There is a reason to celebrate every single day in the year. If you want to mix it up in June, check out these dates that relate to writing, post service and words.1
August is Drawing Month – Add sketches, illustrations, or doodles to your correspondence and turn an ordinary letter into a piece of mail art.
August is World Photographer Month – Mail a favorite photograph with a handwritten caption or the story behind the image.
| August 1 Stationery Store Day -Celebrate all things stationery by visiting an independent paper shop, choosing some favorite writing supplies, and putting them to use in a letter. August 2 National Friendship Day – Send a handwritten letter or card to a friend to celebrate the connection and memories you share. August 9 National Book Lovers Day – Mail a book recommendation or write to someone about a favorite book that has stayed with you. August 12 World Calligraphy Day – Celebrate the beauty of handwriting by practicing decorative lettering or using your favorite pen to create an especially beautiful letter. August 17 National #2 Pencil Day – Pick up a classic pencil and use it to write a note, sketch a picture, or draft a letter celebrating this humble writing tool. August 17 Balloon Airmail Day – Celebrate an unusual chapter in postal history by writing a letter inspired by the idea of sending messages through the sky. August 18 Mail Order Catalog Day – Look back at the history of mail-order shopping by sharing memories of catalogs or sending a letter inspired by the catalogs of days past. August 18 Bad Poetry Day – Forget perfection and mail a deliberately terrible poem to someone who will appreciate the humor. August 19 World Photography Day – Mail a favorite photograph with a handwritten caption or story about the moment it captured. August 21 Poet’s Day – Share a favorite poem or write one of your own and send it through the mail. August 28 International Read Comics in Public Day – Share a favorite comic or graphic novel through a letter, postcard, or book recommendation. |
- Compiled by ChatGPT. ↩︎
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