It is National Raisin and Spice Bar Day on April 5. We are celebrating the day to enjoy sweet and delicious raisins filled with the aroma of fragrant spices. This is a relatively new holiday, and it aims to appreciate the goodness of the raisin and spice bar and the snacks or treats we can make from it. The soothing texture and flavor can make the day sweet and enjoyable in no time. So what are we waiting for? Let’s list our favorite flavors and make the best treats with raisins and spices!
Pascua Florida Day
Pascua Florida Day is celebrated on April 2 every year. It commemorates the day that Juan Ponce de León, a Spanish explorer, arrived in the area now known as the State of Florida. Receiving a royal charter to explore and conquer new islands, de León arrived on the island, which he named ‘La Florida’, on April 2, 1513. The name was derived from the Spanish Easter celebration known as ‘Pascua Florida,’ and in 1953 Pascua Florida Day became adopted by Florida’s legislature.
Myles Day
Fans of Irish literature decided that Brian O’Nolan, a great Irish writer, should have a day of his own, and Myles Day, celebrated on April 1, was established. This is a reference to one of Brian O’Nolan’s characters: Myles gCopaleen. The name Myles, like Flann O’Brien and George Knowall, was one of many aliases O’Nolan used during his writing career. Myles O’Brian wrote short columns for “The Irish Times” from late 1940 to early 1966 and was very popular with readers.