• October

    October 17: Edge Day

    Edge Day promotes the “straight edge” lifestyle. Straight Edge is a subculture of hardcore punk whose supporters refrain from using alcohol, tobacco, and recreational drugs. Some people also refrain from promiscuous sex, follow a vegetarian or vegan diet, and refrain from the use of caffeine and prescription drugs. The term was adopted from the 1981 song “Straight Edge” by the hardcore punk band Minor Threat. It was created in 1999 at the final Ten Yard Fight (an American straight edge band formed) show at the Karma nightclub in Boston, Massachusetts. The show also featured the Bane, In My Eyes, Reach the Sky, and Floorpunch. Since the inaugural event, a local…

  • October

    October 14: Vinternatsblót

    Vinternatsblót was celebrated on October 14th. Vinternatsblót is an ancient Norse religious festival that welcomed the coming of winter. Crops were harvested and prepared for winter storage. Livestock was moved to winter quarters. There were bonfires, dancing, and a feast. The feast, called a blót, is a sacred meal that is shared with the gods. Also known as Haustblót and Winter Finding. You Might Also Like ⇴ image purchased from vecteezy

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    October

    October 05: National Apple Betty Day

    October 5th is National Apple Betty Day. An Apple Betty is an American fruit dessert dating back to colonial times. The apple is a variety of a Brown Betty. The original purpose was to use up old bread. Fruit and spices were layered with stale bread or bread crumbs mixed with butter. The result is akin to bread pudding. A recipe printed in 1877 used applesauce and cracker crumbs. “This pudding is in some places called an Apple Pandowdy. We believe it is Brown Betty in the South; Pandowdy in the North. It is a good plain pudding if the butter is fresh and sweet, and not too much of…

  • October

    October 01: National Pumpkin Spice Day

    National Pumpkin Spice Day has been around since at least 2015. Pumpkin pie spice, or just pumpkin spice, is an American spice mix. It does not have pumpkin as it’s used to as a spice mixture for pumpkin pie. “Mixed spice” is the equivalent British blend. One of the first mentions of a spice blend in this type of combination is from a 1796 cookbook, American Cookery by Amelia Simmons. The spices then were mace, nutmeg, and ginger. Pumpkin pie spice has been referenced in cookbooks since the 1890s. Due to its popularity, several spice companies created the blend for sale. McCormick, the world’s largest spice seller, introduced its “pumpkin…

  • Red Wine Day
    August,  October

    August 28, October 15: Red Wine Day

    There are two Red Wine Days, one on August 28, the other on October 15. The August celebration was created in 2013 by wine-lover and freelance writer, Jace Shoemaker-Galloway. Galloway felt that red wine, which is more commonly a winter wine, should be enjoyed in the summer. The October origin is unknown. Red wine is made from dark-colored (black) grape varieties. The color can range from intense violet to brick red and even brown. Many sites refer to both as National Red Wine Day, but the oldest references do not, and Galloway does not. Red Wine Bouquet & Flavor Profiles Red Wine Facts & Trivia Wine Superstitions Official Site: Jace…

  • White Cane Safety Day
    October

    October 15: White Cane Safety Day | International White Cane Safety Day

    White Cane Safety Day has been held annually in the United States since 1969 to recognize the contributions of Americans who are blind or have low vision. At the urging of The National Federation of the Blind, White Cane Safety Day was proclaimed in October of 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson. It has been proclaimed every year since. In 2011, White Cane Safety Day was also named Blind Americans Equality Day by President Barack Obama. Though the white cane does help with safety for the blind—as it’s a visual tool for others, it’s more than just that. It’s a tool that helps blind and low vision people the ability…

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    February,  October

    February, October: African American History Month | Black History Month

    Black History Month, also known as African-American History Month in America, is an annual observance in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for remembrance of important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. Black History Month is celebrated in February in the United States and Canada and in the United Kingdom in October. In the United States The precursor to Black History Month was “Negro History Week.” It was created in 1926 in the United States by historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. It took place the second week of February because it coincided with the…

  • nachos
    November,  October

    October 13-15, 21, November 06: Nachos Days

    The International Nacho Festival is October 13-15. October 21 is International Day of the Nacho. And November 6 is National Nachos Day. Nachos are made with tortilla chips covered with melting cheese. This simple snack can be made into a meal with the addition of meats and beans. Nachos is a popular Tex-Mex dish that originated in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, just over the border from Eagle Pass, Texas. They’ve been around since 1943. The wives of US soldiers stationed at Fort Duncan (Eagle Pass) were in Piedras Negras on a shopping trip. They arrived at a restaurant after it had closed for the day. The maître d’hôtel, Ignacio “Nacho”…

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    October

    October Facts and Trivia

    October is the tenth month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. October, from the Latin ôctō meaning eight, was originally the eighth of ten months on the oldest known Roman calendar. March was the first month until the calendar reform, around 153 BCE, when January and February were added. October became the tenth month but retained its name. Names for October’s full moon: Hunter’s Moon, Travel Moon, Dying Grass Moon October Birthstones 2016 U.S.: opal, pink tourmaline2013 Britain: opalHindu birthstone: coralMystical birthstone: jasperAyurvedic birthstone: opal October Flowers & Signs Flower, U.S.: orange calendula or marigoldFlower, Britain: marigoldChinese Floral Emblem: chrysanthemumJapanese Floral Emblem: mapleZodiac Signs: Libra and…

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    October,  September

    September, October: Oktoberfest

    One of the world’s largest folk festivals, the Oktoberfest in Germany draws six million visitors from around the world. Although the Oktoberfest was originally held in October, it’s now held in September to avoid the icy cold and an early snowfall. It lasts for sixteen days beginning on the last Saturday in September and ending on the first Sunday in October. It’s estimated that each year five million litres of beer are consumed. This modern beerfest with beer tents, games, carousels, roller coasters, and bands began with the marriage of Bavaria’s Crown Prince Ludwig (later King Ludwig I) in 1810. On October 12, 1810 Prince Ludwig wed Princess Therese of…

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