- National Roast Suckling Pig Day: More
From Wikipedia: In culinary contexts, a suckling pig
is slaughtered between the ages of two and six weeks. It is traditionally
cooked whole, often roasted, in various cuisines. It is usually prepared
for special occasions and gatherings'.
- Bake Cookies Day: More
Tomorrow we have two food holidays:
- National Roast Suckling Pig Day'.
From Wikipedia: In culinary contexts, a suckling pig is slaughtered between the ages of two and six weeks. It is traditionally cooked whole, often roasted, in various cuisines. It is usually prepared for special occasions and gatherings'.
[The Hankster says] Ah, Christmas in Hawaii.
- Bake Cookies Day'.
[The Hankster says] Ah, for dessert, a Newton Fig, after a roasted pig. Yes, yes, I did make that rhyme myself. For more, telephone me at BR 549. (some of you will remember)
Don't be downtrodden. Tomorrow is 'Underdog Day'. A day (Third Friday in December) to show support for your favorite underdog since 1976.
[The Hankster says] Maybe your sports team, no matter what there chances.
Put last years gift to work tomorrow. It will be 'National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day'. Third Friday in December. Some sweater manufactures will donate to a children/s organization for each sweater purchased.
[The Hankster says] If you ware last years, how shall we say it, creation, you may be a visible indictment to the giver, so you don't get another this year.
We must always have a nonsense day. We have one tomorrow. It will be 'Answer The Telephone Like Buddy The Elf Day'. Buddy the Elf was Will Farrell in the 2003 movie 'Elf'. You can join in the fun by answering the phone by saying: '(your name) the Elf, what’s your favorite color”'.
[The Hankster says] Didn't see the movie, can't make the connection.
Tomorrow may be a good last day to buy online for Christmas. Tomorrow is 'Free Shipping Day'. At participating online stores. Free shipping with a delivery by December 24.
Awareness / Observance Days on: December 18
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- International Migrants Day'. By the UN General Assembly in 2000. It highlights awareness of the human rights and political freedoms of migrants.
- 'UN Arabic Language Day'. A U.N. language recognition day. One of the six official languages of the U.N. (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish).
Historical events in the past on: December 18
In 1787, New Jersey becomes the third state of the U.S. by to ratifying the U.S. Constitution.
In 1865, U.S. Secretary of State William Seward proclaims the adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment, prohibiting slavery throughout the United States.
In 1892, The first performance of Tchaikovsky's ballet, The Nutcracker ,is held at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia.
In 1912, The Piltdown Man, later discovered to be a hoax, is announced by Charles Dawson.
In 1956, The panel TV game show 'To Tell the Truth' debuts.
In 1957, The Shippingport Atomic Power Station in Pennsylvania U.S.A., is the world's first nuclear power plant and begins to generate electricity.
In 1958, The Project SCORE (Signal Communications by Orbiting Relay Equipment), the world's first communications satellite, is launched.
In 1966, Dr. Seuss', How The Grinch Stole Christmas, first airs on CBS television.
In 1971, The Capitol Reef National Park is established in Utah.
In 1997, The World Wide Web Consortium published HTML 4.0.
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Monthly holiday / awareness days in December
Food
Buckwheat Month
Worldwide Food Service Safety Month
Health
Aids Awareness Month
Take a New Year's Resolution to Stop Smoking (TANYRSS) (12/17 - 2/7)
Other
Bingo's Birthday Month
National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
National Tie Month
National Write A Business Plan Month
Operation Santa Paws (1-19)
Safe Toys and Gifts Month
Universal Human Rights Month
December is:
December origin (from Wikipedia): '
December gets its name from the Latin word decem (meaning ten) because it was originally the tenth month of the year in the Roman calendar, which began in March. The winter days following December were not included as part of any month. Later, the months of January and February were created out of the monthless period and added to the beginning of the calendar, but December retained its name.
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December is the first month of meteorological winter in the Northern
Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, December is the seasonal equivalent
to June in the Northern hemisphere, which is the first month of summer. D
ecember is the month with the shortest daylight hours of the year in the
Northern Hemisphere and the longest daylight hours of the year in the
Southern Hemisphere.
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If you couldn't afford 90 cents for a movie ticket, 50 years ago,
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