ZIP Code Day is celebrated annually on July 1. The Post Office Department announced the ZIP code in the late 1960s. They rolled out a publicity campaign that featured Mr. Zip, encouraging people to use the new codes. Another element of the campaign included mailing more than 72,000,000 postcards to let people know about their new ZIP code.
National Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day
National Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day is celebrated every year on July 1. Isn’t it fitting to celebrate ice cream and its flavors at the start of summer? There’s a famous jingle, “I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!”, that comes to mind when anyone thinks of this popular dessert. On this day, forget the conventional flavors of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry, and take your taste buds on an adventure by celebrating National Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day!
National New Mexico Day
National New Mexico Day is celebrated each year on June 14. This day is observed to pay tribute to the state of New Mexico and its people. The state of New Mexico may be sparsely populated and more desert than land, but it is one of the most educated states in the U.S. National New Mexico Day celebrates the state and its accomplishments. Not many would know that New Mexico met all statehood criteria, decades before it was finally awarded statehood in the U.S.