National Moonshine Day
The Origins of Moonshine in American History National Moonshine Day honors a spirit born from necessity, resistance and rural ingenuity. Moonshine refers to illegally distilled spirits, most often made from […]
12 events found.
Events
-
-
-
National Cognac Day
The Origins of Cognac National Cognac Day celebrates one of the world’s most carefully regulated and historically rich spirits. Cognac is a type of brandy produced exclusively in the Cognac […]
-
World Gin Day
The Origins of Gin and Its Medicinal Beginnings World Gin Day celebrates a spirit whose identity is rooted in both medicine and migration. Gin’s defining flavor comes from juniper berries, […]
-
National Bourbon Day
The Origins of Bourbon and Its American Identity National Bourbon Day celebrates a spirit that is uniquely American in both law and legacy. Bourbon is not simply a style of […]
-
National Martini Day
The Origins of the Martini National Martini Day celebrates one of the most iconic and debated cocktails in history. The martini’s exact origin is famously unclear, with several competing stories […]
-
-
National Anisette Day
The Origins of Anisette National Anisette Day celebrates a liqueur whose flavor has traveled across civilizations for thousands of years. Anisette is built around anise, a seed prized since antiquity […]
-
National Piña Colada Day
The Origins of the Piña Colada National Piña Colada Day celebrates a cocktail that is inseparable from the cultural identity of Puerto Rico and the broader Caribbean. Creamy, tropical and […]
-
National Mojito Day
The Origins of the Mojito National Mojito Day celebrates a cocktail that is inseparable from Cuban history, tropical agriculture and the global story of rum. The mojito’s roots stretch back […]
-
-
Super Saturday
The Final Sprint of the Holiday Shopping Season Super Saturday — sometimes called Panic Saturday — is the last Saturday before Christmas, a day when millions of shoppers flood stores and websites to complete their gift lists. Falling this year on December 20, it stands as one of the busiest retail days of the season, […]
-
Hanukkah
A Festival of Light Born from Courage and Restoration Hanukkah returns each year as a warm, flickering beacon against the deepening nights of winter. Its story reaches back to the second century BCE, when the Seleucid ruler Antiochus IV Epiphanes outlawed Jewish practice and desecrated the Second Temple in Jerusalem. In response, a small group […]
-
-
Lantern Festival
A Night When Light Takes Center Stage The Lantern Festival glows on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marking the joyful close of Chinese New Year celebrations. It […]
-
Lunar New Year (Year of the Monkey)
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 […]
