Updated November 15th, 2021

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$$$$ 8 W. Maple St.

When a restaurant has a tasting menu option called “I Don’t Give A F*ck,” it’s probably a way more fun place to be than our aunt’s house in Naperville. Maple and Ash is a steakhouse in the Gold Coast, and it’s over-the-top in the best way, with chandeliers, candelabras, and huge velvet booths. During the holiday, they’re serving a family-style meal with things like truffle roast turkey breast and turkey roulade, plus a la carte options. Which you should give a fck about.

The meal: Family-style, $70

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$$$$ 1840 W North Ave

This is the sister restaurant to Maple and Ash, and it’s in Bucktown. And just like your sibling who moved to Portland after college, Etta is trendy but a little more laid back. The space is airy and very family-friendly (you’ll see high chairs, and no “f*cks” on the menu here). The food is excellent, and on Thanksgiving, they’re having turkey with sides (like a bolognese stuffing) and pumpkin pie for dessert.

The meal: Three-course prix fixe $85

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$$$$ 400 N Clark St

Unlike most of your family get-togethers, The Smith will offend the fewest people possible. That’s what this River North restaurant’s wide-ranging menu is designed for, making it an excellent choice for taking out visiting relatives who don’t always agree on everything. The holiday dinner includes three different turkey options (braised, roasted, and a pot pie), and even the most chronically malcontented in your gene pool should be able to find something on the menu. Assuming everyone is still talking to each other by the end of the weekend, you might as well also come here for Sunday brunch.

The meal: Three-course $72

Wade Hall

Lure in the Gold Coast will be open on Thanksgiving, and is serving dinner priced at $70 per person. It includes a choice of appetizer, roasted turkey with all the good stuff (like stuffing, sweet potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, etc.), and either carrot cake or pumpkin cheesecake for dessert.

The meal: Three-course prix fixe $70

There are plenty of people who travel into the city for Thanksgiving, and you might be going to dinner with some of them. If that’s the case, Prime & Provisions is a good option. This steakhouse does a huge dinner (with the usual turkey and turkey-adjacent suspects), and its Loop location means it’s full of tourists trying to get as close as possible to Black Friday sales, and business-type people working through the holidays.

The meal: Family-style, $79

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$$$$ 60 E Grand Ave

You can come here for a traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner, or just for some delicious crab with a pile of hashbrowns ordered a la carte. It’s a free country, as that annoying kid from homeroom loved to tell you in fifth grade.

The meal: Prix fixe, $64.95

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$$$$ 21 E. Hubbard St.

Another place to come for crab. Sure, they have some Thanksgiving specials like turkey and stuffing. But you should really be focusing your attention on the regular menu: crab legs, salmon, crab cakes, and a full-on raw bar. It’s what Shaw’s does best, and you can fit a lot of oysters in your purse.

The meal: Regular menu with a la carte Thanksgiving specials

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$$$$ 4609 N Lincoln Ave

This restaurant in Lincoln Square is offering Thanksgiving for dine-in. Come here for Southern classics like smoked turkey, cornbread stuffing, mac and cheese, and sweet potato pie. And since they’re also offering Thanksgiving to-go, maybe pick up a second dinner for Friday, too.

The meal: Three-course, $40

$$$$ 12 S Michigan Ave

The main design elements of the Cherry Circle Room (in the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel) are dark wood, overstuffed leather chairs, and a huge fireplace - so it reminds us of a fancy turn-of-the-century hunting lodge. They clearly think you can never have enough turkey because they offer it two ways - roast turkey breast and leg - along with dishes like shrimp cocktail and mashed potatoes. The restaurant is small and located on the second floor, so you won’t even notice you’re eating in a hotel. What you will notice is the strong urge to adopt an English Setter, or at least play a rousing game of Duck Hunt.

The meal: Four-course prix fixe, $90

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$$$$ 840 N Wabash Ave

We’re aware that they don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in France. But if they did, we imagine it would look a lot like the holiday dinner happening at Bistronomic, a French restaurant in the Gold Coast. It’s a three-course prix fixe meal with turkey breast and stuffed turkey legs, a foie gras terrine, and short ribs. This place is nice but still casual, making it easy to pretend you’re in a quaint French village. And that you’re not getting up at 3am tomorrow to stand in line for a flatscreen TV.

The meal: Three-course prix fixe, $75

Remember the simple pleasures of bread service? This River North Italian spot’s three-course Thanksgiving dinner will include housemade focaccia and breadsticks, along with dishes like butternut squash soup, salad, your choice of turkey or fish, and dessert. Seatings are from 3pm - 7:45pm, and they’ll be offering dishes from their regular menu, too.

The meal: Three-course prix fixe, $65

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$$$$ 1072 N Milwaukee Ave

Ok hear us out: Frontier is closed on Thanksgiving. That said, they are available for you to have a Friendsgiving all November long. The family-style meal includes smoked turkey, cornbread stuffing, sweet potato pie, mac and cheese, and basically anything else that you love about actual Thanksgiving.

The meal: Family-style, $39 (minimum six people)

You can use Google Maps as a trip planner through the “Places” and “My Maps” features. Both the Google Maps website and app let you save locations to lists, which you can then get immediate directions to. When getting directions, you can look up reviews and add multiple stops to your route.

How do I plot a route on Google Maps app?

Launch My Maps. Open your map; to add a line, click on the plus sign at the bottom-right then Add a new line. Drag the map until the “X” is at the place you want, then tap the plus sign again. Replicate until you have drawn your line, then hit Done.

How do I map a distance on Google Maps?

You can measure distance on Google Maps to give you the approximate mileage between any two points (or more) that you place on the map. When using Google Maps on a computer, right-click a spot on the map and choose Measure distance, then just click to add more points to measure the distance.

How do I find places to go on a road trip?

Enter your starting point and your destination and the Roadtrippers app (Free in App Store and Google Play) will find you interesting places to stop in between. Pick from categories such as amusement parks, adventure sports, historical markers and hiking, and you’ll see places pop up along your driving route.

How do I get a mile radius on Google Maps?

Select Measure distance . Move the map so that the black circle is on the next point you want to add. At the bottom, you can find the total distance in miles (mi) and kilometers (km).

How do you measure distances on a map?

If the scale is a verbal statement (i.e. “1 inch equals 1 mile”), determine the distance by simply measuring it with a ruler. For example, if the scale says 1 inch = 1 mile, then for every inch between the two points on the map, the real distance on the ground is that number in miles.

How do I map a walking route on my iPhone?

Get directions for walking Tap Go for the route you want. , go to Settings > Maps > Walking, then turn on Raise to View.

Can you draw a route on iPhone maps?

You can trace a path or highlight an area on your map by drawing lines and shapes. My Maps isn’t available for iPhone or iPad, but you can view your My Maps using Google Maps on your computer.

What happened to the Google trips app?

It was originally launched as a mobile app on September 19, 2016 for Android and iOS, which was shut down on August 5th, 2019 and replaced by the new Google Travel web app, which also includes Google Flights and Google Hotel Search.

How do you find the distance from a radius?

According to the distance formula, this is √(x−0)2 (y−0)2=√x2 y2. A point (x,y) is at a distance r from the origin if and only if √x2 y2=r, or, if we square both sides: x2 y2=r2. This is the equation of the circle of radius r centered at the origin.

What is bubble map?

A bubble map is a visual representation of a noun and adjectives that can be used to describe it. A bubble map is one of the many thinking maps that can help you center your thoughts and grow your creativity. The bubble map features a noun in a bubble and adjectives surrounding it in their own bubbles.

How can I track my distance without a phone?

If you care about accuracy for pace and distance and don’t want to run with your phone, choose a GPS running watch. A GPS watch will provide you with the most accurate look at how far you’ve gone and how fast you’re going, both while you’re running and after.

How long does it take to run 5K?

Average time and pace Everyday runners can aim to complete a mile in about 9 to 12 minutes. This means you’ll finish a 5K in about 28 to 37 minutes. Walkers can expect to complete a mile in about 15 to 20 minutes. Walking at a brisk pace should enable you to finish a 5K at around the hour mark.

Can I measure distance with my phone?

Google’s augmented reality app “Measure” turns ARCore-compatible Android smartphones into digital measuring tapes, as reported by Ars Technica. Using the app appears to be rather simple. Simply launch Measure, point the phone’s camera to an object, then pick two points to measure the distance in between.

Where is the Save button on Google Maps?

The first thing to do is to find a place to save in Google Maps. Select it to open the location information card. Next, underneath the “Overview” tab, tap the “Save” button. This will bring you to the list selection screen.

Can I track my route on my iPhone?

If you have location services enabled, your iPhone will keep track of places you have been, when you were there and how often you’ve been there. Go to Settings -> Privacy -> Location Services. Scroll all the way down and go to “System Services.” Go to “Significant Locations” at the bottom.

How do you plan a road trip with multiple stops?

Start typing in your first destination or tap a location on the map below to start your journey. Next, open the menu (the three dots at the top right), and then tap the “Add Stop” command. Enter the location of your next stop, or tap anywhere on the map to add the next destination.

Is there a free route planner app?

Our free route planner app works with both iPhone/iOS and Android devices. You download it from the app store and it works with your preferred GPS navigation app, whether that’s Google Maps, Apple Maps, or Waze. With our free plan, our algorithm lets you optimize a route of up to 10 stops.

Can you optimize a route in Google Maps?

Google Maps actually has zero route optimization features, meaning you have to do all the calculations manually when you have multiple stops to make.

Where are my Google trips?

You can find all your travel info, like upcoming trips and past trips, on google.com/travel. Make sure you’re signed in to the Google Account you used to make your travel plans and reservations.

“In addition, I call on the nations gathering next week for the World Trade Organization ministerial meeting to meet the U.S. challenge to waive intellectual property protections for COVID vaccines, so these vaccines can be manufactured globally. I endorsed this position in April; this news today reiterates the importance of moving on this quickly,” the president said.

The new Covid variant was identified in South Africa this week. South African scientists said it’s to blame for the recent surge in Gauteng, the country’s most populated province. It’s unclear when the new variant began circulating, but it has been seen in travelers to Belgium, Botswana, Hong Kong and Israel.

A World Health Organization panel named the variant “omicron” and said early evidence suggests an increased risk of infection. It’s been given the same classification as the delta variant, labeled as a highly transmissible variant of concern. There is no evidence suggesting the omicron variant causes more severe disease.

Delta, which has ravaged the globe, still accounts for more than 99 percent of sequences in the world’s largest public database.

Medical experts warned Friday against overreaction. There have been other variants of concern, like beta, that never spread as delta did.

But world leaders, already on edge after almost two years of Covid and more than 5 million deaths, were quick to respond with new restrictions. Travel stocks sank as health officials in Europe and the U.K. restricted travel from South Africa. The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly fell more than 1,000 points Friday, and the S&P 500 was down 2.3 percent, on pace for its worst day since the winter surge in February. The price of oil fell more than 13 percent, as fear of another global economic slowdown looms.

To mark the importance of some significant events, we celebrate the days on which these events took place. Other than this, certain days are celebrated to create awareness among people about important things in the world like awareness against any disease, poverty, etc. Such events along with their dates are especially important for those who are preparing for competitive exams.

Keeping a list of the important days and dates 2021 can be helpful for the candidates in preparation of their exams. This article presents a handy list of all the important events and their dates at one place.

Major Events and Dates in January 2021

January, the very first month of the year, marks some pretty significant days worth remembering. On January 15, Field Marshal Kodandera M. Cariappa’s took over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from the last British Commander-in-Chief of India and thus began being celebrated as the Indian Army Day. 27 January is seen as International Day of Commemoration, commemorating the tragedy of the Holocaust that occurred during the Second World War. Although the holocaust affected the German-occupied Europe, the world remembers it to honor those who lost their lives and families.

1 January – English New Year, Army Medical Corps Establishment Day, Global Family Day

4 January – World Braille Day

6 January – World War Orphans Day, National Technology Day

8 January – African National Congress Foundation Day

9 January – Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (NRI Day)

10 January – World Laughter Day, World Hindi Day

11 January – Death anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri, National Human Trafficking Awareness Day

12 January – National Youth Day (Birth of Swami Vivekanand), National Vision Board Day

13 January – Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti

14 January – Lohri

15 January – Indian Army Day, Pongal, Makar Sankranti, Wikipedia Day

23 January – Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary

25 January – International Customs Duty Day, India Tourism Day, National Voters Day

26 January – Republic Day (India), Australia Day

27 January – Family Literacy Day, International Holocaust Remembrance Day (International Day of Commemoration)

28 January – Birth anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai

30 January – Mahatma Gandhi’s Martyrdom Day (Martyr’s day)

Last Sunday of January – World Leprosy Eradication Day

Important dates in the month of February 2021

The month of February marks some important days that require the attention of the whole world. World Cancer Day, World Sustainable Energy Day, World Day of Social Justice, International Day of Women’s Health etc are some of the major dates observed in February.

1 February – Indian Coast Guard Day

2 February – World Wetlands Day

4 February – World Cancer Day, Independence Day of Sri Lanka

6 February – International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation

7 February – International Safer Internet Day

11 February – World Day of the Sick

12 February – Darwin Day, International Day of Women’s Health

13 February – Sarojini Naidu’s Birth Anniversary

14 February – Saint Valentine’s Day

15 February – International Childhood Cancer Day

18 February – Taj Mahotsav

20 February – World Day of Social Justice

21 February – International Mother Language Day

22 February – World Scout Day

24 February – Central Excise Day

27 February – World Sustainable Energy Day

28 February – National Science Day

Significant Dates and Events in March 2021

March is a month that focuses on our health and has many days that seem to generate consciousness among people regarding their health. National Vaccination Day, World Oral Health Day, World Down Syndrome Day, Self-Injury Awareness Day, No Smoking Day etc are some important days marked in March. This post also provides important international dates and days in 2021.

1 March – Zero Discrimination Day, World Civil Defence Day, Self-Injury Awareness Day

2 March – Employee Appreciation Day

3 March – World Wildlife Day, World Hearing Day

4 March – National Safety Day

8 March – International Women’s Day, Ramakrishna Jayanti

10 March – CISF Raising Day

12 March – Mauritius Day

14 March – Pi Day, International Day of Action for Rivers

15 March – World Consumer Rights Day, World Sleep Day

16 March – National Vaccination Day

18 March – Ordnance Factories Day (India)

20 March – International Day of Happiness, World Oral Health Day

21 March – World Forestry Day, World Down Syndrome Day, World Poetry Day, Human Rights Day (South Africa), International Day of Forests

22 March – World Water Day

23 March – World Meteorological Day

24 March – World Tuberculosis (TB) Day

25 March – International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, International Day of the Unborn Child

26 March – Purple Day for epilepsy

27 March – World Theatre Day

Second Wednesday of March – No Smoking Day

Important Days & Dates in April 2021

With April, spring season starts in the Southern Hemisphere and the month is associated with birth flower Daisy or Sweet Pea. The infamous Jallianwallah Bagh Massacre took place on 13^th of this month in Punjab India in the year 1919. This month observes other important dates like World Autism Awareness Day, World Earth Day, B.R. Ambedkar Remembrance Day, etc.

1 April – Orissa Day, Prevention of Blindness week

2 April – World Autism Awareness Day, International Children’s Book Day

4 April – International Day for Mine Awareness

5 April – National Maritime Day

6 April – International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

7 April – World Health Day (On this very day in the year 1948, WHO was formed, however, the first World Health Day was observed in the year 1950)

10 April – World Homeopathy Day

11 April – National Safe Motherhood Day, National Pet Day

12 April – Equal Pay Day

13 April – Jallianwallah Bagh Massacre Day (1919)

14 April – B.R. Ambedkar Remembrance Day

17 April – World Hemophilia Day

18 April – World Heritage Day

21 April – National Civil Service Day, Secretaries’ Day

22 April – World Earth Day

23 April – World Book and Copyright Day

24 April – National Panchayati Day

25 April – World Malaria Day

26 April – World Intellectual Property Day

28 April – World Day for Safety and Health at Work, World Veterinary Day

30 April – Ayushman Bharat Diwas

Important Days in May 2021 with their Dates

The month of May acknowledges the different working groups and mark days such as International Labour Day, Coal Miners Day, International Firefighter’s Day, International Nurses Day, etc. In the Gregorian calendar, May is the fifth month of the year. The month also addresses some major issues by recognizing World Asthma Day, National Anti-Terrorism Day, and National Endangered Species Day.

1 May: International Labour Day or May Day, Maharashtra Day

3 May: Press Freedom Day

4 May: Coal Miners Day, International Firefighter’s Day

7 May: World Athletics Day, Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti

8 May: World Red Cross Day, World Thalassaemia Day

11 May: National Technology Day

12 May: International Nurses Day

15 May: International Day of Families

17 May: World Telecommunication Day, World Hypertension Day

18 May: World AIDS Vaccine Day, International Museum Day

21 May: National Anti-Terrorism Day

22 May: International Day for Biological Diversity

31 May: Anti-Tobacco Day

First Sunday of May: World Laughter Day

First Tuesday of May: World Asthma Day

Second Sunday of May: Mother’s Day

Third Friday in May: National Endangered Species Day

Third Saturday of the May: Armed Forces Day

Last Monday of May: National Memorial Day

June 2021: Important Days & Events

Another month that draws awareness regarding important matters in the different field of life is June. Events like World Environment Day, World Food Safety Day, International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, International Day in Support of Victims of Torture are marked in the June month.

1 June: World Milk Day, Global Day of Parents

2 June: International Sex Workers Day, Telangana Formation Day

3 June: World Bicycle Day

4 June: International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression

5 June: World Environment Day

7 June: World Food Safety Day

8 June: World Brain Tumour Day, World Oceans Day

12 June: World Day Against Child Labour

14 June: World Blood Donor Day

15 June: World Wind Day, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

16 June: Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev

17 June: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (International)

18 June: Autistic Pride Day, International Picnic Day

19 June: World Sickle Cell Awareness Day, World Sauntering Day

20 June: World Refugee Day (International)

21 June: World Music Day, World Hydrography Day, International Yoga Day

23 June: International Olympic Day, United Nations Public Service Day, International Widow’s Day

26 June: International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

30 June: Asteroid Day

Third Sunday of June: World Father’s Day

Important dates in the month of July 2021

With July approaching, half of the year is gone and the month marks seventh month in the Gregorian calendar. Some important events in this month include USA Independence Day, Kargil Vijay Diwas (India), International Nelson Mandela Day, World Nature Conservation Day, etc

1 July – Doctor’s Day, National Postal Worker Day, Canada Day, Chartered Accountant’s Day (India), National U.S. Postage Stamp Day, National Gingersnap Day

2 July – World UFO Day, National Anisette Day

3 July – National Fried Clam Day

4 July – Independence Day USA

6 July – World Zoonoses Day

11 July – World Population Day, National 7-Eleven Day

12 July – National Simplicity Day, Paper Bag Day, Malala Day

14 July- Bastille Day

17 July – World Day for International Justice

18 July – International Nelson Mandela Day

22 July – Pi Approximation Day

24 July – National Thermal Engineer Day

26 July – Kargil Vijay Diwas (Kargil Victory Day)

28 July – World Nature Conservation Day, World Hepatitis Day

29 July – International Tiger Day

Fourth Sunday of July – National Parent’s Day (US)

Fourth Thursday in July – National Refreshment Day

Last Friday in July – System Administrator Appreciation Day

Important Days & Dates in August 2021

The month of August marks Independence Day of countries like Pakistan, India and Indonesia. Other important dates of the month include Women’s Equality Day, Friendship Day, International Youth Day, Day of the World’s Indigenous People, etc

1 August – Yorkshire Day

6 August – Hiroshima Day

9 August – Quit India Movement Day, Nagasaki Day, Day of the World’s Indigenous People

12 August – International Youth Day

13 August – International Lefthanders Day

14 August – Youm-e-Azadi (Pakistan Independence Day)

15 August – National Day of Mourning (Bangladesh), Independence Day (India), Victory over Japan Day (UK), Day of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

16 August- Bennington Battle Day

17 August – Indonesian Independence Day

19 August – World Photography Day, World Humanitarian Day

20 August – World Mosquito Day

20 August- Sadbhavna Divas, Indian Akshay Urja Day

23 August – International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism

26 August – Women’s Equality Day

29 August – National Sports Day

30 August – Small Industry Day

31 August – Hari Merdeka (Malaysia National Day)

First Friday of August – International Beer Day

First Sunday of August – Friendship Day

Major Dates & Events in September 2021

The month of September observes important days like World Suicide Prevention Day, International Literacy Day, International Day of Peace and Non-Violence (UN), World Heart Day, World Ozone Day etc. In the Gregorian calendar, September is the ninth month of the year.

2 September – Victory over Japan Day (USA), World Coconut Day

3 September – Skyscraper Day

5 September – International Day of Charity, Teachers’ Day (India)

7 September – Brazilian Independence Day, Forgiveness Day

8 September – International Literacy Day

10 September- World Suicide Prevention Day

11 September – Patriot Day

14 September – Hindi Diwas, World First Aid Day

15 September – Engineer’s Day (India), International Day of Democracy

16 September – Malaysia Day, World Ozone Day, International Day of Preservation

19 September – International Talk Like a Pirate Day

21 September – International Day of Peace and Non-Violence, World Alzheimer’s Day

22 September – Rose Day (Welfare of Cancer patients)

23 September – International Day of Sign Languages

26 September – European Day of Languages, World Contraception Day, World Maritime Day

27 September – World Tourism Day

28 September – World Rabies Day

29 September – World Heart Day

30 September – International Translation Day

Fourth Sunday of September – World Rivers Day

Last week of September – World Day of Deaf

October 2021: Important Days and Dates

With the year approaching its end, October comes as the tenth month of the year. Mahatma Gandhi, an Indian nationalist who employed successful campaign for India’s independence with complete non-violence was born on 2^nd of this month. The Indian Air Force Day is also celebrated in this month (8^th October).

1 October – International Day of the Elderly (UN), International Coffee Day, World Vegetarian Day

2 October – Gandhi Jayanti, International Day of Non-Violence

3 October – German Unity Day

4 October – World Animal Welfare Day

5 October – World Teachers’ Day

6 October – German-American Day

8 October – Indian Air Force Day

9 October – World Postal Day or World Post Office Day

10 October – World Mental Health Day

11 October – International Girl Child Day

13 October – World Calamity Control Day (UN) or UN International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction

14 October – World Standards Day

15 October – Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, Global Hand washing Day, World White Cane Day (guiding the blind), World Students Day

16 October – World Food Day

17 October – International Poverty Eradication Day

20 October – National Solidarity Day (China attacked India on that Day)

23 October – Mole Day

24 October – United Nations Day, World Development Information Day

30 October – World Thrift Day

31 October – Halloween, Rashtriya Ekta Diwas

First Monday of October – World Habitat Day

Second Thursday of October – World Sight Day

Main Events & their Dates- November 2021

All the major events along with the dates for the month of November have been listed below. The festival of Thanksgiving in USA is celebrated on Fourth Thursday of every November. In India Children’s Day is celebrated on 14^th of November as a tribute to India’s First Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.

1 November – World Vegan Day, All Saints’ Day

2 November – All Souls’ Day

5 November – World Tsunami Day

7 November – Infant Protection Day, World Cancer Awareness Day

9 November – Iqbal Day, National Legal Services Day

10 November – Transport Day

11 November – Armistice Day (also Remembrance Day), Veterans Day (US)

12 November – World Pneumonia Day, Guru Nanak Dev’s Birth Anniversary

13 November – World Kindness Day

14 November – World Diabetes Day, Children’s Day

17 November – National Epilepsy Day

19 November – International Men’s Day, World Toilet Day

20 November – Universal Children’s Day, Africa Industrialization Day

21 November – World Television Day

25 November – International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

26 November – Law Day (India)

29 November – International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People

30 November – Saint Andrew’s Day (Scotland)

First Tuesday in November – Melbourne Cup Day

Fourth Thursday of November – Thanksgiving Day (US)

December 2021- Important Days, Dates & Events

December is the last month of every year and comes with joy and festivals like Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. Other important days of this month are World AIDS Day, Human Rights Day, International Human Solidarity Day, Minorities Rights Day (India), etc.

1 December – World AIDS Day

2 December – National Pollution Control

3 December – World Day of the Handicapped

4 December – Indian Navy Day

5 December – International Volunteer Day, World Soil Day

7 December – Indian Armed Forces Flag Day, International Civil Aviation Day

9 December – International Anti-Corruption Day

10 December – Human Rights Day

11 December – UNICEF Day, International Mountain Day

14 December – World Energy Conservation Day

15 December – International Tea Day

16 December – Victory Day of Bangladesh

18 December – Minorities Rights Day (India), International Migrants Day

19 December – Goa’s Liberation Day

20 December – International Human Solidarity Day

22 December – National Mathematics Day

23 December – Kisan Divas (Farmer’s Day in India)

24 December – National Consumer Rights Day

25 December – Christmas Day, Good Governance Day (India)

31 December – New Year’s Eve

Frequently Asked Questions

There are many recruitment exams where questions are asked from important days and dates of the year. Let me highlight few questions:

Question: Which date is marked as World War Orphan Day?

Answer: 6^th January is considered as the World War Orphan day. This date has also recognition as National technology Day.

Question: How many orphans are recorded in the world?

Answer: As per the recent data, there are probably 153 million orphans in the world.

Question: Who started the AIDS day?

Answer: You must know that World AIDS day is among 11 official global public health campaigns as notified by World Health Organization (WHO). Other campaigns are- World Chagas Disease Day, World Patient Safety Day, World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, World Hepatitis Day, World Malaria Day, World No Tobacco Day, World Tuberculosis Day, World Immunization Week, World Blood Donor Day, World Health Day. James W. Bunn and Thomas Netter conceived World AIDS Day in August 1987. World AIDS day is celebrated on 1 December.

Question: When is Human rights day celebrated?

Answer: Human rights day is celebrated on 10^th December 2020.

Questions: Which countries still record leprosy?

Answer: India, Brazil, and Indonesia records highest number of new leprosy diagnoses every year.

Questions: When was World Cancer Day started?

Answer: World Cancer Day was started in the year 2000.

Question: International Mother Language Day was started by whom?

Answer: General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) proclaimed the International Mother Language Day in November 1999.

Must Read: World GK Questions and Answers

It’s no secret that the blogging world is full of a ton of different niches.

Blogs can be made up of financial information, family adventure, lifestyle tips and hacks, and really anything and everything that the blogger wants to write about.

One question that I constantly hear over and over again is, “What is a Lifestyle Blog?”

Great questions, with an overall simple answer.

The Definition Of A Lifestyle Blog

Lifestyle blogs are different than any other type of blog out there. They tend to focus on being a bit more visual and make certain that they are using high-quality images to showcase their activities and interests.

If you actually look up the word “lifestyle” in the dictionary, it literally means that it’s the way a person or a group lives.

Will there be stories told? Yes.

Will there be experiences discussed and talked about? Yes.

Will there be emotions and stories that may get sprinkled in here and there? Maybe…

BUT, what differentiates a lifestyle blog from any other type of blog is that it focuses on interests and activities, and less on “storytelling” or trying to make a personal connection with words and emotions to the reader.

While there can be similarities between a lifestyle blog vs a personal blog, the two are actually quite different. 

Before we go on, I wanted to give you a quick reminder that once you’re ready to start your blog, I have a step by step tutorial. 

You can impact the lives of thousands of people while making a living working from home, and it starts at under $5 a month. Wait, what? It’s that cheap to start a blog? 🙂

Bookmark this post so you can remember to come back to it!

Okay, let’s continue…

Lifestyle Blog Vs Personal Blog – What’s The Difference?

First and foremost, understand 100% and hear me loud and clear – a lifestyle blog is not a personal blog or a place to showcase a diary of your life.

When a blog crosses over into personal stories and emotions, it’s now entered into the realm of a personal blog. While there are plenty of popular personal blogs, it’s imperative to understand that they are completely different from a lifestyle blog.

Whew! Now that we’ve got that understood…

Don’t get me wrong here. These two blogs are both super successful in the blogging industry. However, if you look at the followers and the engagement from the audience, it’s plain and simple to see that they attract a totally different audience and set of followers for each one.

As stated above, lifestyle focuses on interests and activities and finds fun ways to pull you in, while a personal blog finds ways to open up themselves, their stories and their lives with you through their writing.

Think about the last time that you read a blog article that really pulled at those heartstrings. More than likely, it was from a personal blog where the blogger was opening up and sharing something “intimate” about their life while pouring out their heart and soul. Your first clue that it’s from a personal blog is that it’s “oozing” emotion. (and that’s not a bad thing at all, it’s just not what a lifestyle blogger typically does!)

Note: Many bloggers use little bits of personal life throughout their blog to incorporate storytelling into any type of blog (food, lifestyle, fashion, crafts, or business). Storytelling is a powerful tool to help build a connection with your audience, but only in a personal blog is it the main focus.

Another way that you can typically tell that you’ve ventured onto a lifestyle blog is that it’s, for the most part, laid out in an easy to read fashion, with a lot of light colors used as the background.

Having a lifestyle blog means that your pictures need to “pop” and catch the eye, and one way to have that happen is to have them light and bright located randomly all over the blog.

Following so far? Good!

And if you still feel like the difference between a lifestyle blog and a personal blog is about as clear as mud…here are some examples of successful lifestyle blogs so that you can see the difference with your own two eyes!

How Do Lifestyle Blogs Make Money?

Lifestyle blogs actually make money like any other type of blog does. There tend to be a few main ways that lifestyle blogs make money that is the most lucrative for the blogger:

With all the products about health and beauty that the majority of lifestyle blogs write about, sponsored posts are one of the top ways that lifestyle bloggers can really start to earn some good money from their content. Some sponsor companies give you free products to review, this can help you save money and grow your blog at the same time!

What good would it be to review all those beauty items and fashion trends if you couldn’t sell them yourself on your site to earn a bit of extra money? Affiliate products are a great way to start earning some quick cash fast when you’re a lifestyle blogger.

Everyone loves a good ad, right? Advertising networks will pay good money to have their ads on a heavily visited lifestyle blog.

• SETTING UP THEIR OWN PERSONAL “SHOP” TO SELL ITEMS

Lifestyle bloggers are also known to be quite creative, so it’s not rare to see a blog with their own “shop” tab as well. From shirts to coffee mugs to even fun weekly planners, lifestyle bloggers see no limit to the products that they can create to earn money.

• BOOKS/MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS

It isn’t unheard of for a lifestyle blogger to write books or branch out into the magazine world. All of those products are great ways to link back up to their blog to monetize quickly and efficiently.

• EVENTS AND GUEST APPEARANCES

And if your lifestyle blog gets really big, and starts to draw a lot of attention, people will start to pay you to come and see them! Isn’t that an amazing goal to reach for?

Honestly, the steps to start monetizing a lifestyle blog are the same steps that any type of blog would take. What a blog needs to start earning money is traffic, good content, and a knowledge for marketing. If you can get those three aspects down, you’re well on your way to start earning some money from your lifestyle blog (or any type of blog, honestly).

What Type of Blogger are You?

Now that you know what a lifestyle blog is, and you’ve seen some stellar examples of ones to follow and learn from, it’s time to look deep inside yourself and ask yourself the simple question.

Is Your Blog a Lifestyle Blog?

If the answer is yes, then keep it up. Lifestyle blogs are super popular and don’t seem to be losing steam anytime soon.

If your answer is no, follow up and ask yourself if having a lifestyle blog is what you truly want. While you may have started out your blog as a personal blog, you can make the switch and start becoming more lifestyle-focused. Remember, it’s all about what you create and put out there for your readers.

And if you haven’t yet even started a blog, welcome! Before we get into the examples of successful life style bloggers, how do you actually start a lifestyle blog, and what are the best free blog sites to use?

How To Start Your Lifestyle Blog

At this site, you’re among friends. No questions are too big or small, and I’m here to lend a helping hand. If you’re ready to start your own blog, here are a few simple tips to help get you started.

Figure Out Your Niche

If you can zone in on what you really want to focus and blog about before you get started, you’re way ahead of the game and you’ll end up saving yourself a ton of time down the road.

Create a Fantastic Blog Name

There are lots of blogs out there that you’re competing with once you decide to start a blog. Your blog name needs to stand out and make people want to hang out with you and your ideas. Embrace your unique qualities and be different. If you’re too cookie-cutter, you won’t stand out.

Maybe a Lifestyle Blog is Not for You

Some people have the lifestyle thing down, they are pros at holding that fancy cup of coffee and taking amazing pictures…others don’t. If you don’t have the experience in travel, adventure, beauty, and health, then a lifestyle blog may not be what you’re looking for…and that’s okay! Allow yourself to explore everything else out there in the blogging world. From mom blogs to finance blogs, there is room for everyone to run a successful blog in the online world. This can help you discover what type of blog you should start!

Overcome Writers Block

Do you know why people will come to your blog, day in and day out? To read your content. They care about your thoughts, your opinions, and value what you feel is the latest and greatest “thing”.  But one day, that feeling of writer’s block may hit you. (It happens to the best of us.) And when that happens, you need to have a few hidden gems in your pocket to help see you through. My advice? Always have a pen and paper handy to jot down post ideas as they come to you. I constantly have my bullet journal by my side for quick notes and ideas.

You never know when inspiration will strike, right? You could be in traffic or at the movies waiting for the previews to be done. If you have an idea about a great blog title or content, write. it. down. The more ideas that you have, the better chance that you’ll have a nice stockpile to use later on down the road!

Keep in mind that even though now everyone knows and understands what a lifestyle blog is, the examples above should be a great basis to show you how niched down it really can be. While it may seem like the lifestyle blogging world is over saturated, that just simply isn’t the truth.

There may be lots of lifestyle bloggers in the niche you want to pursue, but none of them have your life, your ideas and your advice. You are unique, so don’t be afraid to show it!

Lifestyle Blog Categories

Here is a quick list of top lifestyle blog categories you can write about when you’re starting your lifestyle blog.

1. Fashion
2. Food
3. Health & Fitness
4. Hobbies (think visual: Photography, Woodworking, Crafts)
5. Travel
6. Finances
7. Home Decor
8. Gardening
9. Motherhood
10. Beauty
11. Self Care
12. Family

And of course, you can have slight overlap if you blog about multiple categories – just try to keep them related to each other. Such as fitness and healthy meals or motherhood and family. You can take multiple topics and find the overlap. Here’s a simple method to find tons of ideas of what topics to write about.

Ah, and just to make it more fun, here is one more example! Take a few categories and make your own unique recipe for your blog topic!

See, it’s easy! You can niche down to exactly the topic that you’re super passionate about. And then you can incorporate your life to tell the story around your passion.

Now let’s get in and see how other successful lifestyle bloggers are growing their blogs!

Top Lifestyle Blogs that are Super Successful

Barefoot Blonde

Barefoot Blonde is a lifestyle blog that talks hair, beauty, and fashion. You may find a bit of story or personality sprinkled in here and there, but her overall focus tends to be on hair.

Sandy A La Mode

Sandy A La Mode  talks life, fashion, and motherhood on her super popular lifestyle blog. (Her fashion tips and outfits are on point and that is what the majority of her blog talks about as well)

A Cup of Jo

A Cup of Jo lays it out there for you. Topics revolve around design, travel, and relationships. She’s one of the best lifestyle bloggers out there and spends a lot of time talking about life and motherhood.

The Mother Chic

The Mother Chic is a lifestyle blog that covers topics such as motherhood, parenting, fashion, food, beauty and travel. Pretty much all amazing lifestyle topics! Lindsey, the mom of four, who runs the blog, does monthly yoga challenges and posts her looks of the day. A blog like this monetizes very well through sponsored posts, affiliates and advertisements.

Sincerely Jules

From fashion to accessories, Sincerely Jules has you covered. You won’t have to search hard on her site to see the latest trends.

Design Mom

Gabrielle Blair runs this beautiful blog focused on motherhood and design. It’s wonderfully laid out and has a wide array of blog posts. This is a great example of combining two broad categories into one beautiful blog.

Wit & Delight

Wit & Delight talks health, relationships and focuses on teaching and telling others to live their best life.

The Blonde Salad

If you want to learn all about fashion and beauty, The Blonde Salad is the perfect lifestyle blog to start with. It’s recently gone all Italian though, so I can understand a few words from my two years of Italian back in college. Hmmm… still a fantastic example!

HBFIT

HBFIT keeps it real with a focus on health, beauty, and fitness. (hence the name!)

The Blonde Abroad

The Blonde Abroad talks about female travel, destinations and super fun points of interest. So jelly of all her awesome travels,… but I get to play Legos with my kids everyday, so that’s pretty amazing too!

Deliciously Ella

If you love food, you’ll love following along with Deliciously Ella. She showcases a ton of healthy food options that anyone can enjoy.

What the Chung

What the Chung talks beauty, travel and even a little bit of karma sprinkled in here and there.

The 12 lifestyle bloggers listed above had made quite a name for themselves in the blogging world. Can you be right behind them and find your own success shortly?

Be True to Yourself as a Lifestyle Blogger

As with any niche in the blogging world, there is always room for more. And while it’s true that you’ll be competing with other blogs, you can do things to keep your blog different from the others. Remember the circle graphs above?

Be true to who you are, write about what excites you and what you’re knowledgeable about, and understand that the blogging world is a slow and steady race, not a sprint. The magic of becoming successful with whatever type of blog you have won’t happen overnight, but with enough patience, persistence and determination, it will happen!

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Let me know in the comments below what type of blog you want to start!