If you love chocolate, you’ll be excited to know there are many chocolate holidays during the year. Every month of the year has several national days dedicated to different types of chocolate. National days of the year are a fun way to celebrate foods, animals and items that you come into contact with. Be sure …
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If you’re a chocolate fan, it’s your lucky day! We’ve compiled 20+ chocolate recipes to celebrate National Milk Chocolate Day. Falling annually on July 28, National Milk Chocolate Day is a great excuse to celebrate milk chocolate! However, we wouldn’t stop you from celebrating it all year long! Keep reading for ways to observe this …
Do you love sweet treats? If so, you’ll love National Crème Brûlée Day, dedicated to its namesake decadent dessert. Crème brûlée translates from French to mean burnt cream, which makes sense since it is made of heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, and egg yolks. This delicious dessert has its own national day which falls annually on …
It’s officially summer, which means National Tattoo Day is here! Let’s celebrate this July 17 national day with some fun facts about tattoos! You might be surprised to learn that tattooing has been around for thousands of years! The oldest known tattoos date back to 3300 B.C.E. In 1991, a mummy named Ötzi the Iceman was …
It’s time for National Mojito Day! Get ready to brush up your bartending skills, and learn how to make this cocktail with an easy mojito recipe. The main ingredients in this refreshing cocktail are rum and mint. Since mint grows during the summer months it’s only fitting that National Mojito Day falls annually on July 11th. …
As summer approaches you can look forward to warmer weather, time off school and our summer word scramble printable for kids! This free word scramble is part of our collection of word puzzles. We have been sharing lots of free word puzzles this summer and this word scramble for kids is the latest in our …
Summer is here, which means it’s time for warmer weather, swimsuits and our free summer word search printable for kids! This easy word search for summer is part of our collection of free printables. We have been sharing lots of custom word puzzles this summer and this one is the latest in our collection. It …
The fourth of July is almost here! When you’re not watching fireworks, take a minute to celebrate the holiday with a 4th of July printable word scramble. This word scramble is part of our collection of free printables. We have been sharing lots of printable puzzles this summer and this 4th of July word scramble …
This Father’s Day, get the whole family together to do this Father’s Day printable word scramble. It has words that describe all the things that make dad wonderful! This word scramble is part of our collection of free printables. We have been sharing lots of free puzzles this summer and this Father’s Day printable word …
Celebrate Dad this year with a fun Father’s Day word search. It’s filled with words that describe all the best things about Dads! This word find puzzle is part of our collection of free word search printables. We have been sharing lots of word puzzles this summer and this word search for kids is the …
If you’re wondering “does wine temperature matter?”, the answer is yes! There actually is an ideal red wine temperature and an ideal white wine temperature. Serving and storing wines at their recommended temperatures will ensure you get the most balanced flavors the wines have to offer. If a wine is too hot or too cool, …
Do you prefer wine over beer and cocktails? If so, get ready to celebrate one of your new favorite wine holidays – National Wine Day! This day of wine enthusiasm falls annually on May 25. There are many wine holidays throughout the year; some dedicated to specific varietals of wine, and others dedicated to drinking …
Did you know St. Patrick’s Day isn’t the only day of the year dedicated to leprechauns? In addition to this holiday, there’s also a National Leprechaun Day falls annually on May 13. It’s logical to assume that St. Patrick’s Day is the only day of the year dedicated to leprechauns because leprechauns are one of …
With spring approaching, it’s almost time for White House Easter Egg Roll Day. Get ready to roll those Easter eggs! White House Easter Egg Roll Day is a national day that occurs on the Monday after Easter on the South Lawn of the White House. Since the date of Easter changes every year, the date of …
Celebrating Easter wouldn’t be the same without the appearance of freshly baked Easter breads. For many, it’s a non-negotiable part of the holiday festivities. Though holiday traditions vary regionally, one thing everyone can agree on is serving their own traditional Easter bread for the holiday. Easter breads, like Easter lilies, decorated eggs, the Easter bunny …
If you’ve ever had hot cross buns, you know how delicious they are. However, do you know the history of hot cross buns at Easter, and the meaning and symbolism they hold for the holiday? When you think of Easter, images of hot cross buns, the Easter bunny, decorated eggs, Easter lilies and pastel colors …
With spring drawing closer, and flowers beginning to bloom, its the perfect time to review the Easter lily meaning and symbolism. Easter is one of the most important feast days in the Christian calendar. There are many symbols associated with Easter that have religious meanings, including Easter lilies! There are two floral Easter symbols: Easter …
With Easter right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to review the legend of the dogwood tree. Thought it may not be as obvious as the Easter bunny or Easter egg hunts, the dogwood tree is one of the symbols of Easter. Even though Easter is in the beginning of spring, when many flowers …
Even though St. Patrick’s Day has passed, we aren’t quite done chasing rainbows just yet. National Find a Rainbow Day is right around the corner! There’s something magical about rainbows that has the ability to make us feel like a child again, full of wonder and curiosity. It’s no surprise that a phenomenon so awe-inspiring …
With St. Patrick’s Day quickly approaching, it’s the perfect time to learn about the St. Patrick’s Day symbols. Each symbol has it’s own history and meaning; so let’s dive in! On March 17th every year, as spring begins, to you’re bound to see people celebrating St. Patrick’s Day dressed in all green. Have you ever …
With Goddess of Fertility Day approaching, it’s a good time to learn about the different fertility goddesses! This day falls annually on March 18, and is dedicated to honoring the goddesses of fertility. As this day falls in the middle of March, it occurs just days before the spring equinox, a time of rebirth and …
With daylight saving time approaching, you might find yourself wondering “do we gain or lose an hour?“. If you ever get confused around this time of the year, don’t worry you’re not alone! Below we will explain how daylight savings works, provide a little bit of the history of daylight savings time, and answer all …
Mardi Gras is almost here, which means it’s time to go over some facts about Mardi Gras. The more you know about the history and meaning of the holiday, the more fully you’ll be able to celebrate it! Below we’ve compiled some of our favorite Mardi Gras facts, so get ready to be amazed! We …
Mardi Gras is almost here. Before you head out to the parades, let’s learn about the Mardi Gras symbols, and why they represent the holiday! I’m sure if you listed the first things that come to mind when you hear the words Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, or Carnival, you’d name several of the Mardi Gras …
With Fat Tuesday quickly approaching, it’s time to learn about the colors of Mardi Gras! Each of the three colors has their own meaning and fascinating history. If you have ever visited New Orleans for Mardi Gras, or celebrated the holiday in general, you might have noticed the colors purple, green and gold are everywhere! …
Now that February is here, Valentine’s Day symbols, including a winged Valentine’s Day Cupid, are starting to appear everywhere! If you’ve ever looked at him and wondered “who is Cupid?”, get ready to find out. Cupid, a figure seemingly synonymous with love and Valentine’s Day actually has a fascinating history that connects all the way back …