Welcome to our series featuring Unique Holidays: November 6th, 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 you picked that holiday.
Marooned without a Compass Day
Marooned Without a Compass Day is today. Do you know which direction you take today? Or will you find yourself lost in the Woods, or lost in the Jungle? With a compass, you don’t know what is up North or down South.
How is your sense of direction? Do you often find yourself going around in circles? Are you hopelessly lost? Do you know where you are? If any of these questions describe your current state of being, then you are in tune with this Holiday.
As a Boy Scout leader, this Author sees this Holiday as no problem at all. We’ll just navigate the day and night by the position of the Sun and the Stars. We’ll use our orienteering skills. We will check the trees for moss. Moss grows on the shaded, North side of a tree trunk.
Viewed in another way, being marooned without a compass for a day could be a good thing. Our busy lifestyles seldom leave time to relax. We can just kick back and enjoy being marooned. Tomorrow, we can head East when the Sun rises.
How to Celebrate Marooned Without a Compass Day
- Find guidance with the Sun and Stars.
- Take an orienteering course.
- Buy a compass.
- Go Geocaching.
- If you don’t have one, invest in a GPS.
- Check your moral compass.
History and Origin of Marooned Without a Compass Day
We did not find any information on who created Marooned Without a Compass Day, or when this holiday was first celebrated. It leaves us lost without any sense of direction.
Nachos are extremely popular both with a meal and as a snack. Nachos are in popular demand for parties of all kinds. We enjoy Nachos while watching any sporting event, at home, at the stadium, or in the arena. Nachos are so popular, that there are two holidays close together to celebrate and enjoy this versatile and crunchy treat. I don’t know about you, but this is fine with me. I’m gonna celebrate both International Nacho Day and National Nacho Day as they arrive, with a fistful of Nachos.
Eating Mexican or Tex-Mex tonight? Have it your way. A pile of Nachos is certain to be included with the meal. As a snack, Nachos are great eaten plain by themselves. However, Salsa and Cheese Dips are sure to be surrounding the snack bowl. Reigning supreme in the world of Nachos is the Nacho Supreme. Home recipes abound. The recipes all begin with a deep pile of Chips covered with Cheese, on a large serving platter. Jalapenos are also certain to be a key ingredient. Other potential ingredients include Chicken, Beef, Salsa, Black Bean, Onions, and Black Olives. Don’t forget Lettuce, Tomatoes, and Guacamole on the side.
We may not know anything about who created either International or National Nacho Day, or why this Holiday was created, or exactly when it was first celebrated. But, its creation is well documented. The inventor is Mexican Agnacio “Nacho” Anaya in 1943. Anaya lived and worked in the Mexican border town of Piedra Negras. After a long day of shopping, several U.S. Army wives entered the restaurant looking for something to eat. The kitchen staff had left, so Anaya went into the kitchen and went to work creating a snack for them. Mexican Agnacio “Nacho” cut Tortillas (some say he cut up Tostadas) into triangles, placed Cheese and Jalapenos on top, then put them into the oven to melt the Cheese. When Mexican Agnacio “Nacho” removed the dish from the oven, the Nacho was born.
How to Celebrate Nacho Day
Do you have any doubt about how to celebrate these Holidays?
- Reach for the bag of Nachos and enjoy.
- Make Nachos Supreme.
History and Origin of Nacho Day
Nachos are very popular. When we began our research into these holidays, we thought we’d find a huge amount of information about the creator, why the holiday was created, and when it was created. We were astonished to find virtually no historical information as to its origin. Our research suggests that PartyExcuses.com created National Nacho Day. It does appear that both of these holidays were created in the early 2000s. International Nacho Day arrived on the scene just a little before National Nacho Day.
There is no information or documentation confirming this to be a true “National” Holiday. We found no congressional records or presidential proclamation.
Saxophone Day is today. The Sax is a classical brass wind instrument. The Sax is an essential instrument in Jazz bands, symphonic bands, marching bands, and more. It’s only fitting that the Saz has a day of recognition all to its own.
The Saxophone was invented around 1840 and the Sax was created by Adolphe Sax, a Belgian musical instrument maker. Did you know the Sax is made of brass.
Adolphe Sax invented 8 types of Saxophones: Sopranino, Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass, Contrabass, and Subcontrabass. The first Saxophone ever created was the Bass Saxophone. The 9th type of Saxophone, the Soprillo Saxophone, was invented in 2004 which is the smallest Sax.
Some famous Sax players:
- John Coltrane
- Stan Getz
- Coleman Randolph Hawkins “Hawk”
- James Moody
- Charlie “The Bird” Parker
- Lester Prez Young
How to Celebrate Saxophone Day
- Play the Saxophone.
- Listen to the Sax.
- Start music lessons to learn how to play the Sax.
History and Origin of Saxophone Day
Adophe Sax, the inventor of the Saxophone, was born on this day in 1814. The reason for celebrating on this day is apparent.
We did not find any information on who created this holiday, or when this holiday was first celebrated.
There are numerous references to “Saxophone Day” for schools, bands, or special events. They are scattered across many different dates.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
