Mark Your Calendars
Being responsible for HR at MoPR, I feel I should alert everyone to upcoming holidays in the month of July.
To our Canadian friends, happy Canada Day (Saturday, July 1st). Of course Tuesday, July 4th is Independence Day in the USA. Our offices will be closed for both holidays.
July is also an important month for the public relations industry as we celebrate Public Opinion Day on July 24th, commerating the publication of the first public opinion poll in 1824.
There are many other holidays in July as well, so please mark your calendars:
July 5th is Workaholics Day, but at MoPR we’ll also celebrate it with a 12-hour workday on July 3rd. July 9th is Rock and Roll Day. Those of you hiring interns this summer, please remember Intern Appreciation Day on July 10th. July 10th is a two-fer as it is also Don’t Step on a Bee Day. It’s okay to step on bees the rest of the year. The week of the 10th is very crowded with nationally-recognized holidays, but don’t fret: Cheer Up Day is the 11th and Simplicity Day is the 12.
The 14th of July is the day which we acknowledge our friendship with France by celebrating National French Fries Day.
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are behind us, but please remember the rest of your family. Cousin’s Day is July 24th and Aunt and Uncle Day is on the 26th.
The last Sunday of July is Comedy Celebration Day, this year on July 25th. I would be remiss if I didn’t point out that the 28th is Accountant’s Day (we love you Matt!).
Please don’t forget that the United States Congress has designated the month of July as National Baked Bean Month as well as National Ice Cream Month. Nothing against beans, but I’ll be celebrating Ice Cream Month this year. That will be easy as the third Sunday this month (the 16th) is Sundae Sunday, also known as Ice Cream Cone Day.
Visit American Greetings and Activity Connection for more holidays in July.
Check back next month for the holiday schedule during National Brownies at Brunch Month.
