Daily Holidays October 4

[Sherman A1]

National Taco Day It is not known exactly when taco day originated, but tacos themselves have been around for a long time. They were first referenced by that name at the end of the 19th century, but the conquistador Cortez mentioned a meal prepared with tortillas as far back as 1520! Those would have been the soft wheat or corn tortillas. Hard taco shells are a much more recent innovation. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/taco-day/

Vodka Day Vodka Day is a great time to raise your glasses to one of the world’s favourite alcoholic drinks. While vodka is often associated with Russia, and some of the finest and most expensive vodkas in the world come from there, it is a drink that is produced in many countries and enjoyed all over the world. Vodka is the Slavic word for ‘little water’ and is traditionally made by mixing water with distilled grains or potatoes, although today many popular brands add flavourings such as fruits and sugars. Purists drink vodka neat, but it makes the perfect mixer and is the main ingredient in many favourite cocktails, including the martini, the screwdriver and the Bloody Mary. Vodka Day is a great opportunity to enjoy a new cocktail or try one of the hundreds of different brands of vodka. Many bars and restaurants hold special promotions and tastings to encourage drinkers to celebrate this well-loved spirit. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/vodka-day/

Improve Your Office Day Working in a plain, corporate environment can be demoralising at the best of times; so why not take some steps to improve your work environment? Improve Your Office Day encourages you to make your desk and surrounding area a more pleasant and enjoyable place – why not consider buying some flowers or artwork? Think outside the box, perhaps, and upgrade your mousemat, keyboard, chair or filing system! https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/improve-your-office-day/

National Ship in A Bottle Day If you have ever admired the craftsmanship and beauty of a traditional ship in a bottle, you will be pleased to hear that this clever piece of art has its own annual day. Ship in a Bottle Day celebrates the centuries-old skill of creating a miniature, fully-rigged ship that sits magically inside a glass bottle. The secret lies in assembling the ship with the masts and sails hinged and lying flat so that it will fit through the neck of the bottle and once it is inside, gently pulling on strings to bring the pieces of the model ship upright until it fits inside the bottle. Sailors originally made these ships to pass the time on long voyages and today, many people around the world still practice the skilled art. Ship in a Bottle Day is held on the birthday of Jack Hinkley, the founder of the Ship in Bottle Association of America. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/ship-in-a-bottle-day/

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[pinboy3niner]

1. Tacos--look for them soon on a corner near you

[femmocrat]

2. It is also Cinnamon Roll Day! (Now that is a menu!)

[elleng]

3. National SPUTNIK Day!!!

Or INTERnational Sputnik day???!!!

[malthaussen]

4. Beep... beep... beep...

For a brief period, those beeps were more famous than the Road Runner's.

-- Mal