Johnny Appleseed Day
Johnny Appleseed Day honours one of America’s great legends. Johnny Appleseed was a real person. John Chapman was among the American settlers who were captivated by the movement west across the continent. As Johnny Appleseed traveled west, he planted apple trees along the way, and sold trees to settlers. With every apple tree that was planted, the legend grew.
A Little About the Legend:
- John Chapman (aka Johnny Appleseed) was born on September 26, 1774.
- He was a nurseryman who started out planting trees in western New York and Pennsylvania.
- During the life of John Chapman, the “West” was places like Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois.
- John Chapman was a deeply religious person He was known to preach during his travels.
- According to legend, Johny Appleseed led a simple life and wanted little. He rarely accepted money and often donated any money he received.
- It is believed that he died on March 11, 1845, from what was referred to as the “winter plague”. The actual date of his death has been disputed.
There is a lot of “legend” in stories written about Johny Appleseed. By it’s definition, over the years, legends grow bigger than life. It also appears that there is some link between Johny Appleseed and very early Arbor Day celebrations.
Celebrate today with an apple rich menu. Include fresh apples for snacks, and some applesauce or apple pie for dessert. And, make plans to plant an apple tree.
Origin of “Johnny Appleseed Day”:
There is plenty of documentation to support claims for Johnny Appleseed Day on March 11th and on September 26th. We found no one who claims to have created this special day.
So, here’s the skinny on the two dates:
- John Chapman was born on September 26, 1774. This date is undisputed.
- It is believed he died on March 11, 1845. However, this date was not formally recorded and the date of death is disputed.
Here is how we come out on the debate: This day should be celebrated on the day of his birth. His birth date is undisputed. His birthday coincides with the season of the apple harvest. A birth is a more positive day than a death. We think Johnny would agree.
National Comic Book Day
Today is National Comic Book Day…… a super cool day! Share a comic book with a friend today. We don’t know of anyone who doesn’t like a good comic book.
Comic books are great reading. They either tell an ongoing story, provide humour, or offer intrigue and suspense. In all comic books, good eventually prevails over evil. So, comic books always make us feel good.
Did you Know? (of course you did!): Comic books have great value as a collectors item. Don’t ever throw away those old comic books. Down the road, the series you are collecting today, may be worth its weight in gold!
Here are some of the ways that we have read, or heard, on how to enjoy National Comic Book Day:
- Buy a comic book, or two, or,…….
- Read a comic book, or two, or…….
- Trade comic books among your friends.
- Some stores are rumored to offer free comic books on this day. (If you hear of a store offering free comic books, let me know…I’m there!)
National Cherries Jubilee Day
Today is National Cherries Jubilee Day. Today will make cherry lovers jubilant. If you enjoy cherries, you must absolutely love this day.
Cherries Jubilee is easy to make. All you need is a can of cherry pie filling, some cognac (or brandy) and vanilla ice cream.
Make today as sweet as a cherry. Enjoy National Cherries Jubilee Day to the max!
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
Ahoy, Matey! Did you know that today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day? It’s a day just for fun, a day to let out the pirate in each of us. We like “just for fun” days and we know you do, too.
Practice up your “pirate-speak” in anticipation of this day. The conversation will be lively, and you don’t want to be left behind. Today, everyone will be talking the talk, if not walking the walk. It is not a requirement to dress like a pirate today. Just talk like one. Did you know you can change your language settings on Facebook to English (pirate)? It’s so horrible it’s awesome!
Are you a Pirate at heart, or in your soul? Take the Pirate Personality Test
Origin of International Talk Like a Pirate Day:
John Baur and Mark Summers created the concept of International Talk Like a Pirate Day on June 6, 1995. While playing racquetball, they began to talk to each other in Pirate-speak”. After leaving the court, they decided that there was a need to create this day. After much thought, Mark Summers selected September 19th as the date. This was his wife’s birthday. So, he thought it would be an easy date to remember. And so, International Talk Like a Pirate Day was born.
National Cheeseburger Day
National Cheeseburger Day is today. Top off North America’s favourite sandwich, with a piece of cheese.
The food industry makes it a point to celebrate a wide variety of foods. We believe the Cheeseburger certainly earns its own special day.
Celebrate National Cheeseburger Day by firing up the grill, and cooking cheeseburgers. You can do so for lunch or dinner…. or both! Any kind of cheese will do. Try a different cheese, if you’re adventuresome. For the carb conscious, eat your burgers without the buns.
Watch for……. luncheon and dinner specials today at your local restaurants. Tops on the specials board certainly should be cheeseburgers!
National Apple Dumpling Day
Be a member of the Apple Dumpling Gang. National Apple Dumpling Day is today! We are celebrating a tasty fall treat. It’s easy to make (and, even easier to buy!). Apple lovers can’t resist this pastry, filled with sweet, delicious apples.
With the arrival of fall and cool weather, two things happen: the apple harvest begins, and people turn indoors to cooking and baking again. It’s only natural that apples are a big part of the cooking scene. Among the most popular of fall treats is apple dumplings. For those of you who enjoy ice cream, some apple dumpling recipes include a scoop of ice cream atop a generous piece of Apple Dumpling.
Enjoy some Apple dumpling today. Chances are, you haven’t had it since last Fall!
Happy National Apple Dumpling Day!
National Play-Doh Day
Today is National Play-Doh Day, celebrating a great childhood play toy. Invented in the mid 1950s, it has entertained millions of children, and allowed them to express their creativity, both at home and in the classroom.
The invention was simple. A school teacher wanted a safe modeling clay for her pre-schoolers. She asked her brother-in-law Joseph McVicker, who worked at a chemical company, to come up with something. The result was simple….flour, water and food coloring.
It’s fun and easy to celebrate National Play-Doh Day. Simply pull out the Play-Doh and ……Play! There are other brands of play clay on the market, but nothing quite brings back the memories like the real Play-Doh.
Happy National Play-Doh Day!
National Women’s Friendship Day
National Women’s Friendship Day is a great day for us/you ladies. It’s a great day to be a woman. The objective of this day, is to promote special friendship among women.
Women celebrate this special day in a variety of ways, including:
- Promote friendship between and among women
- Hold and/or attend a breakfast, luncheon, or dinner with a women’s group
- Visit your women friends, or go to yoga with them!
- If any of your friends are out of town, send an Ecard or make a call to them
- Spend time with special friends, maybe in a yoga or meditation class!
- Promote the value of women in society
Ladies, have a happy National Women’s Friendship Day!
National Cream Filled Donut Day
Warning, today is a sugary, sweet day. Our Obscure holiday today is National Cream Filled Donut Day. Don’t you just love special days like today!? Sure, you were watching your weight. Then, along comes a special day that is just packed with calories and carbs. And, that special day encourages you to eat one of your favourite breakfast treats…. cream filled donuts.
There is not shortage of food related “special days”. We are certainly glad that someone chose to create a day just for cream filled donuts. It truely is a special treat.
The most popular cream filled donuts are chocolate cream and vanilla cream. Another favourite is banana cream. But, they are hard to find. Whatever flavour is your favourite, just make sure the day does not go by, without having one or more cream filled donuts.