Nick Days

Nick Days was a series on interstitial shorts describing a different holiday (both official and created for the series) every day.
== Events ==
=== 1994 ===
Date 	Sponsor 	Event 	Description
May 9, 1994 	Spunky's Doggie Treats! 	Make Believe Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTesfLIfUrE&t=260s 	"Use your imagination to be something or somewhere you're not. Make believe you're an iguana and president of the United States! Pretend you're in a submarine full of kangaroos! Imagine you're queen of the pastrami people! All you need is a mind to make believe."
May 10, 1994 	 	Finger Face Puppet Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTesfLIfUrE&t=260s	
June 17, 1994 	Spunky's Doggie Treats! 	Midnight Sun DayTape in pufnstuff's collection 	"Alaska is celebrating the Summer Solstice, the beginning of Summer. Because it's so far north, Alaska has some strange days and nights. Today the sun is out for about 22 hours straight! Sun at midnight? Yes! And that means darkness lasts just two hours!"
June 18, 1994 	 	Pre-Father's Day 	
June 22, 1994 	Ferguson Darling...Charm School	Animal Sounds Celebration 	"Moo! Baaaa! Bow wow! All your life, you've been making those same animal noises. Today, challenge yourself to do some really tricky ones. Can you imitate a giraffe? A pelican? A rabbit? Tough, isn't it?"
June 23, 1994 	Ferguson Darling...Charm School	Hub Cap Appreciation Day 	"Today, look around at all the lovely hub caps you see on cars. Some are shiny chrome domes, others have cool-looking spokes, and some have designs on them. Hub caps are really works of automotive art. Take time to appreciate them."
June 24, 1994 	Spunky's Doggie Treats! 	Summer List Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vWub4rUbec 	"Summer's here and it's time to plan the things you wanna do. So make a list of the friends you wanna visit, the places you wanna go and the things you wanna get done!"
June 25, 1994 	 	Salute Your Hometown Day 	"Pretend you're a tourist and visit your hometown. See it's historic spots, learn about it's famous people and check out its unique sites. Take pride in the place where you live!"
June 27, 1994 	Nickelodeon 	Fire Drill Day 	"Would you know what to do if you had a fire in your home? Organize a fire drill! Plan escape routes using different exits. Make sure your smoke alarms are working and they have fresh batteries. Be prepared, and always practice fire safety."
June 28, 1994 	 	Poetry Party 	
June 29, 1994 	Ferguson Darling...Charm School	180 Night 	"Every night it's the same thing. Go to sleep, get up. Boring! Tonight on the 180th day of the year, why not switch things around? Do a 180! Sleep with your head at the bottom of your bed and your feet at the top. Just don't get up on the wrong side of the bed!"
June 30, 1994 	 	Ice Cream Soup Day 	
July 2, 1994 	Ferguson Darling...Charm School	Halfway Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O46MXIr4zVA 	
July 20, 1994 	Spunky's Doggie Treats! 	Celebrate the Moon DayTape in That Weirdo Who Makes Videos' collection 	
July 21, 1994 	 	Start a Hobby Day 	
July 22, 1994 	Spunky's Doggie Treats! 	Family Tree Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O0uJjktJvY 	"Do you know all the names of the members of your family? Find out, then make a family tree to display your genealogy. Show your parents, your grandparents, and your grandparents' parents. Make branches for the uncles, aunts, and cousins, and down at the base of the trunk... that's you!"
July 23, 1994 	Spunky's Doggie Treats! 	Dessert First Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfPTyc1Wggs 	"You know you want it! Just for today switch things around and begin your meal with a dessert (as long as you eat the rest of your dinner)."
July 24, 1994 	Spunky's Doggie Treats! 	Puzzle Day 	
July 25, 1994 	Ferguson Darling...Charm School	Frozen Fruit Juice Day 	
July 26, 1994 	Spunky's Doggie Treats! 	Create a Signature Day 	
July 27, 1994 	 	Hold the Phone Day 	
July 29, 1994 	Spunky's Doggie Treats! 	Accent Day 	
July 30, 1994 	Ferguson Darling...Charm School	Loaf Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llJybDgXZJo 	"Try a new kind of bread. There's tasty, grain breads like whole wheat. There's fluffy, white breads like French and Italian. Then there are rich, dark breads like pumpernickel. So try them all!"
July 31, 1994 	Spunky's Doggie Treats! 	Insect Appreciation Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnMcG6UhHFI 	"Aren't insects amazing? Get to know an insect. Study it closely, read about it and watch it move. Then when you're done, set it free!"
August 1, 1994 	 	Friendship Day 	
August 21, 1994 	Spunky's Doggie Treats! 	Ask Questions Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r3XopZ3fcA 	"Ask lots and lots of questions and see what you can find out. Asking questions is a great way to learn!"
August 22, 1994 	 	Exercise Day 	
September 19, 1994	Spunky's Doggie Treats! 	Popcorn Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFH9rRQh7CI 	"Pop some popcorn! You can use it in recipes, you can pack boxes with it or you can just pop it in your mouth while watching TV."
September 20, 1994	 	International Day of Peace 	
October 4, 1994 	Spunky's Doggie Treats! 	Ten-Four Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFH9rRQh7CI 	"CB operators use ten code for talking on the radio. The most famous is 10-4 which makes 'Okay'. So say 'Ten-Four' instead of 'Okay'."
October 5, 1994 	 	Checkers Appreciation Day 	
November 5, 1994 	Spunky's Doggie Treats! 	Sadie Hawkins Day 	"Originating in the Lil' Abner comic strip, Sadie Hawkins Day is when the boys are relieved of the chore of asking the girls out. Today girls get to ask the boys for dates, and the boys have to say yes."
November 23, 1994 	Spunky's Doggie Treats! 	Flipbook Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSsOibp1RZo 	
November 24, 1994 	 	Thanksgiving Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSsOibp1RZo 	
November 26, 1994 	Spunky's Doggie Treats! 	Holiday List Dayhttps://youtu.be/KOuOIlrLsqU?t=67 	"It's holiday season and time to get your gifts list together. List all the friends and relatives you'll give presents to. Make your list, check it twice and start figuring out whose naughty and nice."
November 27, 1994 	Spunky's Doggie Treats! 	Fort Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb_-iywcwCA 	"Ever had one of those days where you wanna barricade yourself from the rest of the world? Make a fort! Whether you're indoors or outdoors, forts are great places to play. Finally, a place to call your own!"
November 28, 1994 	 	First Day of Chanukah 	
December 13, 1994 	Ferguson Darling...Charm School	Skip Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH0qG6IMWms 	"We can't tell you to skip school, but we can tell you to skip to school. Don't walk anywhere; skip everywhere you go. Skipping is the happy way to travel and it could be contagious."
December 14, 1994 	 	International Hello Day 	
December 26, 1994 	Spunky's Doggie Treats! 	Kwanzaahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPlw6J0Q3Ds 	"It's the first day of the seven day African-American celebration. It's a day to give of yourself and spend time with your family. Kwanzaa means "first fruit" in Swahili and the holiday coincides with the traditional African harvest festival."
December 27, 1994 	 	Mr. Corey's Birthday 	
December 29, 1994 	Spunky's Doggie Treats! 	I Love Vegetables Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFH9rRQh7CI 	"You don't have to be a vegetarian to love vegetables. They're nutritious and delicious. From carrots to spinach to even brussel sprouts. Try em' all and you'll love em'!"
December 30, 1994 	 	Drink With a Straw Day 	
=== 1995 ===
Date 	Sponsor 	Event 	Description
March 12, 1995 	Ferguson Darling...Charm School 	Z Dayhttps://archive.org/details/wild-crazy-kids-03-12-95 	
March 13, 1995 	 	Lucky Penny Dayhttps://archive.org/details/wild-crazy-kids-03-12-95 	
March 18, 1995 	Ferguson Darling...Charm School 	Carnival of Body Musichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP7HBQX2QOY 	"Think of the different sounds you can make with your body. Knock your knees, squish your hands together, slap your thighs. With all these sounds you can put on a body concert. Your friends will be surprised with all the sounds your body can make."
March 19, 1995 	Ferguson Darling...Charm School 	Adopt A Dinosaur Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP7HBQX2QOY 	"Out of all the great dinosaurs, which is your favorite? If you could adopt a dinosaur what would you name it? Dinosaurs are extinct, but find out what they eat just in case."
March 20, 1995 	 	Vernal Equinox https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP7HBQX2QOY 	
April 3, 1995 	Spunky's Doggy Treats 	Boomerang Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NXA6jRFkWY&t=1892s&ab_channel=boppybooper 	
April 4, 1995 	 	Dream Diary Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NXA6jRFkWY&t=1892s&ab_channel=boppybooper	
April 30, 1995 	Spunky's Doggy Treats 	Rabbit Rabbit Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jepDbcaP7Co&ab_channel=JerryandDavid 	
May 1, 1995 	 	May I? Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jepDbcaP7Co&ab_channel=JerryandDavid 	
May 4, 1995 	The Big Help 	Dental DerbyTape in alitek12's collection 	"And they're off! While the horses are busy running the Kentucky Derby, today you can have a dental floss derby. Flossing removes trapped food particles from between your teeth. Okay, it's not as exciting as a horse race, but floss off and you'll have a winning smile!"
May 5, 1995 	 	Cinco de Mayo 	
May 17, 1995 	Nickelodeon 	Career Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxSX647og2o&ab_channel=commacommercials 	
May 18, 1995 	 	Elvis the Cat Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxSX647og2o&ab_channel=commacommercials	
May 21, 1995 	 	Love Day 	
May 26, 1995 	Nickelodeon 	Drool Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emEsSVJxuOw 	"Is something mouth watering cooking or just the smell makes you drool? Eat your favorite food and drool all you want."
May 27, 1995 	 	Carnival of Nose Music 	
May 28, 1995 	 	Bandage Day 	
June 12, 1995 	Alex Mack's Do-it-Yourself Chemistry Set	Pink Spaghetti Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQKt3mZ-WY0 	"Here's a instant recipe for an adventure in eating. Drop red food coloring into the pot of water as your boiling spaghetti and there you have it! Pink Spaghetti! It goes great with red sauce served on a white plate. Save some red drops for your milk and wash it down in style!"
June 13, 1995 	 	Yawn-a-thon 	
June 25, 1995 	Alex Mack's Do-it-Yourself Chemistry Set	Salute Your Hometown Day 	"Pretend you're a tourist and visit your hometown. See it's historic spots, learn about it's famous people and check out its unique sites. Take pride in the place where you live!"
June 26, 1995 	 	Good Manners Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htJ7oDk5AHo 	
September 17, 1995	The Big Help 	New Dog Tricks Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwjw1l5yyis 	
September 18, 1995	 	Celebrate Your Name Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwjw1l5yyis 	
October 12, 1995 	Nickelodeon 	Walk Backwards Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfCfiw_oE38 	
October 13, 1995 	 	Superstition Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfCfiw_oE38 	
November 5, 1995 	Spunky's Doggie Treats! 	Personal Record Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh1CKFqNQnU 	"What can you do better, faster, or longer today? Try to set a record for your personal best and break your own records."
November 6, 1995 	 	Measure Up Day 	
December 25, 1995 	 	Christmas Day Tape in alitek12's collection 	
December 31, 1995 	Nickelodeon 	New Year's Evehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7ON_MjH_kU 	"Imagine a holiday dedicated to staying up late and making noise. It doesn't get better than that. Ask your parents if you can stay up until midnight to see the start of a new year. Then you can bang pots and pans and shout 'Happy New Year'!"
=== 1996 ===
Date 	Sponsor 	Event 	Video
January 1, 1996 	Krumm's Extra-Odor Deodorant 	New Year's Day 	
January 2, 1996 	 	Sam Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkBE6cUY09Y 	
February 25, 1996 	The Big Help 	High Five DayTape in alitek12's collection 	
February 26, 1996 	 	Happy Burp Day 	
March 31, 1996 	Alex Mack's Do-it-Yourself Chemistry Set	Rabbit Rabbit Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJeAH9VX_Bo 	
April 1, 1996 	 	April Fool's Day 	
April 28, 1996 	The First Kids' Network 	Arbor Day 	
April 29, 1996 	 	Sticky Day 	
May 13, 1996 	Alex Mack's Do-it-Yourself Chemistry Set	The Nostalgia Society - YouTube 	
May 14, 1996 	 	The Nostalgia Society - YouTube 	
June 2, 1996 	The Big Help 	Autograph Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDWNeLv0UhY 	
June 3, 1996 	 	Shuffle Day 	
July 30, 1996 	Alex Mack's Do-it-Yourself Chemistry Set	Loaf Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fJfrtnpKno 	
July 31, 1996 	 	Rabbit Rabbit Day 	
August 18, 1996 	The Big Help 	Rainy Day 	
August 19, 1996 	 	Jack's Day 	
August 25, 1996 	Nickelodeon 	Tongue Twister Day 	
[August 26, 1996 	 	Women's Equality Day 	
September 16, 1996	Nickelodeon 	Miniature Day 	
September 17, 1996	 	International Day of Peace 	
November 18, 1996 	Lauren from Buffalo, New York 	Elephant Roundup Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGgdBIR9rQI	
November 19, 1996 	 	Tape Your Face Day 	
December 4, 1996 	Jessica from Toronto 	Fingerprint Day 	
December 5, 1996 	 	Rename Yourself Day 	
=== 1997 ===
Date 	Sponsor 	Event 	Description
January 24, 1997 	 	 	"[...] where it can be worn with the outside in and the inside out. You might look weird, but not as weird as Inside-Out Boy."
January 25, 1997 	 	Write Yourself a Letter Day 	
February 11, 1997 	Charles from Wisconsin	Margi Gras Tape in Snick arcade's collection 	
February 12, 1997 	 	Look Up Day 	
February 15, 1997 	Jerry from Kentucky 	Chocolate Dayhttps://mega.nz/file/2i5ETaxB#64oiTcX6521MuZ0Z-etn9pXRjZ36Xt0MCowx-5R7puo	"It's the day you've been waiting for. From dark chocolate, white chocolate, milk chocolate to chocolate milk, hot chocolate and even chocolate covered candies. Enjoy chocolate in all its delicious forms!"
February 16, 1997 	 	Read Lips Day 	
March 2, 1997 	Charles from Wisconsin	Dr. Seuss's Birthdayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PUd2numefw 	"Celebrate the birth of and read one of his books. There's no excuse 'cause his books are really quite profuse."
March 3, 1997 	 	Read the Ingredients Day 	
March 19, 1997 	Claire from Australia 	Adopt A Dinosaur Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0sAPtCTax0 	"Out of all the great dinosaurs, which is your favorite? If you could adopt a dinosaur what would you name it? Dinosaurs are extinct, but find out what they eat just in case."
March 20, 1997 	 	Vernal Equinox 	
March 24, 1997 	Kallie from Missouri 	Abracadabra Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzTac2PvcYA 	"It's the birthday of master magician, , and a great day to learn some magic! See if your library has a book on magic tricks that you can use on your friends."
March 25, 1997 	 	Why? Day 	
April 27, 1997 	Melody from New York 	Morse Code Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iihUTV4XjcE 	"Happy Birthday to , the inventor of the telegraph and Morse code! He turned every letter in the alphabet into a series of dots and dashes. Learn Morse code and send your friends coded messages."
April 28, 1997 	 	Arbor Day 	
July 25, 1997 	Noah from Wisconsin 	Frozen Fruit Freeze DayTape in CDCB's collection 	"Ahhh, the refreshing taste of ice cold fruit juice. Today, make your own frozen fruit pops. Just pour juice into paper cups or an ice cube tray, place a stick in each mold, and put them in the freeze. Give 'em a little time to freeze, and enjoy!"
July 26, 1997 	 	Create a Signature Day 	
September 21, 1997	Logan from Canada 	Secret Note Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGkid86b4Xg 	"Today, leave anonymous notes for your parents. Tell mom she's doing a great job and sign it a friend. Tell dad he's looking good and sign it a secret admirer. Your parents may suspect it's you who wrote the notes, but we'll keep it our little secret."
September 22, 1997	 	Ice Cream Cone Birthday 	
October 1, 1997 	Sarah from Michigan 	Rosh Hashanahhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEUb2hCT8tI 	"Happy Jewish New Year! It's the first day in Tishrei which is the start of the Jewish new year. The Hebrew calendar is an old one; dating back more than 5000 years. Jews celebrate this holy day with spiritual renewal."
October 2, 1997 	 	Skip Day 	"We can't tell you to skip school, but we can tell you to skip to school. Don't walk anywhere; skip everywhere you go. Skipping is the happy way to travel and it could be contagious."
October 14, 1997 	Allison from Minnesota	Feed the Birds Dayhttps://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6xd8s8 	"Do something nice for the winged wildlife in your yard. Put out some seeds or other bird foods for your feathered friends, and find out what kind of exotic birds you can attract."
October 15, 1997 	 	Twist and Shout Day 	
December 20, 1997 	English from Oklahoma 	Make An Ornament Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQvlNJNcNyI 	"Make your Christmas tree special this year with an ornament you made yourself. Cut up construction paper, string popcorn, bake a cookie ornament, or color a ping pong ball. Save your ornament, and next year add another one. Your tree will be uniquely you."
December 21, 1997 	 	The Beginning of Winter 	
==References==
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