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Eggs Benedict Day celebrates the luxury breakfast known as Eggs Benedict. Eggs Benedict is a poached egg with Canadian bacon on an English muffin topped with hollandaise sauce. The dish was created in the kitchen of the Waldorf Hotel by Wall Street broker Lemuel Benedict in 1894 to cure his hangover.

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Apr

Emancipation Day (1862): April 16

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Emancipation Day marks the anniversary in 1862 when President Abraham Lincoln signed an executive order freeing the 3,100 slaves living in Washington, DC, one of the first steps in ending legal slavery. The Emancipation Proclamation Act of January 1, 1863, is the final document that ended the legal practice of slavery in the US. However, it would continue in the Southern States until the end of the Civil War on May 9, 1865, and until the final group of slaves in Texas learned they were free on June 19, forty days later.

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Apr

Fiesta San Antonio (US-TX): April 16-26

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This event is estimated. Looking for something to do in April? Join 3.5 million people for La Fiesta de San Antonio and immerse yourself in Tex-Mex culture, food, art, and fun. Fiesta San Antonio started in 1891 as a one-parade event to honor the memory of the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto. It has evolved into one of this nation’s premier festivals with an economic impact of more than $340 million for Alamo City. Fiesta is the Party With a Purpose. The funds raised by official Fiesta events provide services to San Antonio citizens throughout the year. That commemoration still takes place, but for more than a century, Fiesta has grown into a celebration of San Antonio’s rich and diverse cultures.

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Apr

Ham and Pineapple Day, Ntl. Baked: April 16

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National Ham & Pineapple Day celebrates this tropical treat of sweet and savory. It is an unofficial event with no sponsor.

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Apr

High Five Day, Ntl.: April 16

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National High Five Day began in 2002 at the University of Virginia. A group of students set up shop on the campus's main quad and gave out high-fives and lemonade. The idea spread, and over the years, people of all ages and backgrounds celebrated National High Five Day by giving high-fives to friends, co-workers, and strangers. So if you're wondering why strangers are high-fiving you in the streets every year on the third Thursday of April, this is why.

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Apr

Jotijot, Gurgadi (S)(1504/1552): April 16

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Jotijot and Gurgadi marks the birthday of Guru Angad, born on April 16, 1504, and the death of Guru Angad Dev on April 16, 1552.

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Apr

Senior PGA Championship (US-FL): April 16-19

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The Professional Golf Association organizes the Kitchenaid Senior PGA Championship for professional players aged fifty and above. Created in 1939, the tournament consists of four rounds of 18-hole play, beginning with 156 players and falling to 72 after the first two rounds. The winner is the player with the lowest total score after 72 holes.

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Apr

Stress Awareness Day, Ntl. (US): April 16

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On the first workday following the tax filing deadline in the United States, the Health Resources Network sponsors National Stress Awareness Day (also part of their National Stress Awareness Month). This national cooperative effort seeks to educate the public about the dangers of stress, successful coping strategies, and harmful misconceptions about stress that are prevalent in our society. The United Kingdom holds its annual National Stress Awareness Day in November.

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Apr

Voice Day, World: April 16

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World Voice Day is an awareness campaign focused on maintaining the quality of your voice. The most common issue people encounter is Dysphonia or hoarseness. The American Academy of Otolaryngology notes the following methods that can be used to prevent or alleviate hoarseness: DO: Adequately hydrate by drinking plenty of water daily. DO: Use amplification (microphone or megaphone) in large, noisy spaces can help reduce shouting and voice strain. DO: Rest your voice briefly to prevent fatigue, straining, and overuse. DO: Provide indoor air humidification in dry, arid environments. AVOID: Smoking and second-hand smoke from cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, which irritate your airway, throat, nose, and mouth. AVOID: Overusing or straining your voice by yelling, shouting, speaking over loud noises, and whispering. AVOID: Excessive throat clearing and coughing. AVOID: Alcohol (beer, wine, liquor) and caffeine beverages (coffee, soft drinks) as they can dry the throat resulting in mucous thickening. AVOID: Use of drying medications (some antihistamines, diuretics). This event first ran in 2002.

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Apr

Wear Pajamas to Work Day: April 16

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Tax Day in the US is a very stressful day. Traditionally it is April 15, but it can occur as late as April 17 year-to-year. The day after taxes are due is proclaimed "National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day" by the Dalmatian Corporation. It is time to set aside the stress and have a little fun. Just remember, it is work, so keep it conservative. Lingerie is not a good idea!

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Apr

Blah, Blah, Blah Day: April 17

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Wellcat is known for its kooky holidays, and Blah, Blah, Blah Day is another. Traditionally, this day honors nothing of substance, or as it is better said, "Blah, blah, blah!"

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Apr

Cheese Ball Day, Ntl.: April 17

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Cheese balls are an American holiday tradition and standard fare at Christmas parties with a political history. The first cheese ball was public relations stunt created by Elder John Leland of Cheshire, Massachusetts, in the early 1800s. His "Mammoth Cheese" weighed in at 1,235 pounds (560.18 kilograms). Leland created the giant cheese ball, gathering all ingredients and labor without using a single slave to symbolize what could be accomplished without slavery. He then packed his colossal cheese into a wagon and drove it from Massachusetts to President Jefferson's White House lawn, where he dumped it. Along the way, the preacher delivered sermons, gaining a growing following as the giant cheese ball followed in the wagon behind him. Ultimately, his cheese ball made a pungently sharp statement to the president, but slavery would remain for another 60 years. In Cheshire, Massachusetts, a monument stands celebrating Leland's protest and the cheese press that created his abolitionist cheese ball. World War II brought the cheese ball back one hundred and thirty-five years later. They are easy to create, can be molded into shapes, and are made from inexpensive ingredients. Cheese balls became a staple at cocktail parties during the war years. In the 1950s and 1960s, cheese balls went gourmet when Richard Ransom began selling gourmet cheeses under the brand name "Hickory Farms."

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Apr

Ellis Island Family History Day (1907): April 17

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The Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration, the American Family Immigration History Center (AFIHC), and the US National Parks Service set aside Ellis Island Family History Day each year to draw attention to the vast resources available via the Ellis Island Archives online and onsite. On April 17, 1907, Ellis Island processed its highest number of immigrants in a day, 11,747 people. Over 40% of the US population today can trace their roots to 17 million immigrants who took their first steps toward a new life, passing through the “Golden Door” of Ellis Island.

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Apr

Ford Mustang Debut (1964): April 17

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Ford Mustang Day is one of the world's favorite sports cars. Henry Ford II officially unveiled the Ford Mustang, a two-seat, mid-engine sports car, at the World's Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York, on April 17, 1964. That same day, the new car debuted in Ford showrooms across America. Buyers immediately snapped up almost 22,000 Mustangs. Named after a World War II fighter plane, the Mustang was the first vehicle that came to be known as a "pony car." Ford sold more than 400,000 Mustangs within its first year of production, far exceeding sales expectations. The Mustang is still in production today.

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Apr

Haiku Poetry Day, Int.: April 17

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Created in 2012, International Haiku Poetry Day occurs during National Poetry Month. Haiku is an ancient form of Japanese poetry that is short and appears on one line in Japanese and three in English. It includes kuru, morae, and kigo. For examples of Haiku, see The Haiku Foundation.

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