NATIONAL ANIMAL CRACKERS DAY
National Animal Crackers Day is celebrated on April 18. This day brings us back to our childhood memories and the many boxes of Animal Crackers that we shared with our friends. Animal Crackers refer to a type of small cookie baked in the shape of circus or zoo animals, such as a lion, tiger, bear or elephant. The most common variety are light-colored and slightly sweet, however there is chocolate and frosted varieties also available. Even though animal crackers are made with layered dough-like crackers, they are sweet like cookies. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_cracker)CELEBRATE
National Animal Crackers Day is the perfect day to celebrate that childhood memory again. Pick a some animal crackers at your local grocery store and share them with family and friends. Share your photos of your Animal Cracker celebration using #NationalAnimalCrackersDay.
HISTORY
National Animal Crackers Day is an unofficial holiday and our research was unable to find the creator of the day. We did find that it was in the late 1800′s that animal shaped cookies were imported to the U.S. from England. In 1902 animal crackers officially became known as “Barnum’s Animals” and evoked the familiar circus theme of the Barnum and Bailey Circus. Later that year, the now-familiar box was designed for the Christmas season made with a string to hang from the Christmas tree. They were a big hit in 1902 and still are today. (http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2012/04/18/national-animal-crackers-day/)
National Lineman Appreciation Day – April 18
NATIONAL LINEMAN APPRECIATION DAY
April 18 has been designated as National Lineman Day. This day was first recognized on April 10, 2013, by the U.S. Senate by Resolution S Res 95. The resolution recognizes “linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2013, as National Lineman Appreciation Day.” (http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/sres95/text)CELEBRATE
You can celebrate National Lineman Day by thanking your local lineman by using #NationalLinemanDay and #thankalineman on Social Media.
HISTORY
National Lineman Day is an “official” holiday in the U.S. For more information, visit (http://www.linemanappreciationday.com/nladbill/)_
National Columnists Day – April 18
NATIONAL COLUMNISTS’ DAY
National Columnists’ Day is celebrated each year on April 18. On this day we honor all newspaper columnists and recognize their importance and value of the literary works they provide us. It is also a day for columnists to get together, tell war stories, commiserate about editors and talk about many other things. (http://www.columnists.com/2010/04/national-columnists-day-april-18/)CELEBRATE
Celebrate National Columnists’ Day by acknowledging all the people who do the research and write the columns that we rely on reading each day. Share your favorite columnist or newspaper writer on Social Media using #NationalColumnistDay.
HISTORY
National Columnists’ Day is an “unofficial” holiday. However, the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, which was founded in 1977, sponsors and promotes this day annually. April 18 was chosen as the annual date for National Columnists’ Day in memory of well-known columnist and 1944 Pulitzer Prize winner Ernie Pyle. If you would like to learn more about National Columnists’ Day or Ernie Pyle, visit (http://www.columnists.com/2010/04/national-columnists-day-april-18/).
National Auctioneers Day – Third Saturday in April
National Auctioneers Day
Going once……..Going twice……..SOLD!!National Auctioneers Day is celebrated every year the third Thursday of April. According to the National Auctioneers Association it is estimated nearly a quarter-trillion dollars in goods and services are sold by professional auctioneer’s each year. (http://www.auctioneers.org/)
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