November 12 Holidays

World Pneumonia Day was established by the Global Coalition Against Child Pneumonia in 2009 to raise awareness for pneumonia — the single largest infectious cause of death in children under five, claiming the lives of approximately 740,000 children annually. National Happy Hour Day celebrates the discounted drinks period that has ancient roots — Roman social gatherings at the third hour of the day, documented in Petronius’s Satyricon — and whose modern form was established by the U.S. Navy in the early 20th century. American Fancy Rat and Mouse Day was established to celebrate the fancy rat and fancy mouse — domesticated rodents bred for temperament and appearance — whose intelligence, social bonding, and affectionate personalities have made them beloved companions despite persistent cultural stigma. Chicken Soup for the Soul Day celebrates the anthology book series launched in 1993 by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen — one of the bestselling non-fiction franchises in publishing history with more than 500 million copies sold.