Welcome to our series sharing Unique Holidays: August 8th, 2022. Did you know today is International Cat Day? I don’t know about you but I love Cats and I’m very happy to celebrate any Cat I come into contact with me. Would you like to join me in celebrating Cats today?
International Cat Day, also called World Cat Day is today. Did you know this is a truly International Holiday, as International Cat Day is celebrated in most Countries around the world. It is a holiday to celebrate domestic Cats of all kinds. According to the sponsors, on this holiday =”Cat lovers around the World unite across the globe in a celebration of Cats.” This is a holiday to enjoy our beloved Cats and to pamper them.
Did you know not all Cats are alike. There is a very wide a variety of Cats, with one or more certain to find a place in your heart. You could say that there is a purr-fect Cat for you. If you don’t have a Cat? Celebrate this holiday by going to your local Animal Shelter and adopt a Cat.
If you are a Cat lover, which we hope you are, you and your Cat will just love this holiday. Spend extra time together. Give your Cat a new toy or a new bandana. As you pamper your Cat, don’t forget to give a special meal and treats to your Cat. In return, watch your Cat give you a little more love. Importantly, don’t forget to take a picture of you and your Cat. Post the picture on Social Media.
Cat Facts
- Do you have Ailurophobia? I hope not because Ailurophobia is the fear of Cats.
- There’s over 500 million domestic Cats in the World and over 95 million Cats are in the United States.
- There are 71 standardized breeds of Cats.
- Stewie, a domestic Tabby from Nevada, was the World’s longest cat at 48.5 inches long.
- Himmy, a domestic Cat in Queensland, Australia, is the World’s heaviest Cat at 20.87 kilograms, over 46 pounds.
- The oldest domestic Cat ever is Creme Puff at 38 years and 3 days.
- Cats may shy away from water, but they can Swim.
- Your pet Cat’s genome is 96% Tiger!
- Cats are near sighted.
History and Origin of International Cat Day :
This holidays was created in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. Sponsorship for International Cat Day was transferred to International Cat Care, a non-profit organization in 2020.
Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony
Here are the rescheduled dates of the Olympics Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony which were rescheduled from 2020 due to COVID-19
Opening Day Ceremony: July 23, 2021
Closing Day Ceremony: August 8, 2021
Location: Tokyo, Japan
The Next Summer Olympics: The XXXIII Olympics Games will be held in Paris, France in 2024
Once every four years, the world’s top athletes meet, to compete in the games of the Summer Olympics which is officially called the Games of the XXXII Olympiad.
Opening Day ceremonies for the Summer Olympics is a very special event. The Olympic competitions are held over a two week period which concludes with a closing ceremony.
Also see the Winter Olympics
Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day – now that’s nasty!
What are you going to do with an endless supply of Zucchini Fruit if you don’t sneak it onto your neighbors porch?
Experienced gardener’s know that Zucchini is one of the most prolific plants in all of the gardening world. A single plant produces a endless supply of Zucchini and a small row of Zucchini has the potential to end world hunger.
By the time August arrives, gardeners are reaping far more Zucchini than they can possibly use. They use Zucchini daily in a number of recipes, from Soups and Stews, to Breads and Dips. The Fruit matures on the Vine faster than anyone can even pick it. Zucchini growers become desperate, as they try to give Zucchini away to family, and anyone they encounter. By August, even non-gardeners have had enough Zucchini. Everyone avoids you, when you walk up with your arms laden with Zucchini.
Desperate times calls for desperate measure. It’s time to sneak over, under the cover of darkness, to your neighbors porch, leave a basket of Zucchini. This may solve your problem for today. What will you do with all those Zucchinis that you harvest tomorrow!?!
History and Origin of Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day :
Our research did not find the creator, or the origin of this holiday. However, as a gardener, this author readily understands why someone proclaimed a day in August to distribute there Zucchini harvest.
Thank you,
Glenda Charlie and David Cates
