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Today is: May 09
Animal Disaster Preparedness Day, Ntl.
Ascension Day (C)
Birth Control Pill Day (1960)
Butterscotch Brownie Day
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, Ntl
Lost Sock Memorial Day
Performance Marketing Awards (UK)
Air Quality Awareness Week: May 6-10 (est)
Anxiety & Depression Awareness Week, Ntl.: May 5-11
Be Kind to Animals Week: May 5-11
Black Mothers Bailout Week: May 5-11
Charter Schools Week, Ntl.: May 6-10
Childhood Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week: May 6-10 (est)
Children's Book Week: May 6-12* (est)
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (US/CA): May 5-11
Coaching Week, Intl.: May 6-12 (est)
Deaf Awareness Week (UK): May 6-12 (est)
Donkey Week (UK): May 6-12
Dying Matters Awareness Week (UK): May 6-12 (est)
Emergency Preparedness Week, Ntl. (CA): May 5-11
Eurovision Song Contest: May 7-11 (est)
Family Week, Ntl: May 5-11
Galveston Historic Home Tour (US-TX): May 3-12 (est)
Gardening Week, Ntl. (UK): May 6-12 (est)
Giro D'Italia (IT): May 4-26 (est)
Goodwill Industries Week (US/CA): May 5-11
Heart Week (AU): May 6-12 (est)
Hug Holiday Week, Ntl.: May 5-11
Hurricane Preparedness Week, Ntl.: May 5-11
Learn to Swim Week, Intl.: May 7-13 (est)
Mental Health Awareness Week (CA): May 5-11
Motherless Daughters Awareness Week (AU): May 4-11
Motherless Daughters Awareness Week (AU): May 4-11
Music Week, Ntl.: May 5-12
National Cave Week: May 5-11
Neuropathy Awareness Week, Peripheral, Ntl.: May 5-11 (est)
Nurses Week, Ntl.: May 6-12
Occupational Safety & Health Week, (US/CA/MX): May 5-11
Pet Week, Ntl.: May 5-11
Plant Health Week (UK): May 7-13 (est)
Prevention Week, Ntl.: May 5-11 (est)
Privacy Awareness Week (AU/NZ): May 5-11 (est)
Public Gardens Week, Ntl.: May 10-19
Public Service Recognition Week: May 5-11
Puppy Mill Action Week: May 6-12
Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week (SubWeek): May 6-10
Sun Awareness Week (UK): May 6-12 (est)
Teachers Appreciation Week: May 6-10
Time for a Cuppa (UK): May 6-13 (est)
Travel & Tourism Week, Ntl.: May 5-11
Update Your References Week: May 5-11
Water, Drinking Water Week: May 5-11
65 Roses Month (AU)
ALS Awareness Month
Amaranth Month
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Asian & Pacific Islander American Heritage Month
Asparagus Month, Ntl.
Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month
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Bike & Bicycle Safety Month
Blood Pressure Month, Ntl.
Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month
Brain Tumor Action Month
Building Safety Month, Ntl.
Cancer Research Month, Ntl.
Car-Keeping Month, Ntl. Good
Celiac Awareness Month (CA)
Cheese Month, American
Chocolate Custard Month
Civility Awareness Month, Global
Clap 4 Health Month
College Students with Disabilities Recognition Month
Craft & Design Month (2011)(UK)
Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Month (AU)
Cystic Fibrosis Month
Dhul-Qa'dah (M)
Digestive Diseases Awareness Month, Ntl.
Egg Month
Electrical Safety Month, Ntl.
Employee Health & Fitness Month, Global
Family Wellness Month
Feast of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage (PH)
Fibromyalgia Education & Awareness Month
Food Allergy Action Month
Foster Care Month, Ntl.
Garden, Gifts from the Garden Month
Gardening for Wildlife Month
Get Caught Reading Month
Haitian Heritage Month
Hamburger Month, Ntl.
Heal the Children Month
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Hemochromatosis Awareness Month (CA)
Hepatitis Awareness Month, Ntl.
Hereditary Hemochromatosis Genetic Screening and Awareness Month, Ntl.
High Blood Pressure Education Month, Ntl.
Huntington's Disease Awareness Month (CA)
Huntington's Disease Awareness Month
Inventors Month, Ntl.
Iyyar (J)
Jewish-American Heritage Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month (AU)
Lupus Awareness Month, Ntl.
Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Meat Free May (UK)
Medication Dependence Prevention Month (AU)
Meditation Month, Ntl.
Mediterranean Diet Month, Intl.
Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month
Mental Health Month, Ntl.
Microchip Your Pet Month (US)
Military Appreciation Month, Ntl.
Motorcycle Safety Month (US/CA), Ntl.
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Awareness Month
Mystery Month
Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month, Ntl.
Older Americans Month
Onion, Sweet Vidalia Month, Ntl.
Osteoporosis Prevention Month, Ntl. (US)
Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month, Ntl.
Pet Cancer Awareness Month, Ntl.
Pet Month, Ntl.
Photography Month, Ntl.
Physical Fitness & Sports Month, Ntl.
Physiotherapy Month, Ntl. (CA)
Posture Month
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REACT Month
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Responsible Animal Guardian Month
Running of the Balls (US-TN)
Salad Month, Ntl.
Santacruzan, Flores de Mayo (PH)
Service Dog Eye Examination Month, Ntl.
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, Ntl.
Sleep Month, Better
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Stroke, Strike Out Stroke Month
Tavern Month, Ntl.
Teen Self-Esteem Month, Ntl.
Thyroid Awareness Month (AU)
Tooth, Save Your Tooth Month
Toxic Encephalopathy & Chemical Injury Awareness Month, Ntl.
Trade Month, World
Triple Crown
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Ultraviolet (U.V.) Awareness Month
Urgent Care Awareness Month, Ntl.
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Vinegar Month
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Vision, Healthy Vision Month
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Walking Month, Ntl. (US/UK)
Wetlands Month, American.
Woman, Victorious Woman Month Intl.
Women's Health Care Month, Ntl.
Young Achiever's Month
Youth Traffic Safety Month, Global
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About National Fondue Month
European Countries , United States
Ends: Feb 29, 2024
DESCRIPTION:
National Fondue Month is celebrated annually in February in the United States to celebrate fondue's joy and communal experience. February, a cold and often dreary month, presents the perfect backdrop for gathering around a warm, comforting pot of fondue.
National Fondue Month honors the history of this dish and encourages people to enjoy and rediscover the social and interactive aspects of fondue dining. Restaurants and fondue enthusiasts often host fondue parties, share recipes, and offer special menus, embracing both traditional and innovative takes on the dish.
Fondue is a beloved culinary tradition spanning centuries and multiple cultures. Its story begins in the Swiss Alps, where it became a practical method of using aged cheeses and stale bread during the winter months when fresh produce was scarce. The earliest known recipe for fondue, featuring a mixture of cheese melted with wine, appeared in a 1699 book published in Zurich entitled "Käss mit Wein zu kochen," which translates to "to cook cheese with wine."
Fondue as we know it today evolved over several centuries. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Swiss families gathered around a pot of melted cheese, dipping in pieces of bread to stretch limited resources. This communal aspect of fondue became central to its identity and appeal.
The 20th century saw fondue's popularity surge, first in Switzerland and then worldwide. The Swiss Cheese Union, formed in the 1930s, promoted fondue as a national dish to increase cheese consumption, a marketing move that significantly boosted its popularity. By the 1960s and 1970s, fondue had become a symbol of Swiss culture and a trendy dining experience in the United States and Europe, often associated with social gatherings and a sense of fun and camaraderie.
Fondue's versatility contributed to its popularity; it wasn't just about cheese. The concept expanded to include fondue bourguignonne, where pieces of meat are cooked on skewers in hot oil; chocolate fondue, a dessert version, involves dipping fruits into melted chocolate. This diversity made fondue adaptable to different tastes and occasions.
Today, fondue remains a symbol of communal dining and culinary simplicity. Its history, from a pragmatic Swiss dish to an international culinary sensation, showcases how food can transcend its primary purpose to become a cultural icon. National Fondue Month celebrates this journey, inviting everyone to partake in a tradition that embodies warmth, sharing, and simple pleasures.
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