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National Days

Plan topical show content around national days, awareness weeks and special events.

An easy way to fill content on a radio show is to get inspiration from the various national days that take place throughout the year, whether it be for entertainment or news.

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2nd February

National days information for 02 February

Wetlands Day
Raising awareness about wetlands, celebrated on the anniversary of the Convention on Wetlands, which was adopted as an international treaty in 1971
Hashtag: #WorldWetlandsDay
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Sickie Day
Statistically this is when most people will phone in sick to work using a range of different excuses to take the day off. Having a cold or flu are the most popular excuses given for taken the day off, but it is telling that these are β€˜excuses’, which suggests that maybe they are not as true as employees would have their bosses believe.
Hashtag: #SickieDay
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Candlemas
Commemorating the presentation of Jesus at the Temple, also known as the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ
Hashtag: #CandlemasDay #Candlemas
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Groundhog Day
Based on superstition that if a groundhog emerges and returns to its den, winter will continue for another six weeks otherwise spring will arrive early
Hashtag: #GroundhogDay
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Ukulele Day
A chance for ukulele to strum their favourite tunes
Hashtag: #UkuleleDay #WorldUkuleleDay


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