There is also the National Day of the Absurd, along with an initiative that, despite seeming… absurd, is above all supportive.
Today, November 20th, marks the National Pajama Day. It seems like a dispensable celebration, but it actually has a strong solidarity aspect.
The day, focused on the youngest, is supposed to be more fun, to play spontaneously; but it is also educational – the idea that everyone can dress as they want – and supportive.
Solidarity because one of the priorities is to promote the right of all children to grow up in a family.
In practice, children from schools or daycare centers go to school dressed in pajamas to gain greater awareness of the importance of family support and help other children who do not have a family.
In some educational establishments, pajamas or other clothes are also collected the previous few days to donate.
The initiative is celebrated on the day of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Other “weird” days
Also today, November 20th, is National Day of Absurd. An idea that emerged in Denmark, under one premise: all human beings seek to find meaning in a meaningless universe. On this day, especially the youngest in some countries, they embrace the absurd, the ridiculous. It’s part of life.
Yesterday, November 19th, was World Human Rights Day. Bathroom. It also looks ridiculous but it has the UN “brand” and the idea is to raise awareness of the global health crisis.
When taking a look at the , we see that, next Sunday, we mark the Day of Fibonacci. In honor of the legendary mathematician Leonardo Fibonacci, who has been mentioned several times.
Looking only at the first days of the year, January 3rd is Valentine’s Day. Sleeping Festival. January 11th is the Day of Learn Your Name in Morse Code. The 16th is Valentine’s Day Nothing.
And how about, on February 18th, the Day of Milking Cows During a Flight? Appears in the list. March 20th is Valentine’s Day Marriage Proposal. Write it down.
April 4th: Day of Tell a Lie (?). May 10th is Valentine’s Day Clean Your Room.
June 1st is to be applauded: not only because it is World Children’s Day, but also because it is Children’s Day. Say Something Nice. Returning to mathematics: July 22nd is Easter Day Approximation to π.
August 5th: Day of Work Like a Dog. September 28th, a date that could be daily: the Day of Good Neighbor.
Already on the 21st and October is Valentine’s Day Count Your Buttonswhile just at the end of the year, on December 30th, the Day of the Baking soda.
Nuno Teixeira da Silva, ZAP //
