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National Hot Chocolate Day
If your taste buds are screaming for a delicious sweet treat to warm you up on a cold winter's night, go grab your mug. Jan. 31 is National Hot Chocolate Day! This annual "holiday" celebrates the warm and creamy beverage we love to drink. While the terms hot chocolate and hot cocoa are often used interchangeably, hot chocolate is comfort in a cup no matter what you call it! Why not whip up one or two sinfully delicious tried-and-true or brand new hot chocolate recipes in hono
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Eat Brussels Sprouts Day: Brussels Sprouts recipes that don't suck
Let's be honest. January 31 celebrates a vegetable that is not on everyone's favorite food list. It's Eat Brussels Sprouts Day, an annual food holiday that encourages folks to give Brussels sprouts a second, third or fourth chance. Brussels Sprouts Whether you love 'em or well, not so much, these miniature members of the cruciferous family are really good for you! High in protein, iron and potassium, Brussels sprouts also contain Vitamin C, fiber and antioxidants. In honor of
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Brandy Alexander Day
When it comes to unusual holidays, Jan. 31 is a biggy! Not only is it Scotch Tape Day, Backward Day and Inspire Your Heart with Art Day, it is also a great big food holiday. Jan. 31 also celebrates a much-maligned vegetable, a sinfully delicious drink and a creamy cocktail. It's also Eat Brussels Sprouts Day as well as National Hot Chocolate Day and (National) Brandy Alexander Day! Brandy Alexander Typically made with brandy, cream and creme de cacao, some believe the delicio
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National Croissant Day
Jan. 30 celebrates a type of delicious crescent-shaped pastry that can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and/or as a snack. It's National Croissant Day! While the origins of this food holiday are unknown, these buttery, savory and/or sweet treats are just plain fun to eat no matter what time of day or night it happens to be. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, these light and flaky treats are made with a special type of dough that is layered with butter
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National Inane Answering Message Day: Outgoing message tips that don't suck
If you've ever had to push 200 buttons to talk to an actual human being, endure blaring music, annoying background noises or long-winded messages when calling a friend, acquaintance or business, today is your lucky day! January 30 is National Inane Answering Message Day! This annual "holiday" was created by the folks at Wellcat to encourage folks to "change, shorten, replace or delete those ridiculous and/or annoying answering machine messages that waste the time of anyone wh
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It's National Blueberry Pancake Day: Pancakes to flip for!
f you’re in the mood for a delicious stack of piping hot pancakes, drenched in your favorite syrup and loaded with delicious blueberries that burst in your mouth, you’re in luck! Besides National Kazoo Day, Jan. 28 is National Blueberry Pancake Day! Hooray! Who can resist gobbling up a delicious batch of comforting pancakes just like mom used to make? And don't forget - blueberries are super healthy for you too! And by the way, pancakes aren’t just for breakfast anymore. Serv
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Get Ready to Blow: It's National Kazoo Day
Do you kazoo? If so, it's your lucky day. It’'s National Kazoo Day in the U.S.A! This annual event, usually celebrated "on or about" Jan. 28, during National Kazoo Week, was founded by Chaplin Willard Rahn. Folks have been hummin’ on kazoos ever since they were invented back in the 1840s. Originally made to disguise one’s voice, today’s pocket-sized musical instruments are made out of a variety of materials including metal, wood or plastic. And just in case you’ve never tri
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Happy Thomas Crapper Day
Today serves as an important day in history. Not only is Jan. 27 National Chocolate Cake Day and one of the world’s most prolific composer’s birthday, but today also honors a man that deserves his own throne! Literally! It's Thomas Crapper Day! Although you may not be familiar with him, his name is synonymous with one of the best inventions of all time. The toilet! Thomas Crapper was born in Yorkshire, England, in 1836. He was a plumber with a reputation for quality workmansh
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Spouses Day: Celebrating Your Better Half
If you happen to be married, today may just be your significant other’s lucky day! Today is Spouses Day! Observed each year on January 26, this annual celebrates your "better half!" In our busy and hectic lives, those we care about most sometimes feel unappreciated and taken for granted. Today serves as an important reminder that we need to show that special person in our life just how much we care and appreciate him or her. And with the winter blues setting in, many people f
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Bald Eagle Appreciation Day
When it comes to holidays, January is all about appreciation. Not only do we appreciate the chance to ring in a New Year, but we also get to appreciate. Appreciate a Dragon Day, Squirrel Appreciation Day and Beer Can Appreciation Day. And January 26 is another day that celebrates one of the world's most magnificent creatures - it's Bald Eagle Appreciation Day. The Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, became America's national bird in 1782. These amazing birds of prey live in
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It's National Opposite Day - Or is it?
If you are the type of person who likes to buck the system, refuses to go with the flow or marches to your own drummer, today may be your lucky day! It’s National Opposite Day. While the origins of this annual holiday are unknown, perhaps that’s the point? And if this day celebrates all things opposite, is it really a holiday at all? Regardless, kids are sure to get a great big kick out of this special day that turns conventional wisdom on its head. And since the most depress
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National Irish Coffee Day
If the winter blues have got you down-and-out, how does a warm and tasty beverage sound right about now? If you're in the mood to tickle your taste buds, go grab your biggest mug. Jan. 25 is National Irish Coffee Day and Americans are ready to celebrate! This annual holiday celebrates Irish Coffee, a popular cocktail typically made with black coffee, sugar, whipped cream and Irish whiskey. Folks have been enjoying Irish Coffee for decades. Legend has it that restaurant owner/
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One-Liners Day: Movies most memorable and famous one-liners
Each year, millions turn on and tune in to watch the Golden Globes, Emmys, Oscars, People's Choice and/or SAG Awards to find out "who" the famous celebs are wearing as they stroll down the red carpet and find out who takes home the coveted trophy for the best of the best in film and television. With the highly anticipated award season in full swing, a special day of the year is almost here that celebrates some of the best one-liners in films. Jan. 21 is One-Liners Day, an ann
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National Popcorn Day
It's time to get poppin, America. Jan. 19 is National Popcorn Day! During the cold winter season, what could be better than watching a fabulous movie in front of a cozy fire with a great bowl of popcorn? And don’t forget – the Super Bowl is right around the corner. Popcorn is not only fun to eat, it’s fun to make too! Whether you prefer yours drenched in butter, sprinkled with cheese or coated in decadent chocolate, now is the perfect time to sample a wide variety of popcorn
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Perk up! It's National Gourmet Coffee Day
If you need a little something to perk you up, go grab your mug. Jan. 18 is National Gourmet Coffee Day! Whether you prefer cafe lattes, cappuccinos, frappuccinos or macchiatos, this annual beverage holiday celebrates gourmet coffee in all its glory! Instead of spending a fortune at one of those expensive coffee joints down the street, why not whip up your own delicious brew from the comfort of your own home with one or two coffee recipes? After all, what could be better on a
