Have some hot chocolate on a cold day! January 31st is National Hot Chocolate Day, and it is a great beverage because it is both sweet and warm. It was created from milk, sugar, and cocoa powder and is great when topped with whipped cream. Hot chocolate has been...
Hug someone close to you! National Hugging Day or Global Hug Day is January 21, 2025, though you can give hugs any day. National Hugging Day was first introduced in 1986 by Reverend Kevin Zaborney in Michigan to spread more kindness around the world through hugs....
December 28th is National Short Film Day. The Film Movement organization recognized this day in 2019. The history of short films started December 28, 1895, when the Lumiere brothers screened the first short film showcasing everyday life. After this, short films...
Remember to cook your pasta Al dente! (or “to the tooth” in Italian). National Pasta Day is October 17th. There are about 350 to 600 different types of pasta so find one you haven’t had before and try it out. Pasta is said to have originated in ancient China and...
August 9th is International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, and it’s an important occasion to remember the rights, cultures and traditions of Indigenous Peoples. Some characteristics of Indigenous Peoples are they occupied a country/region before it was...
International Cat Day is on August 8, so it is time to celebrate our feline friends! Cat fun facts: All kittens are born with blue eyes due to the pigment in their eyes not being fully developed. Once kittens age (around 8 weeks), their permanent true eye color...
National Ice Cream Day happens on July 21, as a part of National Ice Cream Month. One interesting fact about this day is that President Ronald Reagan officially designated National Ice Cream Day and National Ice Cream Month in July of 1984. Here are more fun facts...
International Chess Day is on July 20. Many clubs and organizations, such as the International Chess Foundation or FIDE, plan to celebrate it. Another reason for celebration: it’s the 100th anniversary of their organization. International Chess Day was first...
June 23 is National Pink Day! As we all know, pink is a mixture of red and white. The color usually represents femininity, grace, sensitivity, friendship, inner peace, and harmony. However, before the 1940s, boys wore pink, too! The exact history of National Pink...
Take a break from your busy schedule this summer and have a picnic! International Picnic Day is Tuesday, June 18. It’s a great day to lay a blanket on the grass and enjoy some good food. Now, there are a lot of interesting facts about this holiday. Fun Facts for...
June 17 is National Eat Your Vegetables Day! Vegetables are part of a healthy diet. According to myplate.gov, women ages 19-60+ should have 2-3 cups of vegetables a day. You can eat vegetables cooked, raw or even made into juice. Along with being able to eat...
One summer in fourth grade, I pretended to be Santa Claus. I sat at a table with five other kids and the teacher called out a character for us to play. One person maniacally laughed as they sneaked into the room as an evil mad scientist, the “mwahaha” kind. I...
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