Jace Shoemaker-Galloway
National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
If you are a pasta lover, today may be one of your favorite days of the year. It’s National Fettuccine Alfredo Day. This annual food holiday, observed on Feb. 7, celebrates the popular Italian dish made with fettuccine pasta covered in rich and creamy sauce. Legend has it, when Alfredo di Lelio’s wife lost her appetite due to pregnancy in 1914, he created a simple dish comprised of noodles, cheese and butter to encourage her to eat. The dish was so good, she encouraged him to
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Lame Duck Day is Feb. 6: How lame
Today's holiday is not your run-of-the-mill holidate. Feb. 6 is Lame Duck Day. While the origins of this holiday are unknown, Lame Duck Day actually has nothing to do with fowl or injuries. Today celebrates and recognizes elected officials who are about to leave their term in office either by choice or because they were not re-elected. Merriam-Webster defines the term as "an elected official or group continuing to hold political office during the period between the election a
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National Frozen Yogurt Day: Free FroYo Across America
Have you heard the latest “scoop?” If your taste buds are screamin' for a sweet treat to eat, you're in luck! A delightfully refreshing food holiday is right around the corner and Americans are in the mood to celebrate! Feb. 6 is National Frozen Yogurt Day(NFYD) in the U.S.A. which means FREE frozen yogurt or FroYo. While the origins of this annual event are unknown, this cool and creamy holiday is celebrated smack dab in the middle of winter. Similar to ice cream but lower
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World Nutella Day
If your taste buds are screaming for a sweet treat to eat, go grab your spoon, folks! Today is World Nutella Day, an annual food holiday that celebrates that rich and creamy hazelnut-chocolate spread Americans love to eat - Nutella. Launched in 2007 by Nutella lovers, Sara Rosso and Michelle Fabio, World Nutella Day not only celebrates the delicious product but encourages other Nutella lovers from around the world to celebrate as well. But in 2013, lawyers for the Nutella man
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National Homemade Soup Day
Today is all about that delicious comfort food that makes you feel good all over. Hip hip hooray - Feb. 4 is National Homemade Soup Day. After all, who can resist a delicious bowl of steamin’ soup smack dab during the middle of winter? While the origins of this food holiday are unknown, soup has been served up for centuries. Whether you prefer the old standards like tomato or chicken noodle or prefer hearty chili or steaming stews, today is the perfect time to whip up a bowl
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National Wedding Ring Day
Gold, platinum, diamonds, precious gems or sterling silver, today is all about that special piece of jewelry that is near-and-dear to your heart. Today is National Wedding Ring Day. While the origins of this annual holiday are unknown, this annual holiday is celebrated every Feb. 3 - perhaps a precursor to Valentine's Day? Whether you own one (or two or three) or are thinking about getting one in the near future, today celebrates that beautiful band that adorns that special s
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Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction: Did Phil see his shadow on Groundhog Day?
Have you heard the big weather news? A highly anticipated event just took place in a small Pennsylvania town. Feb. 2 is Groundhog Day, an annual holiday that celebrates Punxsutawney Phil, a very special, one-of-a-kind and totally legendary rodent. And the question remains - did he or didn't he? Known for his super-natural abilities to predict the weather, Punxsutawney Phil emerges from the confines of his comfy home each year on Feb. 2 after a long winter’s nap as thousands o
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National Freedom Day
Today is National Freedom Day, an annual observance held each February 1st to celebrate our freedom from slavery. For many years, a special wreath-laying ceremony, symbolizing freedom and liberty for Americans, takes place at the Liberty Bell. A former slave, Major Richard Robert Wright Sr., is responsible for creating National Freedom Day. Wright was born a slave in a log cabin in Georgia in 1855. After emancipation, his life changed dramatically. He went on to school, becam
