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By Laura Podgornik

We all recognize holidays like Christmas and Halloween but does anyone you know celebrate Bean Day? I could very well be the first person ever to wish students a Happy Bean Day. That being said, Happy Bean Day to all! I encourage everyone to celebrate by cooking up some chili or for the lazier folk, pop a bowl of baked beans in the microwave for a snack. I, myself, will be enjoying a can of green beans.

And remember that if it weren’t for Practically Edible, a web encyclopedia of food items, you’d have to wait until April or November to celebrate beans. According to Practically Edible, Garrison, North Dakota determined that April 15 is to be known as Bean Day because after citizens finish their taxes, they’ll be eating beans for awhile. Sounds like an old people joke to me. Practically Edible also mentions that Governor John Hoeven of North Dakota declared November 3rd as Bean Day in 2003. I’m not sure why but North Dakota seems to be causing all the fuss about this day.

I’ve discovered that a number of websites list certain days as a number of holidays. Practically Edible celebrates a different food each day. I’m foaming at the mouth for the upcoming Strawberry Ice Cream Day on the 15th. HolidayInsights.com lists monthly causes to be recognized, as well as daily holidays. January is National Oatmeal Month and Braille Literacy Month. I wonder if it’s harder to learn Braille with regular eyesight. I’d be willing to bet it is. Without sight, one would more intently focus on their sense of touch.

Though they may seem bizarre, I feel that some unrecognized holidays deserve our observance this month. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18th is well-known to many but I also suggest celebrating Thesaurus Day on this date as well. When reading, I often count on a thesaurus to teach me an unfamiliar word. Just the other day I learned that ubiquitous means being everywhere.

I also suggest Compliment Day on January 24. Many of us seem to dwell on the negatives. Hearing something positive will brighten anyone’s day. However, it is important that your compliment is sincere and polite. Finally, I propose Fun at work Day and National Kazoo Day. I don’t think I need to explain either of those two. Visit HolidayInsights.com monthly to scope out wacky holidays and celebrate the things you often forget to.

 


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