March 21, 2015 – NATIONAL FRENCH BREAD DAY – NATIONAL COMMON COURTESY DAY – NATIONAL CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY DAY – NATIONAL SINGLE PARENT DAY – NATIONAL FRAGRANCE DAY – NATIONAL QUILTING DAY

                                     NATIONAL FRENCH BREAD DAY

National French Bread Day is enjoyed by millions across the United States each year on March 21st.
French bread, also known as a baguette, is a long thin loaf made from basic lean dough (the dough is defined by French law). It is defined by its length and its crisp crust.
Try one of the following “tried and true” recipes and celebrate National French Bread Day with your family and friends:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/baked-french-toast-casserole-with-maple-syrup-recipe2.html
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/french-toast-casserole
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/french-bread-pizzas.html
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/french-bread/
NATIONAL FRENCH BREAD DAY
Within our research, we were unable to find the creator and origin of National French Bread Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.

National Common Courtesy Day – March 21

NATIONAL COMMON COURTESY DAY

National Common Courtesy Day is observed annually on March 21st.  This day brings awareness to how important common courtesy is in our lives.
In the Merriam-Webster dictionary, Courtesy is described as : a : behavior marked by polished manners or respect for others : courteous behavior     b : a courteous and respectful act or expression.
Common courtesy can be as simple as saying “please” and “thank you”.  Kindness and courtesy really do go a long way and are noticed by others even if you do not realize it.  It is easy to let someone in front of you in traffic, open a door for someone, give a person a hand with their groceries, give up your seat on the bus to someone who might need it, say “hello” and shake a hand when you meet someone and remember to say “goodbye” and the list could go on and on.  These are just a few examples of small things that make a difference to someone else.  They are momentary deeds of being courteous.
If common courtesy is not a part of your daily routine, then National Common Courtesy Day is the day for a fresh start by implementing courtesy into your life.  Try it; not only will the other person appreciate it, you will feel good about it also.
NATIONAL COMMON COURTESY DAY HISTORY
The creator and the origin of National Common Courtesy Day, an “unofficial” national holiday is unknown.

National California Strawberry Day – March 21

NATIONAL CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY DAY

As part of National Nutrition Month, National California Strawberry Day is observed on March 21st..
Remember as you celebrate, that, along with enjoying the delicious taste, strawberries also give you the benefit of adding the following into your diet: potassium, fiber, folic acid and vitamin C. They are also low in calories, with no fat and no cholesterol.
For more information and recipes regarding California strawberries, go to http://www.californiastrawberries.com/about_strawberries.

NATIONAL CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY DAY HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to find the creator of National California Strawberry Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.

National Single Parent Day March 21

NATIONAL SINGLE PARENT DAY

March 21st is the day set aside to observe National Single Parent Day.  This day was created to honor and recognize the hard work, devotion, and sacrifices of single parenting.   Raising children can be challenging  .
We all know of a family member, friend, neighbor, co-worker or someone who is a single parent.  On National Single Parent Day, acknowledge, support and appreciate them. Make this day a special one for the single parents that you know.
NATIONAL SINGLE PARENT DAY HISTORY
An article was written by Janice Moglen, in 1984,  with hopes that Single Parent Day may one day gain the recognition many associate with Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.  She collaborated with the organization, Parents Without Partners, and began to petition to have states declare recognition of Single Parent Day.  It is the belief that the day, March 21, was chosen to coincide with the inception of Parents Without Partners, which began on March 21, 1957.   Proclamation 5166 was presented to, and signed, by President Ronald Reagan declaring March 21st, 1984 as National Single Parent Day.

Proclamation 5166 — National Single Parent Day, 1984

March 21, 1984
By the President of the United States
of America
A Proclamation
Before they are eighteen, about half of our Nation’s children will have lived part of their lives with a single parent who strives to fill the role of both mother and father.
Many single parents in America are making valiant efforts on behalf of their children under trying circumstances. Whether it is a deserted spouse forced to work and care for children simultaneously, or a spouse who is not receiving child support that has been awarded by a court, or an unwed mother who has bravely foregone the all-too-available option of abortion, or a widow or widower, single parents deserve our recognition and appreciation for their demonstrated dedication to their young.
At the same time, we should also recognize the vital and ongoing role a large percentage of non-custodial parents play in the nurturing process of their offspring. Their sacrifices, devotion, and concern reflect the bonds of caring for those they have brought into this world.
Single parents can and do provide children with the financial, physical, emotional, and social support they need to take their places as productive and mature citizens. With the active interest and support of friends, relatives, and local communities, they can do even more to raise their children in the best possible environment.
The Congress, by H.J. Res. 200, has designated March 21, 1984, as “National Single Parent Day” and has requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of that day.
Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim March 21, 1984, as National Single Parent Day. I call on the people of the United States to recognize the contributions single parents are making, sometimes under great hardships, to the lives of their children, and I ask that they volunteer their help, privately or through community organizations, to single parents who seek it to meet their aspirations for their children.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eighth.
Ronald Reagan
[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 11:13 a.m., March 22, 1984]

National Fragrance Day – March 21

NATIONAL FRAGRANCE DAY               

Spring is now in the air and so is National Fragrance Day.  This day is celebrated each year on March 21st.  This day is all about flowers, fresh cut grass, apple pie in the oven, perfumes, colognes,  potpourris, scented candles and sprays, soaps and lotions, and even more.  We have all heard the old saying: ….. “The fragrance is in the air”
To celebrate National Fragrance Day maybe you want to find some new ways to enjoy your sense of smell.
NATIONAL FRAGRANCE DAY HISTORY
Our research was unable to find the origin or the creator of National Fragrance Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.

National Quilting Day – Third Saturday in March

NATIONAL QUILTING DAY

National Quilting Day is observed annually on the third Saturday in March.  A day that is celebrated around the country with special quilting shows, classes, open museums and much more.  This is a day to appreciate and to recognize quilt-makers, along with all of their long labor, love and skill that goes into the making of each quilt.
NATIONAL QUILTING DAY HISTORY
June of 1991, in  Lincoln, Nebraska, at the 22nd annual show of the National Quilting Association, a resolution was passed and the National Quilting Day was started.   National Quilting Day is an “unofficial” National holiday.