Prompt Cast
The Industry of Manufactured Holidays
TLDR Learn about the industry behind manufactured holidays, how they are created through a mix of money, corporate interests, and PR efforts, and how individuals can submit unique commemorative days to be included in calendars like Chase's Calendar of Events.
Timestamped Summary
00:00
The episode explores the industry surrounding manufactured holidays and the origins of these questionable holidays.
02:58
National Splurge Day was pitched to a TV station by a grocery store PR person as a way to get the store on TV.
06:19
National holidays are often created through a combination of money, corporate interests, PR efforts, and sometimes government involvement, leading to a variety of unusual and sometimes longstanding commemorative days.
09:11
Chase's Calendar of Events serves as a comprehensive repository for special days and holidays, with individuals able to submit their own unique commemorative days for inclusion in the calendar.
12:54
A woman in Chicago created over 1900 unique holidays, including National Splurge Day, by submitting her ideas to Chase's calendar of events.
15:47
Adrienne created unique holidays that are both quirky and profound, aiming to provide people with positive events to celebrate instead of focusing on absence or negativity.
18:42
Adrienne created a long list of unique holidays, such as National Splurge Day and International Makeup Day, for people to celebrate.
