DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Daylight Saving Time begins on the second Sunday in March in the USA. The practice gives people an extra hour of sunlight in the evening by setting the clock ahead one hour on a predetermined date each year. #DaylightSavingTime The practice of Daylight Saving Time (DST) advances clocks during the summer months. […]
NATIONAL JOHNNY APPLESEED DAY March 11th – On National Johnny Appleseed Day, we remember a man who made apple (and pear) trees bloom across the nation. The day celebrates a kindly legend who lived by sage teachings and labored to bring the shade of fruit trees across much of the United States. #NationalJohnnyAppleseedDay John Chapman […]
NATIONAL OATMEAL NUT WAFFLES DAY National Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day on March 11th celebrates a healthier version of the classic waffle. Whole grain oats and chopped nuts mixed into a waffle recipe is a delicious, healthy way to start your morning. #OatmealNutWafflesDay A waffle is a batter-based or dough-based cake cooked in a waffle iron […]
NATIONAL BLUEBERRY POPOVER DAY What better way to start March 10th than with National Blueberry Popover Day? Popovers are airy rolls that puff up when baked, popping over the edge of the tin. They are light and crispy on the outside while the insides are warm and often hollow. They can be filled with custards, […]
NATIONAL PACK YOUR LUNCH DAY National Pack Your Lunch Day on March 10th encourages everyone across the country to take their lunch to work, school, or wherever they’re spending the day. It’s an opportunity to revitalize lunchtime with fresh and healthful meal choices. #PackYourLunchDay Packing your lunch has benefits you may not expect. One of […]
NATIONAL MARIO DAY National Mario Day on Mar 10 recognizes an iconic character from a popular video game. The character, known today as Mario, first appeared in 1981 in a game called Donkey Kong made by Nintendo. #NationalMarioDay Dedicated fans knew Mario before his time as a plumber. At his creation, Donkey Kong portrays Mario as a […]
NATIONAL MEATBALL DAY On March 9th, we recognize one of the great American food holidays, National Meatball Day. #NationalMeatballDay It is not clear how this day got started, but who can resist the idea of celebrating National Meatball Day? There are many different ways to celebrate meatballs: We can’t put a number on the variety […]
NATIONAL CRAB MEAT DAY Observed annually on March 9th, National Crab Meat Day (also National Crabmeat Day) offers a day to celebrate one of America’s favorite crustaceans. With 1.5 million tons of crab consumed every year around the world, plenty of crab meat lovers celebrate every year. #NationalCrabMeatDay While crab meat is a healthy choice, […]
NATIONAL GET OVER IT DAY Each year on the 9th of March, people across the country observe National Get Over It Day. Just as it implies, the day is to do exactly that, GET OVER IT. #NationalGetOverItDay “It” may be a variety of things. Sometimes we need to get over the small things like spilled milk […]
NATIONAL OREGON DAY On March 8th, National Oregon Day recognizes the Beaver State. Valentine’s Day 1859, Oregon became the 33rd state to join the Union. #NationalOregonDay Oregon’s climate enjoys the warm Pacific air west of the Cascade Mountains and in the lush Willamette Valley. More extreme temperature ranges are experienced in Oregon’s high desert. Populations […]