December 10 – International Aszú Day
Wines produced in the Tokaj wine region of Hungary are known throughout the world. The most famous of them is Tokaji Aszú, a sweet white wine of topaz color, made from “nobly rotten” grapes. Hungarian winemakers…
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December 4 – Cabernet Franc Day
Cabernet Franc Day, sometimes called International Cabernet Franc Day, is celebrated annually on December 4. It was created in honor of one of the world’s most common and important red wine grape varieties. History and types…
December 5th – World Soil Day
December 5th is celebrated worldwide as World Soil Day. This holiday was proposed by the International Union of Soil Sciences in 2002 to draw public attention to soil problems and its importance to our lives. Many…
December 3rd – World No Pesticide Day
World No Pesticide Day is celebrated on December 3rd. It was established by Pesticide Action Network (PAN) International in 1998 to commemorate the Bhopal disaster of 1984. It is considered one of the world’s most horrific…
December 2nd – World Computer Literacy Day
World Computer Literacy Day is celebrated annually on December 2nd. It was established in 2001 by NIIT, an Indian IT skills and talent development company. NIIT is an acronym for the National Institute of Information Technology.…
December 20 – National Sangria Day
Every year on December 20th, National Sangria Day is celebrated. A nice chilled Sangria is undoubtedly refreshing and will instantly transport you to the summer sandy beaches of Spain. Sangria (Spanish: sangría from Spanish sangre –…
December 23 – National Pfeffernüsse Day
National Pfeffernüsse Day is an unofficial holiday dedicated to the tiny, spiced cookies whose name translates from German as “pepper nuts,” singularly known as Pfeffernuss. These cookies are a traditional Christmas treat in Denmark, Germany, Belgium,…
December 14 – National Bouillabaisse Day
National Bouillabaisse Day celebrates the traditional French fish soup or stew that originated in Marseille, a major port city in Provence. This culinary and food-focused holiday is observed on December 14. Bouillabaisse was originally prepared by…
December 1st – National Red Apple Day
December 1st marks National Red Apple Day. It’s a wonderful opportunity to remind ourselves about the health benefits and delicious taste of these often underrated fruits. You’ve probably heard the saying, “An apple a day keeps…
December 6th: Microwave Oven Birthday
Today, almost every household has a microwave oven that helps save time when heating food, defrosting it, and in some cases, even cooking. Microwave Oven Birthday or invention of the microwave oven has a rather interesting…