Mead Day is celebrated on the first Saturday of August every year. It’s a day to celebrate mead, a fermented, alcoholic beverage that has been produced since ancient times. Mead has been made across ancient civilizations and has played an important role in the mythologies of their cultures. The defining feature of mead is that the fermented sugars in the drink are derived from honey. To make mead, honey is fermented with water. Other ingredients like fruits, flowers, and spices were also added. Mead is also known as honey wine. There are a lot of different varieties of mead in the world — still, sparkling, sweet, and not so sweet.
Beer Day Britain
Beer Day Britain, a.k.a. National Beer Day, is celebrated on June 15 to mark the signing of the Magna Carta. It was on this day, in the 13th century, when a group of English barons successfully negotiated a pact with the King of England that curtailed the seemingly universal rights of a monarchy. The pact also standardized the measurement of beer, ale, and wine throughout the country. In 2015, beer sommelier Jane Peyton honored the 800th anniversary of the charter by establishing Beer Day Britain.
Every year on June 15, the pubs fill up and chips run out, but the beer taps never run dry, as the country comes together to celebrate Beer Day Britain.
National Learn to Swim Day
National Learn to Swim Day is observed on the third Saturday of May, annually, honoring the importance of passing down the life-saving skill of swimming to young children. It is celebrated a month before the ascent of summer in the United States — giving parents ample time to get their kids’ swimming lessons in order. Introduced in 2012 by SwimWays Corp, a recreational water product brand, the day is dedicated to educating people about the drowning crisis in America and the water safety measures that can prevent these deaths.