Daily Holidays - April 6

[Sherman A1]

National Caramel Popcorn Day Popcorn is an amazing food, and a delightful treat, capable of being so many different forms of things. From the traditional buttered popcorn, to the colorful Saran wrapped candy popcorn balls that used to be given out by little ol’ Grandmas everywhere at Halloween, this hot popped corn treat has found its way into every avenue of our culture. You can even find strung popcorn garlands adorning Christmas trees during the winter holidays! But this is a day is dedicated to that very special form of popcorn, favorite of people everywhere for over a hundred years – Caramel Popcorn Day! https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/caramel-popcorn-day/

Army Day Army Day is a chance to show your appreciation for the armed forces without you having to enlist. Many nations across the world celebrate Army Day, or Armed Forces Day, from Armenia to Venezuela. This day honouring and celebrating the country’s military forces can be marked by anything from an air show taking place to an army barracks having an open day. You may even have the chance to board a battleship. This patriotic day is particularly enjoyable if you like waving flags or singing the national anthem. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/army-day/

New Beers Eve On this date in 1933, people lined up around the block at the doors of their favorite public house to prepare to imbibe the first legal brews in 13 years. Ever since that night, this day has been referred to as ‘New Beer’s Eve’, a precursor of ‘New Beers Day’. It was said that at 12:01 on 1933, Roosevelt stated “I think this would be a good time for a beer.” For such an auspicious patron, Anheuser-Busch pulled out all the stops, delivering the beer with their Clydesdale draw carriage directly to the Commander in Chief. The first 24 hours of the end of the prohibition saw an estimated 1.5 million gallons of beer consumed. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/new-beers-eve/

Tartan Day Tartan is one of the most recognizable patterns ever, and has a strong history for the people of Scotland. Tartan Day was created to celebrate Scottish history and the achievements of people of Scottish descent around the world. While some areas hold marches and parades, other people simply celebrate it amongst themselves. If you’ve ever been interested in Scottish history, Tartan Day is a great opportunity to research and learn. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/tartan-day/

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[bigwillq]

1. Beer!

[femmocrat]

2. Check out my Today's Google Doodle thread:

Today is the 120th anniversary of the first modern Olympic Games:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018855377

I love the Olympics!

[OriginalGeek]

3. Happy tartan day!

I'm wearing my kilt to work.

[malthaussen]

4. The Jews have just received an official tartan...

... it only took a few hundred years. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jewish-tartan-scotland_us_56fb78aee4b0daf53aee02ac

-- Mal