Author Archives: Christopher Moshier

Tartar Sauce Day National Tartar Sauce Day is celebrated annually on the first Friday of Lent to honor the popular tangy, creamy condiment. Founded by Frisch’s Big Boy in 2017, this day encourages pairing tartar sauce with seafood, fries, and other dishes. Tartar sauce is typically made from mayonnaise, chopped pickles, capers, lemon juice, and […]

Friday Fish Fry Day Friday Fish Fry Day is celebrated annually on the first Friday of Lent. It’s a day to bring together family and friends to enjoy fish fries and support local restaurants. The tradition of eating fish on Fridays originated with the Catholic practice of abstaining from meat on Fridays. In Wisconsin, the […]

Airboat Day National Airboat Day is held on February 19th. An airboat, also known as a fan boat, is a flat-bottomed vessel powered by an aircraft-style propeller. Unlike traditional boats, airboats do not have a submerged propeller, making them ideal for navigating shallow waters, marshes, and swamps. Boats Iwo Jima Day Iwo Jima Day is […]

Battery Day National Battery Day is celebrated every year on February 18th to recognize the importance of batteries in our daily lives. It’s a great time to appreciate how batteries power everything from our smartphones to cars and even renewable energy storage. The day also raises awareness about battery recycling and proper disposal to reduce […]

Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday is a significant day in the Christian calendar, marking the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and repentance leading up to Easter Sunday. It falls 46 days before Easter (40 fasting days, excluding Sundays) and can occur between February 4 and March 10, depending on the date of […]

Pancake Day Pancake Day, also known as Shrove Tuesday, is the day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent in the Christian calendar. It usually falls in February or early March, depending on the date of Easter. In 2025, Pancake Day is on March 4th. Shrove Tuesday was traditionally a day for using up […]

Analog to Digital TV Day Analog to Digital TV Day refers to the transition from analog to digital television broadcasting, which took place in different countries at different times. In the U.S., the official switch happened on June 12, 2009, when full-power TV stations stopped broadcasting analog signals and moved to digital transmission. This transition […]

Argentina Carnival and Carnival Monday Argentina’s Carnival (Carnaval) is a nationwide festival celebrated on the days preceding Ash Wednesday, marking the start of Lent in the Christian calendar. The two key public holidays are: Lunes de Carnaval (Carnival Monday) and Martes de Carnaval (Carnival Tuesday). These days are national holidays throughout Argentina. The festival features […]

President’s Day Presidents’ Day is a U.S. federal holiday observed on the third Monday of February each year. In 2025, it falls on February 17. Originally established in 1885 to honor George Washington’s birthday (February 22), the holiday later expanded to recognize all U.S. presidents, particularly Abraham Lincoln, whose birthday is February 12. Officially called […]

Tim Tam Day National Tim Tam Day is a joyful celebration held every year on February 16th. This day is all about celebrating one of Australia’s most loved snacks, the Tim Tam biscuit, which first hit the shelves in 1964. Tim Tams Elizabeth Olsen’s Birthday Elizabeth Olsen is a talented actress best known for her […]