NATIONAL SHORT FILM DAY On December 28th, National Short Film Day commemorates the day the motion picture industry was born, when the Lumière brothers projected a program of short films to a public audience for the first time. It was in 1895 at the Grand Café in Paris. Two brothers, Auguste and Louis Lumière, lit […]
National Science Fiction Day promotes the celebration of science fiction as a genre, its creators, history, and various media, too. On January 2nd annually, millions of science fiction fans across the United States read and watch their favorites in science fiction.
On January 5, when the credits roll on your favorite show or movie, admire the writers on National Screenwriters Day!
On February 3, honor the path that female doctors have paved since 1849 as we recognize National Women Physicians Day.
The last day of Carnival and the day before for Ash Wednesday, Fat Tuesday is the intertwining of a period festivals and feasts that lead to a time of fasting and reflection. Also known as Shrove Tuesday and Mardi Gras, this enduring celebration has many traditions and deep roots around the world.
