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7 Countdowns You Need In Your Calendar

Make it through the winter with these fun events in mind!

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7 Countdowns You Need In Your Calendar
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October can be a difficult month. The weather starts to chill down, there is often rain and the novelty of being back at college has worn off. Fear not, here are 11 great dates that you can put in your calendar to cheer you up!

Halloween - 27 days

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AKA candy day! Any excuse to dress up goes down well for me. Whether you watch scary movies, got to a haunted forest or just a themed party it's guaranteed to be a good time!

Bonfire Night - 32 days

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Bonfire night is mainly celebrated in the motherland that is England but it has become more of a common celebration in America too. A night of fireworks and yummy foods, why would you miss out?

Nacho Day- 33 days

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YUM. Who doesn't love nachos? What a great excuse to hit up your favorite Mexican restaurant and forget your troubles.

Election Day - 35 days

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Whether you are political or not this is a big deal! After all the debates and drinking games that go with them, it'll be interesting to finally see the outcome. Or it won't, but we can deal with that later.

Thanksgiving - 50 days

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Food, glorious food! What a holiday this is. I didn't realize how much the rest of the world was missing out. Also, chances are you only have a couple more weeks until winter break!

Black Friday - 51 days

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Not so wonderful for everyone but we know that there are only a few times a year you can get LuLu Lemon leggings for a steal! Get those elbows ready.

Christmas Day - 83 days

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Christmas is my favorite time of the year. All the festivities, the music, the movies! Such great holiday cheer.

Sometimes the winter months can drag, but with fun events in mind, it might make those cold nights just a little more bearable!

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