This National I Love Horses Day on July 15, we are not going to tell you to hold your horses because today is about going all out for horses. Horses are one of the most beloved and adored animals in the world. In fact, horses are in fourth place on the list of the world’s most popular animals. Horses have been very important for humankind for a while now, having been domesticated since ancient times. Due to their versatility, horses are used in a variety of fields, from agriculture and transportation to entertainment. Horse racing and show jumping also see horses showing off in front of cheering crowds.
Saint Swithin’s Day
There’s a running joke about England’s obsession with the weather, and Saint Swithin’s Day on July 15 does not help this stereotype. The story, as you may have guessed, is related to St. Swithin, who was a bishop of Winchester in the mid-800s. Not much information is available about him and his services, and this, in itself, is surprising because a special day has been dedicated to him and his miracles. The legend goes that whatever the type of weather England wakes up to on July 15, be it rain or sunshine, the next 40 days and nights will have the same weather conditions. So yes, if it rains on July 15, you can expect to have your umbrella at your beck and call for the next 40 days. However, there is no scientific or historical evidence to suggest that the case of having the ‘same weather’ for 40 days is true. Saint Swithin’s Day is also celebrated to remember the historical miracles of the saint.
National Dive Bar Day
It’s the day of the almighty American staple, the dive bar, on National Dive Bar Day, and we’re celebrating it on July 7! Alcohol company Seagram’s, now owned by Diageo, founded this day to honor dive bars. They say they chose the seventh day of the seventh month for the special dive bar drink, the 7&7, which is made with Seagram’s Seven Crown and 7-Up.