The "That's a Holiday?!" Podcast

It’s a holiday everyday somewhere and here on the "That’s a Holiday?!" Podcast we’re celebrating every single one... that we feel like celebrating. Everyday, you’ll be able to find another little-known holiday featured here, but every Friday you’ll find a Holiday Heads-Upisode: an extra episode giving you the heads-up on holidays coming the following week. Monday, June the 22nd, is Onion Rings Day?! Tuesday, June the 23rd is Public Service Day?! Wednesday, June the 24th is Pralines Day?! Thursday, June the 25th is Global Beatles Day?! Friday, June the 26th, is Canoe Day?! Saturday, June the 27th is Sunglasses Day?! Sunday, June the 28th is Insurance Awareness Day?!

It's Friday, June 19, 2015 and today is Juneteenth Day.

            Juneteenth is a clever hybrid between the words “June” and “19th.” It commemorates this date in 1865 when Union Soldiers finally came to Galveston with the belated news that the Civil War was over and slaves were now free. This is now an official state holiday in Texas.

It's Thursday, June 18, 2015 and today is International Picnic Day.

It’s a day to share your lunch with a friend without a roof over your head.

...and a day to be lunch for the mosquitoes.

It's Wednesday, June 17, 2015 and today is Bunker Hill Day.

            This day marks the anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill which occurred in 1775 during the American Revolutionary War. Although originally considered a victory for the British, the colonists here displayed their ability to strongly resist a professional army.

It's Tuesday, June 16, 2015 and today is Fudge Day.

            Fudge is a uniquely Western confectionary that, you all should know before you eat it, is basically just milk, butter, and sugar.

Which is why we love it.

It's Monday, June 15, 2015 and today is Magna Carta Day. Many events taking place this day commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the famous document known and used for protecting the rights of the individual citizen from arbitrary and tyrannical laws. The Magna Carta recognized that a king, or any other political leader, does not have absolute power over the people. This is the 800th birthday of the Magna Carta. Enjoy it. It·s unlikely you·ll be here for the 900th.

It's Sunday, June 14, 2015 and today is Flag Day.

This day is not a federal holiday but is a nationwide observance. It is a legal holiday, though, in a few areas, and it commemorates the flag’s adoption. It falls within National Flag Week, because some holidays can’t be contained in 24 hours.

It's Saturday, June 13, 2015 and today is World Doll Day.

This day celebrates the history and heritage of dolls and doll-making. Traditionally, dolls are given to one another on this day and you can also attend doll shows, but not after watching terrifying films where dolls come alive. I’m looking at you, Toy Story.

            It’s a holiday everyday somewhere and here on the "That’s a Holiday?!" Podcast we’re celebrating every single one... that we feel like celebrating. Everyday, you’ll be able to find another little-known holiday featured here, and every Friday you’ll find a Holiday Heads-Upisode: an extra episode giving you the heads-up on holidays coming the following week.

Monday, June the 15th, is Magna Carta Day?!

Tuesday, June the 16th is Fudge Day?!

Wednesday, June the 17th is Bunker Hill Day?!

Thursday, June the 18th is International Picnic Day?!

Friday, June the 19th, is Juneteenth Day?!

Saturday, June the 20th is World Juggling Day?!

Sunday, June the 21st is June Solstice Day?!

It's Friday, June 12, 2015 and today is Loving Day.

            This day celebrates the landmark Supreme Court decision that declared all laws against interracial marriage unconstitutional in the United States in 1967. The case was called Loving v. Virginia, from the surname of the couple involved in the case, Mildred and Richard Loving.

How fortuitous.