Category: Holidays Around the World

Learn About Composting Day on May 29th is a day to start recycling biodegradable waste in an eco-friendly way! There are many different types and combinations of compost bins that you can make – some can be simple composts in soda bottles while some can be many different layers in …

World Bee Day celebrates our hard-working little pollinators. Here are some ways you can celebrate: Buy honey and other hive products from your nearest local beekeeper. Raise awareness among children and adolescents on the importance of bees and express your support for beekeepers. Set up a pollinator farm on your balcony, terrace, …

National Salad Month is always May! Fun fact: The word “salad” comes from “sal,” the Latin word for salt. Fun fact: The first salad bar was opened in Chicago in 1939. Celebrate this by listing all of your favorite salad ingredients and then making a salad to eat a healthy …

International Museum Day is celebrated on May 18 every year! Fun fact: The International Council of Museums (ICOM) organized International Museum Day every year to raise awareness among people about museums. Fun fact: The theme for 2021 is “The Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine.” Celebrate this day by listing as many …

National Walnut Day is celebrated on May 17 every year! Fun fact: National Walnut Day was established by the Walnut Marketing Board in the 1950s.  Fun fact: A walnut tree can live up to 250 years. Celebrate this day by making some delicious candied walnuts you can eat as a …

National Strawberry Month is May!  Fun fact: California and Florida are the principal states in the United States to grow strawberries and they are originally from Europe. Celebrate this month by going to a strawberry picking farm, making dishes with strawberries, or making fun and fruity drinks with them! Click …