Character birthdays

A favourite inside gag of the Hanna-Barbera calendar issued to employees, retirees and selected fans every Christmas for years was the inclusion of various "birthdays" and related special days vis-à-vis the several characters. Following is a listing of such from the 1982 (25th Anniversary) calendar, arranged by month:
== January ==
* 6: Anniversary of Bedrock's founding
* 11: Kwicky Koala's birthday
* 14: Magilla Gorilla's birthday
* 17: Huckleberry Hound's birthday
== February ==
* 10: Anniversary of Jellystone Park's dedication
* 22: Pebbles Flintstone's birthday
== March ==
* 12: Anniversary of the Jetsons' moon landing (birthday of Joseph Barbera)
* 17: Trollkins' Trot
* 21: Scooby-Doo's birthday
* 22: End of Yogi Bear's hibernation
== April ==
* 28: Scrappy-Doo's birthday
* 30: Space Ghost's birthday
== May ==
* 2: Hong Kong Phooey's birthday
* 14: Jabberjaw's birthday
* 19: The Great Grape Ape's birthday
* 21: Captain Caveman's birthday
* 29: Top Cat's birthday
== June ==
* First Saturday: Plan Your Vacation Day
* 10: Anniversary of Yogi's first pic-a-nic basket
== July ==
* 14: Ruff & Reddy's birthday (birthday of William Hanna)
* Fourth Saturday: Bedrock Bronto Derby
== August ==
* 10: Touché Turtle's birthday
* 12: Augie Doggie's birthday
* Third Wednesday: Scooby's Surf Day
== September ==
* Saturday of Labour Day weekend: Get Ready for School Day
* 9: Yogi Bear's birthday ("Hey Hey Hey!")
* 20: Pebbles' birthday
* 22: Wally Gator's birthday
* 25: Ed Huddles' birthday
* 30: Snagglepuss' birthday
== October ==
* Third Wednesday: Bedrock World Series
== November ==
* 17: Lippy the Lion's birthday
* 20: Bamm-Bamm's birthday
* 21: Quick Draw McGraw's birthday
== December ==
* First Monday: Opening of Jellystone Park's ski season
* 22: Yogi goes into hibernation
== "Lots-a-Luck Day" ==
How Friday the 13th, regardless of month, was designated on the Hanna-Barbera calendar.
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