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Daily Holidays -April 14
National Pecan Day
Celebrate Pecan nuts and their soft crunch and buttery flavor. Trivia: the pecan tree is the only nut tree native to North America. Photo courtesy of National Pecan Shellers Association. http://www.partyexcuses.com
National Dolphin Day
This holiday is celebrated throughout the world and in the grand scheme of things, Dolphin Day is perhaps one of the most well-known unofficial holidays of the world. Having gained steam in the 1990s and continuing into the present day, this holiday focuses on the worldwide plight of the dolphins. Considering how similar dolphins appear to be to ourselves, we may even call Dolphin Day one of the more “human” holidays that are celebrated.
Gatherings and awareness meetings take place in major cities across the globe. Some of largest venues include San Francisco, New York City and Tokyo. Traditionally, Dolphin Day places a particular emphasis on curtailing Japanese dolphin hunts, as these have received much publicity during the last decade. Each year, this worldwide event continues to gain a growing number of supporters. Hopefully, the near future will see a complete ban of dolphin hunting and while this holiday may no longer be needed, it will indeed be a happy ending for both the dolphins and their human advocates! https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/dolphin-day/
Look Up in The Sky Day
How often do you look upwards? Look Up at the Sky Day encourages you to stop for a moment, and to appreciate the beautiful blue sky, fluffy clouds and elegant, soaring birds… That’s on the assumption that it’s not grey, raining, cloudy, foggy, or that you’re indoors… https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/look-up-at-the-sky-day/
Library Workers Day
Your local library is no longer just a place to check out a book or leaf through a magazine. Nowadays, you can also surf the web, rent a DVD, or even attend a community class. It is up to the dedicated library employees to keep everything running smoothly for the enquiring public. So, why not say thank you to your local library staff on Library Workers Day for their helpful service?
For without these champions of the Dewey Decimal System, whom have mastered the art of saying “shhh” and always know exactly where to find the item you need, the world would be a far less knowledgeable place. The childhood rite of passage of getting your own library card is made a lasting positive memory thanks to a (hopefully!) smiling library worker. They work quietly, efficiently and without fanfare – so, go ahead, stop by your local library and say thank you to them on Library Workers Day! https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/library-workers-day/
Equal Pay Day
A day to show the difference between what men and women are paid in the US. This always falls on a Tuesday in April but official wage figures are not available until late August / September. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/equal-pay-day/
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A group that is vastly under appreciated! 
Let's hear it for Equal Pay Day!
What a great Day!
Awesome! 