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The food category is enormous and the second most populated non-nation category in the calendar. It deals with nutrition, food (anything eaten), and non-alcoholic beverages. This category includes eating preferences like vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free.
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There are two unofficial events celebrating guacamole in the calendar: Guacamole Day on September 16 and Spicy Guacamole Day on November 14 each year. Neither event has a sponsor, and both appeared online...
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National Apple Dumpling Day highlights the pastry made of sliced apples which can be deep fried or baked and sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon. The apple dumpling is believed to have originated in the n...
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National Cheeseburger Day celebrates an international favorite, the cheeseburger. A cheeseburger is a hamburger with cheese. Where did the hamburger come from initially? Mongolia. Mongolia is a cold...
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The National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) promotes National Teach Ag Day. Ag stands for Agriculture, which plays a critical role in society and national security by developing a sustaina...
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Year after year, thousands of people get behind the Love British Food campaign, which culminates in British Food Fortnight in the early autumn. Glorious celebrations of food, schools visit farms, and lear...
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Butterscotch Pudding Day honors butterscotch pudding, which was first mentioned in historical records during the 13th Century. Made of brown sugar, butter, molasses (treacle), and sugar, the ingredients...
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National Sustainable Seafood Week in the United Kingdom is a nationwide celebration of the sea's bounty and those who live from it. Local restaurants, markets, and public houses participate in National Se...
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Pizza is beloved worldwide, but the first pepperoni pizza, the most popular pie, officially appeared on the scene in New Haven, Connecticut's restaurant, The Spot, in 1950. True, it may have existed befor...
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National Punch Day honors the five ingredients making up a traditional punch beverage: rum, lemon, sugar, water, and tea. First introduced by British sailors of the East India Company as a beer alternat...
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A WEEK TO FOCUS ON GLUCOSE: GLUCOSE AWARENESS WEEK Glucose Awareness Week is typically organized by health and diabetes organizations, such as the American Diabetes Association, to promote understanding...
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September 22, 1903, Italo Marchiony filed patent #746971 for the first ice cream cone. The ice cream cone patent was granted on December 15 of that same year. Thanks to Marchiony, the ice cream was now...
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White chocolate comes from cocoa butter without cocoa beans and first appeared in the 1930s under the Nestlé brand. This sweet, creamy confection is a favorite with truffle lovers and candy lovers alike....
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National Cherries Jubilee Day honors the British dessert, which includes cherries, sauce, and brandy over vanilla ice cream. The dessert is then lit on fire, creating a blue flame. Auguste Escoffie crea...
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World School Milk Day occurs on the last Wednesday in September, a school day in most countries. Countries worldwide celebrate World School Milk day to celebrate the health benefits of school milk progra...
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The first World Championship Chili Cook-off occurred in 1967 and continues to grow yearly. It is a highly anticipated event featuring hundreds of chefs competing for the World's Best Chili prize. CHILI,...
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Hosted by Macmillan Cancer Support, The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is a fundraiser that supports people with cancer and cancer research. Packets to take part are available on the event website.
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These objectives of World Environmental Health Day are eliminating food waste, increasing sustainability in energy and farming, addressing logistical concerns, and highlighting the need to protect the pla...
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Vegans need love, too and today is your chance to show your vegan friends how much they mean to you. So walk right up, swing your arms around them, and hug them.
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Lumberjack Day (aka National Pancake Day) was invented in 2005 by Marianne Ways and Colleen AF Venable as an excuse to eat a TON of pancakes and waffles with friends. The women were sick of pirate-theme...
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The local grapes, especially the concords, are featured at the annual Geneva Grape JAMboree held the final weekend of September. The Jamboree is a celebration of the grape harvest. Visitors may taste grap...