Annual meme 2024 - first two months

[kazzy_cee]

I couldn't find a new one, so I wrote one if anyone wants to join in (feel free to share). Here are the first two months. More will follow! If you're having trouble copying/pasting, switch to HTML to copy and that seems to be easier.

January

1. New Year's Day is the first day of January in the Gregorian Calendar. Samuel Pepys began his diary on January 1st 1660 - have you ever kept a handwritten diary?
2. Today is Science Fiction Day - are you a fan, and if so, what is your favourite book, film or TV series?
3. Festival of Sleep Day is a whimsical and lighthearted holiday dedicated to the joys of sleep and relaxation. It's a day when people are encouraged to take a break from their busy lives and catch up on some much-needed rest. What would be your favourite thing to do on this day?
4. Today is World Trivia Day - popular culture often has obscure trivia - is there anything that you've noticed recently?
5. It's National Bird Day - have you ever been bird-watching and can you recognise many birds local to your area?
6. In 1945 Pepé Le Pew, the cartoon character was created by Chuck Jones and Michael Maltese, and voiced by Mel Blanc. Are you a fan of the character?
7. National Old Rock Day celebrates the history of the Earth - back in the day, you could buy tumblers to polish your own rocks/stones. Have you ever done that?
8. It's World Typing Day - can you touch type using all your fingers? If not, do you wish you could?
9. Joan Baez was born on this day in 1941 - do you have a favourite of her songs?
10. It's the start of the Lunar Chinese New Year - the year of the Dragon. Do you know your Chinese zodiac animal?
11. Today there is a New Moon - a good day to star gaze - are you familiar with any of the constellations (and you point them out)?
12. It's National Pharmacist Day. Agatha Christie trained as a dispenser during the First World War. Have you ever read any Christie novels?
13. Make Your Dreams Come True Day - if money, time and location were no option - what would be your dream?
14. National Dress up your Pet Day - do you have any pets? If you used to, did you ever dress them up?
15. National Hat Day - do you like to wear hats? What does your favourite hat look like?
16. It's Fig Newton (or Fig Roll) Day! Are you a fan?
17. We're halfway through January - what's the weather like where you live?
18. Do you like Chinese food - what would your ideal meal consist of and would you eat in a restaurant, get a takeout/delivery or cook your own?
19. National Popcorn Day? What would be your favourite flavour of popcorn?
20. What is your favourite cheese on Cheese Lovers Day?
21. It's National Hug Day - who did you last hug?
22. Have you any snow where you live? When was the last time it snowed in your area?
23. What is your preferred type of writing implement - fountain pen, ballpoint, pencil or something else?
24. National Peanut Butter Day - have you ever made your own peanut butter? If not, which type do you prefer?
25. It's Burns Night - will you be raising a small dram?
26. International Customs Day - have you ever been stopped at Customs when travelling?
27. Are you a fan of chocolate cake? Have you ever made one?
28. Lego has been around since 1932, have you ever made things with Lego?
29. Have you ever made a really large jigsaw? How many pieces is the maximum you've made?
30. It's croissant day - do you prefer sweet, savoury, plain or would you rather not eat them at all?
31. When was the last time you looked at some art?

February

1. Dark chocolate is now considered to have significant benefits for your good gut bacteria and is an excellent source of fibre and antioxidants. But you must eat around 20 g (0.7 oz) of chocolate containing at least 70% cocoa daily to get these benefits - do you like very dark chocolate?
2. It's Groundhog Day - have you seen the Bill Murray movie?
3. What's you're favourite way to cook/serve carrots on this Carrot Cake Day?
4. It's British Yorkshire Pudding Day. Have you ever had Yorkshire puddings and have you ever made them?
5. World Nutella Day - yay or nay on the chocolatey nutty spread (and what do you spread it on, or do you spoon it from the jar?)
6. Can you use chopsticks? Can you play Chopsticks on the piano? Today is all about chopsticks...
7. Safer Internet Day - how careful are you about passwords. Do you use a password manager or just use the same one everywhere?
8. Have you ever made homemade soup? Care to share your favourite recipe?
9. National Pizza Day. Have you ever made one from scratch - what are your favourite toppings?
10. Do you own an umbrella or do you hate using them?
11. International Day of Women and Girls in Science - can you name a female scientist?
12. Today Charles Darwin was born in 1809 and across the world his birth is celebrated. Have you a Natural History Museum nearby you can visit?
13. Shrove Tuesday - will you be having pancakes today? Do you make your own crêpes?
14. International Book giving day - do you like giving books as gifts? When was the last time you did that?
15. National Flag of Canada Day - are you any good at vexillology (the study of flags) - or do you struggle to identify different flags?
16. Tomorrow is the third Saturday in February and it's National Red Socks Day - will you be wearing red socks?
17. Today is the beginning of Real Bread Week - have you ever made your own bread?
18. National Battery Day. In England, we are not permitted to dispose of spent batteries in the general waste collection. Do you have the facility to dispose of your spent batteries safely where you live?
19. National Lash Day - have you ever worn false eyelashes or are yours long enough already?
20. International Mother Language Day: What is the mother language of your home?
21. Have you ever had a pet?
22. Today there's a full moon - will it be cloudy, or will you be able to see the moon tonight?
23. It's Banana Bread Day - did you make banana bread during the Covid 19 lockdowns?
24. What's the weather like - warmer or colder than the average for the time of year?
25. Do you know how to swim? When was the last time you went swimming and where?
26. Tell a Fairy Tale Day - have you ever read any of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales?
27. John Steinbeck (author) was born today. Have you ever read The Grapes of Wrath?
28. National Tooth Fairy Day - did you get coins from the tooth fairy when you were young?
29. It's a Leap Year - what will you do with your extra day? Do you know anyone born on the 29th of February?