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International Women's Day
A very important day of the year is here and people, organizations and businesses around the world are celebrating! It's International Women's Day (IWD), also known as International Working Women's Day, an annual “holiday” celebrated each year on March 8. First observed in 1911, IWD not only celebrates women’s achievements of the past, present and the future, but also raises awareness about issues that affect women around the globe. While there has been significant progress o
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National Cereal Day
Today is National Cereal Day! This annual food holiday, celebrated each year on March 7, is all about cereal. Whether you prefer yours hot or cold, smothered in milk, loaded with sugar or topped with healthy fruit, folks have been enjoying cereal for years. Legend has it that housewives actually came up with the idea when they served popcorn sprinkled with sugar and cream for breakfast. And in the 1800s, cereal became an alternative to the heavier, meat-filled traditional bre
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Happy National Frozen Food Day: What’s in your freezer?
Today is all about the really big chill. It’s National Frozen Food Day. This annual holiday, celebrated on March 6, is dedicated to frozen food products. Whether you prefer ice cream, TV dinners, peas, pizza pies or slushie drinks, this special day has been observed since President Ronald Reagan proclaimed March 6th as Frozen Food Day back in 1984. The History of Frozen Foods Ever since the Father of Frozen Foods, Clarence Birdseye, found a way to flash-freeze foods, American
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Happy National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day
If your sweet tooth’s been aching, imagine biting into a little bit of rich and creamy deliciousness all wrapped up in one fabulous dessert! Add some decadent chocolate to the mix and you’ve got the perfect combination. If you are a cheesecake lover, today is one of the best days in the entire year. March 6 is National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day. While the origins of this annual food holiday are unknown, it really doesn’t matter, does it? If you love cheesecake and chocol
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National Cheese Doodle Day
March 5 is National Cheese Doodle Day, an annual holiday that celebrates the cheesy treat we all love to eat. While there is some debate as to who actually invented the popular snack, ever since Morrie Yohai's iconic Cheez Doodles first hit the American market back in the 1950s, these crunchy, bright orange baked puffs snacks have been favorite snacks for decades. In fact, more than 15 million pounds of Doodles are produced annually. Today's cheese-flavored snacks are availab
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National Absinthe Day
When it comes to holidays, March 5 has a little something for everyone. Not only is it National Cheese Doodle Day, Multiple Personality Day and Cinco De Marcho, March 5 is also National Absinthe Day. Absinthe History Absinthe is a green beverage with a unique taste comprised of anise, sugar and herbs - and a wee bit of thujone. Legend has it this mysterious drink with a colorful past was "invented" in 1792 by a French doctor named Pierre Ordinaire and first used as a medical
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National Grammar Day: Put on your dangling participle & SPELLEBRATE!
Dangling participles, prepositions, conjunctions and diagramming sentences - oh my! Between who and whom, lay and lie, was and were and affect and effect, how does any won learn too right? But if you're a wizard of words, linguistics lover or grammarian guru, go grab your red pen. March 4 is National Grammar Day! his annual holiday was created in 2008 by author and Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar founder, Martha Brockenbrough. According to the site, "March forth on
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National Snack Day: Enjoy a tasty treat to eat
If the old taste buds are screaming for a treat to eat, you’re in luck. March 4 is National Snack Day in the U.S.A, an annual food holiday created by snack-lover extraordinaire, the Queen of Holidays. Whether you prefer chips and dip, a few scoops of cool and creamy ice cream on a warm slice of pie, something hot-and-spicy or an ooey gooey sweet treat to eat, the sky is the limit when it comes to snacks. Whether you munch on your favorite snack during your favorite television
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If Pets Had Thumbs Day
Today is nothing to thumb your nose at! Besides National Anthem Day, National Cold Cuts Day and National Mulled Wine Day, March 3 is also What If Cats & Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day also called If Pets Had Thumbs Day. Really! The annual event was created by Ruth and Thomas Roy from Wellcat. Because pets depend on humans for food, Roy wondered what life would be like if their cats and dogs could actually open their own food, open doors or refrigerators on their own? Thomas
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National Mulled Wine Day: Cheers!
If you need a little something to warm you up on a chilly winter's day, how does cozying up with a delicious cup of mulled wine sound right about now? March 3 is National Mulled Wine Day, an annual beverage holiday that celebrates mulled wine. Enjoyed for centuries throughout Europe, mulled wine is typically made with red wine, infused with a variety of aromatic spices and served nice and warm. Mulled cider or wassail is an alcohol-free version. In honor of National Mulled Wi
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Happy National Cold Cuts Day
Whether you prefer salami, pastrami, pepperoni or B-O-L-O-G-N-A, today is all about those precooked sliced meats Americans love to eat. It’s National Cold Cuts Day! While the origins of this annual food holiday are unknown, National Cold Cuts Day is celebrated around the nation each year on March 3rd. These popular precooked meats can be eaten straight out of the vacuum-sealed packages or made to serve at your favorite deli counter. In fact, deli meats are the most popular it
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Read Across America Day
A special day for children, teachers, parents, grandparents and book lovers is here and Americans are ready to celebrate! "It's almost time to celebrate, It is that time of year. Americans don't need to wait Read Across America Day is here!" It's Read Across America Day, an annual "holiday" that encourages people of all ages to pick up a book and read. Launched in 1998 by the National Education Association (NEA), the annual event encourages children around the country to dis
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Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss
When it comes to creativity, March 2 is a very special day for children and adults alike! One of the most beloved authors and illustrators in the world was born on this day back in 1904. Theodor Seuss Geisel, Dr. Seuss, was born and raised in Springfield, MA. His mother, Henrietta, often soothed her young children by recanting rhymes from her childhood. Seuss often credited his mother for inspiring his creativity and love of rhymes. Seuss attended Dartmouth College, where he
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Happy National Old Stuff Day
From the very young to the very young at heart, March 2 is a day folks of all ages will enjoy! These annual holidays not only celebrate the birth of one of America's most beloved writers, Dr. Seuss, but it also celebrates, well, we aren't quite sure. March 2 is also National Old Stuff Day. hile most traditional and not-so-traditional holidays celebrate a specific person, place, product or event, there is some debate as to what this particular holiday really celebrates. Some b
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National Peanut Butter Lovers' Day
If you’re nuts about peanut butter, today is your lucky day! It’s National Peanut Butter Lovers’ Day! This annual food holiday is celebrated every March 1. Whether you prefer yours smooth and creamy or loaded with chunks of nuts, peanut butter is sweet to eat! Although the origins of this holiday are unknown, folks have been enjoying peanut butter for breakfast, lunch, dinner or in-between for years. In fact, it is believed that peanut butter was invented in 1890 by a St. Lou
