June 2, 2016 – NATIONAL ROCKY ROAD DAY – NATIONAL BUBBA DAY – NATIONAL ROTISSERIE CHICKEN DAY – NATIONAL LEAVE THE OFFICE EARLY DAY

                        

June 2nd is a day made for chocolate, marshmallows and nuts. It’s National Rocky Road Day!  In the United States, the most popular way to eat Rocky Road is in ice cream.

Although there are many variations, traditionally, Rocky Road ice cream was composed of chocolate ice cream, nuts, and marshmallows.  Today, there are variations with vanilla ice cream, cholate chips and almonds.
People have been enjoying this delicious combination for many years. There are varying accounts of the origin of this ice cream, as there often are when a popular item invention comes along. Sometime during the late 1920s William Dreyer used inspiration from his partner Joseph Edy’s chocolate candy to make rocky road ice cream. Dryer did something he was probably told a hundred times not to do. He used his wife’s sewing scissors to chop up marshmallows and walnuts and added them to chocolate ice cream. Of course, it tasted good, so he was probably forgiven for using her good sewing shears for anything but fabric!
Another who laid claim to the creation of rocky road ice cream was George Farren. He had simply blended a candy bar into chocolate ice cream creating the creamy dessert.
Soon after, the stock market crashed, and the ice cream was given the name Rocky Road to bring smiles to faces during the Great Depression.
For more information, visit the National Day Calendar page for National Rocky Road Day.

National Bubba Day June 2

NATIONAL BUBBA DAY

National Bubba Day is observed across the United States each year on June 2nd.
Often used as an affectionate nickname for a brother, Bubba is also used close family friends as a term of endearment. National Bubba Day celebrates all those loved ones who we have affectionately called Bubba over the years.
To all of those named, nicknamed or just sometimes called Bubba, Happy National Bubba Day!
HOW TO OBSERVE
Use #NationalBubbaDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to find the creator of National Bubba Day.
 

National Rotisserie Chicken Day June 2

NATIONAL ROTISSERIE CHICKEN DAY

National Rotisserie Chicken Day is observed annually on June 2nd.
Rotisserie chicken is cooked whole on a rotisserie or spit that turns continuously over heat source roasts it slowly. This type of cooking sears the skin to seal in the flavor, resulting in a tender and juicy chicken. Rotisserie chicken is often injected with a blend of seasonings to give increase the flavor. The popularity of rotisserie chicken continues to grow as the health benefits of it become more widely known. Leftovers can be used in many ways, including salads, sandwiches and casseroles.
For more information, visit the National Day Calendar page for National Rotisserie Chicken Day.
 

National Leave the Office Early Day June 2 unless on weekend

NATIONAL LEAVE THE OFFICE EARLY DAY

Everyone is sure to enjoy marking National Leave the Office Early Day on their calendar. Observed each year on June 2nd (unless June 2nd falls on a weekend, at which time it would be acknowledged on the closest working day) National Leave the Office Early Day is an incentive to many who often work more than 40 hours each week.
HOW TO OBSERVE
On this day, upon completion of all the necessary day’s work and the needed approval, it is suggested that you can then leave work early to enjoy the rest of the day with fun activities of your choosing. Use #LeaveTheOfficeEarlyDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
National Leave The Office Early Day was created by Employee Productivity Specialist, Laura Stack.