Good evening, welcome to our series sharing Unique Holidays: July 26th, 2021. I would like to ask you to take a look at the Holidays being celebrated today and let me know which one you most would like to celebrate and why.
For me it’s Aunt and Uncle Day because I am a Aunt and tomorrow is David’s Birthday. I am so happy to let you know David and I are blessed because we get to spend the night with my niece and nephew tomorrow. Thank the Lord the perfect way to celebrate Aunt and Uncle Day.
Today is All or Nothing Day. How will your day go? Are you in, or are you out? Will you have it all….or nothing. To participate in this special day, you must be “all in”. If you select nothing, then by definition, you’ve chosen not to participate in this fun and very special day. It’s as simple as that.
How would we describe All or Nothing Day. First of all, it’s a day to make a decision. There is no waffling or procrastinating is allowed and is certainly as day of extremes. If you’re a gambler, it’s a day to go for broke. A little drastic day, perhaps. There’s definitely no grey area in how you spend this day.
We hope you have it all on All or Nothing Day, and every day.
Aunts and Uncles Day honors a special pair of relatives. They’re your mom and dad’s brothers and sisters. We hope you have a lot of Aunts and Uncles. The more, the merrier.
Aunts and Uncles mean a lot to us. Among other things, they are most likely:
- The backup caretaker when mom and dad go out, or are at work.
- Real characters at family get-togethers and events.
- Someone we can talk to and relate to….. some things we just can’t talk about with “parental units”.
- They can give sound counsel and advice.
- Someone who takes you to fun places and events.
- Someone whose house is a great place to sleepover, especially if you have Cousins.
- The ones who give you great presents for Birthdays, Christmas and special events.
- And, the benefits of Aunts and Uncles goes on, and on, and on, and………
Celebrate Aunt and Uncles Day by spending time with your Aunts and Uncles.
World Tofu Day is always celebrated on July 26. UK National Tofu Day is always celebrated on September 1st.
The goal of both World Tofu Day and the UK’s National Tofu Day is to celebrate Tofu as a Vegetarian alternative to Meats and Fish. World Tofu Day celebrates healthy Tofu and encourages people to stop the cruelty to Animals through a more Vegetarian diet.
Vegetarians and Animal Rights Groups applaud Tofu, and promote it’s consumption. A second goal of these two special Holidays, is to spread awareness of the benefits of eating a Plant Based Diet, especially as it impacts Animals. SPA Canada an Animal Rights Group and the creator of World Tofu Day, uses this day to strongly fight to end Animal Cruelty.
Asian in Origin, the word “Tofu” in Mandarin translates to “Spoiled Beans”. Early Chinese knew that Tofu was healthy and they associated the consumption of Tofu with a long and healthy life. In addition, Tofu didn’t cost much, serving as an affordable option for those who didn’t have money for meats.
Tofu is a Vegetable product made from Soybeans, that is rich in Vitamins and Protein. Tofu is a healthy and Organic substitute to Meat and Fish, and is a staple of Vegetarians. Soft, bland, and Custard-like, Tofu doesn’t have much flavor. Like Potatoes or Rice, it’s what you put on it, that makes it so enjoyable.
There are several steps to making Tofu. The first steps, are to make Soy Milk. A second series of steps produces Tofu. You can have extra fun today, by making your own tofu…
Also see: How to grow soybeans.
Did You Know? The roots of Vegetarianism dates back to 600BC in ancient Greece. But, it wasn’t until the 10th Century that the Chinese perfected the process of making Tofu. There are also references to Tofu being first created in Japan around the same time.
Whether you are celebrating World Tofu Day or National Tofu Day, Tofu should definitely be on your menu today. Recipes abound and are just an internet search away.
The History and Origin of World and National Tofu Day:
World Tofu Day was created by the Society for the Protection of Animals (SPA) Canada in 2014. SPA Canada is an Animal Rights Protection Group that seeks to end Animal Cruelty and encourage humans to practice Plant Based Diets.
National Tofu Day was created in the United Kingdom and it appears to have started around 2017-2018. We haven’t identified who created the Holiday but this special holiday is beginning to gain popularity in the United States.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
