National Shrimp Scampi Day –

National Shrimp Scampi Day is your opportunity to eat and enjoy a great meal…or snack.

Shrimp scampi is simple and easy to make. And, its ohh so tasty! Just cook the shrimp along with butter and chopped garlic in a skillet.

Do you know how to celebrate Shrimp Scampi Day!?  …………You guessed it!

Kiss Your Mate Day –

Kiss Your Mate Day is a perfect chance to smooch with your partner, as if you need an opportunity to share a kiss or two with the one you love. With spring in the air, April is an appropriate time for Kiss Your Mate Day.

Some people may ask “why do you need a holiday to kiss your mate?” Others say “every day should be Kiss Your Mate Day.” Unfortunately, researchers tell us that kissing, an important part of romance and intimacy, is the first thing to go in a relationship. If you don’t currently kiss your mate everyday, use today to re-establish kissing in your life.

Ladies and Gentleman……. Do we need to tell you what the tradition is for this great holiday? I didn’t think so. Now, get to it!

Here are some Kiss Your Mate Day tips and rules:

• There is no upper limit to the number of times you can kiss your mate today.
• There is no upper limit to the number of kisses you can share today.
• It is highly recommended that you limit your kisses to just one mate.
• If you don’t have a mate, it’s alright to kiss someone who is not formally your mate…. Hey, you never know. This day may be a beginning…….
• You can kiss your mate wherever you want (location/place).
• You can kiss your mate wherever you want (anatomically speaking)
• Giving candy or flowers is not required. But, we believe that those who do, will receive more kisses.

Babe Ruth Day –

Babe Ruth Day honors one of Baseball’s greatest players ever.

On April 27, 1947, Babe Ruth attended Yankee Stadium for Babe Ruth Day. It was to be the second last time he was at the stadium. In 1946, Babe Ruth was diagnosed with Throat Cancer. Back then, there was not as much treatment as there is today.

On this day in 1947, “The Bambino” returned to “The House that Ruth Built” to be honored.

National Pretzel Day –

National Pretzel Day celebrates pretzels of all shapes and sizes.

How do you like your pretzel? Thick or thin? Straight or twisted? Crisp and crunchy, or soft? Salted, unsalted, mustard flavored, perhaps? There’s no shortage of types of pretzels. If you are having trouble deciding which ones, we suggest you mix a bunch of different types of pretzels in a big bowl, and grab a handful, or two, or three, or…..

Did you know? Pretzels are believed to be the world’s oldest snack. Pretzels date back to 610AD in Southern France. Monks baked thin strips of dough into the shape of a child’s arms folded in prayer. Add a little salt, and Voila! …the pretzel industry was born.

Do you know how to celebrate National Pretzel Day? We thought so!

World Penguin Awareness Day –

Penguin Awareness Day, and World Penguin Day are great opportunities to learn about and appreciate one of the few natives of Antarctica. On these days, spend a little time learning about them…. a pictorial book or internet site is fun. You can also watch a documentary of these cute and popular, grounded birds.

These days are also a time to wear black and white—penguin colors. However, wearing a tuxedo in their honor is optional. It is also popular today to tell a penguin joke or two.

Origin of Penguin Days:

World Penguin Day coincides with the annual northward migration of penguins. This happens each year on or around April 25th. Penguins do not fly. Rather, they walk, or waddle their way to and from.

Did you know? Penguins are found in Antarctica, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Peru, the Falkland Islands, and the Galapagos Islands. Elsewhere, they are only found in zoos.

Pig in a Blanket Day –

Pig in a Blanket Day is a day to eat a sausage wrapped in a pancake. Why? Because that’s what “Pig in a Blanket” is.

Somebody, somewhere decided that this was a very special treat to them. So, they created  a special day to celebrate this culinary delight. Aren’t you glad that they did?

How does one go about celebrating Pig in a Blanket Day? Cook up some sausage. Make some pancakes. Wrap the sausage inside of the pancake. Add maple syrup. Then, chow down.

Lover’s Day –

It’s Lover’s Day, another day for romance and perhaps…marriage!?

When you’re in love, everyday is Lover’s Day. Sometimes however, shy and timid people need a little incentive to express their love or to take a “leap”. Valentine’s Day is one such opportunity. Lover’s Day is yet another chance at love.

Some people plan their weddings on Lover’s Day. It certainly is an appropriate date.

So, what do you do on Lover’s Day? For starters, express your love to that special someone in whatever way you feel is appropriate. It doesn’t have to be gifts. We suggest you cap off this day doing what lovers do…………………..

National Jelly Bean Day –

National Jelly Bean Day is a time to enjoy gobs and gobs of jelly beans. Anyone who loves jelly beans, knows they are not just for Easter. Sure, they are very popular at Easter. But, they are also enjoyed year round. The flavours are limited only by the imagination of candy makers. If you’ve never enjoyed the multitude of flavours in a box of gourmet jelly beans, the we suggest you head right out to the store and buy some.

Jelly beans date back to at least the 1860’s. Advertisements promoted sending jelly beans to Union troops fighting in the Civil War. The original candy maker is unknown.

Do you know how to celebrate National Jelly Bean Day? We thought so!

Kindergarten Day –

It’s Kindergarten Day. The first day at Kindergarten is a memorable, exciting, nervous, and anxious time for mother and child. Most children and mothers will never forget the first day at Kindergarten. Hopefully, it was a good experience for all!

Kindergarten Day is celebrated in honor of Friedrich Froebel. He was born on this day in 1782. In 1837, he started the first Kindergarten in Germany. It became popular quickly. Kindergartens were originally a 1/2 day to get children acclimated into learning, social interaction, and school, in a fun, yet educational manner. Kindergarten has evolved in most areas into a full time program. This is partly the result of increasing pressures on education, and partly due to the increase in working mothers in America.

Celebrate today with a trip down memory lane. Pull out the old pictures of you and/or your child’s first day at Kindergarten.

Patriot’s Day –

Some people know little or nothing about Patriot’s Day. To New Englanders, it is a big, big day. In the states in New England, it’s a holiday with a day off of work. Banks, schools, post offices, and businesses have the day off.

Patriot’s Day commemorates the Battle of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. This battle began the American Revolutionary War. It also honors the “Midnight Ride of Paul Revere”, that evening when Paul Revere rode through town warning the colonists that  “The Red Coats are coming!”