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Merry Christmas It’s Christmas Day! Heartfelt wishes from me and my family to you and yours. Merry Christmas! We hope you have everything you need and received everything on your wish list. Today is the start of the 12 Days … Continue readingMerry Christmas
Christmas Eve and National Eggnog Day Tonight is the big night! The man in the red suit is making his deliveries tonight so get those cookies ready and have a toasty warm mug of eggnog to help you get to … Continue readingChristmas Eve and National Eggnog Day
Winter Solstice and National Date Nut Bread Day Today is the first day of Winter and we’re celebrating it with some delicious Date Nut Bread. Winter Solstice The Winter Solstice occurs at 4:49AM Greenwich Mean Time (which is actually 11:49PM … Continue readingWinter Solstice and National Date Nut Bread Day
Humbug Day and Ribbon Candy Day We’re looking at a yin and yang kind of day today. We start off with a dark and grumbly humbug and finish up with some shiny, delicious ribbon candy! Humbug Day Humbug Day was … Continue readingHumbug Day and Ribbon Candy Day
Ugly Christmas Sweater Day and National Roast Suckling Pig Day and Bake Cookies Day As we close in on Christmas day, the celebrations get more and more awesome. Ugly sweaters, suckling pigs and cookies are on the docket today. It’s … Continue readingUgly Christmas Sweater Day and National Roast Suckling Pig Day and Bake Cookies Day
Saturnalia and National Maple Syrup Day Today we look at one of the precursors of our Christmas celebration and a wonderful sweet treat from the woods. Saturnalia Saturnalia was a festival of the Roman Empire that occurred between December 17th … Continue readingSaturnalia and National Maple Syrup Day
Las Posadas and National Chocolate Covered Anything Day On the long dusty trail to Bethlehem, we’re pretty sure that Mary would have appreciated having something dipped in chocolate to make the journey more enjoyable. Las Posadas Along with poinsettias, … Continue readingLas Posadas and National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
Bill of Rights Day and National Lemon Cupcake Day We celebrate the Bill of Rights and lemon cupcakes today. It’s a strange combo, but they’re both very good things so let’s roll with it. Bill of Rights Day Bill … Continue readingBill of Rights Day and National Lemon Cupcake Day
Monkey Day and Roast Chestnuts Day Today, it’s a day for monkeying around and chomping down a holiday classic. Monkeys love to have fun and so do we! Monkey Day Monkey Day is a day for encouraging monkey business … Continue readingMonkey Day and Roast Chestnuts Day
Poinsettia Day and National Cocoa Day and Gingerbread House Day Alright, yesterday was a bit of a disappointment as far as picking from pre-defined holidays goes, but we made the best of it. Today, we’ve got more holidays than we … Continue readingPoinsettia Day and National Cocoa Day and Gingerbread House Day