One of the quirkiest days of the year, National Two Different Colored Shoes Day is celebrated on May 3. This day was created to encourage us to embrace our uniqueness and put it on display. It was created by Dr. Arlene Kaiser, a public speaker and educator who takes being unique seriously. The day was first celebrated in 2009 as a way to recognize and celebrate human diversity. On this day, you should put a different colored shoe on each foot just to show your acceptance of our differences as humans. Don’t be afraid to stand out!
National Sense of Smell Day
National Sense of Smell Day is an annual event held on the last Saturday in April to start the conversation around the sense of smell. Smell is one of the five senses and helps people to recognize any harmful substances in their environment, for example, in their food or in the surrounding air. As people age, there is a natural decline in the sense of smell. The reduced ability to smell makes it vital to raise awareness about detecting such loss in the early stages so as to prevent it from getting worse by taking appropriate remedial action.
National Kiss of Hope Day
National Kiss of Hope Day is celebrated annually on the last Saturday in April. At some point, people need their partners to uplift their spirits and tell them that things will get better. For every family struggling with a limited income and rising expenses, a simple kiss or a word of encouragement can help them regain their confidence and support other members of the community who are in need as well. It helps both partners to know that they can rely on one another to get through a difficult time or financial crisis and keep the family together.