July 23 Day of the Cowboy

Day of the Cowboy – Fourth Saturday in July – currently being researched, Day Of The Cowboy is observed annually on the fourth Saturday in July. Day of the Cowboy was organized by the NDOC organization with it’s first celebration in 2005. The organization is working diligently on making this day “official”.

The former President Bush, “We celebrate the Cowboy as a symbol of the grand history of the American West. The Cowboy’s love of the land and love of the country are examples for all Americans.”

To celebrate you can dress like a cowboy, host a hoedown, attend a rodeo, go horseback riding, or curl up on the couch to watch your favorite Westerns.

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July 22 Penuche Fudge Day

July 22 Penuche Fudge Day is celebrated annually. Penuche is a type of fudge made with butter, milk, and brown sugar and flavored with vanilla.

Penuche is popular mainly in New England and some places in the American South; though in the latter it is usually referred to as brown sugar fudge candy.

Penuche (Italian: panucci) is a fudge-like candy made from brown sugar, butter, and milk, using no flavorings except for vanilla. Penuche often has a tannish color, and is lighter than regular fudge. It is formed by the caramelization of brown sugar; thus, its flavor is said to be reminiscent of caramel. Nuts, especially pecans, are often added to penuche for texture, especially in the making of penuche candies. It is primarily a regional food, found in New England and some places in the Southern United States.

Penuche fudge is usually prepared in the following way. The mixture of brown sugar, butter, and milk is heated to the soft ball stage and set aside to cool. When the mixture is lukewarm, flavorings (for instance, nuts, vanilla, or maple syrup) are added. The mixture is beaten until thick and poured into a pan. Penuche is cooled and cut into pieces before serving.

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July 22 Hammock Day

July 22 Hammock Day is a day to celebrate while relaxing in the shade of your backyard.

A hammock, used for swinging, sleeping or resting, is a sling made of fabric, rope or netting, that is suspended between two points such as posts or trees.

Nothing sounds quite as relaxing as kicking back and relaxing in a hammock – and there’s no better way to celebrate Hammock Day! Find two sturdy, conveniently located trees string up a comfy bed… and relax.

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July 21 Junk Food Day

Each year on July 21st we observe Junk Food Day. “Junk food may be dangerous to your health.” This day is dedicated to the foods that everyone loves to snack on. Junk food by definition is usually high in fats, sugars, salt and calories and contains very little nutritional value. General public love junk food because they find it delicious. But it is unhealthy, and people who are trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle generally try to avoid it. However, every now and then most of us have junk food cravings.

Grab a bag of buttery popcorn at the movies, order some fries at the drive-through, or make an ice cream sundae for dessert. Whatever you do, enjoy National Junk Food Day with at least one of your guilty pleasures

Happy Junk Food..Enjoy you favorite junk food like “Burgger”, “Pizza”, “Samosa”, “Fries and Chips” etc… 

July 20 Moon Day

Moon Day is observed annually on July 20 and commemorates the day man first walked on the moon in 1969. This event was reported by NASA as being “… the single greatest technological achievement of all time…”

James J. Mullaney, former Curator of Exhibits and Astronomy at Pittsburgh’s original Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science and Staff Astronomer at the Allegheny Observatory, says: “If there’s a Columbus Day on the calendar, there certainly should be a Moon Day!” Mr. Mullaney has been working toward making National Moon Day an official Federal holiday. Until that happens, National Moon Day will stay on our calendar as an “unofficial” National holiday.

On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 landed the first humans, Americans Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, on the moon. Armstrong was the first to step onto the lunar surface, six hours after landing and spent two and a half hours outside the spacecraft. Aldrin spent slightly less time but together they collected 47.5 pounds of lunar material to bring back to Earth. Michael Collins was the pilot of the spacecraft and remained alone in orbit until Armstrong and Aldrin returned.

Watched by millions, the event was broadcast on live TV to a world-wide audience and all witnessed as Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface and described the event as “one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.”

Happy Moon Day…. 

July 20 Lollipop Day

July 20 Lollipop Day is an annual observation of this popular and flavorful treat.Lollipops come in many colors, flavors and shapes. They range from the small size, which can be purchased by the bag full and are also given away at banks, barber shops and parades, to the very large ones that are made out of candy canes twisted into circles.

Lollipops usually consist of hardened sugar and corn syrup with added flavoring. They are mounted on a stick and intended for licking or sucking. Lollipops come in dozens of flavors, colors, and shapes. Sometimes they contain fillings, such as a soft candy or bubble gum.

Culinary historians believe that the lollipop (or at least some form of it) has been around since the prehistoric era. Early humans often enjoyed honey on a stick as a delicious treat. No one really knows how the modern-day lollipop was invented, but we do know how it got its name. George Smith, the owner of a small American candy store, came up with the sweet's name. In the early 1900s, he called the candy a "lollipop" after his favorite racehorse—LollyPop.

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July 19 Daiquiri Day

Each year on July 19 Daiquiri Day celebrated. The daiquiri is a rum-based cocktail invented by an American mining engineer named Jennings Cox. Legend has it that Cox created the first daiquiri in the early 1900s after he ran out of gin at a small bar in Santiago, Cuba.

Daiquiri is a family of cocktails whose main ingredients are rum, citrus juice (typically lime) and sugar.

American mining engineer, Jennings Cox, who was in Cuba at the time of the Spanish-American War, is credited as the inventor of the Daiquiri. The original drink was served in a tall glass which was packed with cracked ice. One teaspoon of sugar was sprinkled over the ice and then the juice of one or two fresh limes was squeezed over the sugar, followed by two to three ounces of white rum. It was at a later date that the Daiquiri evolved to be shaken in a shaker using the same ingredients substituting shaved ice.

There is a beach near Santiago, Cuba and an iron mine also in that area that are named Daiquiri. The drink is believed to be named after them.

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July 18 Caviar Day

July 18th celebrates Caviar Day. Caviar is known as a seafood delicacy. Caviar is basically Sturgeon fish eggs. The United States was the leading distributor of caviar around the year 1900 producing over 600 tons a year. However, because of the vast amount of Sturgeon fish killed for the caviar, a ban was put in place to protect the Sturgeon fish from becoming extinct. Thus, resulting in expensive prices of caviar.

There are several species of Sturgeon fish. True caviar must come from sturgeon—a group of about 25 species of fish. Some examples of sturgeon are Beluga, Sterlet, Ossetia, and Sevruga. The caviar produced varies in colors based upon the species. Caviar is full of protein and vitamins making the delicacy a healthy meal.

Commercial caviar production historically involved stunning the fish and extracting the ovaries. Another method is extracting the caviar surgically which allows the females to continue producing roe but this method is very painful and stressful for the fish and is illegal in some countries.

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July 18 Get Out of the Dog House Day

Get Out of the Dog House Day is observed annually on the third Monday In July. Meet at a favorite coffee house. The purpose here is to start talking. Listen to what the other person has to say and do not be judgmental or defensive. Found out why you are “in the doghouse” and give suggestions on how to you can improve or fix the issue.

Send flowers, chocolates or an appropriate gift. Include a hand-written note about how you are committed to fixing the issue. Do this AFTER you have already spoken. You will win extra brownie points as this will be unexpected.

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July 17 Peach Ice Cream Day.

July 17th is Peach Ice Cream Day. Peaches are a summer fruit, and Peach Ice Cream Day is a way to celebrate their goodness while enjoying a cooling delicious dessert. it makes perfect sense to celebrate Peach Ice Cream Day in July.

Peaches are native to China and were taken to America by Spanish explorers in the 16th century. Commercial cultivation has made them the second biggest fruit crop in the US (after apples). Peach ice cream is generally only made during the summer months and can be enjoyed in a sundae, as an ice-cream cone, on top of slices of peach, or simply on its own in a dish. It doesn’t need sprinkles, sauces or toppings as they can overpower the delicate flavor.

Grab your ice cream maker and invite your friends and neighbors over for an old-fashioned ice cream social.

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July 17 Yellow Pig Day

Yellow Pig Day is celebrated on July 17 and is a holiday especially for the mathematicians of the world. Our research found that National Pig Day originated sometime during early 1960 by two mathematicians named Michael Spivak and David Kelly.

17 is a prime number that has significance in mathematics. It is the sum of the first four prime numbers - 2, 3, 5 and 7. A prime number is a number that can only be divided by 1 and by itself. Several studies have shown that when people are asked to choose a number between 1 and 20, a majority of people choose the number 17.

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July 16 Corn Fritters Day

July 16 is Corn Fritters Day. Corn fritters are savory bites of fried or baked corn batter—a mixture made with corn, egg, flour, milk, and melted butter. These treats can be eaten alone, served as a side, or enjoyed with a topping like syrup, powdered sugar, or jam.

Corn Fritters Day is a celebration of comfort food and simple cooking. With some creativity, you can add your own favorite ingredients to spice them up or create your very own fritter monstrosity. Sardines and chocolate chips.

To celebrate National Corn Fritter Day, cook some corn fritters for your family. Here is classic corn fritters recipe for you.

In a bowl, combine 1 egg and 1/2 cup milk. Stir in 12 ounces whole kernel corn and 1 tbs oil. In another bowl, combine 1 cup sifted flour, 1 tbs sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt. Add flour mixture to egg mixture and stir until combine.

In a saucepan, heat oil to 375 °F. Drop mixture from table spoon into oil and fry until cooked through and golden. Drain in paper towels. Pour warm maple syrup on fritters before serving and enjoy your meal!

To celebrate Corn Fritters Day, head to your local Southern-style restaurant or grab your frying pan to cook up some homemade fritters. 

July 16 Personal Chef’s Day

Each year on July 16th, Personal Chef Day is observed. This day is celebrated by many people across the United States honoring personal chefs. We want to thank them for the delicious dishes they prepare, their hard work preparing meals for households, seniors, and many other settings.

The United States Personal Chef Association (USPCA) proudly offers you your chance to serenade the single-minded, single-handed, solo pan handler and knife brandisher in your life.

A personal chef is described as a chef hired to prepare meals in clients’ home kitchens, based on the client’s needs and preferences. A personal chef may also prepare dinner parties and other special events.

Happy Personal Chef’s Day… 

July 15 Tapioca Pudding Day

Annually celebrated across the around the world, July 15th is Tapioca Pudding Day. Manioc is a woody shrub of the Euphorbiaceae (spurge) family and is native to South America. It is cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root. When dried to a powdery or pearly extract, it is called tapioca.

Tapioca is a type of starch which is extracted from cassava root. Cassava, also known as manioc, is a woody shrub of the spurge family indigenous to Brazil. It is extensively cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions. Tapioca is a staple food in many parts of South America, Africa, and Asia.

Perhaps it is hard to believe, but many people have never had Tapioca Pudding. The most popular flavors are vanilla and chocolate.

Here is an easy recipe for you.

In a medium saucepan, stir together 3 cups milk, 1/2 cup quick-cooking tapioca, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/4 tsp salt. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Then reduce heat to low and cook 5 minutes, stirring.

In a bowl, whisk 2 eggs. Gradually pour 1 cup of the hot tapioca into the eggs, whisking until incorporated. Stir the egg mixture into the pudding. Bring the pudding to a gentle simmer, cook and stir until thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in 1/2 tsp vanilla.

Tapioca Pudding Day could well be the day to redeem the nightmares of school puddings and rediscover the delights of tapioca when the mysterious grey sludge is actually done properly.

To celebrate, make or buy some tapioca pudding. Post on social media using #TapiocaPuddingDay. 

July 15 Gummi Worm Day

July 15th is Gummi Worm Day. These yummy candies were created by the German company Trolli in 1981. These creepy, crawly treats now exist in a variety of flavors. Sweet or sour, red or green, the choice is yours.

This first gummi was created by Hans Riegel, the founder of Haribo. It was named because of its rubber-like texture. In fact, "gummi" means “rubber” in German.

Grab a bag of your favorite gummi worms and celebrate Gummi Worm Day! 

July 15 Pet Fire Safety Day

Pet Fire Safety Day is celebrated annually on July 15th. The combined efforts of the Kennel Club and ADT Security Services led to the first Pet Fire Safety Day being held in the late 2000s. The idea behind the event is to make pet owners aware of the hazards their beloved cat, dog, or other animal could pose in the home with regard to fire. Many fires are caused by pets, especially when they are left alone in a property and the intention is that by highlighting the dangers to owners it can help in preventing them. 

July 13 Beans ‘N’ Franks Day

July 13th is known as Beans “N” Franks Day. Beans “n” franks are also know to many as “beanie weenies”. Beanie weenies are a dish similar to pork ‘n’ beans however substituting hot dogs for the pork.

Most commercial baked beans are made with navy beans (also known as haricot), and the beans are generally stewed and not baked (despite the name). Baked beans were among the first canned "convenience foods" to emerge in the U.S., dating back to the civil war. The frankfurter is a German creation, and originated in the city of Frankfurt.

The originator of the idea to combine hot dogs with baked beans is unknown. The name Beanie Weenies is owned by Van Camp’s. Other brands are sold under alternative names such as Franks & Beans.

The holiday falls in the month of July the weather is likely to be warm, making this an ideal opportunity to host a barbecue featuring beans and franks. Here is a recipe for you to try as you celebrate National Beans ‘N’ Franks Day. Post on social media using #BeansNFranksDayDay. 

July 14 Nude Day

Nude Day is observed on July 14, 2016. It's time to get naked. A society's attitude to public nudity varies depending on the culture, time, location and context of an activity. Public nudity has been more accepted, especially at designated areas such as nude beaches and, even in the United States.

While some European countries such as Germany are rather tolerant about public nudity, in many countries public nudity may meet social disapproval or even constitute a misdemeanor of indecent exposure. In many countries public nudity is forbidden outright on the basis that nudity is inherently sexual. Many states of the United States fine offenders on that basis.

Nude Day is a serious and special day. There are a sizable number of nudist groups around the world. They are not perverts. Rather, Nudists believe that the body is a beautiful thing, and meant to be displayed. Nudist colonies, nude beaches, and other venues exist to cater to the preferences of individuals who seek to walk around "au natural". Even the conservative city of Buffalo, NY gets in on the act, holding an annual nude bike ride, encouraging participants to wear as little as they want.

Under our clothes we all are Nude..isn’t it?

July 13 French Fry Day

Each year on July 13, many people will participate in the celebration of French Fry Day by enjoying one of the many varieties of the classic food. French fries, also known as chips, fries, finger chips or French-fried potatoes are batons of deep-fried potatoes and are common fixtures at fast food restaurants that are loved by adults and kids.

It is believed by some that the term “French” was introduced to the potatoes when the American soldiers arrived in Belgium during World War I and consequently tasted Belgian fries. It is suggested that they called them “French” as it was the official language of the Belgian Army at that time.

French fries are often complimented with ketchup, ranch dressing, vinegar, mayonnaise, honey mustard, cheese, gravy, or chili. Today, French fries are a global phenomenon. Whether it’s “pommes frites” in France, “patatasfritas” in Spain, or “chips” in the UK, French fries are a worldwide favorite.

To celebrate National French Fry Day, share some French fries with your friends and have them seasoned, cut and shaped how you like. 

July 12 Simplicity Day

Author, naturalist, philosopher, historian, tax resister, abolitionist, development critic, surveyor, and leading transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau was born on July 12, 1817. Simplicity Day is observed on July 12th in his honor. Thoreau was an advocate for living a life of simplicity.

Thoreau (July 12, 1817 – May 6, 1862) is well-known by many for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings. “In proportion as he simplifies his life, the laws of the universe will appear less complex, and solitude will not be solitude, nor poverty poverty, nor weakness weakness.” ~Henry David Thoreau

Simplicity Day is the time to take a step back and begin to simplify our lives. One can start by slowing down, tuning into nature, enjoying the simple things in life, decluttering and striving for balance. Once you have done this, you can begin to enjoy the many stress-reducing pleasures and benefits of a simple lifestyle.

Happy Simplicity Day…