On This Day: October 4th … Strange Holidays
Teacher’s Day (in Ukraine)
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
National Day Golden Week Holiday
Daylight Saving Time (Paraguay)
Sukkot II
Peace and Reconciliation Day
Wine Day (Day 2)
Independence Day (in Lesotho)
World Animal Day
National Vodka Day
National Taco Day
National Golf Lover’s Day
I checked out these four:
Peace and Reconciliation Day
The Day of Reconciliation is a public holiday in South Africa held annually on 16 December. The holiday came into effect in 1995 after the end of apartheid, with the intention of fostering reconciliation and national unity for the country.[1] The date was chosen because it was significant to both Afrikaner and African cultures. The government chose a meaningful date for both ethnic groups because they recognized the need for racial harmony. The celebration of the Day of Reconciliation can take the form of remembering past history, recognizing veteran's contributions, marching, and other festivities.
National Vodka Day
National Vodka Day has been mentioned by Wine Enthusiast Magazine and has also been noted on news websites such as CBS. The creation of National Vodka Day came about because of Nir Knaan and has been celebrated in the United States on October 4th since 2009.
National Taco Day
The word taco is the Mexican equivalent of the English word sandwich. The tortilla, which is made of corn or wheat, is wrapped or folded around a filling that is generally made of spiced proteins - beef, pork or fish.
For National Taco Day this October 4, consider the countless variations you can create using traditional meats or with seafood, chicken, beans, cheese and eggs. Yank out your garnishes – salsa, cilantro, avocado, tomatoes, onions and lettuce and you have a dish of great versatility and variety.
Last year Americans ate over 4.5 billion tacos! That’s 490,000 miles of tacos, which could take you to the moon and back.
I’m happy knowing I don’t have to wait a year to get a taco, otherwise I would be bent out of shape if Taco Tuesday ended!
World Animal Day
The first World Animal Day took place on March 24, 1925, in the Sport Palace in Berlin, Germany. More than 5,000 people attended the first event. It was founded by writer and animal activist Heinrich Zimmermann, author of Mensch und Hund (Man and Dog). In 2019, 135,000 people attended World Animal Day as well as other organizations did across the globe.
Their mission of World Animal Day is "to raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe. Building the celebration of World Animal Day unites the animal welfare movement, mobilizing it into a global force to make the world a better place for all animals.
More Strange Holidays Monday!