January 28, 2016 – NATIONAL FUN AT WORK DAY – NATIONAL KAZOO DAY – NATIONAL BLUEBERRY PANCAKE DAY – DATA PRIVACY DAY

                                            NATIONAL FUN AT WORK DAY

Fight the work day doldrums on January 28.  It’s National Fun At Work Day!
Many people spend a  good portion of their lives at work, so why should they not try to enjoy it?  While looking to find fun things to do at work, let your imagination be the leader.  Make sure whatever fun and exciting things that you choose has your boss’s approval.  Better yet, get your boss involved in the fun.
Dave Hemseth and Leslie  Yerkes, co-authors of 301 Ways to Have Fun at Work say, “Organizations that integrate fun into work have lower levels of absenteeism, greater job satisfaction, increased productivity, and less downtime.”
HOW TO OBSERVE
Do what you can to enjoy work and use #HaveFunAtWorkDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Within our research we were unable to identify the creator of National Fun at Work Day.  
 

National Kazoo Day – January 28

NATIONAL KAZOO DAY

January 28 is National Kazoo Day, an unofficial holiday recognizing more than a century and a half of kazoo music in the United States.
Fun Kazoo Facts:

• Alabama Vest, of Macon Georgia made the first Kazoo in the 1840′s.
• Commercial production of the Kazoo began in 1912.
• There is a production factory museum in Eden, NY.
• Carol Burnett’s character, Miss Hannigan, played the kazoo in the movie version of “Annie”. 

Kazoos are easy to play.  Simply hum a tune into the kazoo, and you are now a kazoo expert.  Let’s all make some noise!!
HOW TO OBSERVE
Play a kazoo and use #NationalKazooDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Founded in 1983 by Chaplin Willard Rahn of the Joyful Noise Kazoo Band, National Kazoo Day was created to celebrate the humble kazoo and all the infectious joy it brings to people of all ages.
 

National Blueberry Pancake Day – January 28

NATIONAL BLUEBERRY PANCAKE DAY

At breakfast, add a few blueberries to your pancake, flapjack or hotcake. National Blueberry Pancake Day is observed January 28.
The early pancake consisted mostly of flour and milk and were more like biscuit. Later, eggs, milk, a leavening agent (such as baking powder) and fat were added creating a fluffier, lighter the pancake we know today.
Adding blueberries to the pancake batter when mixing up the ingredients may result in a bluish hue. To avoid this, add them right after dropping dollops of batter to the hot griddle.
Blueberries add a freshness to pancakes and nutrients like vitamin K, vitamin C, manganese and copper.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Whip up some pancakes with this recipe:  Todd’s Famous Blueberry Pancakes recipe.
Use #BlueberryPancakeDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Within our research we were unable to identify the creator of National Blueberry Pancake Day.  
 

Data Privacy Day – January 28

DATA PRIVACY DAY

Cyber security is a growing concern. Data Privacy Day is observed every January 28 as a reminder to protect and safeguard private data.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Visit staysafeonline.org for tips on keeping your data safe.
Use #DataPrivacyDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Data Privacy Day was first initiated by the Council in Europe in 2007.  In 2009 the United States House of Representatives recognized National Data Privacy ay and the United States Senate recognized Data Privacy Day in 2010 and 2011.  It has continued through the efforts of various groups and organizations since