Across the United States students, parents, family, fans and alumni observe National College Colors Day.  This day is celebrated annually by wearing your college team’s colors and college or university apparel. HOW TO OBSERVE Wear your college colors.  Use #CollegeColorsDay to post on social media and spread the word. HISTORY National College Colors Day was founded […]

The United States Congress passed the 19th Amendment to the Constitution granting women full and equal voting rights on this day in 1920. Every year on August 26, we commemorate this right with National Women’s Equality Day. Seeds were planted for the women’s rights movement 80 years before when Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Staton, […]

Each year on the first Friday in June, people participate in National Doughnut or Donut Day.  This day celebrates the doughnut and honors the Salvation Army Lassies, the women that served doughnuts to soldiers during WWI. In 1917, the original “Salvation Army Doughnut” was first served by the ladies of the Salvation Army.  It was during […]

The National Education Association describes National Teacher Day  “as a day for honoring teachers and recognizing the lasting contributions they make to our lives”.   Teachers play a critical role in educating and shaping our children: the future leaders of our country.  They are kind, patient, hard-working, dedicated and understanding professionals that mold our children’s lives […]

National Animal Crackers Day is observed on April 18. This day brings us back to our childhood memories and the many boxes of Animal Crackers we shared with our friends.  Animal Crackers refer to a type of small cookie baked in the shape of circus or zoo animals, such as a lion, tiger, bear or […]

The fourth Thursday in February celebrates one of America’s favorite winter dishes–chili, which is also known as chili con carne (chili with meat). In Spanish, chili refers to “chili pepper” and carne means “meat”. Chili is most commonly made up of tomatoes, beans, chili peppers, meat, garlic, onions and cumin.  However, there are many variations to the basic chili. Chili is […]

Always celebrated on February 5th, National Weatherperson’s Day, which is also know as, National Weatherman’s Day, is a day to honor all individuals in the fields of…

National Homemade Soup Day is observed annually on February 4th. Before the era of modern transportation, soup was a product of regionally available foods.  For…

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