National Pork Rind Appreciation Day is celebrated every year on the first Sunday in February, coinciding with Super Bowl Sunday. This year, it takes place on February 1. Did you know that there are over 300 food holidays to celebrate each year? National food holidays are special days of the year to celebrate the special delicious foods and maybe awkward and odd ones, too — every year. If you’re a big fan of pork rinds, you should never miss the ‘Big Game’ and of course, this nostalgic crunchy snack on this day!
Pisco Sour Day
Pisco Sour Day is celebrated on the first Saturday in February in honor of Peru’s national drink, the Pisco Sour. It takes place on February 7 this year. This cocktail is so popular, it features in many Peruvian celebrations, and almost every bar and restaurant across Peru serves it. This drink is named ‘Pisco,’ which is a grape brandy of Peruvian origin, and the cocktail term ‘sour,’ for the sour citrus juice and other sweeteners in this drink. This drink is not without its very own drama — the Chileans claim the Pisco Sour as their own and have a special Pisco Sour day too!
Western Monarch Day
Western Monarch Day on February 5 is transporting us — via the flutter of brightly colored wings — into another, more beautiful plane. This day was established to celebrate the Monarch butterfly’s epic, almost-3000-mile-long return back to California from all over the western U.S., as a part of their seasonal migration. A huge tourist draw, butterfly migration season sees countless visitors make their way to parks and areas where these winged insects collect.
The creature is never limited to one place, but this day is specifically about their return to the California coast. It is crucial that they return, as the monarch butterfly is terrifyingly decreasing in number.