National Opal Apples Day

National Opal Apples Day is on December 9, and we are celebrating a sunny fruit, unlike any other—Opal apples! With a vivid bright yellow appearance, unique crunch, and sweet and tangy flavor, this fruit is a cross between a Golden Delicious apple and a Topaz apple. But what makes this apple extraordinary is its incredible natural non-browning properties, meaning it will remain fresh and crunchy after cutting. Gone are the days when salads and lunchboxes were opened to soft and mushy browning apples! Opals can be left sliced for hours and won’t turn brown!

Opal apples are non-GMO and grown exclusively in the United States. Many people are choosing Opals, and we encourage everyone to try them out and taste the difference!

National Regifting Day

National Regifting Day is celebrated on the third Thursday of December of every year. This year, it takes place on December 15. It aims to encourage the practice of re-gifting across the United States. Re-gifting refers to the act of taking a gift and giving it to someone else, often under the guise of a new gift. National Re-Gifting Day originally started off as an office holiday during the holiday season wherein co-workers would often re-gift gifts that they received and don’t really want. Re-gifting, barring a few conditions, can be a very efficient way of repurposing unused items.

Labor Appreciation Day

Labor Appreciation Day takes place in Japan on November 23 every year. It is an occasion to respect labor and celebrate production. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, Labor Appreciation Day is celebrated the next day. The holiday is rooted in an ancient harvest festival known as Niiname-sai. The latter celebrated the harvest of the Five Cereals. Today, school children prepare cards and gifts to distribute to people who work in the labor sector to show appreciation for their work and contribution to the country. Companies, too, review their accomplishments and appreciate workers.