Today is a crisp and sizzling holiday. Bacon Day and International Bacon Day are two separate holidays. They both celebrate on crispy strips of salted pork. While it is not healthy for you, it tastes so good, that people just can’t resist eating it. Today is a day to thoroughly enjoy it at every meal. You can return to a healthier diet tomorrow. Snack time, too. It is recommended that you consume it in social gatherings, too. So, go ahead, and have a bacon party!!

Suggested Menu for Today:

• Start the day having it with eggs. Go ahead and take a couple of extra strips.
• For lunch, it’s a BLT or Turkey Club sandwich. And, don’t forget a cup of potato and bacon soup.
• Dinner can be a wide range of entrees, from a bacon cheeseburger to a bacon-wrapped steak or scallops. Your salad should be topped with bacon bits, as well as your loaded baked potato.
• Find ways to have it in snacks, too.

It appears that these two holidays evolved separately. Two separate groups of individuals claim responsibility for the creation of these days. However, no specific names have been identified.

Today’s Motto: Everything tastes better with bacon!

Bah Humbug Day is an Ebenezer Scrooge approved holiday. It’s perhaps, the one day of the year that Ebenezer Scrooge can enjoy. Rumor has it, this is the one day of the year that Scrooge takes off from work to celebrate. According to wellcat.com, the creators of this December 21 holiday, Bah Humbug Day “allows everyone preparing for Christmas to vent their frustrations.”

Sure, venting frustration over the stress of Christmas is appropriate for this day. But, we believe Bah Humbug Day is much more. We believe it brings out the Scrooge in all of us. Scrooges all over have been waiting for this day and come out of the woodwork in great numbers. They go far beyond venting a few frustrations. Many scrooges are negative towards Christmas in general and can put a real damper on your Christmas spirit.

Accordingly, use Bah Humbug Day to release the seemingly endless daily stress of the holiday season. But, whatever you do, avoid becoming a real, bonafide Christmas Scrooge.

The United Nations addressed human rights as one of its first issues. Human Rights Day promotes awareness of the importance of these issues around the world. While Americans benefit from freedom and basic human rights, this is not true in some other countries. As a result, on this December 10 holiday, we look to establish these rights worldwide. On this date in 1948, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Each year, a new theme is established for the year. In 2006, the theme is fighting poverty.

In 1948, the UN adopted its Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is a document that defines the rights of every human being in every country of the world. Per the United Nations website, this declaration proclaimed the” inalienable rights everyone is entitled to as a human being, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, language, political or other opinions, national or social origin, property, birth, or other status.”

These rights are something we easily take for granted in the United States. Although even in the U.S., we are far fro perfect and can make improvements. Elsewhere, freedom and basic rights are not a given. The UN hs been fighting these issues for decades and will continue to do so.

Go Caroling Day is a wonderful, rewarding, and memory-filled tradition. Spread the holiday cheer. This December 20 holiday is sometimes called “Christmas Caroling Day”. By far more popular decades ago, Christmas holiday caroling remains a great opportunity to enjoy the holiday and appreciate its meaning, by going out in a group to sing Christmas carols. The date is perfect, coming just before Christmas when your shopping and preparations are largely complete.

Christmas caroling remains popular in many areas and among many groups. Scouts, church, and youth groups often partake in this special musical event. Even family parties and business parties sometimes produce an impromptu caroling sing-a-long.  

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It may take a little planning to make your event happen. For example, scout groups frequently go caroling to nursing homes and senior citizen centers. A phone call to the facility management to arrange a date and time is a must. Transportation to/from the facility also must be arranged. Afterward, the perfect caroling event is concluded with hot chocolate and cookies.

We hope you enjoy Go Caroling Day to its fullest today!

Today is Gingerbread House Day, a December 12 holiday. Gingerbread cookies are a Christmas tradition. Can you imagine the Christmas season without gingerbread men!? The same holds true with these houses, which are made from the tasty cookies. Our Gingerbread trivia allows you to display your in-depth knowledge of these fun-to-build-and-eat houses.

Ginger has been popular for flavoring foods and drinks since ancient times, all over the world. In 992 A.D., Armenian monk Gregory of Nicopolis brought gingerbread, his favorite food, to Europe. He taught local Christian bakers how to make it. There are also some records suggesting that Christian crusaders brought gingerbread back with them after the crusades.

It wasn’t until the 1800s, that someone got the wonderful idea of making houses out of gingerbread and decorating them. The tradition of making Gingerbread houses originated in Germany. Its popularity spread around the world. Making gingerbread houses in the days before Christmas is a lot of fun. You can buy kits, or make them from scratch. Kids and adults alike, enjoy cutting the gingerbread to size and using frosting to glue the house together. Decorating is done with a wide variety of colorful candies. Gingerbread houses are very popular at Christmas parties. One of the highlights at Christmas parties is giving the okay to tear apart and eat the house.

You can make a Gingerbread house from scratch or buy a kit. Making them from scratch is involved and time-consuming. Nowadays, most people buy an easy-to-use kit.

For the Record: Guinness World record for the largest gingerbread house is a massive 60 feet long by 42 feet wide and 10 feet tall. It was created by Traditions Club in Bryan, Texas in 2013.

Today is National Fritters Day, a December 2 holiday. Aren’t we all lucky that this special day has finally arrived!? It’s a food holiday and a good-tasting one at that. Ancient Greeks and Romans first made them. Their versatility allows you to make the with just about any foods. Typically. they include fruit, meats, seafood, or vegetables. 

Before you can begin to celebrate this very important day, you need to know what a “fritter” is. Many people do not know, making it all the more fun to eat your first fritter today. A fritter is a fried cake or dough with a variety of food rolled up inside of it. inside. The typical fritter is two to three inches long. Some are larger., while others are made bite-sized. Whatever you do, do not fritter this day away without eating at least one fritter.

Happy National Fritters Day!

Pilgrim Forefather’s Day is today. This December 21 holiday commemorates the pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock on this date in 1620. They left for the New World, to escape religious persecution. After a late fall start, the Mayflower set sail from England and landed at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts just before Christmas. This holiday is celebrated largely in New England. If you are not from New England, chances are you this is the first you have heard of Forefather’s Day.

The pilgrims originally set sail from England in two ships, the Speedwell and the Mayflower. The Speedwell leaked so badly, that they were forced to return to England, Ultimately, they all crammed into the Mayflower, and set sail from Plymouth, England. It was much later than they had planned. Strong fall west winds also delayed their arrival in the New World. Finally, on December 21, 1620 they landed. One can only imagine the hardships those first pilgrims suffered as they arrived in the New World in late December. As a result, many of them died over the harsh New England winter months. 45 of the 102 passengers who came on the Mayflower did not survive the winter of 1620 – 1621.

Don’t be left in the dark on National Flashlight Day. The basic requirement for this December 21 holiday, is a flashlight and good batteries. Flick the switch, and you can put anything into your spotlight. We’d like to shed a little light on this special day. National Flashlight Day arrives on Winter Solstice, which is the shortest day…and longest night…. of the year. “Watt” means, is that there’s lots and lots of darkness. With all of those dark hours, your flashlight is apt to get a good workout.

You never know when you will need a flashlight. National Flashlight Day is a good day to make sure you and your family know where the flashlights are. Test each flashlight, to be sure the batteries are good. When in doubt, replace the batteries with new ones. It is also a good idea to put a flashlight in your car.

Did You Know? The flashlight was invented in 1898 by Joshua Lionel Cowen. However, this wasn’t his greatest invention. He also invented the Lionel train.

Are you feeling a little left out!? You don’t celebrate Christmas or Chanukah. Kwanzaa just isn’t your thing. And, you don’t even know what or when the Ramadan or Dilawi holidays are. Well, you can celebrate during this December 23 holiday. Today is Festivus Day. The slogan for today is “Festivus for the Restivus!”

Come and experience the joy and the Miracle of Festivus. One might say that this holiday is a miracle in itself.

Still not sure if today’s holiday is for you? And, you might even be asking “Just what is Festivus”? It is a non-denominational holiday. And, it’s non-commercial. I’m all for that. As a matter of fact, gift-giving is taboo on this holiday. Everyone can partake in this holiday. As the slogan goes: “A Festivus for the rest of us!” And, that means you, too. So, put up an aluminum pole in your living room. Then gather all of your family and friends around it in celebration of this tradition-filled holiday.

Look for an Evergreen Day is today, a December 19 holiday. For many people, only a fresh-cut real tree will do for Christmas. The scent of fresh pine helps to capture the feel of the holidays. Nothing looks more real than a real tree, each one with its own character and appearance. However, if you decide on an artificial tree, use today’s holiday to go out and get one.

There is no shortage of types of Christmas trees. Generally classified as firs, spruces, and pines, the most popular varieties have changed over the years.  Personal preference and factors like your preference for short-needle or long-needle trees will help you to decide which variety of trees to select. Varieties of Christmas Trees.

As we researched this special day, we questioned the timing. Chances are, you bought your live Christmas tree already. Years ago, however, people bought live Christmas trees late in the season. That’s probably why December 19th was declared “Look for an Evergreen Day”.

If you are still treeless, this special day could be the day to find the perfect Christmas Tree.