• Paczki Day

    Paczki Day

    Origins and Historical Background of Paczki Day Paczki Day is observed annually on the Tuesday preceding Ash Wednesday and centers on a filled doughnut originating in Poland. Paczki developed as […]

  • National Tortellini Day

    National Tortellini Day

    Origins and Historical Background of National Tortellini Day National Tortellini Day is observed annually in early February and centers on a pasta shape deeply embedded in Italian regional identity, culinary […]

  • National Cheddar Day

    National Cheddar Day

    Origins and Historical Background of National Cheddar Day National Cheddar Day is observed annually in early February and celebrates one of the most widely produced and consumed cheeses in the […]

  • Valentine’s Day

    Valentine’s Day

    A Day Devoted to Love in All Its Forms Valentine’s Day, celebrated each year on February 14, is often associated with roses, chocolates, candlelit dinners, and handwritten cards. But beneath […]

  • Autism Sunday

    Autism Sunday

    Autism Sunday is observed annually on the second Sunday in February. The observance was established in 2002 by Ivan and Charika Corea, founders of the United Kingdom based Christian organization […]

  • National Gumdrop Day

    National Gumdrop Day

    Origins and Historical Background of National Gumdrop Day National Gumdrop Day is observed annually in early February and centers on a candy shaped by early sugar processing and gelatin use. […]

  • Presidents Day

    Presidents Day

    Honoring the Nation’s Highest Office and Its Earliest Leader Commonly known as Presidents Day, the federal holiday officially named Washington’s Birthday honors the first president of the United States while […]