Welcome to our series featuring Unique Holidays: November 7th, 2022. Would you take a look at the Holidays being celebrated today and let me know which Holiday you most want to celebrate and why. For my family were going to sit both Holidays out this evening and play Yahtzee with Charlie. Would you like to join us for Family Game Night?
Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day– always observed on November 7th
National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day is today, a November 7th holiday. Lucky you.
Did you know Chocolate is a Vegetable, made from Cocoa Beans. Almonds are good for you. Almonds help to improve your Cholesterol levels. Put the two of them together and you’ve got a delicious treat. On this Holiday, we will not question this logic. We will just enjoy this Chocolatey treat.
If you are allergic to Tree Nuts, it is perfectly okay to enjoy Bittersweet Chocolate without the Nuts.
How to Celebrate National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
Eat Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds.
Give Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds to friends.
Related Holidays and Resources
Bittersweet Chocolate Day – except this Holiday is without the Almonds, for those with Nut Allergies
History and Origin of National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
Our research did not find the creator or the origin National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day. National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day was likely created by a candy confectioner.
We did not find any documentation confirming this to be a “National” Holiday and we found no congressional records or presidential proclamation.
International Merlot Day– always observed on November 7th
Today is the day to, raise our glasses in a toast to International Merlot Day. Your wine glass is filled with Merlot Wine, isn’t it!? Did you know, you are drinking one of the world’s most popular dry, red Wines?
Wine lovers know, Merlot is a favorite among dry red Wines. Merlot is considered a noble Grape. The word Merlot comes from the French word “Merlau” or “Merle”. It means “Blackbird”. Merlot Grapes are prominently grown in many parts of the world. But, nowhere is Merlot more popular than in the Bordeaux region of France. We all know the French know a good Wine when they taste it. As a result, Merlot Grapes are the most popular grape in French Vineyards, comprising over 60% of the vines in all of the Vineyards in the Country.
I’m sure you know what to do on International Merlot Day. Open up a bottle of Merlot and enjoy it with a friend or two. Don’t forget the Cheese and Crackers.
Did You Know there is a White Merlot? Which is any Rosé Wine that is made from red Merlot Grapes is called White Merlot. If you’ve never tried it, what are you waiting for?
How to Celebrate International Merlot Day
- Open a bottle of Merlot Wine.
- If you’ve never had white Merlot Wine, today is the day to try it.
- Visit a Winery for a tasting of red and white Merlot among.
History and Origin of International Merlot Day
Our research did not find the creator or the origin of International Merlot Day and we have no doubt International Merlot Day was created by a Wine lover. Perhaps, he or she drank just a little too much Merlot the first time this Holiday was celebrated and did not remember to document it the next morning.
We traced International Merlot Day back to at least 2011.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
