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NATIONAL GOAT CHEESE MONTH: CELEBRATING A VERSATILE DELICACY August marks National Goat Cheese Month in the United States, a celebration highlighting goat cheese's delicious and versatile nature. The Ame...
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Initiated in 2001, Miami Spice is a two-month-long annual restaurant festival in Miami, Florida. Over 200 participating restaurants offer special three-course menus at reduced prices, usually for lunch/br...
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NATIONAL PANINI MONTH: CELEBRATING A CULINARY CLASSIC Each August, food enthusiasts across the United States celebrate National Panini Month, a delicious tribute to the beloved Italian sandwich. Sargent...
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August is Rye and Triticale Month. Rye and triticale, two grains with distinct origins and characteristics, have carved unique agriculture and culinary arts niches. Rye, with a history stretching back t...
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NATIONAL SANDWICH MONTH: HONORING AN ICONIC CULINARY STAPLE Every August, Americans celebrate National Sandwich Month, a tribute to one of the most versatile and beloved food items. Created by a predece...
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World Wide Web Day occurs on August 1 to mark the anniversary of the creation of the World Wide Web in August 1990. The creator, Tim Berners-Lee of CERN, first proposed the concept of the World Wide Web i...
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Born in 2020 in the wake of the Black Lives Matter global protest, Black Pound Day in the United Kingdom is a monthly event occurring on the first Saturday of each month. Its purpose is to ask consumers t...
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Created by expert seamstress and entrepreneur Lanetta Sprott of Texas in 2011, National Doll Day is a celebration of dolls and all things related to dolls. The first Sunday of August hosts the event as...
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National Farmers Market Week supports farmer's markets throughout the US and always occurs the first full week of August. Farmer's markets preserve America's rural livelihoods and farmland by providing...
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To publicly shine a light on “unmentionables,” Freshpair founded National Underwear Day on August 5th, 2003. Since, New York City has celebrated this event annually with massive underwear giveaways, a pop...
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National English Style India Pale Ale Day is the perfect opportunity to go to your local pub and order India pale ale. English Style India Pale Ale has a more defined malt taste due to the English hops...
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Preposterous Packaging Day might also be called "kill the clamshell packaging" day. Today, take your rage out on the ridiculous types of packaging we often must navigate to get to our purchase. Celebr...
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Created in 2018, National Fried Chicken and Waffles Day celebrates this Southern comfort food that is sweet and savory. Annually on August 8.
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Today is the day to show off your inherited jewelry and tell the story behind it. Wear Your Mother's Jewelry Day was created in 2017 by lifestyle publishing company Feldman Publishing.
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National Garage Sale Day occurs on the second Saturday of August. Garage sales grew out of a port custom of ship captains, and they sold excess and unclaimed cargo on the docks at a discount in rummage...
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Created by shapewear retailer The Pinkroom, National Shapewear Day celebrates the undergarments men and women use to create the perfect silhouette and minimize jostles and jiggles. Undergarments have been...
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National Bargain Hunting Week is a celebration founded by Debbie Keri-Brown, author of "Bargain Hunting In Central Ohio" and "Bargain Hunting In Columbus." The Great Recession (2008-2012) encouraged peopl...
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Leather creates various items, from belts and handbags to the sculpture pictured above (our founder purchased it from a street artist in Barcelona, Spain). National Leathercraft Day is an initiative of Ta...
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National Men’s Grooming Day seeks to raise awareness about the importance of good grooming practices and style in men within the United Kingdom. Created and sponsored by American Crew, this event allows...
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MADE IN THE PHILIPPINES PRODUCT WEEK: SHOWCASING LOCAL EXCELLENCE Every August, the Philippines celebrates Made in the Philippines Product Week, a vibrant event promoting and celebrating Filipino-made go...