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Jan
07
2022
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By Troy Warren
NATIONAL BOBBLEHEAD DAY

NATIONAL BOBBLEHEAD DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations NATIONAL BOBBLEHEAD DAY Each year on January 7th, National Bobblehead Day recognizes a day of celebration for all spring-connected head bobbing figurines. For over 100 years, bobbleheads have been entertaining and fascinating fans and collectors. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes, too. Bobbleheads commemorate iconic teams, movies, and cartoon characters. Individually, they represent some of our most exciting athletes or thrilling television and movie characters.    Early bobbleheads, known as bobbers or nodders, developed from Germany. They took root in the United States pop culture in the 1950s and 60s. Bobbleheads resurged…
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Jan
06
2022
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NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY DAY

NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY DAY National Technology Day on January 6th recognizes how technology changes the world and looks to the future of technology. Each year, from the wheel to smartphones, the day honors technological achievements that impact our daily lives. Imagine the world without technology. In our daily lives, we can’t take a step without coming into contact with a form of it. Yet, the world is abuzz with technology! Outside of the healthcare sector, tech jobs are among the strongest and fastest-growing divisions. And let’s face it, technology is at the center of most jobs…
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Jan
05
2022
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NATIONAL WHIPPED CREAM DAY

NATIONAL WHIPPED CREAM DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations NATIONAL WHIPPED CREAM DAY On January 5th, add a little extra something special to desserts to celebrate National Whipped Cream Day. Add whipped cream! Not only does it add creaminess and a bit of pizzaz, but it also makes the difference between the ho-hum or a celebration kind of beverage or dessert.  This holiday falls on Reddi-Wip founder Aaron “Bunny” Lapin’s birthday (January 5, 1914 – July 10, 1999). Lapin invented Reddi-Wip in 1948, and the holiday celebrates whipped cream’s contributions to the dessert world.    While most often sweetened and flavored with vanilla, whipped cream…
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Jan
04
2022
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NATIONAL SPAGHETTI DAY

NATIONAL SPAGHETTI DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations NATIONAL SPAGHETTI DAY National Spaghetti Day on January 4th offers an opportunity to pick your sauce and add it to that long, thin cylindrical pasta of Italian and Sicilian origin. Usually made from semolina flour, this pasta has been a worldwide favorite for ages and loved by millions. There are various pasta dishes based on spaghetti, and the sauce determines most of them. Some examples include spaghetti ala Carbonara, garlic and oil, tomato sauce, meat sauce, bolognese, Alfredo sauce, clam sauce, or other sauces. In addition, we traditionally serve spaghetti dishes topped with grated hard cheeses…
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Jan
03
2022
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NATIONAL CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRY DAY

NATIONAL CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRY DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations   NATIONAL CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRY DAY January 3rd spotlights National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day and a favorite during many holidays. Furthermore, the National Confectioners Association has been known to recognize this day as an annual event.   Chocolate-covered cherry lovers know how impossible it is to eat just one of these candies. Candy makers combine these two favorite flavors into one delicious treat and it turns into something irresistible. They also often make the candy with a sweet liquid center and in some cases a liqueur filling. Chocolate covered cherries are also chocolate cordials. They can…
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Jan
02
2022
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NATIONAL BUFFET DAY

NATIONAL BUFFET DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations NATIONAL BUFFET DAY On January 2nd, National Buffet Day recognizes a popular dining destination for Americans. The buffet restaurant offers a variety of selections, making it possible for every member of the family to find what they want to eat.  A buffet system serves several food choices in a central location. Patrons easily view and select the food to serve themselves. Buffets are useful for feeding large groups of individuals at one time. Consequently, hotels, restaurants, and conventions offer buffets as a convenient way of providing services to their customers and hosting events. Nevertheless, buffet…
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Jan
01
2022
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NEW YEAR’S DAY

NEW YEAR’S DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations NEW YEAR’S DAY Nearly the entire world recognizes New Year’s Day on January 1st. It’s also one of the most celebrated holidays of the year.  Celebrations will begin in the Pacific Ocean with Samoa celebrating the New Year before the rest of the world. The latest stroke of midnight will occur in the middle of the Pacific Ocean near Baker Island, which is halfway between Hawaii and Australia. HOW TO OBSERVE #NewYearsDay Traditions around the world: Kiss at midnight the one person you hope to keep kissing the rest of the year. Making noise, either…
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Dec
31
2021
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NEW YEAR’S EVE

NEW YEAR’S EVE

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations NEW YEAR’S EVE   Every year on December 31st, people around the world celebrate New Year’s Eve, the last day of the year. It’s a day to say “goodbye” to the old and “hello” to the new. Also known as Old Year’s Day or Saint Sylvester’s Day, New Year’s Eve is one of the most exciting holidays of the year. Some countries, such as the Philippines and Latvia, celebrate New Year’s Eve as a public holiday. In Japan, it’s a government holiday. In other countries, many businesses let their employees off of work early so that…
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Dec
30
2021
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BACON DAY

BACON DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations BACON DAY On December 30th each year, bacon lovers celebrate one of nature’s favored gifts on Bacon Day! The day reminds us that bacon is not just for breakfast and encourages us to test out various ways to enjoy this culinary marvel.  Everything is better with bacon, so someone said once. And our research shows very little to dispute this assertion. The United States and Canada make bacon from the pork belly. Other countries around the world use the side and back cuts of pork. The meat is cured in either a salt brine or…
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Dec
29
2021
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NATIONAL PEPPER POT DAY

NATIONAL PEPPER POT DAY

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Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations NATIONAL PEPPER POT DAY National Pepper Pot Day celebrates a soup with deep roots and a mythology to go with it. On December 29th, explore the flavors and history of the filling dish. Pepper pot soup is a highly seasoned soup prepared with peppercorns, small bits of meat, tripe, vegetables, and broth. The dish may be more familiar by the name of Philadelphia Pepper Pot because it was brought to the area by people from Africa, the West Indies, and the Caribbean. Colonial Black women served the dish in their homes, the homes where they…
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