Homemade Bread Day is celebrated each year on November 17th. Sliced bread is undoubtedly a good thing – it saves time, and the effort of kneading. But it’s a real shame that so few of us get to taste the yeasty deliciousness that is home-made bread. And that’s where Home-Made Bread Day comes in! The
Each year on November 17th, National Baklava Day fills the kitchen with a sweet and flaky pastry that’s loved by many. Baklava is a sweet dessert that gives layers of texture and flavor between sheets of filo pastry filled with chopped nuts and drizzled with syrup or honey. Believed to have originated by the Turkic
Unfired Day is celebrated on the 17th day of November each year. Ever scrolled through your Facebook and realized you don’t recognize half the names popping up in your News Feed? Friend list at 1000 people and counting? Is your wall cluttered with posts you don’t care about from people you don’t remember? Are you
World Prematurity Day is celebrated on November 17th of each year. World Prematurity Day calls attention to the special issues facing infants born prematurely, celebrates the development and growth of older babies and children who were born prematurely, and is a great day to support members of your community who work with newborns or premature
National Button Day is celebrated each year on November 16th. The appeal of buttons is clear. They come in every shape, color and style, from pearly white shirt buttons to ornate Victorian affairs, to cute fastenings shaped like insects and animals. Any outfit can be updated by adding the right buttons, and sewing them on
On November 16th food lovers get a dose of their favorite convenience food on National Fast Food Day. Whether they use the drive-thru, dine-in or get it to go, fast food will grill up, fry up and broil up menu staples. First popularized in the United States in the 1950s, fast food is considered any
There are all kinds of days to celebrate crazy things across the world – think of the first thing that pops into your head and it’s likely there is a day to celebrate it. Did you think of a clarinet? If you did, you’d be right – there most certainly is a clarinet day. This
International Day for Tolerance is celebrated each year on November 16th. This day was created to encourage mindfulness and faith in human rights – in order to encourage equality and diversity across the world, the UN introduced The International Day for Tolerance in 1996. It followed the United Nations Year for Tolerance, which was 1995,
Everyone loves a good piece of cake, but the truly enlightened know that there is no better cake than the bundt cake. The very shape of it speaks of a certain fancifulness that brings a bit of elegance to any affair it is brought to. The bundt cake doesn’t indicate any particular recipe used in
On November 15th, National Philanthropy Day honors those who give back to their communities. The word philanthropy comes from Latin and Greek philanthropia which gives us kindliness, humanity, and love for mankind. From this, we take the philo (tending to, fond of) and join antropos meaning mankind or human beings. Philanthropists give of their time and money in ways that provide
If you have ever looked at the landfills, you’ll see countless amounts of waste that pollute the earth and the surrounding neighborhoods. If that makes you want to cry, then there is one option of many that give you the opportunity to initiate change in your life and others. America Recycles Day is just that
It’s Pickle Day, everyone! Did you forget? Oh, then you must think you’re in a right pickle, but don’t worry. November 14th is Pickle Day! Be as cool as a cucumber, because there’s still time to munch on some pickles, yet. No matter whether you like Gherkin, Dill, Lime, Bread-and-Butter, Branston, Cornishon, Hungarian, Polish, Danish
World Diabetes Day is celebrated each year on November 14th. It was first introduced in 1991 and founded by both the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization. In reaction to the rise in cases of Diabetes worldwide, it was decided to choose a day of the year to raise awareness of Diabetes and
National Indian Pudding Day recognizes a cold-weather classic. On November 13th each year, serve up this traditional New England dessert that’s sure to wow. In the seventeenth century, English colonists brought hasty pudding to North America, transforming it. Although they initially made the pudding with wheat, due to a shortage of grain, the colonists eventually cornmeal.
Kindness Day was born when a collection of humanitarian groups came together on November 13, 1997, and made a “Declaration of Kindness”. Likewise, on Kindness Day everyone is encouraged to make a similar declaration. Donating books, food, or clothes to your local community is a great way to celebrate. However, pledging to commit just one
There is a place where the falling angel meets the rising beast, and it is in that place that symphonic metal is conceived, performed, and celebrated in an orgiastic union. Here, the dignity of the symphonic orchestra meets the feral heart of the guitars wail, and humanity in all its humors is exalted on that stage. It
In the darkest of nights, in the most wicked of storms, when all hope and joy has left us, there is naught we need so much as a hearty bowl of chicken soup for the soul. Anonymous There are some books that are written to see you through the darkest days, to help shine light
The Singles’ Day or Double 11 is a Chinese unofficial holiday and shopping season that celebrates people who are not in relationships. What better way to celebrate being single than on 11.11? Singles’ Day always falls on November 11 because the date 11/11 represents four singles standing together. Unmarried people commemorate the occasion by treating themselves
When you fold a piece of paper, you’re essentially changing the memory of that piece. Eric Demaine in Between the Folds There’s a birthday coming, and it’s an important one for all you paper folding fanatics. It’s the birthday of Lillian Oppenheimer, the founder of the first origami group in America. She also was instrumental
Veterans Day on November 11th honors military veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces. The federal holiday coincides with Armistice Day and Remembrance Day which marks the end of World War I. These observances reflect the end of significant hostilities at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of
Pocky is the Japanese snack you’ll see almost everywhere. They’re breadish/cookie-ish sticks with chocolate on them. They’re popular all over the world. But it’s most popular in Japan, its country of origin. Every November 11 (11-11), Japan goes Pocky crazy, because the date is made up of ones. And ones are the same shape as
Take every good thing you can imagine. Rich creamy chocolate, candied pecans, colored sprinkles, fruit, what have you. Now put it all on, in, and around your favorite ice-cream. That’s a sundae, and it’s heaven. Anonymous We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. There’s a delightful marriage that happens when you put together a sundae,
There are very few of us who have not been impacted by Sesame Street in our childhood years. So, it only makes sense that Sesame Street Day was created to celebrate the tremendous influence that this maverick television programme has had upon our lives. Sesame Street day was first established in 2009 to celebrate the
National Area Code Day is celebrated every year on November 10. Area Code Day marks the innovation of area codes and their implementation. Area codes are just a series of buttons hit before a call is made. Area Code Day is a perfect day to honor the innovation of Area codes. History of Area Code Day Area
The United States Marine Corps, a branch of the United States Armed Forces, is responsible for providing power protection from the sea using the mobility of the United States Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. The Continental Congress first established the Continental Marines on November 10, 1775, leading up to the American Revolution. Two battalions of Marines fought
National Harvey Wallbanger Day on November 8th recognizes a fruity and spirited cocktail made with 3 parts vodka, 1 part Galliano and 6 parts orange juice. Pour it into a highball glass and garnish it with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry. In 1968 at a chili tasting in San Diego, Harvey Wallbangers were
On November 7th, National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day educates and creates awareness about canine lymphoma. Well-known and respected dog agility trainer and competitor, Terry Simons, was devastated when his “heart and soul” dog was diagnosed with Lymphoma in 2011. As an educated dog owner, Terry did all he could for Reveille. However, he soon discovered
Sometimes they’re hot and spicy. Sometimes they’re cheesy. Sometimes they make a mess everywhere. But one thing is certain: they’re delicious, and a favorite in many parts of the world. Yes, we’re talking about nachos. What food deserves its own holiday more than nachos? From the kitchens of Texas to the Rose Bowl Stadium, nachos
Ahhh, the Saxophone. That sultry wail on a mist-ridden street, the seductive tones of Kenny G, and the rich warm sound of a jazzy riff. These sounds truly capture the heart and imagination of their listeners, and have since the instrument first came on the scene. From professional musicians like the jazz legend Johnny Hodges, to Bill Clinton, the
When I think back about my immediate reaction to that redhead girl, it seems to spring from an appreciation of natural beauty. I mean the heart pleasure you get from looking at speckled leaves or the palimpsested bark of plane trees in Provence. There was something richly appealing to her color combination, the ginger snaps
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