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International Barista Day
Happy Barista Day, folks! It's a day to celebrate the coffee experts who make your caffeine dreams come true. They're the ones who know just how to grind
Texan Independence Day
Happy Texan Independence Day, y'all! That's right, on March 2nd, Texans celebrate their independence from Mexico, which was declared in 1836. It's a day
International Irish Whiskey Day
As the old Irish proverb goes, What whiskey will not cure, there is no cure for. And what better day to celebrate the healing powers of Irish whiskey than
March Forth
March 4th, or March Forth, is a day like no other. Not just a clever play on words, March Forth is a call to action. It's a day to push yourself forward,
Absinthe Day
Absinthe has long been the drink of choice for artists, poets, writers and painters. Yet the Green Fairy was banned in many countries after a moral panic
The day Aspirin was discovered
Headaches are a pain! So praise the lord for Felix Hoffmann, a genius pharmacist who in one super-productive month invented not only aspirin but whoops
The day Corn Flakes were first served
On this day in 1897, Doctor John Kellogg, a Seventh Day Adventist, served the world's first cornflakes to patients at his Michigan sanitarium, as part
International Women's Day
Today is International Women's Day, an excuse, if ever one was needed, to propose a toast to women around the world.
National Meatball Day
IKEA is for many, more about its meatballs than flatpack furniture and the Swedish chain sells a staggering one billion meatballs every year. Perhaps it
The anniversary of the first phone call
On this day in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made a phone call - the world's first. His imaginative words? Mr. Watson, come here! I want to see you.
The aniversary of Britain's first newspaper
In 1702, in a room above Fleet Street's White Hart pub in London, Edward Mallet launched The Daily Courant, England's first regular daily newspaper.
The Internet's birthday
London-born computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee sent out a memo entitled WorldWide Web: Proposal for a HyperText Project on this day in 1989. In it, he
Riesling's Birthday
Riesling, a grape variety that's maligned by some but celebrated by those in the know, celebrates its birthday today.
Potato Chip Day / Crisps Day
Ahoy there, salty snack enthusiasts! It's that time of the year when we celebrate crunchy, crispy, and utterly delicious potato chips, or 'crisps' as we
Espresso Martini Day
Somebody somewhere has ordained March 15th Espresso Martini Day but we suspect this date was chosen due to its previous lack of notable celebrations calling
International Ti' Punch Day
Ti' Punch Day was established in 2022 by the folk at Rhum Clément, the leading brand of rhum agricole, the essential ingredient to a Ti' Punch. So popular
Saint Patrick's Day
Saint Patrick's Day is as good an excuse as any to drink Irish whisky and stout, dress in green, listen to Irish folk music and generally celebrate the
National Sloppy Joe Day
Ah, National Sloppy Joe Day, that magical day when our American friends celebrate the wonder that is the sloppy joe. For those unfamiliar with this culinary
National Chocolate Caramel Day
There can't be enough chocolate-themed national days in a year, so here's another one. Is there a more perfect duo than chocolate and caramel?
Spring Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere
Spring is here! The daffodils are out, it's light when we leave the office and we're beginning to wean ourselves off hot-soup and onto summer salads.
World Vermouth Day
Created by Giancarlo Mancino, the man behind Mancino Vermouth and celebrated annually on the 21st of March, World Vermouth Day is a day to celebrate vermouth
World Water Day
Water is the most abundant compound on the earth's surface, covering 70% of our planet. Yet almost a billion human beings live without access to clean
Melba Toast Day
Melba toast, a beloved snack that has been enjoyed for over a century. To celebrate this delicious food, March 23rd is observed as Melba Toast Day. This
Cocktail Day
Today has been pronounced National Cocktail Day in America, so by extension for the rest of us, it is simply Cocktail Day. It's worth remembering that
Greek Independence Day
Greek Independence Day, also known as Greek National Day, is celebrated annually on March 25th to commemorate the beginning of the Greek War of Independence
Spinach Day
Popeye the Sailor Man has derived his superhero strength from eating spinach since 1932. He's onto something! The health benefits of spinach, whether fresh,
Paella Day
The Spanish celebrate International Paella Day every September 20th to coincide with the rice harvest. However, our American friends celebrate, Spanish
Black Forest Gâteau Day
Established in America as National Black Forest Cake Day, as that's what this indulgent dessert is called in America. Whether Cake or Gâteau, this is
World Piano Day
Classical pianos have 88 keys (52 white keys and 36 black), hence World Piano Day falls on the 88th day of the year – the 29th of March (unless it's
Doctor's Day
Doctor's Day is here to show appreciation for all the doctors, past and present who work tirelessly every day to help us when we need it most and raise
L'anniversaire de la Tour Eiffel
On this very day back in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was inaugurated (it was opened on 6 May). It was then the tallest building in the world ... until the Chrysler
