National Wine & Cheese Day – Spain
National Wine & Cheese Day – Spain Spain is yet another country that produces many wines and cheeses, in this blog we will take a closer look at this country and its offerings. The History of Wine: Though it is unclear who first brought vines to Spain it is clear that wine has had a […]
National Drive-Thru Day
National Drive-Thru Day July 24th is National Drive-Thru day! This is something we are so accustomed to, but this used to not be a thing back in the day. Though drive-thrus have been around for a while now, dating back to the 1930s, they didn’t reach their full-force appreciation until the 1950s. Though we oftentimes […]
National Simplicity Day
National Simplicity Day July 12th marks the annual celebration of National Simplicity Day which also honors Henry David Thoreau, a transcendentalist. The goal of this day is to promote a life that is based on simplicity and also commemorate the life of Henry David Thoreau. There is no denying that we live in an extremely […]
Day of the Flemish Community
Day of the Flemish Community July 11th marks the anniversary of the Battle of the Golden Spurs and as such is celebrated as the Day of the Flemish. This holiday is a fairly big deal as you can imagine since it dates back all the way to 1302 and is still present today. To better […]
National Pina Colada Day
National Pina Colada Day Piña coladas are known as the national drink of Puerto Rico. They also have a whole day dedicated to them! July 10th is National Pina Colada Day, how fun is that? The name means strained pineapple, and it is fitting considering that freshly pressed and strained pineapple juice is used as […]
National Anti-Boredom Month
National Anti-Boredom Month Blog Did you know that the month of July is National Anti-Boredom Month? The goal of this month-long observation is for people to be able to identify what causes them to be bored, and then to find ways through which they can fight off that boredom. This month was chosen as a […]
National Hawaii Day
National Hawaii Day July 5th is National Hawaii Day, a day to celebrate the 50th state to be granted statehood. As such, we would like to share some history and interesting facts about the state so that you have a greater understanding and appreciation for it. The state is made up of eight major islands, […]
Russian Language Day
Russian Language Day June 6th is an annual celebration of the seventh most spoken language in the world: Russian. In addition to this, Aleksandr Pushkin, a poet who is considered the father of modern Russian literature, is also honored on this day. Russian Language Day was founded in 2010 by UNESCO as part of […]
National Caribbean American Month
National Caribbean American Month June marks the celebration of National Caribbean American Month. In 2006, the current president of the United States of America at the time, George Washington Bush, declared June as the month to recognize the significant contributions of Caribbean-Americans to the United States such as more diversity and a broader landscape […]
African American Music Appreciation Month
African American Music Appreciation Month June has been the month of appreciation for the contributions of African-American musicians, composers, singers, and songwriters since 1979 when President Jimmy Carter set aside the month of June for this occasion. The creation of Black Music Month was put forth by Kenny Gamble, Ed Wright, and Dyana Williams and […]