Be Humble Day is celebrated on February 22nd of every year. Being humble is a way of showing a modest character and feeling less proud of oneself. From as children people around teach and stress the importance of practising and adopting humility in one’s life. The true humility is not about thinking less about oneself, but it is about the feeling of oneself less. Modest people are those who do not claim all too much for themselves and end up being successful. Humility is the secure establishment of all virtues.

“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” – Ernest Hemingway

History of Be Humble Day

The exact origin and the founder of Be Humble Day are still unknown. But it is an inspiring day to take humility seriously and practice them all through the life. A humble person does not boast, when the person is established, then their actions and background will speak for them. It is a day to live a simple life, away from brands, boasting people and unusual experience.

How to celebrate Be Humble Day

On this day acknowledge other individuals’ accomplishments; take the day to examine one’s conscious thoughts and feelings; consider the ways to improve one’s life and to move towards flawlessness; teach your kith and kin about humility and show them that modesty is a decent uprightness to have. This day can be seised to actively encourage people about the idea of accepting the errors, faults, limitations and making them a better human being. Be Humble Day can be a perfect excuse to intentionally study the actions, mannerisms and even the way one speaks to others. So on this day accept and endure that people have defects and they must work on it. Share your thoughts about Be Humble Day on social media by using the hashtag #BeHumbleDay.

National Margarita Day is an annual feast celebrated on February 22nd of every year. Those cocktail lovers would have known well about the Margarita. Say cheers to Margarita, and you would unquestionably enjoy drinking the rainbow of colours and the flavours it comes in. What’s more needed than the ever loved Margarita, a world famous cocktail drink to turn out your party into a grant feast. You are prohibited from saying an excuse to taste this drink. So justify drinking Margarita and get into the spirit of celebration. Why not we honour and appreciate the Margarita with a very own day for it? So National Margarita Day is just for all of you, and you can take a glass of Margarita, add some ice or blended the drink with ice, add a pinch of salt as to make your flavour which is up to you to enjoy.

“Take every birthday with a grain of salt. This works much better if the salt accompanies a large margarita.” – Maxine

History of National Margarita Day

Todd McCalla has created the National Margarita Day. There isn’t any mention of the year from when this Day has begun its celebration. The founder of National Margarita Day has come up with such an idea as a way to spread his love for the margaritas around the world. McCalla has also created and owns a website with the name Nationalmargaritaday.com out of respect for the cocktail drink. Margarita has its own place in the history and the heart of people. Thus he has set aside February 22nd of every year for this celebration. The tradition and the history of Margarita are long and is loved and drunk by so many millions of people from all over the world.

Margarita is a most familiar tequila-based cocktail that consists of tequila, triple sec, and freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice is used as the key ingredient. Lemon is used in this cocktail drink making for obtaining the softer taste. Margarita is often served with the salt or sugar on the rim of the glass. The very essence of this cocktail comes in many flavours, and it is the best things about this drink. It ranges from Roasted Blueberry Basil Margaritas to punchy Strawberry Sriracha Margarita and more colours. Margarita is served on every other occasion, and the Margarita Day is a perfect excuse to try drinking them all.

Margarita is served shaken with ice or blended with ice or sometimes without ice all the way. It is served in a wide variety of glass types like a cocktail, wine glasses, pint glasses and large schooners. However, the cocktail drink is traditionally served in the eponymous margarita glass which is a stepped-diameter variant of a cocktail glass or the champagne coupe. The history of the Margarita is a bit mysterious and often end up in the debate as the incidents are varied. Several stories are depicting its origin as many bartenders from different parts of the world have put their individual idea on preparing the margarita. Thus, no one knows who had created the original margarita recipe.

Some say that it was created by Willie, who was a bartender from the Mexico City created it in 1934 and named it for his friend as Marguerite Hemery. One another well-known legend thought to be the creator of the Margaritas was Rancho La Gloria of Carlos “Danny” Herrera restaurant and developed it at his restaurant in Tijuana. It is believed that he has invented the cocktail for Marjorie King, who was allergic to all the hard alcohol except for tequila. There is another claim, and it says that Santos Cruz has invented it in Galveston, Texas for a singer Patty Lee, a popular patron.

How to Celebrate National Margarita Day

Celebrating the National Margarita Day involves many kinds. Have a glass of classic margarita to start the celebration. Add salt followed the lime and tequila into the margarita glass or drink a frozen margarita. If you like, you could go with the new margarita flavor which you haven’t so far tasted as is the special time to treat yourself. If you could make it on your home, try to know about the margarita making at your home. Organize a party, invite your friends and family and serve them with a glass of margarita. Share your margarita love and celebration on the social media using the hashtag #MargaritaDay.

National Cook a Sweet Potato Day is observed all over the United States on February 22nd of every year. In spite of the fact that the soft, orange sweet potato is often called a “yam” in some parts of North America, the yams are just one of the many varieties of sweet potatoes. Yams are different from Sweet potato except for the appearance. Yams are native from Africa and Asia which are usually starchier and drier. The sixth most important crop in the world is Sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are versatile and are often used in meals to reduce the food calories. They are delicious and an excellent source of various vitamins in the food. Sweet potatoes are used for both culinary and non-culinary purpose.

“A man who can cook a baked sweet potato is the kind of man you should keep around.” – Maya Angelou

History of National Cook a Sweet Potato Day

The exact origin and the founder of National Cook a Sweet Potato Day remains unknown. George Washington Carver made these sweet potatoes as the first adhesive that was earlier used in postage stamps. However, sweet potato has been honored by various culture for centuries. The origin and domestication of sweet potato are thought to be in either Central America or South America. Sweet potatoes were domesticated in Central America at least 5,000 years ago. In South America, Peruvian sweet potato remains to date as far back as 8000 BC have been found. Later it was cultivated in other parts of the world and many places of Asia and Africa, sweet potato constitutes a principal portion of a standard diet. Sweet potato has played a significant role in the food diet of people in the long years.

How to celebrate National Cook a Sweet Potato Day

As the name indicates, National cook a Sweet Potato day is observed by cooking the sweet potato in any form. It can be boiled, steamed, fried, mashed, baked and grilled the way one like. Traditional sweet potatoes dishes like sweet potato casserole, salads, soups can be tried on this day. The key to making the best use of sweet potatoes is to cook them with different ingredients which complement their sweetness, rather than amplify it. International Biscuit Festival is usually conducted in Tennessee, Sweet Potato casserole Biscuits will be cooked on this particular day, and the best biscuits are awarded prizes. This day could be celebrated by learning to plant and grow Sweet Potatoes. Post your celebrations on social media by using the hashtag #CookASweetPotatoDay.

Single Tasking Day

Single Tasking Day is a made up holiday which is celebrated annually on February 22nd. This day is celebrated to motivate people to do the single task, i.e., dedicating oneself to do one work at a time. Its counterpart is multitasking, i.e., performing many jobs at a time. This day emphasis on the importance of single-tasking over multitasking. In single-tasking, one can focus better and thus be resulting in the quality outcome. Single-tasking increases the accuracy, productivity, efficiency in doing a job. Many successful people have used and profited from the principle of focusing on a single task. So this valuable skill can be adapted to improve the quality of one’s life.

“People think focus means saying yes to the thing you’ve got to focus on. But that’s not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully. – Steve jobs

History of Single Tasking Day

Single Tasking Day evoke an awareness of the benefits of doing a single task at a time. Hindrances of multitasking are finely documented, and the importance of single-tasking has been highlighted. This day is believed to be celebrated in the year 2015. It is a day of mental simplicity and focus. However, any day can be observed as Single Tasking day when you put your mind to do the single task at a time, mindfulness, and maintaining focus on one activity entirely. It can be a personal single-tasking day and can help one to build the skills and the awareness to make these things a more significant part of the everyday life.

How to celebrate Single Tasking Day

Single Tasking Day can be observed by habituating few daily routines to one’s life. Single-tasking habitat cannot be achieved overnight; it must be practised daily to activate the mental focus required to do one task at a time. On the single-tasking day, one can resolve to adopt single tasking over multitasking. The best way to celebrate is to start practising the single-tasking by avoiding distractions, breaking a more significant task into smaller components and concentrating on a tiny segment entirely. Prioritize the work and tackle them one at a time. Single-tasking day is a freedom to enjoy learning about the importance of doing one task at a time to achieve better performance and success. It can be celebrated by encouraging single-tasking with others in person and through social media’s by using the hashtag #SingleTaskingDay.

The World Thinking Day is celebrated all over the world on February 22 of every year by Girl Scouts and Girl Guides. The World Thinking Day is celebrated since 1926; it is a Day of International Friendship. The day creates an opportunity to speak out on issues that affect young women and helps in raising fund for around 10 million girl guides and girl scouts from around the world. The Thinking Day is celebrated to appreciate the help and guidance of the fellow scout brothers and sisters around the world. This day also helps in creating awareness and understanding of different culture and global issues of various places around the globe. About 146 countries around the world celebrate the World Thinking Day. On this day, events are organized based on one environmental issue and action plans are taken to improve the problems.

Be thankful for what you have; you will end up having more. If you concentrate on what you do not have, you will never, ever have enough.-Oprah Winfrey

History of World Thinking Day

In 1926, the delegates of Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from around the world met in the USA for the 4th World Conference. In that conference, they decided that there should be a special annual day for Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from across the world to think of each other and express their gratitude and appreciation for themselves. From their 22nd February of each year is celebrated as Thinking Day. Later after six years of celebrating Thinking Day, in 1932 a Belgian delegate Olave Baden-Powell at the 7th World conference that took place at Poland suggested that a birthday usually involves gifts, so the girls should also celebrate the day by offering gifts to the international Movement by fundraising or by donating.And that fund will be used to help the Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting around the globe. Until 1999 Thinking Day was majorly celebrated in the United States only. Later from 30th World conference which was held in Dublin, the delegates from around the world decided to change the day from Thinking Day to World Thinking day to give the day a global aspect. Lord Baden-Powell birthday is also celebrated on 22nd February, so the day is credited with the Boy Scout Movement. Fundraising aspect which was started in 1932 is still an essential event for WAGGGS(World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts) which helps the movement going.

Quotes on World Thinking Day

“Though you cannot visit sister Guides in France or Finland, in Austria or Australia, in Italy or Iceland, Canada or Chile, Ghana or Guatemala, USA, or U.A.R., you can reach out to them there in your MIND. And in this unseen, spiritual way you can give them your uplifting sympathy and friendship. Thus do we Guides, of all kinds and of all ages and of all nations, go with the highest and the best towards the spreading of true peace and goodwill on earth.” – Window on my heart (1983), Lady Baden-Powell and Mary Drewery, p. 182

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” – Albert Einstein

“Turn your face to the sun and the shadow falls behind you.” – Jan Goldstein

“The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts its sails.” – John Maxwell

“You are the sky. Everything else is just the weather.”- Pema Chodron

“Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge.” – Carl Sagan

Images of World Thinking Day

How to celebrate World Thinking Day

Only one in ten million people celebrate World Thinking Day.  So, celebrate the day and be the one. This day can be observed by creating the impact of the global Movement by making positive marks in the neighborhood. The day is celebrated by capturing an impact and sharing one’s thoughts on Facebook and Twitter using #WTD. An issue is speaking out, and necessary actions are also taken against the problem. The World Thinking Day is celebrated with different traditions at the different part of the world. In few places they commemorate the day by singing the world song, conducting events and showing their appreciation for the help and support of each other. Girls scouts from different places meet at a particular location to celebrate the day by taking pledges to support and work for the community as long as they can. An Ex-Girl Scout celebrates the day by lighting a candle by the window pane, which signifies that the candle stands for guiding light and the guiding light stands for illumination of the darkness. In recent years, WAGGGS( World Association for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts) started to pick a social theme for the day, and various events are held based on the social theme. The day is celebrated majorly by Girl Scouts, and in very few parts of the world, Boy Scouts also celebrate the World Thinking Day. Since 1932, the Girl Scouts offer gifts and donations to the community as apart of raising fund.

Walking the Dog Day is officially celebrated on February 22 of every year. “Dogs are Man’s best friend” is a common phrase used by all. It is called so because of its loyalty, unconditional love and best companionship. Domestic dogs need some exercise and so are the humans, thus walking the dogs can be good for both dogs and the owners. Dogs can be taken for the walk for a small distance from dog’s residence and back to the house. Taking the dogs to different parks, beaches, ponds, and lakes will make them more exciting and happy. Walking the pooch can be the perfect start for the day, it is also a great way for humans and dogs to bond with each other and socialize with other humans and dogs. Walking the Dog Day is a great way to talk people to take their dogs for walking.

“Ever wonder where you’d end up if you took your dog for a walk and never once pulled back on the leash?” – Robert Brault

History of Walking the Dog Day

The exact origin and the history of Walking the Dog Day are still unknown. There are professional dog walkers hired by dog parents to take their dogs for the walk for them. The first dog Walker professional is believed to be Jim Buck who started his profession at New York in 1960. During those days New York was filled with entrepreneurs who had less time to spend with their dogs. So the profession grew slowly. The genius who found the day is still a question. Undoubtedly it must be initiated by some animal lover to mark the importance of taking the dogs for the walk.  Apart from the history, the day is essential to be celebrated for its credit.

How to celebrate Walking the Dog Day

Walking the Dog Day is just a reminder for dog parents to take their furry friend for regular walks. On Walking the Dog Day, the dog parents can take their dogs for the walk in a different trail; feed them with a special or their favorite treat. Best way to celebrate the day, even when you do not own a dog is to adopt a dog from a local dog’s shelter. Adopting a dog and giving a dog a family can be a great way to celebrate the day. In few parts of the world, a community is created in the name of dog walkers and on this particular day they gather together with their dogs and celebrate the day. There’s no better time of year to get in the outdoors with your four-legged friend, and to post pictures on social media using #WalkYourdog. Walking the dog makes the dog and the parent happy, healthy and fit.

National Sticky Bun Day is celebrated on February 21 of every year. The sticky buns were initially named as ‘schnecken‘, and it is very famous in Philadelphia. These delicious Sticky Buns are mostly served for breakfast, or it is served as a dessert. These buns are also sometimes called as monkey bread, caramel rolls, or cinnamon rolls. The smell of a sticky bun itself makes you feel tempting, whether you bake it in the home or get that wonderful smell at a bakery you feel like eating it at that instant.

“We are in the stickiest situation since sticky the stick insect got stuck on a sticky bun.” – Rowan Atkinson.

History of National Sticky Bun Day

The origin of National Sticky Bun Day and these sticky buns are not known correctly; some people say that the Ancient Egyptians found these sticky buns, and some argue that it originated in Germany. However, It is believed that these sticky buns are brought by German settlers to the United States when they started settling near Pennsylvania in the 18th century. Sticky buns are very easy to make, and it can be filled or topped with anything. Sticky buns are made up of rolled pieces of raised dough that mostly contain brown sugar or cinnamon. Before placing the leavened dough in the pan, the pan is covered with lines of sweet and sticky ingredients like honey, maple syrup, butter, nuts, and sugar. After the buns are baked, they are turned upside down so that the sticky sweet bottom becomes the topping.

How to Celebrate National Sticky Bun Day

On National Sticky Bun Day, try baking some Sticky Buns of your own. There are numerous recipes of Sticky Buns available on the internet or just find a bakery and enjoy eating as many Sticky Buns as possible with your family members and friends.Take pictures while baking or eating Sticky Buns and share it with others on social media using the hashtag #StickyBunDay.

International Mother Language Day comes on February 21 of every year. It is a day to promote the awareness of linguistic-cultural diversity and multilingualism. And also the day remembers the killing of four students in Bangladesh on February 21, 1952, because they are campaigned to use their mother language (Bengali) officially. The day is also known as Language Movement Day or Language Revolution Day or Bengali Language Movement Day in Bangladesh. Hence International Mother Language Day is a day to promote the awareness of the language and cultural diversity across the world.

“If you talk to a man in a language that he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” – Nelson Mandela

History of International Mother Language Day

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) announced the International Mother Language Day in 1999 to celebrate the cultural diversity and to commemorates the “Language Martyr” students of Bangladesh in 1952. The four students are honored by the encouragement of multiculturalism and the improvement of protective measures for endangered languages. It is very hard to imagine the difficulties faced by the students who are all ordered to learn a foreign language without linguistic inclusion and there is no equal access to education. On this day, UNESCO and UN agencies will participate in events to promote the language and cultural diversity. They will encourage the people to maintain their knowledge of the mother language while learning and using more than one language. Policies will be adopted by the Governmental and Non-governmental agencies to improve the language learning and support.

Timeline of International Mother Language Day

• 1952 – The Foundation of International Mother Language Day.
• 1999 – UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) announced 21 February as the International Mother Language Day.
• 2000 – The Inaugural celebration of the Mother Language Day.
• 2001 – The Second annual celebration of the International Mother Language Day.
• 2002 – Linguistic-diversity theme, with 3,000 endangered languages (slogan: In the galaxy of languages, every word is a star.)
• 2003 – Fourth Annual Celebration of Mother Language Day.
• 2004 – The introduction of the Children-learning theme. The UNESCO  included the unique exhibition of children’s exercise books from around the world illustrating the process how the children can learn and master the use of written literacy skills in the classrooms.
• 2005 – Braille and sign languages.
• 2006 – Languages and cyberspace.
• 2007 – The introduction of Multilingual Education.
• 2008 – International Year of Languages.
• 2009 – Tenth annual celebration International Mother Language Day.
• 2010 – International Year for Rapprochement of Cultures.
• 2011 – Information and communication technologies.
• 2012 – Mother tongue instruction and inclusive education.
• 2013 – Books for mother tongue education were introduced.
• 2014 – Local languages for Global Citizenship: Spotlight on Science.
• 2015 – Inclusion in and through education: language counts (with an event in Paris).
• 2016 – Quality education, language(s) of instruction and learning outcomes.
• 2017 – Sustainable futures via multilingual education

How to Celebrate the International Mother Language Day

Celebrate the International Mother Language Day by conducting the events to promote the hearing of all the voices and to display the social cohesion, cultural awareness, and tolerance. Encourage others to learn about the history of their mother language and the benefits of using more than one language. Governments and non-governmental organizations around the world will use this day to announce policies to encourage the language learning. Post pictures and share your thoughts on social media about International Mother Language Day by using the hashtag #MotherLanguageDay.