National Couscous Day is celebrated on August 5 annually. This day marks the existence of this fluffy, delicious, and versatile grain that originated in North Africa. Couscous is easy and quick to prepare; it tastes delicious when combined with herbs, spices, legumes, and vegetables. Couscous can be eaten plain or mixed with either salads or brothy stews. It also pairs nicely with roasted meat or vegetables and stir-fries. It’s low in calories and a good source of fiber, protein, and the antioxidant ‘selenium.’ It’s a day for everyone to share their love for couscous and encourage new people to try it and love it too!
National IPA Day (India Pale Ale Beer)
National IPA Day honors the beer known as India Pale Ale on the first Thursday in August. This year, it falls on August 7. National IPA Day is observed to raise awareness about one of the most popular types of craft beer in the world; the India Pale Ale, or I.P.A.
The IPA is a full-bodied, bold, and bitter beer made with hops and pale malts. It contains more alcohol than the average beer and is brewed with a variety of hop strains. Through several IPA tasting events, festivals, and other activities, I.P.A. Day brings together large and small breweries, as well as beer lovers and connoisseurs.
Qixi Festival
The Qixi Festival will be observed on August 29 this year. It is a holiday celebrated on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month in the Chinese calendar. As it’s based on an ancient romantic fable of two lovers, Zhinü and Niulang, who were a weaver girl and a cowherd, respectively, the Qixi Festival is also popularly known as the Chinese “Valentine’s Day.”
People celebrate the occasion as a day of love by buying presents for their spouses and romantic partners. The Chinese also observe the day by following various local customs.