October 21, 2015 – BACK TO THE FUTURE DAY – NATIONAL PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE DAY – NATIONAL REPTILE AWARENESS DAY

                                   BACK TO THE FUTURE DAY

Back To The Future Day is observed one time only on October 21, 2015.  This day is significant for millions of fans of the movie trilogy “Back To The Future”.
In the movie, the main characters, Marty McFly and “Doc” Brown, use a time travel machine to go to October 21, 2015.  The arrival of this day has been anticipated by many for years and many celebrations across the country will take place.
OBSERVE
Here are some ideas to observe this one time National Day:

• Take some time and watch the movie trilogy.  Part two takes place on October 21, 2015.
• Watch part two on the big screen.  Many theaters will be playing the movie so check your local theaters for times.
• Of course, you can also enjoy the movie with family and friends at home.
• Listen to “The Power Of Love” by Huey Lewis and the News, the theme song for the movie.

Use #BackToTheFutureDay when posting on social media.
HISTORY
This one time only observation has been declared due to overwhelming public interest in this day.

National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day – October 21

NATIONAL PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE DAY

 National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day is celebrated annually on October 21. Adding pumpkin to one of America’s favorite dessert’s gives it its own special day and fall is the perfect season to enjoy this delightful and delicious dessert.
On July 30, National Cheesecake Day was celebrated across America and cheesecake was enjoyed by millions.  

Cheesecake is a sweet dessert that is a mixture of soft fresh cheese, cream cheese or cottage cheese, eggs and sugar on a crust made from crushed graham crackers, crushed cookies, pastry or sponge cake.  Pumpkin may be added to cheesecake recipes in various ways, for example, it may be swirled throughout,  mixed completely with all ingredients or layered.  Cheesecakes can be prepared baked or unbaked, can be flavored and are often served topped with fruit, fruit sauce, chocolate or whipped cream.
An ancient form of cheesecake may have been a popular dish in ancient Greece.  It has been found that the earliest attested mention of a cheesecake is by Greek physician, Aegimus, who wrote a book on the art of making cheesecakes.
James Kraft developed a form of pasteurized cream cheese in 1912.  In 1928, Kraft acquired the Philadelphia trademark and marketed pasteurized Philadelphia Cream Cheese which is now the most commonly used cheese for cheesecake.
North America has several different styles of cheesecakes:

• New York-style cheesecake
• Pennsylvania Dutch-style cheesecake
• Philadelphia-style
• Farmer cheese cheesecake
• Country-style cheesecake
• Lactose-free cheesecake
• Cheesecake Kludys
• Chicago Style cheesecake
• Savory cheesecake

OBSERVE
Try one of the following  recipes to celebrate:
Double Layer Pumpkin CheesecakePumpkin Cheesecake BarsChocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake BarsCaramel Pecan Pumpkin Cheesecake BitesPumpkin Cheesecake
Use #PumpkinCheesecakeDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Within our research we were unable to find the creator and the origin of National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day.

National Reptile Awareness Day – October 21

NATIONAL REPTILE AWARENESS DAY

 Each year on October 21, people across the nation celebrate National Reptile Awareness Day.  This day was created not only for reptile lovers to celebrate, but also to promote education, conservation and appreciation for reptiles. It is a day to learn about their natural habitats and the ecological threats that they are facing.

A reptile is any amniote that is neither a mammal nor a bird, is cold-blooded, has scales or scutes and can lay eggs on land.  ( a scute is a bony external plate or scale, as on the shell of a turtle or the skin of crocodilians. )
There are more than 10,000 species of reptiles.
OBSERVE
Visit the zoo to see some reptiles or do some research on them. Use #ReptileAwarenessDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Within our research we were unable to find the creator and the origin of National Reptile Awareness Day.