• Make Mine Chocolate

    Make Mine Chocolate is a seasonal public education campaign that encourages giving chocolate rabbits instead of live rabbits as gifts associated with Easter. The campaign is associated with animal welfare […]

  • National Almond Day

    Origins and Historical Background of National Almond Day National Almond Day is observed annually in mid February and centers on one of the oldest cultivated foods in human history. Almonds […]

  • 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 increasingly serving as a celebration of all who have held the office. National observances for George Washington began as early as the 18th century, with […]

  • National Pancake Week

    Origins and Historical Background of National Pancake Week National Pancake Week is observed annually in early February and centers on one of the most universal food preparations in human history. Pancakes appear in some form across nearly every culture, shaped by local ingredients and cooking methods. The earliest pancakes were made from ground grains mixed […]

  • Tim Tam Day

    Tim Tam Day

    Origins and Historical Background of Tim Tam Day Tim Tam Day is observed annually in early February and celebrates a chocolate biscuit that holds iconic status in Australian food culture. […]

  • Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse)

    Welcoming a New Year of Renewal and Good Fortune Lunar New Year is one of the world’s oldest and most widely celebrated holidays, observed across East and Southeast Asia and […]

  • Fasnacht Day

    Fasnacht Day

    Origins and Historical Background of Fasnacht Day Fasnacht Day is observed on the Tuesday preceding Ash Wednesday and is rooted in European pre-Lenten traditions that emphasized communal indulgence before a […]

  • National Cabbage Day

    Origins and Historical Background of National Cabbage Day National Cabbage Day is observed annually in early February and celebrates a vegetable that has sustained populations for centuries. Cabbage is one […]

  • National Drink Wine Day

    History and Origins of National Drink Wine Day National Drink Wine Day is observed annually on February 18 and celebrates wine as one of the oldest continuously produced beverages in […]