Welcome to our series sharing Unique Holidays: October 1st, 2021. Take a look at the Holidays being celebrated today and let me know which one you most would like to celebrate and why. David says he would like to celebrate International Coffee Day because he loves all things Coffee. Which Charlie and I also like just not as much as David or my mom.
I would like to celebrate International Day for the Elderly and visit some in a Nursing Home or take Mrs. Mary or Judy Suzzane’s grandmother out to dinner because they never get to go out to dinner. Charlie says he wants to study National Homemade Cookie Day and go down to his Grandmothers and make Cookies with her spending the day celebrating the elderly his Grandparents.
Coffee Day and National Coffee Day – Up until now, these dates have varied widely across dozens or more Countries. International Coffee Day replaces these prior events.
Today is International Coffee Day and this Holiday celebrates one of the world’s favorite hot beverages, which is enjoyed and celebrated around the world.
Call Coffee what you like: Coffee, Java, Cup of Joe, or any of dozens of names. Because Billions of people around the world drink billions of cups of Coffee on a daily basis.
Can’t wake up and be alert without your fist cup of Coffee? You’re not alone. Did you know it is estimated that 88.8 gallons of Coffee is consumed annually per capita. I suspect a lot of people consume a whole lot more Coffee than average. Which isn’t me. How about you!?
On a per capita consumption basis, you may be surprised to know the U.S. is not the top Coffee drinking Country, not even close. Depending upon what survey you read, the U.S. ranks between 22 -25. Who is the top Coffee consuming Country? Finland. That is crazy I thought it would have been the US. What about you?
Origin of International Coffee Day – Eliminating the Confusion
At a meeting on March 3-7, 2014, the International Coffee Organization (ICO) created International Coffee Day, and established October 1 as the date to celebrate Coffee around the world.
The first International Coffee Day was held on October 1, 2015. This Holiday allows people and Countries around the world to celebrate Coffee on the same day.
International Day for the Elderly
International Day for the Elderly is dedicated to honor, respect and care for the world’s elderly. Remember, someday you will be included among this group!
In 1990, the United Nations General Assembly designated October 1st as the International Day for the Elderly, also known as the “International Day for Older Persons”.
The Holiday is the result of the UN World Assembly on Aging which was formed in 1982 to explore and tend to the needs of the elderly in the world.
\ According to the United Nations, “one of every 10 persons is now 60 years or older. By the year 2050, one of five will be 60 years or older; by 2150, it will be one of three persons”.
Looking for a new tradition for this day? Anything you do to help, or support the elderly , is a great idea!
Let’s bake a lot of homemade Cookies today, because its Homemade Cookies Day. Baking any kind of cookie will do. Put on your apron and get baking. The more cookies you make, the better. You get extra points, if your a mom because everybody knows that mom makes the best Cookies!
With me that isn’t the case but with Charlie taking Home Economics and one of the courses is Cooking. I will have the chance to bake Cookies with Charlie and get better at making Cookies. Would you like to join us?
What qualifies as “Homemade”: Making Cookies from scratch is certainly homemade. And, it’s the best way to celebrate this Holiday. If you use a box mix, it still qualifies as Homemade.
There is some disagreement, as to whether using pre-packaged store bought cookie dough, where you slice the cookies and then bake them, is considered homemade. We will let you make that call.
It is okay to bake the cookies the night before this Holiday…. if your bringing the Cookies to work or a party on this Holiday.
There are a lot of special holidays celebrating Cookies, most notably:
Delicious Cookie Recipes to Try:
Original Nestle’s Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies
World Smile Day first Friday of month
World Smile Day celebrates the ever popular yellow smiley and this day also offers us an opportunity to do an act of kindness. According to the World Smile Day website, a proclamation of this day was made by the U.S. Congress. Now that should put a smiley on your face.
The smiley face became so popular, that the U.S. Post Office issued a stamp with the smiley face.
The intent of World Smile Day is to do an act of kindness, or help one person to smile. Why not do both!?
The yellow smiley stands brightly smiling upon this day, offering it’s stamp of approval.
About the Smiley Face:
Harvey Ball, a Commercial Artist from Worcester, Massachusetts created the Smiley Face in 1963. The State Mutual Life Assurance Company hired Harvey as a free lance Artist to create a Smiley Face for use in improving company morale.
From there, the bright and cheerful smiley grew in popularity. It’s popularity grew slowly at first. Then, it exploded in the 1970’s. Ultimately, the Smiley became wildly popular.
There is some controversy over the Smiley’s creation. French entrepreneur named Franklin Loufrani claimed to have invented the Smiley in 1968. In 1971 he patented the Smiley Face in 80 countries.
Also see Smile Power Day
History and Origin of World Smile Day:
Harvey Ball of Worcester Ma. created World Smile Day. Concerned about over commercialization of his Smiley, he felt one day a year should be dedicated to smiling and doing acts of kindness.
The first World Smiley Day celebration was on October 1, 1999 and it is unclear why the date of the celebration was moved.
World Vegetarian Day encourages us all to eat our Vegetables and Fruits. Countless studies have proven that a diet filled with Fruits and Vegetables is good for our health.
Vegetarians, have taken this path either for their health, or from a conviction that they should not eat, and therefore, kill animals. Do you feel this way?
A Vegetarian, by definition, eats no Meat. That includes Fish and other forms of Seafood. Bottom line is, a Vegetarian eats no Animal. Their diet consists of Plants….Fruits and Vegetables. They are ethically and morally opposed to killing Animals for food. They are also against poor treatment of Animals at farms and slaughterhouses.
There are plenty of groups and organizations that support the Vegetarian effort. If you are considering becoming a Vegetarian, a quick web search, or look in your local phone directory which should produce a group near you. While you are online, check out the sites offering Vegetarian Recipes.
This day is used to promote the awareness of the issues, and encourages others to become Vegetarians. Seeing as Fruits and Vegetables are very healthy for you, World Vegetarian Day is a good day to try a Vegetarian diet. You might just be surprised at how good it tastes, too.
Although, I think I will pass. and David and Charlie said they would as well. Because they like there Meat. How about you?
Homemade Garden recipes – Make your own Vegetarian Treats today.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
