NATIONAL DATE NUT BREAD DAY
Troy Warren for CNT #Celebrations NATIONAL DATE NUT BREAD DAY National Date Nut Bread Day on December 22nd delivers a baker’s delight to celebrate. Incidentally, some sources also suggest the day is celebrated on September 8th, too. Dates Believed to have originated around Iraq, dates have been a staple food of the Middle East and the Indus Valley for thousands of years. They have been cultivated since ancient times from Mesopotamia to prehistoric Egypt, possibly as early as 4000 BCE. In 1765, the Spaniards introduced dates into Mexico and California. Dates provide essential nutrients and are an excellent source of…