On World Food Safety Day, observed annually on June 7, we are protecting our food at all costs. This day was established by the United Nations to raise awareness about the importance of food etiquette and safety at all stages of the food chain. Before our food gets to our stores, restaurants, and even our mouths, they go through a long chain of distribution managed by people who handle processes like harvesting, processing, storing, distribution and preparation. This is why this holiday is important because in the long chain of food consumption there are several possibilities of food contamination.
June Bank Holiday
June Bank Holiday, celebrated on the first Monday in June, was formerly commemorated with a separate holiday known as Whit Monday — also referred to as Pentecost Monday. This year, it falls on June 1. Whit Monday is a holiday observed the day after Pentecost Sunday, also known as Whitsunday. Pentecost commemorates the time when the Holy Spirit descended on Christ’s disciples — marking the end of the Easter season. Whit Monday became a public holiday in Ireland while it was still a part of the United Kingdom. Northern Ireland is the last remaining part of the United Kingdom. Because Easter is a religious holiday, the Irish have historically commemorated with religious activities in previous years.
Statehood Day in Kentucky
Statehood Day of Kentucky is a holiday celebrated annually on June 1. People from all around the state gather on this day to honor and observe the state’s admission to the Union of States. It occurred on the same day in 1792 and became the 15th state to do so.