The Squid Calendar http://www.squidcalendar.com A Daily Celebration of Today's Celebrations (in terms of Squidoo lenses) Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:21:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Queen Elizabeth II – 60 Years on the British Throne http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SquidCalendar/~3/nlWHti6fiVg/ http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/02/queen-elizabeth/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:21:40 +0000 kab http://www.squidcalendar.com/?p=1397 Sixty years ago today Princess Elizabeth of Windsor became Queen Elizabeth II of the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – her Diamond Jubilee.

Imagine becoming Queen at age 25!

Learn more about Queen Elizabeth II.

Queen Elizabeth II photo by Lee Haywood used under CC 2.0


]]> http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/02/queen-elizabeth/feed/ 0 http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/02/queen-elizabeth/ National Puzzle Day http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SquidCalendar/~3/VH997S333-c/ http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/01/national-puzzle-day-2/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:28:21 +0000 kab http://www.squidcalendar.com/?p=1399 Today is National Puzzle Day, a day to celebrate and work puzzles of all kinds!

Millions enjoy playing written puzzles like KenKen Puzzles, Kakuro Puzzles, and the ever popular Sudoku.

There are also physical puzzles like Wooden Puzzle Cubes, 3D Crystal Puzzles, and Don’t Break the Bottle.

And then, of course, there is always the popular jigsaw puzzle. Jigsaw puzzles come in a variety of themes and there are difficulty levels for everyone.

Jigsaw Puzzles of Ships and Sea, or try your hand at a 3D jigsaw puzzle ball.

Puzzle photo by liza31337 used under CC 2.0


]]> http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/01/national-puzzle-day-2/feed/ 0 http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/01/national-puzzle-day-2/ Family Literacy Day http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SquidCalendar/~3/n9u3NmblCy8/ http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/01/family-literacy-day/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:55:59 +0000 kab http://www.squidcalendar.com/?p=1427 Today is Family Literacy Day in Canada (November 1st is Family Literacy Day in the USA).

This is a wonderful holiday that reminds us how important it is to read with our kids. A family that reads together promotes a life long passion for learning.

Check out Family Literacy Day by .

Family reading photo by Vimages used under CC. 2.0


]]> http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/01/family-literacy-day/feed/ 0 http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/01/family-literacy-day/ Australia Day http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SquidCalendar/~3/Cj-wfVBQiA8/ http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/01/australia-day-2/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:18:11 +0000 kab http://www.squidcalendar.com/?p=1511 G’Day!  Today we get to celebrate along with our friends down under the great country of Australia.

Learn about What To Do On Australia Day by .

Happy Australia Day!

Australia Day photo by Linh_r0m.


]]> http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/01/australia-day-2/feed/ 0 http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/01/australia-day-2/ Winnie The Pooh Day http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SquidCalendar/~3/xF7dGX3DVNQ/ http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/01/winnie-the-pooh-day/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:37:47 +0000 kab http://www.squidcalendar.com/?p=1418 Today is Winnie The Pooh Day!  Everyone loves this endearing little bear.

Celebrate Winnie The Pooh Day, January 18 by .


]]> http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/01/winnie-the-pooh-day/feed/ 0 http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/01/winnie-the-pooh-day/ Kid Inventors’ Day http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SquidCalendar/~3/2eY_DhEM6oU/ http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/01/kid-inventors-day-2/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:18:34 +0000 kab http://www.squidcalendar.com/?p=1508 Today is Benjamin Franklin‘s birthday.  Ben Franklin was a great inventor who started inventing as just a child.

Appropriately, today is also Kid Inventors’ Day.  Kids have a whole lot of potential, and both kids and adults need to be reminded of this.  Take a look at some Kids Inventions.

It is important that we give kids the encouragement and interest in inventing to ensure that the future has creative minds creating amazing things that solve tomorrow’s problems.


]]> http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/01/kid-inventors-day-2/feed/ 0 http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/01/kid-inventors-day-2/ Martin Luther King Jr. Day http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SquidCalendar/~3/UjjAnf1ReK8/ http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/01/martin-luther-king-jr-day-2/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:44:45 +0000 kab http://www.squidcalendar.com/?p=1504 Today we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Martin Luther King Jr. Animated Movie DVD: Our Friend Martin by

Martin Luther King Jr Facts by


]]> http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/01/martin-luther-king-jr-day-2/feed/ 0 http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/01/martin-luther-king-jr-day-2/ Appreciate a Dragon Day http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SquidCalendar/~3/WnXxTuhvxWA/ http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/01/appreciate-a-dragon-day/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:28:29 +0000 kab http://www.squidcalendar.com/?p=1403 I bet you didn’t know that January 16th is Appreciate a Dragon Day.

Dragons appear in cultures throughout the world. The become objects of fascination and entertainment for every new generation.

Learn how to celebrate Appreciate a Dragon Day: Appreciate a Dragon Day by .

I think I might watch Pete’s Dragon tonight.

Dragon statue photo by ahisgett used under CC 2.0


]]> http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/01/appreciate-a-dragon-day/feed/ 0 http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/01/appreciate-a-dragon-day/ National Rubber Ducky Day http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SquidCalendar/~3/cNXH5YYiQoU/ http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/01/national-rubber-ducky-day/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:39:56 +0000 kab http://www.squidcalendar.com/?p=1475 Rubber Ducky Day, you’re the one, that we celebrate – lot’s of fun!

Today is National Rubber Ducky Day!

Also – it’s Friday the 13th!

Photo from Kernal Sanders


]]> http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/01/national-rubber-ducky-day/feed/ 0 http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/01/national-rubber-ducky-day/ National Cuckoo Dancing Week http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SquidCalendar/~3/3MzKdxsCOOo/ http://www.squidcalendar.com/2012/01/national-cuckoo-dancing-week/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:01:29 +0000 kab http://www.squidcalendar.com/?p=1414 Yesterday started National Cuckoo Dancing Week, the day we celebrate the famous comedic duo of Englishman Stan Laurel and American Oliver Hardy and their theme song “The Cuckoo Dance.”  National Cuckoo Dancing Week runs from January 11-17th.

(I warned you that we were prepared to celebrate anything!)

Have fun, and dance all week!


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