(I'm starting with May since we need to decorate for the summer, by the end of the summer I hope to have all the rest of the months up. Feel free to contribute if you like! - information pulled from the following link: http://www.wincalendar.com/ )
May Observances & Fun Facts
May 2017 is Observed as
National Bike Month
Lupus Awareness month
Lyme Disease Awareness Month
May Birthstone
Emerald
Fruit & Veges for the Month of May
Mangos
Limes
Potatoes
Rhubarb
May Flower
Lily of the Valley & Hawthorn
May Astrological Sign
Taurus (till 20th) & Gemini (21st →)
Other Notable May Dates & Events
May 1: Loyalty Day; Law Day, U.S.A; Yom HaZikaron (Israel); May Day; Beltane; Lyme Day.
May 2: Yom HaAtzm a'ut (Israel); National Teacher Day
May 3: St. James The Lesser/St. Philip; World Press Freedom
May 4: National Day of Prayer
May 5: Cinco De Mayo
May 6: Kentucky Derby
May 11: Lailatul Barat
May 14: Lag B'Omer; Mother's Day
May 20: Armed Forces Day
May: 22: Int'l Biological Diversity
May 24: National Brother Day
May 25: Ascension
May 27: Ramadan (start)
May 28: National Burger Day
May 29: Memorial Day
May 31: Shavuot (start); World No Tobaco Day
We should definitely do things for each a awareness month
December Observances & Fun Facts
December 2017 is Observed as
Universal Human Rights Month
Safe Toys and Gifts Month
Dec Birthstone
Turquoise & Blue Topaz
Fruit & Veges for the Month of December
Comice Pears
Kumquats
Sapote
Pepino melon
Cherimoya
Ugli fruits
Parsnip
Beets
Turnips
Rutabaga
Celery Root / Celeriac
Horseradish
December Flower
Narcissus & Holly
Dec Astrological Sign
Sagittarius (till 21st) & Capricorn (22nd →)
Other Notable December Dates & Events
Dec 1: World AIDS Day
Dec 2: Int'l Day of Abolition of Slavery
Dec 3: Advent (begins)
Dec 7: Pearl Harbor Rememberance
Dec 8: Immaculate Conception
Dec 9: Anti-Corruption Day
Dec 10: 2nd Sunday of Advent; Human Rights Day
Dec 11: Green Monday
Dec 12: Hanukkah (start)
Dec 13: Hanukkah (cont'd)
Dec 14: Hanukkah (cont'd)
Dec 15: Hanukkah (cont'd)
Dec 16: Hanukkah (con'td)
Dec 17: 3rd Sunday of Advent; Hanukkah (cont'd)
Dec 18: Int'l Migrants Day; Hanukkah (cont'd)
Dec 19: Hanukkah (con'td)
Dec 20: Hanukkah (end)
Dec 21: Winter Solstice; Yule
Dec 22: Yule (alt date)
Dec 23: Super Sunday
Dec 24: 4th Sunday of Advent
Dec 25: Christmas
Dec 26: Kwanzaa (starts)
Dec 27: St John; Kwanzaa (cont'd)
Dec 28: Kwanzaa (cont'd)
Dec 29: Kwanzaa (cont'd)
Dec 30: Kwanzaa (cont'd)
Dec 31: Kwanzaa (cont'd)
November Observances & Fun Facts
November 2017 is Observed as
National Diabetes Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
National Adoption Month
National Native American Heritage
Nov Birthstone
Topaz and Citrine
Fruit & Veges for the Month of November
Apples
Cranberry
Plantains
Collard Greens
Mustard Greens
Kale
Swiss Chard
Broccoli Rabe
November Flower
Chrysanthemum
Nov Astrological Sign
Scorpio (till 21st) & Sagittarius (22nd→)
Other Notable November Dates & Events
Nov 1: All Saints Day; Dia de los Muertos (Mexico); New Year's Day (various pagan cultures)
Nov 5: Daylight Savings End
Nov 7: Election Day (always the first Tuesday after the first Monday of Nov.)
Nov 10: Science Day for Peace & Development
Nov 11: Veterans Day; Singles Day (China)
Nov 12: Nat'l Pizza Day
Nov 14: World Diabetes Day
Nov 16: Great American Smokeout; Int'l Day of Tolerence
Nov 17: Nat'l UnFriend Day
Nov 19: World Philosphy Day; World Toilet Day
Nov 20: Universal Children's Day
Nov 21: World Television Day
Nov 23: Thanksigving Day
Nov 24: Black Friday
Nov 25: Small Business Staturday
Nov 27: Cyber Monday
Nov 28: Giving Tuesday
Nov 30: Mawlid Un Nabi; St Andrew
Merry Singles Day!
October Observances & Fun Facts
October 2017 is Observed as
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness
Oct Birthstone
Opal and Tourmaline
Fruit & Veges for the Month of October
Pears
Apples
Persimmons
Pumpkin
Ginger
Galangal
Tumeric
October Flower
Calendula
Oct Astrological Sign
Libra (till 22nd) & Scorpio (23rd →)
Other Notable October Dates & Events
Oct 1: Int'l Coffee Day; World Vegetarian Day
Oct 2: Sukkot (start)
Oct 3: Sukkot (cont'd)
Oct 4: Sukkot (cont'd)
Oct 5: National Poetry Day; Sukkot (cont'd)
Oct 6: German-American Day; Sukkot (cont'd)
Oct 7: Sukkot (cont'd)
Oct 8: Sukkot (cont'd)
Oct 9: Columbus Day; Sukkot (cont'd); Leif Erkison Day
Oct 10: World Mental Health Day; Sukkot (cont'd)
Oct 11:Int'l Day of the Girl; Sukkot (end)
Oct 12: Shemini Atzeret
Oct 13: Simchat Torah
Oct 16: World Food Day
Oct 18: St Luke
Oct 19: Diwali (Hindu Festival)
Oct 22: National Nut Day
Oct 24: United Nations Day
Oct 28: St Simon/St Jude; National Chocolate Day
Oct 29: National Cat Day
Oct 31: Halloween; Samhain/All Hallows Eve; Winter's Nights
September Observances & Fun Facts
September 2017 is Observed as
National Preparedness Month
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
National School Success Month
Sept. Birthstone
Sapphire
Fruit & Veges for the Month of September
Grapes
Figs
Peppers: Cayenne Pepper...
Tomatillos
Chili Peppers
Poblano Peppers
Serrano Pepper
Jalapeno Pepper
September Flower
Aster & Forget-me-not
Sep Astrological Sign
Virgo (till 22nd) & Libra (23rd →)
Other Notable September Dates & Events
Sept 1: Eid al Adha
Sept 2: Eid al Adha (cont'd)
Sept 3: Eid al Adha (cont'd)
Sept 4: Labor Day
Sept 5: Int'l Day of Charity
Sept 8: Int'l Literacy Day
Sept 10: Grandparents Day
Sept 11: Patriot Day
Sept 15: Day of Democracy
Sept 16: Selichot; Oktoberfest (start)
Sept 18: Constitution Day; Nat'l Cheeseburger Day
Sept 20: Rosh Hashana (start)
Sept 21: Islamic New Year; Rosh Hashana (cont'd); St Matthew; Int'l Day of Peace; Mabon (start)
Spet 22: Rosh Hashana (end); Mabon (cont'd); World Rhino Day; Autumn Begins
Sept 23: Mabon (end)
Sept 30: Family Health & Fitness Day USA; Ashura; Yom Kippur
August Observances & Fun Facts
August 2017 is Observed as
National Immunization Awareness Month
Aug Birthstone
Peridot
Fruit & Veges for the Month of August
Peaches
Cactus Pear
Eggplant
Prickly Pear
Nopales Cactus
Okra
Celery
Fennel
August Flower
Poppy & Gladiolus
Aug Astrological Sign
Leo (till 22nd) & Virgo (23rd→)
Other Notable August Dates & Events
Aug 1: Tisha B'Av; Lammas
Aug 5: Int'l Beer Day
Aug 5: National Mustard Day
Aug 6: National Sister Day
Aug 9: Int'l Day of World's Indigenous Peoples
Aug 12: Int'l Youth Day
Aug 13: Int'l Left-Handed Day
Aug 15: Assumption of Mary
Aug 19: Nat'l Aviation Day; World Humanitarian Day
Aug 24: St Bartholomew
Aug 26: Women's Equality Day; National Dog Day
Aug 27: MTV Video Music Awards
Aug 29: Day Against Nuclear Tests
Aug 30: Hajj (start)
Aug 31: Day of Arafat
July Observances & Fun Facts
July 2017 is Observed as
National Parks Month
National Picnic Month
UV Safety Month
July Birthstone
Ruby and Onyx
Fruit & Veges for the Month of July
Papaya Mango
Nectarine
Garlic
July Flower
Larkspur & Water Lily
Jul Astrological Sign
Cancer (till 22nd) & Leo (23rd→)
Other Notable July Dates & Events
July 1: Canada Day
July 3: St Thomas
July 4: Independence Day
July 11: World Population Day
July 14: Bastille Day (France)
July 16: Nat'l Ice Cream Day
July 18: Nelson Mandela Day
July 19: National Hot Dog Day
July 23: Parents' Day
July 24: National Tequila Day
July 25: St James the Greater
July 28: World Hepatitis Day
July 29: National Lasagna Day
July 30: Int'l Friendship Day; Nat'l Cheesecake Day; Day Against Trafficking Persons
July 31st: Lammas (begins/Lammas Eve)
June Observances & Fun Facts
June 2017 is Observed as
National Safety Month
Men's Health Month
LGBT Pride Month
Jun Birthstone
Alexandrite, Pearl, & Moonstone
Fruit & Veges for the Month of June
Blueberries
Chinese cabbage
Cherries
Lychee
Plums
Pluot
Aprium
Okra
Radish
Rhubarb
Strawberries
June Flower
Rose
Jun Astrological Sign
Gemini (till 20th) & Cancer (21st→)
Other Notable June Dates & Events
June 1: Shavuot (end)
June 2: Nat'l Doughnut Day
June 4: Pentecost
June 5: World Environment
June 8: Nat'l Best Friend Day; World Oceans Day
June 11: Trinity Sunday
June 14: Flag Day
June 15: Corpus Christi
June 18: Father's Day; Int'l Picnic Day
June 19: Juneteenth
June 20: World Refugee Day
June 21: Summer Solstice/Litha; Int'l Yoga Day
June 22: Lailatul Qadr
June 23: Int'l Widow's Day
June 24: Ramadan (end); St. John the Baptist
June 25: Eid al Fitr
June 26: Day Against Drug Abuse/Illicit Trafficking
June 29: St Peters