Celebrations

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CHEERS TO ROOT BEER! On National Root Beer Day, celebrate a uniquely American beverage that has delighted taste buds for generations. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN August 6 ORIGIN Late 19th century in the United States STAT The first commercially bottled root beer was created

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE VEGGIES Embrace the season with a focus on vegetables—they’re vital for health. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN June 17 ORIGIN The day was established to promote healthy eating habits. STAT Only 1 in 10 adults eat enough vegetables. STAT Vegetables are linked to reduced

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ TART AND SWEET Celebrate the joy of cherry tarts with a delicious homemade treat. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN March 21 ORIGIN United States STAT The average American eats 11 pounds of cherries annually. STAT Cherry tarts have been made since the 1800s. VIBE A

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE STRUDEL DAY Join us in honoring apple strudel—a pastry that warms the heart and brings people together. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN June 17 ORIGIN Austria, 18th century STAT Over 2 million apple strudels are consumed annually in the U.S. STAT Strudel was introduced

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ FUDGE CELEBRATION National Fudge Day invites you to indulge in this sweet and creamy treat that has delighted many for generations. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN June 16 ORIGIN The exact origins of fudge are unclear, but it is believed to have been created in