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Quick facts When is it? Every July 31st What's the hashtag? #BlackTotDay When was it founded? July 31st 1970 Who founded it? British Royal Navy Have we missed something? In the annals of naval History , few traditions are as storied or as universally recognized as the daily rum ration of the British Royal Navy. This time-honored practice, which spanned over two centuries, came to an end on a day now known as Black Tot Day. This day is not just a date in the calendar; it’s a symbol of a bygone era, a nod to the naval traditions of the past, and a celebration of the spirit of camaraderie that defined life on the high seas. History of Black Tot Day The tradition of the daily rum ration, or “tot,” began in 1655 after the capture of Jamaica by the British Navy. The island’s abundance of sugar cane led to the production of rum, which soon replaced beer as the sailors’ daily beverage. The daily issue was officially codified in 1731, and for...

Quick facts When is it? Every July 30th Tagged as Government & Legal Jobs & Professions What are the hashtags? #WhistleblowerDay #NationalWhistleblowerDay Have we missed something? Part of living in a country with a fair rule of law is making sure that corruption and misconduct do not go unnoticed. National Whistleblower Day is here to honor and celebrate people who have spoken up! History of National Whistleblower Day Whistleblower Day is celebrated each year on July 30, which is the anniversary of America’s first Whistleblower Law. This law was passed by the Continental Congress in 1778, during the time of the American Revolution. In 2013, the United States Senate unanimously voted to enact National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, in honor and celebration of the brave people who have stood up for American rule of law and Democracy. The National Whistleblower Center (NWC) was started in 1988 and is a non-profit, non-partisan advocacy and Education al...

Quick facts When is it? Every July 26th Tagged as Government & Legal What's the hashtag? #OneVoiceDay Have we missed something? ‘One Voice Day’ is a global initiative to unite all countries of the world in the reading of the Universal Peace Covenant at exactly 6 p.m. UT on July 26 each year. The Universal Peace Covenant is a 577-word pledge and plea to bring families, countries and the world together in a peaceful co-existence despite our constantly changing world. During this time individuals and groups in all parts of the world unite spiritually to declare their commitment to global peace. History Of One Voice Day Created from October 1996 to April 1997, One Voice Day is the result of spiritual collaboration. People from all walks of life, several religious beliefs and nationalities, diverse occupations, all races, as young as seventeen and as old as seventy-five, came together with the intention of creating a timeless document that would accur...

Quick facts When is it? Every July 25th Tagged as Hobbies & Activities What are the hashtags? #ThreadtheNeedleDay #NationalThreadtheNeedleDay Have we missed something? Sometimes you find yourself in that most difficult of positions, having to navigate your way through two positions of equal delicacy. Maybe you have to find a way to navigate the desires of two family members in an attempt to please both, perhaps you’re a public official trying to do the same for your constituency. Whatever the case, Thread the Needle Day is a day to show respect and appreciation for those who have to do this every day and encourages those in this position to continue to try to find the middle way. Learn about Thread The Needle Day There are a lot of different meanings for threading the needle. So, we will help you to understand this a bit better. Firstly, we have the literal sense of the word, which is about taking a thread and guiding it using a sewing needle! This is prett...

Quick facts When is it? Every July 24th Tagged as Hobbies & Activities What are the hashtags? #TellAnOldJokeDay #NationalTellAnOldJokeDay Have we missed something? “Why can’t a leopard hide? Because he’s always spotted.”  Sure, it’s an oldie but it’s also a goodie. That’s why this lame joke, and so many others like it, deserve to be brought out in all of their glory on this important day! Everyone probably knows someone for whom every day is National Tell An Old Joke Day, but now this is a day when anyone can put aside all of their reticence and let rip with those age old ‘I say, I say, I say’ and ‘Knock, knock’ jokes that will have them rolling on the floor laughing! History of National Tell An Old Joke Day This day brings on a special opportunity, offered only one time each year, to raise the nervous wreck from the quivering depths, bring the awful-smelling noseless dog back in from the cold, and press the button for the chicken stuck forever at the pede...

Quick facts When is it? Every July 23rd Tagged as Baking Chocolate Food & Drink What's the hashtag? #PeanutButterandChocolateDay Have we missed something? I need God’s grace and something baked with peanut butter and chocolate. Gloria Furman Peanut butter and chocolate have been an undeniably necessary combination since each met the other. Whether you’re drooling over Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups or nomming down on delicious peanut butter and chocolate ice cream, these two things together will make your mouth happy. Peanut Butter and Chocolate Day reminds us just how amazing these are, and that every day with them in it is a little better. History of Peanut Butter And Chocolate Day Peanut Butter And Chocolate Day celebrates the coming together of a humble legume ground into a creamy delicious paste and a tree nut with delusions of grandeur. Ok, so maybe chocolate isn’t actually experiencing delusions, it is in fact pretty amazing. Peanut Butter has been...

Quick facts When is it? Every July 22nd Tagged as Food & Drink Sweets What are the hashtags? #PenucheFudgeDay #NationalPenucheFudgeDay Have we missed something? Even those who are on a strict weight watch and working hard towards that beach body need to have a cheat day! So it’s important to make sure that cheat day falls on National Penuche Fudge Day. This deliciously sweet light-brown concoction will certainly make it worth your while! History of National Penuche Fudge Day Penuche is a flavor that is native to New England, or perhaps with roots that can even be traced back to Portugal. But wherever it comes from, its caramel-like goodness has earned the treat nationwide respect – so much so that it got its own day in the calendar! But before going on further about the day, for those who have yet not been exposed to this delightful confection, it might be important to answer one nagging question: how does one pronounce “penuche”? Try it like this: “puh-no...

Quick facts When is it? Every July 21st Tagged as Food & Drink What are the hashtags? #LamingtonDay #NationalLamingtonDay Have we missed something? For those of you that don’t know, a lamington is a sweet snack from Australia that is cake-based and generally eaten for morning tea, afternoon tea, or high tea. This delicious treat was a kitchen mix-up that became Australia’s most famous culinary icon. Learn about National Lamington Day If you have never heard of a lamington before, you are seriously missing out! But don’t worry; this day gives you the perfect opportunity to indulge in this delicious treat. In fact, you may have even tried one before, yet you may have simply not realized that they are called lamingtons! So, what is this delicious treat? It is essentially an Australian cake that is made from squares of sponge cake or butter caked, which is then coated in a layer of chocolate sauce, and finally rolled in desiccated coconut. Is your mouth waterin...

Quick facts When is it? Every July 20th Tagged as Hobbies & Activities What are the hashtags? #JumpDay #WorldJumpDay Have we missed something? Many ideas are floated to combat global warming and help to create a more sustainable planet – and World Jump Day is one of them. The aim of the day was originally a plan to shift the orbit of Earth, to extend daylight hours and to create a more standardized climate throughout the world. Who knew that the idea of jumping could do all that?! History of World Jump Day The concept of World Jump Day dates back not quite a couple of decades ago when it was promoted by a German artist, Torsten Lauschmann. He claimed that 600 million people in the Western Hemisphere were going to jump at the same time and that this could have an important impact on the earth’s rotation. The first World Jump Day was slated for July 20, 2006. On World Jump Day, people around the world are encouraged to synchronize their watches, stop what the...

Quick facts When is it? Every July 19th Tagged as Food & Drink Spirits & Liquers What are the hashtags? #DaiquiriDay #NationalDaiquiriDay Have we missed something? Need a way to cool off? Why not celebrate National Daiquiri Day. In a world of stress and difficulty, sometimes a refreshing alcoholic beverage with a fruity twist is exactly what is needed! History of National Daiquiri Day Some people may be surprised to discover that Daiquiri is one of the oldest known cocktails! This refreshing drink was mostly invented in 1898 in the small mining town of Daiquiri near Santiago, Cuba, where an American engineer named Jennings Stockton Cox created a simple drink called a Daiquiri. Cox came up with this concoction in an effort to cool down during the long, hot weeks of summer, using a simple blend of lime juice, sugar and local Bacardi rum, over cracked ice. He quickly discovered that this was the best way to boost the morale of mine workers during the hot mon...

Quick facts When is it? July 18th, 2011 July 16th, 2012 July 15th, 2013 July 21st, 2014 July 20th, 2015 July 18th, 2016 July 17th, 2017 July 16th, 2018 July 15th, 2019 July 20th, 2020 July 19th, 2021 July 18th, 2022 July 17th, 2023 July 19th, 2024 July 19th, 2025 What's the date pattern? Third Monday of July Tagged as People & Relationships What are the hashtags? #GetOutoftheDogHouseDay #NationalGetOutoftheDogHouseDay Have we missed something? Usually, when we think of someone being in the dog house, we think of a spouse or significant other who has done something bad, but sometimes it’s just as likely to have happened with a friend or family member. Have you wronged anyone lately? Have you not had a chance to make it up to them? Have you been too busy to connect with them? Are you looking for the perfect opportunity to get together with them? Or have you sent someone to the Dog House? Are you still upset or mad at them? Get Out of the Dog House Day is all ...

Quick facts When is it? Every July 16th Tagged as Food & Drink Fruit What are the hashtags? #CherryDay #NationalCherryDay Have we missed something? Life is just a bowl of cherries! So, make way for National Cherry Day, the time when this juicy little fruit is the star of the show. History of National Cherry Day Sweet cherries are believed to have originated in Asia Minor and were likely transported to Europe naturally with the help of migrating birds. The first to cultivate cherries were the Greeks, and the Romans continued on to expand the production of this Health y and tasty fruit. Cherries made it to the United States in the 1600s with the help of English colonists who cultivated them, and they eventually moved west with settlers. Cherries are also grown in Europe. Although the crop sadly decreased significantly in the UK during the 20th century, it has begun to make a comeback over the past several years. National Cherry Day is the ideal time to lear...

Quick facts When is it? Every July 15th Tagged as Food & Drink Sweets What are the hashtags? #GummiWormDay #NationalGummiWormDay Have we missed something? You know what the best bait for fishing for people with a sweet tooth is? If you guessed the gummy worm, you’re in the right place with the right sense of humor. Gummy candies have been around a while, but nothing strikes our fancy like a rich chocolate brownie topped with green frosting and a gummy work sticking out of it. But honestly, we’re happy to have them right out of the bag. Gummy Worm Day celebrates these stretchy, stringy, gummy, delicious treats. Learn about National Gummi Worm Day If you have never had a gummi worm before, you are seriously missing out! On National Gummi Worm Day, we celebrate these little red and green delights, which come in a wide range of flavors today, including sweet and sour. Gummi Worms are one of the best-selling candies of all time, and we can certainly see why! On...

Quick facts When is it? Every July 14th Tagged as Animals What's the hashtag? #SharkAwarenessDay Have we missed something? Contrary to what you might expect, the purpose of Shark Awareness Day is not to stand on the beach and shout out warnings to terrified swimmers and surfers, despite the hours of mischievous fun that could provide! Like top predators in any ecosystem, sharks play an essential role in keeping the seas healthy and productive, and yet various threats make these ocean oligarchs a persecuted and vulnerable species. While no one is suggesting we go out and hug a great white on Shark Awareness Day, it’s the least we can do to respect these wonderful creatures and help protect them. A short summary of sharks From the mako to the basking, from the great white to the hammerhead, from the nurse to the tiger, sharks roam our oceans (and in a couple of cases our freshwater rivers) the world over. These toothy fish, which are closely related to rays, ...