We all have our passions, our quirks, faults and lost causes. Did you ever wonder if there is a day just for you?

No matter what you're into, there's a good chance a day has been set aside on the calendar where you can freely be who you are (or want to be).

Case in point, did you know that International Sword Swallowers Day is Feb. 26? All you that love the taste of steel - all the way down - now have a date designated just for all of us to be aware of your special talents.

But let's not stop there. What else is on the calendar? Curling is Cool Day happens on Feb. 23 (Sweep! Sweep!), Bust out your inner Don Ho on National Play Your Ukelele Day, May 2 and Barbie and Barney Backlash Day gives the ol' raspberry to all things cute, cuddly and superficial on Dec. 16. All this and more can be found at http://www.brownielocks.com/

Foodies, unite! You have some swell days to salivate to, such as Pina Colada Day on July 10, Gummi Worm Day wiggles in July 15, and you can sink your teeth into Watermelon Day Aug. 3.

Get in touch with your inner Kumbaya on Aug. 10 (S'mores Day). National Chocolate-covered Anything Day give you a reason to drizzle on Dec. 16. Bacon Day is celebrated on Dec. 30, and Ice Cream for Breakfast Day is the first Saturday in February.

Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day has a chance to alienate the senses on Nov. 8, and Tater Day, (according to the site: 'A large festival in Benton, Kentucky) is held the first Monday in April.

Why Idaho would stand idly by and allow some other state to celebrate the spud is beyond me.

Lots of quirky and bizarre days are out there as well. International Pillow Fight Day comes flying at your head on April 2, and Tangible Karma Day is the first Saturday in April.

Men can stand united on Stupid Guy Thing Day, so tell your wife or girlfriend (hopefully you don't have both) to lay off you on June 22, and more relief for dudes is National Get Out of the Doghouse Day, July 18.

But beware - Dump Your Significant Jerk Day might take you out of the game on Feb. 6.

And you people that toil away in cubicles have plenty to look forward to.

National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day brings casual day to a whole new level on April 18. National Two Different Colored Shoes Day, for those who dare, is May 3. Make a break for it on June 2, Leave the Office Early Day.

Hug Your Boss Day is Aug. 19 - you may want to get your coworkers involved and go for the group embrace. A day I can embrace is Aug. 25, National Second-Hand Wardrobe Day.

Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day is Aug. 28, and Improve Your Office Day removes the clutter and lets that important memo be found on Oct 4.

Stay Home Because You're Well Day lets you rest after that Thanksgiving feast, on Nov. 30.

Finally, I'd advise only work-from-homers celebrate Work Naked Day on Feb. 1, especially if you don't have a tan.

That nosy neighbor of yours is in for it as well. Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Night comes around on Aug. 8. Really, zucchini? Why it's not limburger cheese or moldy bread I'll never know.

Find your inner Bluebeard on Talk Like a Pirate Day, Sept. 19. Get out the mallets for The Wicket World of Croquet Day on June 11.

Not that most of us would wait, but Read in the Bathtub Day is Feb. 9.

I've given you quite a sample, and there's plenty more unique events out there. And in all reality, we really don't need to wait for a certain day to celebrate our uniqueness, or our solidarity. But it sure is nice to know that I have a day coming.

Husband Appreciation Day is the third Saturday in April (that would be the 16th this year). I wonder what my wife will come up with to show how much I mean to her?

See, I knew if I researched this well enough, there would be something in it for me.

My luck, she'll probably come up with a day to celebrate that will coincidentally land on the same day ...

... National Stay Inside and Watch It Rain Day.

Jerry Hitchcock is a copy editor for The Press. He can be reached at 664-8176, Ext. 2017, or via email at [email protected].