December 1, 2015 – NATIONAL DAY OF GIVING – NATIONAL PIE DAY – ROSA PARKS DAY – NATIONAL EAT A RED APPLE DAY – DAY WITHOUT ART – BIFOCALS AT THE MONITOR LIBERATION DAY – WORLD AIDS DAY

                         NATIONAL DAY OF GIVING – #GIVINGTUESDAY

We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. Now, we have #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. On the Tuesday after Thanksgiving charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.
OBSERVE
It’s a simple idea. Just find a way for your family, your community, your company or your organization to come together to give something more. Then tell everyone you can about how you are giving. Join us and be a part of a global celebration of a new tradition of generosity. Use #GivingTuesday to post on social Media.
This description is taken directly from http://www.givingtuesday.org/.  Please go to their website for more information.
HISTORY
In 2012, 92nd Street Y in New York City created National Day of Giving to bring focus to the charitable season in the wake of the commercialized Black Friday and Cyber Monday. More commonly referred to as #GivingTuesday, National Day of Giving harnesses the power of social media to give back around the world and through out the year.
 

National Pie Day – December 1

NATIONAL PIE DAY

Each year on December 1, dessert lovers across the United States celebrate National Pie Day.
This is the 2nd time in a year this national treasure has a day.  The first and more popular designation falls on January 23.
OBSERVE
Enjoy a slice of your favorite pie. Use #National Pie Day to post on social media.
HISTORY
Within our research we were unable to find the creator of the 2nd National Pie Day.  
 

Rosa Parks Day – December 1

ROSA PARKS DAY

Rosa Parks Day is an American holiday celebrated on February 4 or December 1 in honor of the civil rights leader Rosa Parks.
For more information on this day please visit the National Day Calendar page for Rosa Parks Day.
 
OBSERVE
Use #RosaParksDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Rosa Parks Day was created by the California State Legislature and first celebrated February 4, 2000. California chose to celebrate the date of Rosa Park’s birth.  Ohio and Oregon celebrate Rosa Parks Day on the day she was arrested, December 1.
 

National Eat A Red Apple Day – December 1

NATIONAL EAT A RED APPLE DAY

National Eat a Red Apple Day is observed annually on December 1.
As the old adage goes, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”, and today is a perfect time to put that theory to taste.
An apple is both delicious and nutritious.  With over 7,500 varieties of apples and over 7.5% of the worlds production coming from the USA, apples are widely available.
OBSERVE
Have a red apple. Use #NationalEatARedAppleDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Within our research we were unable to identify the creator of National Eat a Red Apple Day.  
 

Day Without Art – December 1

DAY WITHOUT ART

Day Without Art is celebrated annually on December 1. It coincides with National AIDS Day and was started by committee with the Visual AIDS organization in response to the AIDS crisis.  

An International Day of Action and Mourning  in Response to the AIDS Crisis

Visual AIDS has initiated numerous projects to provide awareness and education regarding prevention of AIDS, care of those who suffer and to celebrate the lives and achievements of those who have been lost to AIDS.
OBSERVE
Use #DayWithoutArt to post on social media.
HISTORY
Day Without Art began on December 1, 1989 as the national day of action and mourning in response to the AIDS crisis.
 

Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day – December 1

BIFOCALS AT THE MONITOR LIBERATION DAY

Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day is observed annually on December 1.
Free yourself from dealing with blurry screen images by getting your eyes examined to see if bifocals can help.
CELEBRATE
Use #BifocalsAtTheMonitorLiberationDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day was created by Thomas & Ruth Roy at Wellcat.com.
 
ALSO ON TODAY’S NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR
Today is also World AIDS Day.  For more information visit the National Day Calendar page for World AIDS Day.