NATIONAL DEEP DISH PIZZA DAY
The doorbell rings, and you hear the other people in the house all yell, “The pizza is here! The pizza is here!”
- In ancient Greece, the Greeks covered their bread with oils, herbs and cheese which some people believe is the beginning of the pizza.
- In Byzantine Greek, the word was spelled “πίτα”, pita, meaning pie.
- A sheet of dough topped with cheese and honey, then flavored with bay leaves was developed by the Romans.
- The modern pizza had its beginning in Italy as the Neapolitan flatbread.
- The original pizza used only mozzarella cheese, mainly the highest quality buffalo mozzarella variant which was produced in the area surrounding Naples.
- It was estimated that the annual production of pizza cheese in the United States in 1997 was 2 billion pounds.
- The first United States pizza establishment opened in 1905 in New York’s Little Italy.
- Pizza has become one of America’s favorite meals.
Order (or make) your pizza a deep dish one. Then top it with whichever toppings you choose and enjoy it! Use #DeepDishPizzaDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Our research was unable to find the origin and the creator of National Deep Dish Pizza Day.
NATIONAL GO FOR BROKE DAY
National Go For Broke Day is observed annually on April 5. The phrase “Go for broke” has roots in Hawaiin Pidgin meaning “wager everything”.
Our strongest research points to the 442nd Regimental Combat Team of the United States Army as the reason for this day. The 442nd RCT was a regimental size fighting unit composed mainly of American soldiers of Japanese descent who volunteered to fight in World War II. The 442nd RCT is considered to be the most decorated infantry regiment in the history of the United States Army. “Go for Broke” was the 442nd Regimental Combat Team motto.
The story doesn’t end there, though. The date of April 5 is significant. On that day, the first Medal of Honor recipient from this regiment was killed in action near Seravazza, Italy in 1945.
Private First Class Sadao Munemori sacrificed his life for the men in his unit when they were pinned down by enemy fire near Seravazza, Italy. The unit continued in battle near Serravezza, Carrara and Fosdinovo, Italy until April 14, 1945, and received the Presidential Unit Citation for outstanding accomplishments in combat. This was just one of eight Presidential Unit Citations the unit would be awarded during their service.
For more information, visit the National Day Calendar page for National Go for Broke Day.
NATIONAL CARAMEL DAY
Observed annually on April 5th is National Caramel Day. Caramels are made by adding milk and fat to a sugary syrup that has been heated and stirred constantly until it reaches a light brown color. As early as the seventeenth century, American women were using caramelized sugar and water to make candies. It was a very inexpensive candy to produce. Around the year 1850, someone discovered that by adding milk and a fat product to the cooked sugar mixture that a soft chewy candy would be produced. This candy very quickly became popular.Caramel is used to make a variety of desserts either as a featured ingredient, flavoring or topping. Depending on the consistency it can be used as a syrup or as the glue holding together nuts and popcorn. In a more pliable form, it makes great caramel apples. Cooked to a higher temperature the caramel can become brittle and is perfect for just that kind of candy making.
The longer caramel cooks, it takes on a deeper color and a darker flavor until the sugar becomes bitter and is no longer palatable.
For more information, visit the National Day Calendar page for National Caramel Day.
SAAM DAY OF ACTION
Nationally recognized in the United States and observed annually as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), SAAM Day of Action provides a day to focus awareness on sexual violence prevention.HOW TO OBSERVE
Use #SAAMDayOfAction to post on social media.
HISTORY
Since 2004, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center has promoted a day dedicated to ending sexual violence against women. Their campaign is ongoing. For more information visit www.nsvrc.org.
For complete information regarding SAAM Day of Action, see:
http://www.nsvrc.org/saam/sexual-assault-awareness-month-homehttp://www.nsvrc.org/saam/current-campaign/day-of-action
NATIONAL RAISIN AND SPICE BAR DAY
Observed annually on April 5 is National Raisin and Spice Bar Day. Sometimes comfort foods come in the form of raisins and spice fresh from the oven. There are a variety of ways to make these bars. If you like nuts, add nuts. If you don’t like nuts or are allergic, leave them out! If you accidently tip the vanilla a second too long, someone might think your bars are the best ever.HOW TO OBSERVE
Bake up some yummy raisin and spice bars. Try this delicious Raisin Spice Bars recipe.
Use #RaisinAndSpiceBarDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Our research was unable to find the origin of National Raisin and Spice Bar Day.
NATIONAL READ A ROAD MAP DAY
Annually, Read a Road Map Day is observed April 5. The earliest road map, Britania Atlas, was drawn by cartographer John Ogilby in 1675. Fast forward a few centuries, and my how things have changed! With satellites, GPS and voice commands do we really know how we get anywhere anymore?
National Read a Road Map Day reminds us to take some time to sharpen those map reading skills. Take notice of your surroundings. Do you know north from east? If not, it’s a good time to learn.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Put away the electronic devices and unfold a traditional road map. Familiarize yourself with it and take a little trip. Do you have a knack for using a map? Teach someone else to read a map. Use #NationalReadARoadMapDay to post on social media.
HISTORY
Our research was unable to find the founder of National Read a Road Map Day.
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