We celebrate National Poker Day on April 19, and we are getting ready to shuffle our cards and cut the deck. Playing poker is a great way to spend time with your family without having to talk or go on a big outing. Nothing beats a slow-paced game of cards for unwinding while having fun. You can also spice things up by playing for higher stakes with friends. Put your skills to the ultimate test and get rewards for your expertise. Claim tournament prizes or simply enjoy bragging rights among your peers.
John Parker Day
John Parker Day is observed on April 19 each year. A farmer and mechanic, John Parker, was chosen as a French and Indian War veteran as the captain of about 70 volunteer militiamen in his hometown of Lexington, Massachusetts. On that fateful morning in April 1775, events unfolded and set a group of colonists on a quest for freedom that earned Captain John Parker a place in history books and earned him this special day.
National Only Child Day
Not having siblings is your ticket to celebrate National Only Child Day on April 12. This holiday’s very special for those of us who don’t have a brother or sister and grew up as an individual child. National Only Child Day is especially apt because, in recent years, the number of only children has gradually risen, not just in the U.S. but over the globe as well. We think the date chosen for this event is perfect too because it comes right after Siblings Day on April 10, during which the sibling-less would have been left out.