National Spicy Guacamole Day
The Ancient Roots of a Fiery Favorite Guacamole has been a cornerstone of Mesoamerican cuisine for more than five centuries, its story woven tightly with that of the avocado itself. […]
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National Bundt Day
The Ring That Redefined Home Baking When you picture a Bundt cake, you likely envision a dense, golden ring crowned with glaze or dusted with confectioners’ sugar, its fluted edges […]
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National Fast Food Day
Featured National Fast Food DayCelebrating the Speed of Modern Appetite Fast food is a uniquely modern invention that marries the ancient human desire for quick sustenance with the industrial ingenuity of the 20th century. […]
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National Homemade Bread Day
The Oldest Comfort Food Bread is older than recorded history. Long before agriculture, Paleolithic people ground wild grains into meal and baked flatbreads on hot stones. With the advent of […]
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National Apple Cider Day
The Taste of Autumn There’s a moment in late autumn when the air smells of fallen leaves and woodsmoke and you can almost taste the season on the breeze. That’s […]
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Mickey Mouse’s Birthday
A Whiskered Icon Turns Another Year Older On November 18 we pause to wish a happy birthday to one of the most recognizable characters on the planet: Mickey Mouse. Since his […]
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Mickey Mouse Day
Celebrating a Cultural Icon Every November 18, fans around the world observe Mickey Mouse Day—a holiday honoring the debut of the world’s most famous mouse. Unlike Mickey Mouse Birthday, which focuses […]
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Minnie Mouse Birthday
Celebrating the Sweetheart of the Disney Universe On November 18 we also celebrate the birthday of Minnie Mouse, Mickey’s stylish and spirited counterpart. She first appeared alongside Mickey in Steamboat Willie […]
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National Carbonated Beverages Day
The Pop, the Fizz, and the Buzz Pop the top of a cola can or uncap a bottle of fizzy cold brew and you’ll hear a gentle hiss and crackle—the […]
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National Zinfandel Day
Uncorking America’s Heritage Grape Wine lovers sometimes speak of Zinfandel as though it were a person—a charismatic rogue with an adventurous past who somehow became a pillar of American culture. […]
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National Play Monopoly Day
Rolling the Dice on Fun and Strategy National Play Monopoly Day on November 19 invites families and friends to dust off their game boards, appoint a banker and embark on an epic journey of property deals and friendly competition. Monopoly has been a fixture on game night tables for nearly a century, teaching players about negotiation, […]
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Transgender Day of Remembrance
Honoring Lives Lost and Confronting Violence Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), observed every year on November 20, is a solemn day dedicated to honoring transgender and gender-diverse people whose lives were taken by acts of anti-trans violence. The day was founded in 1999 by activist Gwendolyn Ann Smith to memorialize Rita Hester, a Black transgender […]
