I'm all for a silly day of recognition. I have no idea who decides these things and makes them public, but I could go for an apple turnover!
I also approve of 'days of recognition' that aren't necessarily holidays, but can bring awareness to a cause or disease. A thing that has caught on here the last few years is "movember", when men grow mustaches in support and awareness of men's health, and a reminder to have prostate checks.
The erosion of the church and religion could warrant another thread. Society has changed indeed over the last 50 years, but many don't blindly follow the doctrines of formal religion, especially when so many things have come to light about the mistreatment of women and children in the past.