It’s Prešeren Day in Slovenia on February 8! This day commemorates the death of Slovene poet and the greatest Slovene classical author France Prešeren who died on February 8, 1849. Prešeren Day is one of the most widely celebrated Slovene holidays. On this holiday, all state and national galleries and museums offer free entry, along with many other cultural events being observed. The holiday is happily observed not only in Slovenia but also in other Slovene communities all around the world.
Molasses Bar Day
Molasses Bar Day is celebrated every year on February 8. If you have never tasted molasses, then Molasses Bar Day is the perfect day to treat yourself to this yummy dish. Molasses, also known as black treacle in Britain, is essentially a thick sugary syrup made from sugarcane or sugar beets. Molasses contain large amounts of calcium, iron, and magnesium. Beet molasses is 50% sugar by weight, and if the manufacturer is feeling adventurous, sugar is sometimes extracted from beet molasses through molasses desugarization. But for cooking, we mostly use cane molasses. Molasses is mainly used as a sugar substitute.
National Iowa Day
Every year we celebrate National Iowa Day on February 8. This day recognizes the Hawkeye State. The state is known for its fertile prairie, rolling hills, home to talented people, and creating nostalgic movie moments. From the Mississippi River to the harvests in Plymouth, Harrison, and Fremont counties, Iowa has contributed to America’s history, beauty, and hospitality. The state was named after Iowa Native Americans who populated the area when European settlement forced Eastern tribes to settle in the Western part of the country. Acquired as part of the Louisiana Purchase, the Iowa Territory settlement did not happen until around the 1830s.