December 15, 2015 – NATIONAL CUPCAKE DAY – CAT HERDERS DAY – BILL OF RIGHTS DAY – NATIONAL LEMON CUPCAKE DAY

                                         NATIONAL CUPCAKE DAY

Each year, December 15th also celebrates National Cupcake Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.  The cupcake was originally known as the 1-2-3-4 cake because the recipe called for 1 cup of butter, 2 cups of sugar, 3 cups of flour, 4 eggs and also 1 cup of milk and 1 spoonful of baking soda.
The single serve cake makes it convenient for serving and sharing.  Today there are a variety of recipes and just as many flavors to choose from.
OBSERVE
Bake a batch of cupcakes and share them with a friend or two.  Try one of these recipes:

Margarita CupcakesRed Velvet Cupcakes
Use #NationalCupcakeDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to identify the creator of National Cupcake Day.

Cat Herders Day – December 15

CAT HERDERS DAY

Cat Herders Day is Celebrated annually on December 15. 
This holiday is for those of us whose life or job is like herding cats.  We’re sorry.  
OBSERVE
Use #CatHerdersDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Cat Herders Day was created by Thomas and Ruth Roy from Wellcat.com.
 

Bill of Rights Day – December 15

BILL OF RIGHTS DAY

Bill of Rights Day (by Presidential Proclamation)
Now, Therefore, I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate December 15, 1941, as Bill of Rights Day.  And I call upon the officials of the Government, and upon the people of the United States, to observe the day by displaying the flag of the United States on public buildings and by meeting together for such prayers and such ceremonies as may seem to them appropriate.
To view the official proclamation – http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=16046
The first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution make up the Bill of Rights.  Passed by Congress on September 25, 1789, these rights place limits on government power.
Did you know?

• The bill was introduced by James Madison. He later became the 4th President of the United States.
• The Bill of Rights initially had 12 proposed amendments. One concerned the number of constituents for each Representative. The other addressed compensation of Congressman. Neither were ratified.
• In 1992, compensation of Congressman was ratified 203 years later and is now the 27th amendment.
• The Bill of Rights is displayed in The Rotunda of the National Archives Building in Washington, DC.
• There were 14 copies of the Bill of Rights; one for each of the 13 states to sign and one for the federal archives. Only 12 copies survive today.

OBSERVE
Display the flag of the United States on public buildings.  Read the Bill of Rights.  See if you can pass a quiz about the Bill of Rights.  Use #BillOfRightsDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
President Franklin D. Roosevelt designated Bill of Rights Day as December 15 in 1941.
 
Within our research, we were unable to identify the creator of National Cupcake Day.
Also on National Day Calendar
Today is also National Lemon Cupcake Day.  For more information visit the National Day Calendar page for National Lemon Cupcake Day.