National Friendship Day The US Congress proclaimed National Friendship Day as an official celebratory tradition way back in 1935. It was meant to recognize the camaraderie built among nations after the First World War and to honor the friendship formed between the people. It didn’t take long before other countries started taking part in the annual celebration, and what initially began as a national event eventually became an internationally observed tradition held on every first Sunday of August. Now that you know a little bit about the history of National Friendship Day, it’s time to figure out how to spend […] Read more »
National Watermelon Day & National Disc Golf Day Today is a special two-in-one holiday! Head to the park with a watermelon and a Frisbee, because today is National Watermelon and National Disc Golf Day! What do these two holidays have in common? You can celebrate both on a hot, summer day at the park with your dog! National Watermelon Day You only need three things to grow a ripe, juicy watermelon: the sun, bees, and water. Watermelon is a vine-like flowering plant that originally came from southern Africa, and is made up of 92% water. The fruit of the […] Read more »
