art

Bryce pushes Olivia on a Swing sketch

Olivia plays with sleepy Bryce's sketch

Mermaid Olivia Sketch

Olivia Chibi Head

The Hero and the Trophy Husband: Daenarya x Mal

Forest Fun: Daenarya x Mal (light N*FW)

Daenarya x Maiele Tender Moment

Safe: Daenarya sleeps in Mal's arms in a field

Garden Interlude: Thomas x Alex take a quiet moment

Thomas x Alex in a daffodil field

In all the World: Bryce x Olivia in a heart

Olivia's First Mother's Day

Bryce's First Father's Day (at the beach)

Dance with Me: Bryce x Olivia dance in the rain

Forever My Tiny Human: Aerin x Nyx

Levi x Laura and Lily Minimalist Chibi

Laura Day Character Profile

Callista Rossi Character Profile

Mal x Daenarya Cute HC Tweet

MC Pride Picrew

MC/LI Pride Picrew

Bryce x Olivia Fairy Edit

Daenarya Fairy Edit

Mal Fairy Edit

Kate O'Malley Edit

Ask: How did Mal x Daenarya decide to be poly?

Sunshine Pediatrics Vision Board + To Do List

King Kong Screenshots HWU / RCD

Bryce x Olivia Picrew chibi

Bryce x Olivia Picrew kiss

Thomas x Alex Picrew kiss

Vax and Lincoln (art gift)

[laresearchette]

Saturday, February 24, 2024 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)

WHERE CAN I FIND THOSE PREMIERES?: SENSE AND SENSIBILITY (W Network) 8:00pm

NEW TO AMAZON PRIME CANADA/CBC GEM/CRAVE TV/DISNEY + STAR/NETFLIX CANADA:

AMAZON PRIME CANADA THE HOLDOVERS

CRAVE TV GUS THE ITSY BITSY KNIGHT (Season 1)

NETFLIX CANADA THE 30TH ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS — Netflix Live Event

ROCK PAPER SCISSORS (YTV) 10:00am (SERIES PREMIERE): When Scissors runs out of money, he tries to become a janitor but discovers that the job involves way more skill than he initially thought; Rock and Paper try to motivate Scissors in an unusual way.

NHL HOCKEY (SN360) 12:00pm: Blues vs. Red Wings (TSN2) 2:00pm: Habs vs. Devils (SN360) 3:00pm: Rangers vs. Flyers (City TV/SNPacific) 7:00pm: Bruins vs. Canucks (CBC/SN) 7:00pm: Leafs vs. Avalanche (SN1) 7:00pm: Knights vs. Sens (CBC/SN) 10:00pm: Flames vs. Oilers

MLB SPRING TRAINING (SN) 1:00pm: Phillies vs. Jays

CURLING (TSN) 2:00pm: 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts: Page Playoff (TSN) 5:00pm: Curling Day in Canada (TSN/TSN3) 8:00pm: 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts: Page Playoff (TSN4/TSN5) 9:30pm: 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts: Page Playoff

PWHL HOCKEY (SN1) 2:30pm: Ottawa vs. Montreal

MLS SOCCER (TSN4/TSN5) 7:00pm: Orlando vs. CF Montreal

W5 (CTV) 7:00pm: Who's at Your Door?; Who Is Dillon Brooks?: "W5" investigates companies that allegedly trick homeowners into signing long-term contracts for items they don't need; why a Canadian is the most-hated man in the NBA.

UFC MMA (SN360) 8:00pm: Moreno vs. Royval 2 - Prelims (SN1/SN360) 10:00pm: Moreno vs. Royval 2

AURORA TEAGARDEN MYSTERIES: SOMETHING NEW (CTV) 8:00pm: Young Aurora Teagarden returns home to Lawrenceton to pursue her post-graduate degree but soon finds herself embroiled in a mystery involving her friend's fiance.

LOVE AT FIRST LIE (Lifetime Canada) 8:00pm: Kate is looking for the perfect match online when she swipes and meets Walker, a jet-setting art dealer. After Kate falls for the dashing dealer, she learns that he is a hustler who cons women out of their money.

SNOW SCHOOL (Nat Geo Wild) 8:00pm: When every day is a snow day, school is always in session; a baby walrus gets a swim lesson from Mom; young stoats' playtime teaches them how to hunt; otter pups take a slide and learn to avoid predators; owlets practice leaving the nest.

THE HAPPINESS PLAYBOOK (Super Channel Heart & Home) 8:00pm: Journalist Amy goes under cover at a happiness retreat run by the handsome Paul. Sparks fly between the two, but when Amy learns Paul is the secret son of a wealthy investor, she must choose between a career-making story and her growing feelings.

NBA BASKETBALL (TSN2) 8:30pm: Celtics vs. Knicks

THANKSGIVING (Crave) 9:00pm: An axe-wielding maniac terrorizes residents of Plymouth, Mass., after a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy. Picking off victims one by one, the seemingly random revenge killings soon become part of a larger, sinister plan.

DEAD MAN'S HAND (Starz Canada) 9:00pm: A gunslinger teams up with a marshal to save his kidnapped wife from a ruthless mayor and his private army.

WOLVES OF WAR (Super Channel Fuse) 9:00pm: During World War II, a decorated British officer leads Allied commandos across enemy lines to rescue an American scientist held hostage by the Nazis.

JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH (CTV) 12:35am: Offered a plea deal by the FBI, William O'Neal infiltrates the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party to gather intelligence on Chairman Fred Hampton.

[writer59january13]

Groundhog day 2024 or Forty one days since 2023 Winter Solstice

Rather than be a day late and dollar short, I opted to post poem acknowledging the second of February, where eponymous groundhog gets his (most often male) foretelling whether there will be six more weeks of winter upon oblate spheroid generating hoopla whether spring will arrive early and satiate those folks who favor spring.

Already noticeably marked

increase in daylight

yours truly courtesy affected

qua heliotropic phenomenon

finds me noggin gently being tugged

upward and westward ho toward sun

after dark mine talking head

rests downward and eastward and as a humble Earthling bows sayonara to Gaia.

Soon very indistinct

environmental intimations

regarding onomatopoeic

ubiquitous murmurings,

whereby old man winter

ever so faintly

relinquishes, loosens, forsakes...

Judas Priest Iron Maiden grip

upon emergent biosphere

suddenly awakened when

Mother Earth generates

invisible signals transmitted

across world wide web

analogous to conductor

standing on podium

with baton in her/his hand

orchestra playing on cue

perhaps choice selection Rite of Spring

work by Russian composer Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky

or Flight of the Bumblebee

written by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.

Soon dormant species will exhibit rebirth

out their linkedin hibernation

flora and fauna tentatively

begin to issue forth out their slumbers

shoots poke thru across terra firma

insync with twittering tweeting creatures

hint viz verdant and/or fecund potential ready to burst forth and proliferate

instinctively trumpeting joie de vivre.

Sensational show stopping, eye catching

breathtaking... parade of sights and sounds

await buzzfeeding eyes and ears

about six weeks hence,

within mine home box office

here at Highland Manor apartments

quite affordable rent

allows, enables and provides

radiant quiescence, preponderant observance,

nonresistant magnificence, jubilant innocence,

exuberant deliverance,

concurrent buoyant abundance.

Accordingly and allegedly other than meteorologists plenti schooled ascertaining onset of temperate air more particularly otter den non humans unassumingly (ferreted out), who bear the tidings, when that season of rebirth dawns with crystal clear blue skies, and terrain where deer and antelope eagerly play without despair purportedly realized, reassured, recounted...drear re: days vamoosed foretold by

Punxsutawney Phil, or one of his progeny on Groundhog Day February second - requires one with acute hearing to cock, and ear turnips tickling the nose nostrils delicate hairs (instagram ideal outlook) subtly, markedly, lively..., yet gently flair soon harkening shrieks of delightful analogous funfair no stranger to Renaissance Faire

of pitch perfect gamesomeness will seem as... otherworldly pleasant ah heaven sent giftware, where all creatures great and small sing psalms, upon arrival when hardware trappings of winter shucked witnessing unrolled welcome Scottish mat so hare and tortoise can race, cuz vernal equinox, sports a linkedin improvisational, ebulliently educational, cerebral, audiological...

twittering melange I will hear,

and grateful no defect doth impair ability to revel silence, slake, soak... insatiable thirst even prodding junketeer, panhandler, vendor...

the last named,

perhaps selling kitchenware

knicknacks, keepsakes...

to hippies, and/or aging long hair pencil neck geeks

(think yours truly)

with long wavy hair interwoven with Kahila Garden Lily, Laurel, Maidenhair... profusion of sensual delight brings Mother Earth near, the body, mind, and soul espying frolicsome Homo sapiens donned with minimal outerwear infusing all living things

common native plants and animals

in conjunction with resident outlier particularly those pining to answer call of the wild overdare ring and bee zee lee court'n prepare ring to beget young as singular requisite quintessential profiteer fluttering, instagramming emoji, sans shutterfly puppeteer as audience visually already reddit

regarding acting entire scenes, viz Biblical Genesis answering prayer particularly if gnostic, heterodox, queer...,

finally relieved, sans polar vortex albeit somewhat rare

atmospheric phenomena, how ideal if said rabid Jack Frost would sink icy bite - part and parcel green gang at much more favorably time reappear

during oppressive heat spell during sweltering triple digits temperature summer re: at various times throughout the year across the world arbitrarily and randomly zeroing in on The Democratic Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Kinshasa, DRC, DR Congo, or simply the Congo and known from 1971–1997 as Zaire.

[cecilraybaker]

Alaska: An Itinerary for Outdoorsy People

Alaska: An Itinerary for Outdoorsy People https://cecilraybaker.org/alaska-an-itinerary-for-outdoorsy-people/ Alaska, the Last Frontier, beckons adventurers with its rugged landscapes, pristine wilderness, and unparalleled outdoor experiences. For outdoor enthusiasts seeking an unforgettable journey, Alaska offers a diverse array of activities and attractions that promise to inspire awe and wonder. Here’s an itinerary crafted specifically for outdoorsy people looking to make the most of their time in the Land of the Midnight Sun:   Day 1: Anchorage – Gateway to Adventure Start your Alaskan adventure in Anchorage, the state’s largest city and gateway to outdoor exploration. Spend the day exploring Anchorage’s scenic parks, trails, and attractions, such as Kincaid Park, Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, and the Alaska Native Heritage Center. Take advantage of the opportunity to sample local cuisine at one of Anchorage’s renowned restaurants, featuring fresh seafood and Alaska-grown ingredients.   Day 2-3: Denali National Park – Discovering the Wilderness Head north to Denali National Park, home to North America’s tallest peak, Denali (formerly Mount McKinley). Spend a day or two exploring the park’s vast wilderness on foot, by bike, or on a guided wildlife tour. As you traverse the park’s rugged terrain, keep your eyes peeled for grizzly bears, wolves, moose, and Dall sheep. Remember to take a scenic flightseeing tour for breathtaking views of Denali and the surrounding landscape.   Day 4-5: Kenai Peninsula – Coastal Adventures Travel south to the Kenai Peninsula, a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts with its stunning coastal scenery, pristine lakes, and world-class fishing. Spend a day exploring the charming seaside town of Seward, known for its picturesque harbor and access to Kenai Fjords National Park. Embark on a wildlife cruise or kayak tour to spot whales, sea otters, and seabirds amidst the fjords and glaciers.   Day 6-7: Homer – Halibut Capital of the World Continue your journey to Homer, often called the “Halibut Capital of the World.” Spend a day fishing for halibut or salmon in the waters of Kachemak Bay, known for its abundant marine life and stunning scenery. Explore the eclectic shops, galleries, and eateries along Homer’s historic boardwalk. Take advantage of the opportunity to visit the Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center to learn about the region’s rich natural history.   Day 8-9: Fairbanks – Northern Lights and Arctic Adventures Head north to Fairbanks, Alaska’s second-largest city and gateway to the Arctic. Spend a day exploring Fairbanks’ cultural attractions, such as the Museum of the North and the Fairbanks Community Museum, before embarking on an unforgettable excursion to view the Northern Lights. With its location under the “Aurora Oval,” Fairbanks offers some of the best opportunities to witness the spectacular light show of the Aurora Borealis.   Day 10: Return to Anchorage Conclude your Alaskan adventure with a scenic drive back to Anchorage, stopping along the way to soak in the stunning landscapes and wildlife sightings. Reflect on your unforgettable journey as you prepare to bid farewell to the Last Frontier and carry memories of your Alaskan adventure with you for years to come.   In conclusion, Alaska offers endless opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts to immerse themselves in the natural beauty and wilderness of the Last Frontier. Whether you’re exploring Denali National Park, fishing for halibut in Homer, or marveling at the Northern Lights in Fairbanks, Alaska promises an unforgettable adventure for those who seek it. So pack your bags, lace up your hiking boots, and get ready to embark on the ultimate outdoor escapade in the Land of the Midnight Sun.   via Cecil Ray Baker | Outdoors https://cecilraybaker.org October 10, 2024 at 07:01AM

[tyrannic-world]

Truly & Otterly Amazing.

[brookston]

Holidays 9.22

Holidays

American Business Women’s Day

Arbor Day (Barbados)

Band-Aid Day

Canterbury South Day (New Zealand)

Car-Free Day (Europe; Montreal, Canada)

Chainmail Day

Childhood Dementia Day

Chong Chao (Macau)

Crash of Oceanic Flight 815 Anniversary Day (from “Lost”)

Day of Bilbo

Day of Frodo

Day of Partisan Glory (Ukraine)

Day of the Baltic Unity

Dear Diary Day

Elephant Appreciation Day

Emancipation Day (Ohio)

Falls Prevention Awareness Day

Festival of Disappearances

Flag Day (Norway)

Flaunt Your Favorite Beach Towel Day

Grape Day (French Republic)

Hobbit Day

Hug a Vegetarian Day

International Athletic Training and Therapy Day

International Day of Mimes

International Day of Radiant Peace

International Organic Day

Jeans for Genes Day (UK)

Technical Engineer’s Day (Ukraine)

National Centenarian's Day

National Dante Day

National Day (Saudi Arabia)

National Elephant Appreciation Day

National Girls’ Night In Day

National Invasive Aedes Awareness Day

National Khalid Day

National Laundry Workers Day

National Legwear Day

National Online Recovery Day

National Rock ’n’ Roll Dog Day

National States & Capitals Day

National Temperature Control Day

National Walk ’N Roll Dog Day

One Web Day [ website ]

Proposal Day

Remote Employee Appreciation Day

Resistance Fighting Day (Estonia)

Rudaki Day (Tajikistan)

Supergirl Day

Teacher’s Day (Uruguay)

Thrue Bab (Blessed Rainy Day; Bhutan)

Treaty of Basel Day (Switzerland)

Trumpet Day (Mormons)

U.N.C.L.E. Day

World Car-Free Day 

World Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML( Day

World Energy Storage Day

World Narcolepsy Day

World Rhino Day

World Rose Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Ice Cream Cone Day

International Mixed Berries Muffin Day

National Brown Butter Day

National Drink Local Day

National Eat Local Day

National White Chocolate Day

Independence & Related Days

BBK Empire (Declared; 2011) [unrecognized]

Brunei (from UK, 1984)

Bulgaria (from Ottoman Empire, 1908)

Dale Republic (Declared; 2011) [unrecognized]

Mali (from France, 1960)

Rukora (Declared; 2009) [unrecognized]

Switzerland (Becomes independent state, 1499)

4th Sunday in September

Daughter’s Day [4th Sunday]

Gemera (Southward Equinox; Aretéanism) [4th Sunday] (Earth)

International Daughter’s Day [4th Sunday]

National Good Neighbor Day [4th Sunday] (Original Date)

National Police Memorial Day (UK) [4th Sunday]

Seven For Sunday [Every Sunday]

Soothing Sunday [4th Sunday of Each Month]

Spud Sunday [4th Sunday of Each Month]

Sundae Sunday [Every Sunday]

Sunday Funday [Every Sunday]

World Rivers Day [4th Sunday]

Weekly Holidays beginning September 22 (4th Full Week of September)

Banned Books Week (thru 9.28) [Last Week]

International Deaf Awareness Week (thru 9.28) [Last Full Week]

International Interpreters and Translators Week (thru 9.28) [Last Full Week]

National Deaf Dog Awareness Week (thru 9.28) [Last Full Week]

National Dog Week (thru 9.28) [Last Full Week]

National Employ Older Workers Week (thru 9.28) [Last Full Week]

National Keep Kids Creative Week (thru 9.28) [Last Full Week]

National Wild Rice Week (thru 9.28) [4th Week]

Remember to Register to Vote Week (thru 9.28) [Last Full Week]

Sea Otter Awareness Week (thru 9.28) [Last Full Week]

Tolkien Week (thru 9.28) [Last Full Week]

World Hearing Aid Awareness Week (thru 9.28) [Last Full Week]

World Reflexology Week (thru 9.28) [Last Full Week]

Festivals Beginning September 22, 2024

Beer City Festival (Alameda, California)

Country Harvest Fair (Holliston, Massachusetts)

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual Meeting (Indianapolis, Indiana) [thru 9.25]

Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show (Kalahari Resort, Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania) [thru 9.25]

San Diego Restaurant Week (San Diego, California) [thru 9.29]

Subotica International Festival of Children’s Theatres (Subotica, Serbia) [thru 9.27]

Twin Cities Veg Fest (St. Paul, Minnesota)

Whiskies of the World (San Jose, California)

Feast Days

Alma Thomas (Artology)

Believe the Impossible Day (Pastafarian)

Bodo (Christian; Saint)

Boidromia (Honoring Apollon, god of rescue during war; Ancient Greece)

The Bottle (Muppetism)

Breakfast, Snack, Elevenses, Snack, Lunch, Snack, Tea, Snack, Dinner, Snack, More Snacks, and Bilgewack Day (Borms; Shamanism)

Brother Dave Gardner Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Candidus (Christian; Saint)

Charles Keeping (Artology)

Charles Waterhouse (Artology)

Coya Raymi (Incan Moon Goddess Quilla)

Digna and Emerita (Christian; Saint)

Drink Your Intention Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Elizabeth Bear (Writerism)

Elizabeth Simcoe (Artology)

Emmeram of Regensburg (Christian; Saint)

Esphyr Slobodkina (Artology)

Fay Weldon (Writerism)

Feast of Mikeli (Harvest Celebration; Ancient Latvia)

Felix and Constantia (Christian; Saint)

First Day of Fall [Autumnal Equinox, Northern Hemisphere] (a.k.a. …

Alban Elfed (Celtic Winter Finding)

Autumnal Equinox (a.k.a. Mabon, Alban Elfed; Celtic, Pagan) [6 of 8 Festivals of the Natural Year]

Autumn Stroll Day

Fall Astronomy Day

Feast of Carpo (Celtic Goddess of Autumn)

Festival of Ragutiene and Ragutis (Slavic Goddess & God of Beer) 

Festival of the Sea Goddess (Eskimo)

French Republican New Year (France)

Higan (Japan)

Kukulcan Snake God Celebration (Ancient Mayan)

Mabon begins (Northern Hemisphere; Neopaganism)

Miķeļi Festival begins (Latvia; The Week of Iron)

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day

Oenach Carman (Ancient Celtic)

Ostara begins (Southern Hemisphere; Neopaganism)

Proposal Day

Sendai Great Tug-of-War (Japan)

Shubun no Hi (Japan)

Spring Day (Argentina)

Svarog’s Day (Asatru/Slavic Pagan Mead Drinking Festival to God of Fire & Sky)

Ignatius of Santhià (Lorenzo Maurizio Belvisotti; Christian; Saint)

Joseph Duplessis (Artology)

Laud of Coutances (Christian; Saint)

Lillian Chestney (Artology)

Mabon (Pagan)

Maurice (Western Christianity)

Maurice and His Companions of the Theban Legion (Christian; Martyrs)

Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (Artology)

Paul Chong Hasang (Christian; One of The Korean Martyrs)

Persephone’s Descent Into the Underworld (Everyday Wicca)

Phocas (the Gardener, or of Sinope; Christian; Saint)

Phocas, Bishop of Sinope (Christian; Saint)

Sadalberga (Christian; Saint)

Saintin (Sanctinus) de Meaux (Christian; Saint)

Septimius of Iesi (Christian; Saint)

Shabbat Shuva begins (Sabbath of Return; Judaism) [7 Tishri]

Theban Legion (Christian; Saint)

Thomas of Villanova (Christian; Saint)

Philander Chase (Episcopal Church)

Ritual of the Netjers and the Two Lands (Ancient Egypt)

Schiller (Positivist; Saint)

West Ireland Day (Celtic Book of Days)

Will Elder (Artology)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Sakimake (先負 Japan) [Bad luck in the morning, good luck in the afternoon.]

Premieres

Absalom, Absalom!, by William Faulkner (Novel; 1936)

The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes (Animated TV Series; 2010)

The Band, by The Band (Album; 1969)

Baywatch (TV Series; 1989)

The Beautiful People, by Marilyn Manson (Song; 1996)

Black Rain (Film; 1989)

Camp Dog (Disney Cartoon; 1950)

Cancer Ward, by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (Novel; 1967)

The Crusader in Egypt, by Giacomo Meyerbeer (Opera; 1825)

Das Rheingold, by Richard Wagner (Opera; 1869) [Ring of the Nibelung #1]

Davy Crockett at the Alamo (Disney TV Film; 1963)

Dizzy Up the Girl, by The Goo Goo Dolls (Album; 1998)

Empire Records (Film; 1995)

Erik the Viking (Film; 1989)

Family Matters (TV Series; 1989)

Family Ties (TV Series; 1982)

The Fantasticks (Film; 2000)

Fiddler on the Roof (Broadway Musical; 1964)

First Aiders (Disney Cartoon; 1944)

Friends (TV Series; 1994)

Full House (TV Series; 1987)

Goofy’s Freeway Troubles (Disney Cartoon; 1965)

Gotham (TV Series; 2014)

The Jet Cage (WB LT Cartoon; 1962)

Kingsman: The Golden Circle (Film; 2017)

The Lego Ninjago Movie (Film; 2017)

Lost (TV Series; 2004)

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, by Bernard Waber (Children’s Book; 1965)

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series; 1964)

Maverick (TV Series; 1957)

My Friends Tigger & Pooh (Animated TV Series; 2007)

Officer Duck (Disney Cartoon; 1939)

One National Under a Groove, by Funkadelic (Album; 1976)

Plague Dogs, by Richard Adams (Novel; 1977)

Prometheus Unbound, by Percy Bysshe Shelley (Lyrical Drama; 1820)

Queens of the Stone Age, by the Queens of a Stone Age (Album; 1998)

Se7en (Film; 1995)

Showgirls (Film; 1995)

Sports Night (TV Series; 1998)

Star Wars: Visions (Animated TV Series; 2021)

Thomas the Obscure, by Maurice Blanchot (Novel; 1941)

Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima, by Krzysztof Penderecki (Orchestral Piece; 1961)

Tweety’s S.O.S. (WB MM Cartoon; 1951)

Two and a Half Men (TV Series; 2003)

Veronica Mars (TV Series; 2004)

Woman on Top (Film; 2000)

The West Wing (TV Series; 1999)

You Can't Go Home Again, by Thomas Wolfe (Novel; 1940) [published posthumously]

Today’s Name Days

Emmeram, Mauritius, Moritz (Austria)

Emerita, Katarina, Mauricije, Toma od Villanove (Croatia)

Darina (Czech Republic)

Mauritius (Denmark)

Marvo, Maur, Mauri, Maurits (Estonia)

Mauri (Finland)

Maurice (France)

Emmeram, Gundula, Mauritius, Moritz (Germany)

Fokas, Loizos, Louise, Phokas, Zografia (Greece)

Móric (Hungary)

Maria, Maurizio (Italy)

Maigurs, Māris, Marisa, Mariss, Morics (Latvia)

Tarvinas, Tomas, Virmantė (Lithuania)

Kåre, Kyrre (Norway)

Joachim, Joachima, Maurycy, Prosimir, Tomasz (Poland)

Móric (Slovakia)

Mauricio (Spain)

Maurits, Moritz (Sweden)

Druce, Drucilla, Maurice, Mauricio, Maury, Merrick, Morell, Morris, Morrison, Murray (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 266 of 2024; 100 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 7 of Week 38 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Muin (Vine) [Day 22 of 28]

Chinese: Month 8 (Guy-You), Day 20 (Ji-Chou)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 19 Elul 5784

Islamic: 18 Rabi I 1446

J Cal: 26 Gold; Fryday [26 of 30]

Julian: 9 September 2024

Moon: 72%: Waning Gibbous

Positivist: 14 Shakespeare (10th Month) [Corneille]

Runic Half Month: Gyfu (Gift) [Day 1 of 15]

Season: Autumn or Fall (Day 1 of 90)

Week: 4th Full Week of September

Zodiac: Virgo (Day 32 of 32)

Calendar Changes

Autumn (a.k.a. Fall) [Season 4 of 4]

Gyfu (Gift) [Half-Month 19 of 24; Runic Half-Months] (thru 10.9)

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Holidays 9.22

Holidays

American Business Women’s Day

Arbor Day (Barbados)

Band-Aid Day

Canterbury South Day (New Zealand)

Car-Free Day (Europe; Montreal, Canada)

Chainmail Day

Childhood Dementia Day

Chong Chao (Macau)

Crash of Oceanic Flight 815 Anniversary Day (from “Lost”)

Day of Bilbo

Day of Frodo

Day of Partisan Glory (Ukraine)

Day of the Baltic Unity

Dear Diary Day

Elephant Appreciation Day

Emancipation Day (Ohio)

Falls Prevention Awareness Day

Festival of Disappearances

Flag Day (Norway)

Flaunt Your Favorite Beach Towel Day

Grape Day (French Republic)

Hobbit Day

Hug a Vegetarian Day

International Athletic Training and Therapy Day

International Day of Mimes

International Day of Radiant Peace

International Organic Day

Jeans for Genes Day (UK)

Technical Engineer’s Day (Ukraine)

National Centenarian's Day

National Dante Day

National Day (Saudi Arabia)

National Elephant Appreciation Day

National Girls’ Night In Day

National Invasive Aedes Awareness Day

National Khalid Day

National Laundry Workers Day

National Legwear Day

National Online Recovery Day

National Rock ’n’ Roll Dog Day

National States & Capitals Day

National Temperature Control Day

National Walk ’N Roll Dog Day

One Web Day [ website ]

Proposal Day

Remote Employee Appreciation Day

Resistance Fighting Day (Estonia)

Rudaki Day (Tajikistan)

Supergirl Day

Teacher’s Day (Uruguay)

Thrue Bab (Blessed Rainy Day; Bhutan)

Treaty of Basel Day (Switzerland)

Trumpet Day (Mormons)

U.N.C.L.E. Day

World Car-Free Day 

World Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML( Day

World Energy Storage Day

World Narcolepsy Day

World Rhino Day

World Rose Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Ice Cream Cone Day

International Mixed Berries Muffin Day

National Brown Butter Day

National Drink Local Day

National Eat Local Day

National White Chocolate Day

Independence & Related Days

BBK Empire (Declared; 2011) [unrecognized]

Brunei (from UK, 1984)

Bulgaria (from Ottoman Empire, 1908)

Dale Republic (Declared; 2011) [unrecognized]

Mali (from France, 1960)

Rukora (Declared; 2009) [unrecognized]

Switzerland (Becomes independent state, 1499)

4th Sunday in September

Daughter’s Day [4th Sunday]

Gemera (Southward Equinox; Aretéanism) [4th Sunday] (Earth)

International Daughter’s Day [4th Sunday]

National Good Neighbor Day [4th Sunday] (Original Date)

National Police Memorial Day (UK) [4th Sunday]

Seven For Sunday [Every Sunday]

Soothing Sunday [4th Sunday of Each Month]

Spud Sunday [4th Sunday of Each Month]

Sundae Sunday [Every Sunday]

Sunday Funday [Every Sunday]

World Rivers Day [4th Sunday]

Weekly Holidays beginning September 22 (4th Full Week of September)

Banned Books Week (thru 9.28) [Last Week]

International Deaf Awareness Week (thru 9.28) [Last Full Week]

International Interpreters and Translators Week (thru 9.28) [Last Full Week]

National Deaf Dog Awareness Week (thru 9.28) [Last Full Week]

National Dog Week (thru 9.28) [Last Full Week]

National Employ Older Workers Week (thru 9.28) [Last Full Week]

National Keep Kids Creative Week (thru 9.28) [Last Full Week]

National Wild Rice Week (thru 9.28) [4th Week]

Remember to Register to Vote Week (thru 9.28) [Last Full Week]

Sea Otter Awareness Week (thru 9.28) [Last Full Week]

Tolkien Week (thru 9.28) [Last Full Week]

World Hearing Aid Awareness Week (thru 9.28) [Last Full Week]

World Reflexology Week (thru 9.28) [Last Full Week]

Festivals Beginning September 22, 2024

Beer City Festival (Alameda, California)

Country Harvest Fair (Holliston, Massachusetts)

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual Meeting (Indianapolis, Indiana) [thru 9.25]

Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show (Kalahari Resort, Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania) [thru 9.25]

San Diego Restaurant Week (San Diego, California) [thru 9.29]

Subotica International Festival of Children’s Theatres (Subotica, Serbia) [thru 9.27]

Twin Cities Veg Fest (St. Paul, Minnesota)

Whiskies of the World (San Jose, California)

Feast Days

Alma Thomas (Artology)

Believe the Impossible Day (Pastafarian)

Bodo (Christian; Saint)

Boidromia (Honoring Apollon, god of rescue during war; Ancient Greece)

The Bottle (Muppetism)

Breakfast, Snack, Elevenses, Snack, Lunch, Snack, Tea, Snack, Dinner, Snack, More Snacks, and Bilgewack Day (Borms; Shamanism)

Brother Dave Gardner Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Candidus (Christian; Saint)

Charles Keeping (Artology)

Charles Waterhouse (Artology)

Coya Raymi (Incan Moon Goddess Quilla)

Digna and Emerita (Christian; Saint)

Drink Your Intention Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Elizabeth Bear (Writerism)

Elizabeth Simcoe (Artology)

Emmeram of Regensburg (Christian; Saint)

Esphyr Slobodkina (Artology)

Fay Weldon (Writerism)

Feast of Mikeli (Harvest Celebration; Ancient Latvia)

Felix and Constantia (Christian; Saint)

First Day of Fall [Autumnal Equinox, Northern Hemisphere] (a.k.a. …

Alban Elfed (Celtic Winter Finding)

Autumnal Equinox (a.k.a. Mabon, Alban Elfed; Celtic, Pagan) [6 of 8 Festivals of the Natural Year]

Autumn Stroll Day

Fall Astronomy Day

Feast of Carpo (Celtic Goddess of Autumn)

Festival of Ragutiene and Ragutis (Slavic Goddess & God of Beer) 

Festival of the Sea Goddess (Eskimo)

French Republican New Year (France)

Higan (Japan)

Kukulcan Snake God Celebration (Ancient Mayan)

Mabon begins (Northern Hemisphere; Neopaganism)

Miķeļi Festival begins (Latvia; The Week of Iron)

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day

Oenach Carman (Ancient Celtic)

Ostara begins (Southern Hemisphere; Neopaganism)

Proposal Day

Sendai Great Tug-of-War (Japan)

Shubun no Hi (Japan)

Spring Day (Argentina)

Svarog’s Day (Asatru/Slavic Pagan Mead Drinking Festival to God of Fire & Sky)

Ignatius of Santhià (Lorenzo Maurizio Belvisotti; Christian; Saint)

Joseph Duplessis (Artology)

Laud of Coutances (Christian; Saint)

Lillian Chestney (Artology)

Mabon (Pagan)

Maurice (Western Christianity)

Maurice and His Companions of the Theban Legion (Christian; Martyrs)

Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (Artology)

Paul Chong Hasang (Christian; One of The Korean Martyrs)

Persephone’s Descent Into the Underworld (Everyday Wicca)

Phocas (the Gardener, or of Sinope; Christian; Saint)

Phocas, Bishop of Sinope (Christian; Saint)

Sadalberga (Christian; Saint)

Saintin (Sanctinus) de Meaux (Christian; Saint)

Septimius of Iesi (Christian; Saint)

Shabbat Shuva begins (Sabbath of Return; Judaism) [7 Tishri]

Theban Legion (Christian; Saint)

Thomas of Villanova (Christian; Saint)

Philander Chase (Episcopal Church)

Ritual of the Netjers and the Two Lands (Ancient Egypt)

Schiller (Positivist; Saint)

West Ireland Day (Celtic Book of Days)

Will Elder (Artology)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Sakimake (先負 Japan) [Bad luck in the morning, good luck in the afternoon.]

Premieres

Absalom, Absalom!, by William Faulkner (Novel; 1936)

The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes (Animated TV Series; 2010)

The Band, by The Band (Album; 1969)

Baywatch (TV Series; 1989)

The Beautiful People, by Marilyn Manson (Song; 1996)

Black Rain (Film; 1989)

Camp Dog (Disney Cartoon; 1950)

Cancer Ward, by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (Novel; 1967)

The Crusader in Egypt, by Giacomo Meyerbeer (Opera; 1825)

Das Rheingold, by Richard Wagner (Opera; 1869) [Ring of the Nibelung #1]

Davy Crockett at the Alamo (Disney TV Film; 1963)

Dizzy Up the Girl, by The Goo Goo Dolls (Album; 1998)

Empire Records (Film; 1995)

Erik the Viking (Film; 1989)

Family Matters (TV Series; 1989)

Family Ties (TV Series; 1982)

The Fantasticks (Film; 2000)

Fiddler on the Roof (Broadway Musical; 1964)

First Aiders (Disney Cartoon; 1944)

Friends (TV Series; 1994)

Full House (TV Series; 1987)

Goofy’s Freeway Troubles (Disney Cartoon; 1965)

Gotham (TV Series; 2014)

The Jet Cage (WB LT Cartoon; 1962)

Kingsman: The Golden Circle (Film; 2017)

The Lego Ninjago Movie (Film; 2017)

Lost (TV Series; 2004)

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, by Bernard Waber (Children’s Book; 1965)

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series; 1964)

Maverick (TV Series; 1957)

My Friends Tigger & Pooh (Animated TV Series; 2007)

Officer Duck (Disney Cartoon; 1939)

One National Under a Groove, by Funkadelic (Album; 1976)

Plague Dogs, by Richard Adams (Novel; 1977)

Prometheus Unbound, by Percy Bysshe Shelley (Lyrical Drama; 1820)

Queens of the Stone Age, by the Queens of a Stone Age (Album; 1998)

Se7en (Film; 1995)

Showgirls (Film; 1995)

Sports Night (TV Series; 1998)

Star Wars: Visions (Animated TV Series; 2021)

Thomas the Obscure, by Maurice Blanchot (Novel; 1941)

Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima, by Krzysztof Penderecki (Orchestral Piece; 1961)

Tweety’s S.O.S. (WB MM Cartoon; 1951)

Two and a Half Men (TV Series; 2003)

Veronica Mars (TV Series; 2004)

Woman on Top (Film; 2000)

The West Wing (TV Series; 1999)

You Can't Go Home Again, by Thomas Wolfe (Novel; 1940) [published posthumously]

Today’s Name Days

Emmeram, Mauritius, Moritz (Austria)

Emerita, Katarina, Mauricije, Toma od Villanove (Croatia)

Darina (Czech Republic)

Mauritius (Denmark)

Marvo, Maur, Mauri, Maurits (Estonia)

Mauri (Finland)

Maurice (France)

Emmeram, Gundula, Mauritius, Moritz (Germany)

Fokas, Loizos, Louise, Phokas, Zografia (Greece)

Móric (Hungary)

Maria, Maurizio (Italy)

Maigurs, Māris, Marisa, Mariss, Morics (Latvia)

Tarvinas, Tomas, Virmantė (Lithuania)

Kåre, Kyrre (Norway)

Joachim, Joachima, Maurycy, Prosimir, Tomasz (Poland)

Móric (Slovakia)

Mauricio (Spain)

Maurits, Moritz (Sweden)

Druce, Drucilla, Maurice, Mauricio, Maury, Merrick, Morell, Morris, Morrison, Murray (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 266 of 2024; 100 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 7 of Week 38 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Muin (Vine) [Day 22 of 28]

Chinese: Month 8 (Guy-You), Day 20 (Ji-Chou)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 19 Elul 5784

Islamic: 18 Rabi I 1446

J Cal: 26 Gold; Fryday [26 of 30]

Julian: 9 September 2024

Moon: 72%: Waning Gibbous

Positivist: 14 Shakespeare (10th Month) [Corneille]

Runic Half Month: Gyfu (Gift) [Day 1 of 15]

Season: Autumn or Fall (Day 1 of 90)

Week: 4th Full Week of September

Zodiac: Virgo (Day 32 of 32)

Calendar Changes

Autumn (a.k.a. Fall) [Season 4 of 4]

Gyfu (Gift) [Half-Month 19 of 24; Runic Half-Months] (thru 10.9)