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Boston cream pie made its debut in 1856, being whipped up at the restaurant inside of Boston's Parker House Hotel, by Sanzian, a French chef who was hired to create the restaurant's menu by the hotel…
Today we celebrate and imbibe liqueur, a distilled alcoholic beverage that is sweetened or blended with herbs, spices, flowers, nuts, cream, or fruits. The alcohol content of liqueur generally ranges…
International Beer and Pizza Day celebrates the food combination of beer and pizza. Both of these foods are enjoyed all around the world, and there are many varieties of each. Beer is made at small c…
On National Denim Day, or Lee National Denim Day, funds are raised to support the American Cancer Society's fight against breast cancer. Participants are asked to donate $5 or more and wear jeans for…
National Quesadilla Day, founded by V&V Supremo Foods, Inc.—a producer of Mexican foods, including their award-winning Chihuahua® brand Quesadilla Cheese—aims "to bring people together to enjoy authe…
Hamburgers are pretty satisfying, but they are just a little bit better when they are topped with cheese and turned into cheeseburgers. Celebrated today, cheeseburgers can be made with many types of …
According to Ruth and Thomas Roy of Wellcat Holidays, who created Remember Freedom Day, the day is "a reminder to all that freedom never comes cheaply. Study it, preserve it, and pass it on." It's no…
The largest terrorist attack in American history took place on September 11, 2001, when four planes were hijacked. Two crashed into the World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon, and one into a field…
Trained to respond to a wide range of emergencies, emergency responders are some of the first to arrive at the scenes of natural disasters, accidents, and terrorist attacks. They include people such …
National Day of Service and Remembrance is the largest annual day of charitable service in the United States, when 30 million Americans participate. It was founded by the nonprofit MyGoodDeed in 2002…
National Hot Cross Bun Day celebrates the sweet, spiced bun marked with a cross on top. Often made with yeast dough, cinnamon or other spices, and dried fruit such as raisins, currants, or sultanas, …
National Chianti Day celebrates Chianti, the ruby-red wines of Tuscany, Italy, with particular attention to Chianti Classico. These dry red wines are led by the Sangiovese grape, and Chianti Classico…
Dynamic flavors, versatility, and nutrition are all characteristics of red wine, the world's most popular wine, which is celebrated today with Red Wine Day. Dark-skinned grapes are fermented to make …
National Spumoni Day is dedicated to spumoni, the molded ice cream that originated in Naples, Italy. It usually consists of three layers of ice cream—cherry, pistachio, and chocolate—that customarily…
National Financial Awareness Day is dedicated to gaining "the basic financial principles needed to form the foundation for financially sound practices from early adulthood through retirement." It is …
Going to the beach is a fun experience. Swimming, relaxing on a towel with a book, or just staring off towards the water can bring rejuvenation. But, if you turn your beach visit into a beach party, …
National Raspberry Cake Day celebrates the sweet-tart combination of raspberries and cake each year on July 31. The date falls during the summer raspberry harvest in many regions, when fresh berries …
Today we celebrate tequila, a liquor distilled from the Mexican blue agave plant. A sweet sap from the plant's heart called "aquamiel"—meaning "honey water"—is used to make it. Tequila is actually a …
