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A day off from school or work this holiday, traditionally celebrated Columbus Day. In recent years however, the holiday has shifted to Native American Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Columbus actually came to an inhabited land, and treated its people badly. The people that were already living there, are the ones we honor today.
Today is Bathtub Day, so skip your shower and take a relaxing bubble bath instead! You could also pamper your tub by giving it a good cleaning. It’s also LED Light Day. Light Emitting Diode bulbs are bright and energy efficient. LED holiday lights are the best, because the bulbs don’t fall out!
Today is Avocado Day, and Hawaii grows some of the world’s heaviest. One avocado weighed 5.6 pounds, and made enough guacamole to feed the whole Pokini family! They hold the official world record, but Kenji Fukumitsu has often given away avocados that weigh more than 6 pounds! That’s a lot of avocado toast.
Did you know, it’s Record Store Day? Vinyl records lost popularity as cassettes & CDs took over, but they’re starting to make a comeback. In fact, there are lots of companies, that will press your own custom record. Immortalize your talents on vinyl, and maybe someone will buy it someday in a record store.
Yesterday at sundown, Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, began. The Jewish holiday commemorates an ancient miracle in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. A one-day supply of oil lit a menorah, which is a type of candelabra, for 8 days. Hanukkah is celebrated for 8 days by lighting the menorah to prayers, songs, food, gifts and games.
Today is Stay Home Because You’re Well Day. It’s more fun to have a day off, when you’re not sick! Spend some time relaxing on your own, since it’s Personal Space Day. It’s a good idea to keep some distance from others anyway, to avoid getting sick this winter.
Today is Cake Day! Will you make one from scratch, and practice all your measuring skills? You could use a boxed cake mix instead, and add some special ingredients, like chocolate chips or raspberries. You can even buy a cake, and focus on the best part of this special occasion, which is eating cake!
Today is Go For A Ride Day, and Cranberry Relish Day. You could ride your bike to the store for cranberries! But the most exciting holiday to celebrate, is Start Your Own Country Day! Think of a name for your country, then draw a map, design a flag, and create a new language!
Thanksgiving is this week, in the United States. Start your feast early, because today is Pumpkin Pie Day, Cranberry Day, and Stuffing Day! You can try out new recipes, until they’re perfect for Thursday! Little cubes of bread, cooked with seasonings and whatever else you want to add, is the best stuff!
In 1951, 2 men were arguing about which bird was the fastest game bird in Europe. They decided to make a book, containing the fastest, longest, and most, of everything. That’s how the first Guinness Book of Records was born. For Guinness World Records Day, look up some crazy records. Could you beat them?