National Scrapbook Day, celebrated on the first Saturday in May, this year on May 2, has us getting our scissors and glue ready. The process of journaling and recording history to remind us of what has passed is a tale almost as old as time! The first recorded instance of scrapbooking goes way back to the 15th century. People would cut out pictures and make scrapbooks to preserve recipes, landmark addresses, quotations, poems, history, etc. Others also used scrapbooks as a means of predicting what the future may have in store. Scrapbooks, at the end of the day, are much like visual diaries.
Kentucky Derby
We can’t wait to experience the horse racing and historical traditions during the Kentucky Derby, which is held every first Saturday in May and falls on May 2 this year. On the face of it, the Kentucky Derby is just a horse race, however, it has gained legions of fans over the past 147 years that it has been running! As one of America’s oldest sports, the Kentucky Derby is also known as the ‘Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports’. Spectators wear the most elaborate and unique outfits and indulge in a drink of mint julep. The winners of the race are awarded a trophy and prize money, as well as a huge garland of roses that weighs approximately 40 lbs!
National Fitness Day
National Fitness Day in the U.S. is celebrated on the first Saturday of May — on May 2 this year. The day was founded by famous life- and career coach Kim Bielak in 2017 to dedicate a whole day to the importance of fitness.