Holidays & Observances – J.M. NORTHUP

#BooksForTheHoliday – Today Is Squirrel Appreciation Day

January 21, 2026January 4, 2026 by J.M. Northup, posted in Art, FEATURE, Guest Blog, Holidays & Observances

LEARN MORE In the ORIGINAL POST by Karen J Mossman | Jan 15, 2023: Squirrel Appreciation Day, she wrote: "On January 21st, Squirrel Appreciation Days recognizes a critter some consider a pest, and others see as fascinating. There are two species of squirrel here in the UK, the grey and the red. The red is our native species … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – Today Is Squirrel Appreciation Day

#BooksForTheHoliday – National Winnie the Pooh Day

January 18, 2026March 16, 2025 by J.M. Northup, posted in Children's Book, FEATURE, Holidays & Observances, Middle Grade Lit, Non-Fiction & Educational, Young Readers

LEARN MORE Today's observance celebrates on the author's birthday. A.A. Milne was born on January 18, 1882 and passed away on January 31, 1956. He served as an officer in both World Wars and named his iconic character after his son, Christopher Robin Milne. Today's observance celebrates on the author's birthday. A.A. Milne was born … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – National Winnie the Pooh Day

#BooksForTheHoliday – National Sticker Day

January 13, 2026March 15, 2025 by J.M. Northup, posted in Crafts, Hobbies & Home, FEATURE, Holidays & Observances, Non-Fiction & Educational

LEARN MORE Today’s observance is celebrated on January 13th in honor of R. Stanton Avery‘s birthday. You might wonder why while recognizing “avery” as something related to labels. Well, this is because Mr. Avery created the American inventor who created the self-adhesive label, which is a sticker. This observance resonates with me because I have fond memories … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – National Sticker Day

#BooksForTheHoliday – January is National Soup Month

January 10, 2026 by J.M. Northup, posted in Cookbooks, Food & Wine, FEATURE, Holidays & Observances, Non-Fiction & Educational

Learn more at NationalDayCalendar.com January is National Soup Month, which is not the same as February 4th's observance. That is National Homemade Soup Day. Of course, both celebrate soup and are meant to not only enjoy this beloved meal, but to cherish the nutrition it brings. Is there anything better on a cold winter day? Soup … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – January is National Soup Month

#BookForTheHoliday – January Is For Cooking, Book Lovers!

January 5, 2026January 10, 2026 by J.M. Northup, posted in Cookbooks, Food & Wine, Holidays & Observances, Non-Fiction & Educational