Good morning, welcome to our series sharing Unique Holidays: February 4th, 2022. Today is Bubble Gum Day and both Charlie and I love Bubble Gum. This morning I’m going to purchase all kinds of Bubble Gum which we can chew in class, and I will host the Biggest Bubble contest. Would you like to join us?
Bubble Gum Day – first Friday of the month- first Friday in February
Today is Bubble Gum Day and on this Holiday, kids can bring 50 cents to school, and donate it to a good cause. In exchange, they can chew Bubble Gum in school on this Holiday. The school selects in advance, what cause the donations will go to. Ruth Spiro, the creator, wanted to have a day where kids can simply participate in donating, without constantly selling things. She says that since its creation, Bubble Gum Day has become a sweet success!
Bubble Gum Day was originally established for schools, but Libraries, Clubs and Community groups can and participate. Even businesses are encouraged to hold a Bubble Gum Day event.
The date of this Holiday was established on the first Friday of February, rather than a set date. This is so Bubble Gum Day will occur on a school day. Websites, who have not researched this day, erroneously report it on a fixed date.
History and Origin of Bubble Gum Day:
Ruth Spiro is a writer, a children’s book author, and a Bubble Gum fan. Ruth Spiro created this Holiday in 2006. Her objective was to create a day where schools can do a fundraiser, without selling things.
Some sources erroneously report this as a “National” Holiday, but this is incorrect, as the creator Ruth Spiro has never referred to it as a national day.
Create a Vacuum Day– always held on February 4th.
Create a Vacuum Day just might leave you in an empty void because we found no factual information or records about the origin of this Holiday. Apparently, the Author left us in a vacuum.
Theory #1: A hard working housewife, frustrated over her vacuuming chores, declared a Holiday to commemorate the chore of vacuuming. The hole in this theory is that the Holiday would likely be simply called “Vacuum Day” or “No Vacuuming Day”. Why include the word “Create” in the title? This led us to……..
Theory #2: A (mad!?) Scientist created this Holiday to celebrate the creation of a vacuum during laboratory work. But isn’t this routine Scientific work!? We think so. Therefore, it led us to.
Theory#3: Someone desperately in need of a simpler life, conceived this Holiday. They wanted to create a vacuum that would suck all of the daily work, chores and clutter out of their life. If only for one day, they would be freed to enjoy the simple life of leisure. A theory that really makes sense for today!
History and Origin of Create a Vacuum Day:
Our research did not find the creator, or the origin of this Holiday although we can offer two theories about what happened to the original documentation of this day:
1. As the originators were creating a vacuum in their laboratory, the records were caught up in the void.
2. The originators were vacuuming their home, and the papers were sucked up along with the dust Bunnies.
Stuffed Mushroom Day-always held on February 4th.
Stuffed Mushroom Day is a Holiday that you can really sink your teeth into. If you like Mushrooms, then you are certain to love Mushrooms stuffed. Mushroom Caps make the perfect bite-sized holders. Match the Mushrooms with your favorite Stuffing, and you have a culinary treat.
People have been eating Mushrooms for perhaps thousands of years. But Mushrooms were also shunned by many, because a lot of Mushrooms are poisonous. It wasn’t until the 19th Century that Mushrooms became popular.
Stuffed Mushroom recipes go back to the 19th Century when it is believed to have evolved from Italian Stuffed Zucchini flowers. Fortunately for us, there is a wide range of Stuffed Mushroom recipes, including Bread Stufffings, to Lobster, Crab, and much, more.
There are over 14,000 species of Mushrooms and it is important to note, that many Mushrooms are poisonous. So, don’t go out into the Forest to pick them yourself.
Related Holiday: Day of the Mushroom
Thank a Mailman Day– always held on February 4th.
Thank Your Mailman Day is your chance to say thanks to the person who delivers your mail. After all, your mail carrier delivers your mail six days a week. Mailmen are a hardy lot. The reliable postal worker is always there doing their job, regardless of the weather. You’ll find mail carriers on walking routes, wearing shorts in all but the coldest of Winter days.
Pony Express riders were the most famous early American “mailmen”. Their motto was ” Neither rain, nor snow, nor death of the night, can keep us from our duty”. This motto is believed to be taken in part from a motto dating back to ancient times. Among the most popular variation is “Through rain or snow, or sleet or hail, we’ll carry the mail. We will not fail”.
Make it a point to catch your mail carrier on his or her route today and give him or her a great big smile and a great big “TY”. If you happen to visit your local post office, give them a thank you, too.
History and Origin of Thank Your Mailman Day:
Our research did not find the creator, or the origin of this Holiday.
Winter Olympics begin, Opening Ceremony
The Next Winter Olympics Location: The XXIV Winter Olympics games will be held in 2022 in Beijing, China, from February 4-20.
Opening Day Ceremony: February 4, 2022
Closing Day Ceremony: February 20, 2022
Location: Beijing, People’s Republic of China
Once every four years, the world’s top athletes meet, to compete in the Winter Olympics.
Next Olympics: February 6 – 22, 2026 in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy
Opening Day ceremonies for the Winter Olympics is a huge, and very special event. The Olympic competitions are held over a two week period. It concludes with a closing ceremony. Athletes from around the world proudly represent their country. They come to compete with the very best in their sport.
Also see the Summer Olympics
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
