June 1 – NATIONAL OLIVE DAY – NATIONAL HAZELNUT CAKE DAY – NATIONAL GO BAREFOOT DAY – NATIONAL HEIMLICH MANEUVER DAY – NATIONAL PEN PAL DAY – NATIONAL SAY SOMETHING NICE DAY

 

National Olive Day is observed annually on June 1.  The olive, one of the world’s oldest fruits, is part of a traditional meze/tapas culinary experience that brings families and friends around the table to share time together rather than in a kitchen. The olive branch is a symbol of peace, hope, love and friendship and celebrating National Olive Day is a fun way to acknowledge the joy this little fruit provides.

Olives are used in many ways. We find them in cocktails and loaves of bread. We eat them whole as snacks, use them as toppings, include them on relish trays and even use them as a garnish for many foods. They are one of the most versatile foods we eat.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Take photos of your favorite way to eat olives and post them on social media using #nationaloliveday.
HISTORY
National Olive Day was submitted by Divina and proclaimed by the Registrar of National Day Calendar in July 2015.

National Hazelnut Cake Day June 1

NATIONAL HAZELNUT CAKE DAY

June 1st is a day to spend some time in the kitchen baking up a delicious hazelnut cake as you take part in National Hazelnut Cake Day.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Enjoy this Hungarian Flourless Hazelnut Cake recipe.
Use #HazelnutCakeDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to find the creator of National Hazelnut Cake Day.

National Go Barefoot Day June 1

NATIONAL GO BAREFOOT DAY

National Go Barefoot Day is observed on June 1.  This day is an opportunity to kick off your shoes and run barefoot through the cool grass! More importantly, it is a day to help support a charity that provides millions of underprivileged children all around the world with shoes
HOW TO OBSERVE
Now is a good time to clean out your closets and donate a pair or two of gently used shoes to a charitable organization in your area or see the following for information:    Soles4Souls organization. Use #GoBarefootDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
National Go Barefoot Day was created by the people at Soles4Souls.  The holiday got its start after the Tsunami disaster in 2004 to support those affected by the event.  However, donations have continued to come in and over 19 millions of pairs of shoes have been donated worldwide since 2005.

National Heimlich Maneuver Day June 1

NATIONAL HEIMLICH MANEUVER DAY

Each year on June 1, National Heimlich Maneuver Day is observed. Using abdominal thrusts to force air from the lungs to expel an object on which someone is choking is called the Heimlich Maneuver.  Dr. Henry J. Heimlich created this life-saving procedure in 1974.  The Heimlich Maneuver is also referred to as “Abdominal Thrusts”.
Certified instructors teach the Heimlich Procedure, and these courses are available across the country. Today would be a good day to research the available training in your area.  According to the American Red Cross “choking causes over 3,000 deaths per year.” Having the proper training and knowledge may help to save someone’s life.
http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m4240176_ConsciousChokingPoster_EN.pdf
HOW TO OBSERVE
Use #HeimlichManeuverDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
We were unable to find the creator of National Heimlich Maneuver Day.

National Pen Pal Day June 1

NATIONAL PEN PAL DAY

Observed each year on June 1, National Pen Pal Day is a way to let your pen pals know how much they mean to you.  The day is the perfect day to send special letters and gifts to your pen pals.
A pen pal is someone with whom you correspond by writing letters, sharing personal events and many times have never even met.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Use #NationalPenpalDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
National Pen Pal Day was created by American pen-palist, Rosie Tholl, who has traveled around the world to meet some of her pen pals. She was also the co-coordinator of the Illinois Pen Pal Picnic Reunion and is co-found and co-coordinator for Pen Pals United.

National Say Something Nice Day June 1

NATIONAL SAY SOMETHING NICE DAY

On National Say Something Nice Day we have an opportunity to make June 1st extra pleasant for everyone.
The purpose of this holiday is to counteract bullying and the lack of civility and common courtesy that is growing among people in today’s world.  Hopefully, the practice of saying something nice today will continue onto all tomorrows.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Use #SaySomethingNiceDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Mayor Keith Summey of North Charleston, South Carolina proclaimed June 1 as Say Something Nice Day in 2006 in recognition of the communication efforts of specialist Dr. Mitch Carnell founder of the day.  Carnell is also the author of Say Something Nice: Be a Lifter at Work. The South Baptist Convention and the Charleston-Atlantic Presbytery joined with Carnell to establish the day.

National Running Day First Wednesday in June

NATIONAL RUNNING DAY

Each year on the first Wednesday in June, people across the United States participate in National Running Day.  This day was designated as a day for runners to reaffirm their passion for running. It is also a good day for beginners to begin a life-changing commitment to running.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Whether you run a few miles or just around the block, by yourself or with a friend or three, this is a perfect day to go for a run! Use #NationalRunningDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Running organizations have partnered together since 2009 to promote National Running Day. For more information visit globalrunningday.org.