Susan B. Anthony Day Susan B. Anthony Day is a commemorative holiday to celebrate the birth of Susan B. Anthony and women’s suffrage, the legal right for women to vote in the United States. Susan B. Anthony was a big proponent of women’s rights in the U.S and abroad. WhenRead More →
National Random Acts of Kindness Day February 17th is National Random Acts of Kindness Day. A day that has become increasingly popular of the past decade, the definition of kindness is the act of showing concern for others, without any expectations of anything in return. If there is one dayRead More →
National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day National Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day may not be the most popular holiday out there, but it is definitely a kid favorite. The holiday is exactly what it sounds like – wake up and instead of having the same old cereal, toastRead More →
National Drink Wine Day Wine has become so popular among people everywhere there is even a special day, National Drink Wine Day, dedicated to it. While some of us don’t need an excuse to drink a glass of wine, there is a real purpose to the holiday – this is aRead More →
February 19th – National Chocolate Mint Day National Chocolate Mint Day is a holiday created by the U.S. National Confectioners Association so that all chocolate mint lovers can eat this treat all day long (without the guilt). This holiday is very similar to National Peppermint Patty Day, a holiday also celebratedRead More →
February 18th – President’s Day/Washington’s Birthday February 18th is President’s Day or as the Federal Government refers to it, “Washington’s Birthday. ” It was originally held on Washington’s actual birthday, February 22. In 1971 this was changed to the third Monday of February. This was the first holiday to be named for anRead More →
National Cherry Pie Day National Cherry Pie Day is the one day a year where it’s all about Cherry Pie. Not just any old pie, like we celebrate on National Pie Day but specifically a pie filled with cherries. When is National Cherry Pie Day? February 20th Type of Holiday?Read More →
National Margarita Day National Margarita Day is an unofficial holiday created to celebrate the popular tequila-based drink. The margarita is made with tequila, triple sec, and lime with salt around the rim. The drink is loved by people all over the world. When is National Margarita Day? The holiday is celebrated theRead More →
National Wildlife Day National Wildlife Day is a very new holiday, having been founded in 2005 by Colleen Paige. Ms. Paige wanted to bring awareness to the number of endangered animals that need to be preserved and rescued and also to acknowledge zoos and outstanding animal sanctuaries for everything theyRead More →
National Banana Bread Day Bananas came to the United States in the 1870s but didn’t appear in cookbooks until the 1930s when baking soda and baking powder became popular. Banana bread became more popular with the release of the Chiquita Banana Recipe Book in 1950. Food historians believe banana breadRead More →