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The day for high school students across North America to craft their unique invitation to the event of the year has arrived. National Promposal Day is March 11th, and it has been officially established with the idea of getting the ultimate question asked. “Will you go to prom with me?”
Prom takes a lot of planning. That includes finding the right tux, the right dress, shoes and accessories. Does mom teach you how to dance or do you take a dance class? Do you borrow dad’s car or rent a limo? Those are just a few of the details. But that’s getting ahead of the plan.  First, ask the question on March 11th, National Promposal Day.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Get creative about asking someone to prom and capture the special moment on video. Join Men’s Wearhouse, social media star Brent Rivera and other Promposal artists as their stories unfold on social media: #NationalPromposalDay #MyUltimatePromposal @menswearhouse on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter
and @Brent Rivera on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter/Vine/Youtube
HISTORY
National Promposal Day was submitted by Men’s Wearhouse and was approved by the Registrar at National Day Calendar in 2016. For more information please visit menswearhouse.com
 

National Worship of Tools Day - March 11

NATIONAL WORSHIP OF TOOLS DAY     

March 11th is National Worship of Tools Day.  It is a day to go out into the garage, the tool shed, the storage closet or where ever it is you keep your tools.  You can clean them, reorganize them, make something new with them or maybe go to the store and buy a new one.
It is hard to imagine the world without tools as they are a part of our daily lives.  From the hammer,  the screwdriver and the wrench to the most sophisticated tools, they are a necessity.  Upon their use, they sometimes get rusty and need to be shined, they get dirty and need to be cleaned, they get dull and need to be sharpened.  
HOW TO OBSERVE
Spend some extra time shining up your tools or fixing them if they needed it.  Taking care of your tools helps them to last longer, which in turn is a benefit for you. Use #WorshipOfToolsDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Within our research we were unable to identify the creator of National Worship of Tools Day.
 

National Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day - March 11

NATIONAL OATMEAL NUT WAFFLES DAY

National Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day is observed each year on March 11th.  This is a day to celebrate a healthier version of the classic waffle.  Whole grain oats and chopped nuts mixed into a waffle recipe is a delicious, healthy way to start your morning.
A waffle is a batter-based or dough-based cake cooked in a waffle iron, patterned to give a characteristic size, shape and surface impression. There are many variations based on the type of iron and recipe used.
Waffles have been around for centuries and there are many varieties of them around the world.  The Oatmeal Nut Waffle is another flavorful addition to the family for us all to try!
HOW TO OBSERVE
Enjoy a this recipe for Banana Oatmeal Nut Waffles.
Use #OatmealNutWafflesDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Within our research we were unable to identify the creator of National Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day.
 

National Johnny Appleseed Day - March 11

NATIONAL JOHNNY APPLESEED DAY

On March 11th we remember a man who made apple (and pear trees bloom across the nation.  National Johnny Appleseed Day is about a legend who really did exist.
In Fort Wayne, Indiana in Johnny Appleseed park there is a grave marking the spot where the legendary sower of apple seeds rests.
He was born John Chapman on September 26, 1774 in Leominster, Massachusetts to Nathaniel and Elizabeth Simons Chapman. Not much is known of his early life other than his mother died when he was two. His father packed up Johnny and his sister (an infant brother had died the previous year) and moved to Springfield, Massachusetts. His father served as a Minuteman and fought at Bunker Hill.
Then in 1797 he shows up in northwestern Pennsylvania sowing his apple seeds and working his way steadily into the frontier of West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and eventually as far west as Illinois and Iowa and as far north as Michigan and Wisconsin.
For more information, visit the National Day Calendar page for National Johnny Appleseed Day.