National Shrimp Scampi Day
About National Shrimp Scampi Day
When is National Shrimp Scampi Day? This holiday is always celebrated on April 29
Do you like shrimp? Do you like garlic? Then, you’re gonna love National Shrimp Scampi Day. Culinary holidays are always fun and pleasing. They are the kind of days we mark on our calendar with eager anticipation. On this April 29 holiday, we eat and enjoy a great appetizer, meal, or snack.
Shrimp scampi is simple and easy to make. And, it ohh so tasty! Just cook the shrimp along with butter or olive oil, chopped garlic, and parmesan cheese in a skillet. Add your personal touch to the basic ingredients. You can also add other ingredients like parsley, lemon, breadcrumbs, basil, salt, and pepper.
Did You Know? The shrimp scampi recipe originated in Italy (No surprise). It was brought to the United States by soldiers returning from WWII.
How to Celebrate National Shrimp Scampi Day
Here are a few ideas on how to celebrate this holiday:
- Go to a restaurant and order it from the menu.
- Better still, make it at home. I bet you can make shrimp scampi that tastes far better than from a restaurant.
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History and Origin of National Shrimp Scampi Day
Our research did not find the creator or the origin of this day.
This is referred to as a “National” day. However, we did not find any congressional records or presidential proclamations for this day.
Definition of “National” Days – Find out why it is important to distinguish true National days.
This Day in History
Besides National Shrimp Scampi Day, here are some other things that happened on April 29:
- Elias Howe applies for a patent for the “Continuous Clothing Closure”, later called the Zipper. See National Zipper Day. (1851)
- The world record longest sausage is made in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It is 28.77 miles long! (1995)
- Duke Ellington, jazz musician and bandleader, was born on this day in 1899.
More April 29 Holidays
Additionally, here are more April 29 holidays you surely will want to celebrate and enjoy:
More About Today
This Day in History – Indeed, many other important events occurred on this date in April. See what happened on this date in history.
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Ecards – Send a free Ecard daily for National Shrimp Scampi Day or just about any calendar holiday, occasion, observance, or event. Undoubtedly, it’s fun for both the sender and the recipient.
Flower of the Day: Catchfly
Recipe of the Day: Easy Scampi
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Did You Know? Moreover, in addition to National Shrimp Scampi Day, there are literally thousands of daily holidays, special events, and observances, more than one for every day of the year. What’s more, many of these holidays are new. People and organizations are creating new holidays regularly. April holidays are no exception. Consequently, at Holiday Insights, we take great efforts to thoroughly research and document the details of each one, as completely and accurately as possible.