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National Potato Day: This Spud's For You!
Aug. 19 not only celebrates the history and future of aviation, but also celebrates one of America’s favorite vegetable. It’s National Potato Day. Potatoes are inexpensive and versatile veggies that Americans love to eat! Loaded with vitamins and minerals, spuds or taters can be prepared in a variety of different ways. Whether you prefer yours in a cold salad or hot soup, baked, boiled, steamed, fried, nuked, scalloped, roasted, grilled, mashed, smashed, stuffed or sliced and
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Black Cat Appreciation Day: Black kitties make ‘purrfect’ pets
Have you heard the latest “mews?” Whether you are an avid animal lover, feline fan or crazy cat lady, this particular "howliday" may be right up your alley! A fabulous feline-inspired occasion is here and folks around the nation are ready to celebrate! Aug. 17 is Black Cat Appreciation Day, an annual holiday that celebrates black felines in all their magnificent glory. Unfortunately, many animal shelters are inundated with unwanted, unloved, neglected and abused animals.
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National Thrift Shop Day: Where Saving Big Bucks Makes Perfect 'Cents"
With a new school year right around the corner, school supplies, books, physicals and new clothes can cost a small fortune for folks already struggling. If you’re searching for a place where the bargains are big and the prices are low, you’re in luck! National Thrift Shop Day Aug. 17 is National Thrift Shop Day,sometimes referred to as National Thrift Store Day. This annual “holiday” raises awareness about the ginormous value of second-hand shops. While the origins of this pa
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National Bratwurst Day
Besides National Rum Day and National Tell a Joke Day, Aug. 16 is also National Bratwurst Day, also referred to as Bratwurst Day. While the origins of this annual food holiday are unknown, folks have been gobbling up these delicious “fried sausages” for centuries.Whether you prefer yours nice and plain, loaded with all the fixins and/or with a ginormous glass of beer, today is the perfect opportunity to whip up one or two bratwurst recipes and get your best ‘wurst’ on! #natio
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National Tell a Joke Day: Did You Hear the One....
Knock knock. Aug. 16 is National Tell a Joke Day. No joke! Despite a bad economy and high unemployment, today serves as an important reminder that we shouldn’t take life too seriously. Whether we watch a classic sitcom on TV, watch a funny flick or stop by our favorite comedy club, we all need to take a moment or two out of our busy and stress-filled lives and laugh. Besides making us feel good, laughing is also good for you! Studies suggest laughter may help prevent heart di
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National Rum Day: Get into the holiday ‘spirit’ with a great tasting rum
Have you heard the big "buzz"? A highly anticipated day of the year is here and folks around the country are anxious to celebrate! If you need a little something to get you into the holiday “spirit,” get ready to raise your glass, America. Aug. 16 is National Rum Day in the U.S.A! While the origins of this “spirited” holiday are unknown, people have been drinking rum forcenturies. Originally used for medicinal purposes, rum was actually the drink of choice for pirates back in
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National Best Friend Day: Special sayings and quotes for special BFFs
Today is the day to take a moment of your busy schedule and celebrate that very special, one-of-a-kind person in your life – your BFF. It's National Best Friend Day, also known as Best Friend’s Day, an annual "holiday" observed each year on June 8 and/or August 15, depending on the holiday calendar. While there are holidays for just about every occasion under the sun, today’s holiday serves as an important reminder to do something special for that very special person in your
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National Relaxation Day: Relax!
August 15 is National Relaxation Day! Let’s face it – most folks are overworked, overwhelmed and over-stressed. American’s lead very hectic and busy lives and relaxing is just not on the schedule. First observed in Britain, this annual “holiday” reminds folks to sit back, relax and enjoy life! According to the American Institute of Stress (AIS), stress is America’s number one health problem. Between 75 and 90 percent of all visits to primary-care doctors is due to stress rela
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National Failures Day: Popular products & inventions made by mistake
August is filled with a variety of traditional and not-so-traditional holidays that celebrates special events, honors extraordinary people and celebrates delicious food and refreshing beverages. But Aug. 15 recognizes something entirely different – it’s National Failures Day. Whether we like to admit it or not, we all have had failures in our lives. Whether big or small, each choice we make has consequences. But thankfully, many of us learn from our mistakes. And although we
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National Creamsicle Day
Have you heard the "scoop?” A refreshing food holiday is here and Americans are in the “moood” to celebrate! And with summer winding down, now is it the perfect time to indulge in a cool and creamy treat to eat. Get ready to scream for ice cream! Aug. 14 is National Creamsicle Day in the U.S.A! Creamsicles Made out of vanilla ice cream covered with a layer of fruit-flavored ice, creamsicles are frozen ice cream treats we love to eat. These iconic treats are the perfect pick-
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National Filet Mignon Day: Celebrating the Prime Piece of Beef Americans Love to Eat
If you're in the "moood" for a juicy steak, go grab your fork! Aug. 13 is National Filet Mignon Day, an annual food holiday that celebrates that prime piece of beef Americans love to eat! Americans have been devouring the melt-in-your mouth “dainty fillets” since the late 1800s. Due to the low levels of marbling and fat, this tender and lean cut of meat comes from the tenderloin and is often prepared with a slice of bacon to add flavor and keep it from drying out. Whether yo
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International Left-Handers' Day: Famous Lefties & Southpaws of the World
Today celebrates all the “lefties” and “Southpaws” of the world. Aug. 13 is International Left-Handers' Day, an annual “holiday” that not only celebrates lefties, but also raises awareness about the numerous struggles and difficulties left-handed people face in a right-handed world. Launched in 1992 by the Left-Handers Club, the annual event is marked by various left-handed Left-Handed parties and events all over the world. Famous Lefties of the World Despite the challenges
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National Middle Child's Day: Celebrating Kids Stuck in the Middle
If you are a fan of this website, you know there is a holiday for just about everything under the sun. Today we celebrate the folks stuck in the middle. Aug. 12 is an annual holiday that celebrates the middle child in the family – it’s National Middle Child’s Day or Middle Child's Day. Whether you are one or have kids of your own, being in the middle is not always the best place to be. Middle Child Syndrome Some believe birth order, also referred to as ordinal position, can
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It's Vinyl Record Day - Take a trip down memory lane
August 12th is Vinyl Record Day (VRD). Launched in 2002 by Gary Freiberg, the annual event was established to celebrate music and the “cultural influence, records and the cover art of the vinyl records.” VRD also raises awareness on the importance of preserving vinyl records that once played such a pivotal role in American pop culture. And VRD coincides with an important day in history - Thomas Edison invented the phonograph on August 12, 1877. Before the Internet, iPods, CDs
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It's Presidential Joke Day: Famous, funny and stupid presidential quotes and blunders
When it comes to holidays, Aug. 11 celebrates famous presidential faux pas and blunders. It's Presidential Joke Day in the USA! No joke! While the yearly occasion is the perfect time to poke fun at the sitting president, this annual “holiday” was actually created in honor of one of America’s most beloved leaders, United States President Ronald Reagan. On this day back in 1984, Reagan was preparing to give a radio address. Speaking into the microphone during a sound check, Re
