★ ★ ★ ★ ★ HAND-HELD HEAVEN! It’s National Empanada Day. On April 8, America honors the most portable, adaptable, universally loved pastry in the Spanish-speaking world — medieval Spain’s gift to 20 Latin American countries, and now a staple of every major American city. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN […]
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ INTO THE BLUE! It’s National Dolphin Day. On April 14, America honors the playful, intelligent, astonishingly social marine mammals that have enchanted coastal cultures for thousands of years — and still visit American waters from the Outer Banks to San Diego to Hawaii. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ FOR THE ANIMALS! It’s National Zoo Lovers Day. On April 8, America honors the accredited zoos and aquariums that educate 200 million visitors, fund conservation in 130 countries, and quietly keep some of Earth’s rarest creatures from disappearing forever. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN April
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ LOVE ON FOUR LEGS! It’s National Pet Day. On April 11, America honors the 86 million American households that share their lives with pets — and the millions still waiting in shelters for their forever homes. Dogs, cats, and every species that has made itself a family member. A day
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ REFLECT AND HEAL National Ex-Spouse Day is a time for healing and reflection on past relationships. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN April 14 ORIGIN Established in the early 2000s STAT Approximately 40-50% of marriages in the U.S. end in divorce STAT Over 2 million divorces
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CHERISH YOUR ANTIQUES Take a moment to appreciate the stories behind each antique you encounter. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN June 27 ORIGIN Established to promote appreciation for antiques and their history. STAT Antiques are defined as items over 100 years old. STAT The global
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ HONORING SUBMARINERS On National Submarine Day, we celebrate the silent defenders of the deep. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN April 11 ORIGIN Established to honor the USS Holland, the first commissioned submarine in 1900. STAT The U.S. Navy operates 68 submarines as of 2023. STAT
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE WITH COOKIES National Chinese Almond Cookie Day offers a chance to enjoy a delicious and culturally rich treat that has roots in both Chinese and American traditions. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN February 9th ORIGIN The almond cookie has roots in Chinese cuisine, often
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