Enchanted Space V by Eliane Saheurs Painting, Acrylic on Canvas 48 x 40, $3,252

I have no idea where the idea of the National Day Calendar came from. Do you?

Swiss Chard from Frank’s Quality Produce by David McCrae Photograph, Archival Ink Jet 18 x 14, $385

But you’re familiar with the phenomenon – it seems like every time I turn around there’s a ‘national’ mandate to: eat donuts! photograph my puppy! or ride my bike to work!

Swing Over Avalon by John White Painting, Oil on Canvas 19.5 x 23.5, $1,450

As odd and mystifying as these alleged ‘national days’ are to me, I did some research last night and according to nationaldaycalendar.com, it turns out that today is one of these 4 things: NATIONAL GET FUNKY DAY | NATIONAL RHODE ISLAND DAY | NATIONAL APPLE BETTY DAY | NATIONAL DO SOMETHING NICE DAY.

Language 12 by Allison Long Hardy Drawing, Pen & Ink on Paper 8.5 x 6, $50

So, I thought it would be most pleasant for each of us to have the option to choose what you’d like to celebrate today. I’m choosing NATIONAL DO SOMETHING NICE DAY, and therefore I’m sharing with you some original artwork that I think is cool and interesting from Zatista.com. I hope you have fun celebrating your preferred National Day today. Spread the word!