National Fig Week on November, 2023: What are the Holidays in September, October, and November?
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September 17 Constitution/Citizenship Day Commemorates the adoption of the Constitution of the United States.
September or October (depends on Hebrew calendar) Rosh Hashanah Traditional beginning of the Jewish High Holidays. It also celebrates the beginning of a new year on the Hebrew calendar.
September or October (depends on Hebrew calendar) Yom Kippur Traditional end of and highest of the Jewish High Holidays.
October 9 Leif Erikson Day Commemorates the arrival of Leif Ericson, the first European to set foot on American soil. Festivities typically consist of imitating Vikings and may include swimming.
October 31 Halloween Celebrates All Hallow's Eve, decorations include jack o'lanterns. Costume parties and candy such as candy corn are also part of the holiday. Kids go "trick-or-treating" to neighbors who give away candy. Not generally observed by businesses.
First Tuesday after the first Monday in November Election Day Observed by the federal and state governments in applicable years; legal holiday in some states.
Fourth Friday in November Black Friday The day after Thanksgiving, traditionally the beginning of the Christmas shopping season in the United States. Black Friday is not actually a holiday, but many non-retail employers give their employees the day off, increasing the number of potential shoppers.
Veterans day- November 11
September 3 National Welsh Rarebit Day
September 5 National Cheese Pizza Day
September 8 National Date-Nut Bread Day
September 11 National Hot Cross Bun Day
September 12 National Chocolate Milkshake Day
September 14 National Cream-Filled Donut Day
September 15 National Creme de Menthe Day
September 16 National Cinnamon-Raisin Bread Day
September 17 National Apple Dumpling Day
September 18 National Play-Dough Day
September 19 National Butterscotch Pudding Day
September 20 National Punch Day
September 21 National Pecan Cookie Day
September 22 National White Chocolate Day
September 26 National Pancake Day
September 28 National Strawberry Cream Pie Day
September 30 National Mulled Cider Day
October 4 National Taco Day
October 5 National Apple Betty Day
October 6 National Noodle Day
October 9 National Dessert Day
October 10 National Angel Food Cake Day
October 11 National Sausage Pizza Day
October 13 National Peanut Festival
October 13 National Pumpkin Festival
October 15 National Mushroom Day
October 17 National Pasta Day
October 18 National Chocolate Cupcake Day
October 20 National Brandied Fruit Day
October 22 National Nut Day
October 23 National Boston Cream Pie Day
October 24 National Bologna Day
October 26 National Mincemeat Day
October 28 National Chocolate Day
October 29 National Oatmeal Day
October 30 National Candy Corn Day
November 1-7 - National Fig Week
November 2 National Deviled Egg Day
November 4 National Candy Day
November 5 National Doughnut Day
November 6 National Nachos Day
November 7 National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
November 8 National Split Pea Soup Week (November 8-13)
November 10 National Vanilla Cupcake Day
November 12 National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day
November 13 National Indian Pudding Day
November 14 National Guacamole Day
November 15 National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day
November 20 National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
November 23 National Cashew Day
November 25 National Parfait Day
November 26 National Cake Day
November 27 National Bavarian Cream Pie Day
November 28 National French Toast Day
November 29 National Chocolates Day
November 30 National Mousse Day
where can i find a list of lesser known holidays?
All American Breakfast Month--September 1-30
Better Breakfast Month--September 1-30
Prune Breakfast Month--January 1-31
National Egg Month--May 1-31
National Eggs Benedict Day--April 16
Oatmeal Month--January 1-31
Oatmeal Muffin Day--December 19
National Pancake Week--February 21-27
National Pancake Day--September 26
Waffle Day--March 25
Maple Syrup Saturday--3rd Saturday in March
National Maple Syrup Day--December 17
National Applejack Month--October 1-31
Beverage Day--May 6
Have a Coke Day--May 8
National Hot Tea Month--January 1-31
National Iced Tea Month--June 1-30
Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day--February 11
National Egg Nog Day--December 24
National Caviar Day--July 18
National Escargot Day--May 24
National Deviled Egg Day--November 2
National Fritters Day--December 2
National Noodle Month--March 1-31
National Noodle-Ring Day--December 11
Poultry Day--March 19
National Chicken Month--September 1-30
National Fried Chicken Day--July 6
Turkey Lover's Month--June 1-30
Bratwurst Festival--August 16
National Pigs-in-a-blanket Day--April 24
Something on a Stick Day--March 28
National Crown Roast of Pork Day--March 7
National Roast Suckling Pig Day--December 18
National Roast Leg of Lamb Day--May 7
National Barbecue Month--May 1-31
National Hamburger Month--May 1-31
National Hamburger Day--December 21
National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day--November 12
National Seafood Month--October 1-31
National Catfish Month--August 1-31
National Clams on the Half Shell Day--March 31
National Shrimp Scampi Day--April 29
National French Fried Shrimp Day--December 21
National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month--June 1-30
Eat Your Vegetables Day--June 17
Vegetarian Awareness Month--October 1-31
World Vegetarian Day--October 1
National Salad Month--May 1-31
Bean Day--January 6
National Baked Bean Month--July 1-31
Spinach Festival--March 26
National Zucchini Bread Day--April 25
Sneak Some Zucchini on Your Neighbor's Porch Night--August 8
Potato Day--August 19
National Pickled Peppers Month--October 1-31
National Grapefruit Month--February 1-28
National Raisin Week--May 1-7
National Papaya Month--June 1-30
National Papaya Month--September 1-30
Peach Month--August 1-31
Eat a Red Apple Day--December 1
National July Belongs to Blueberries Month--July 1-31
Poisoned Blackberries Day--September 29
National Fig Week--November 1-7
International Banana Festival--September 21
National Watermelon Day--August 3
National Candied Orange Peel Day--May 4
National Dessert Month--October 1-31
National Dessert Day--October 14
National Pie Day--January 23
National Pie Day--December 1
National Pecan Pie Day--July 12
National Raspberry Cream Pie Day--August 1
National Pumpkin Pie Day--December 25
National Cheesecake Day--July 30
National Pastry Day--December 9
National Applesauce Cake Day--June 6
National Spongecake Day--August 23
National Angel Food Cake Day--October 10
National Lemon Cupcake Day--December 15
National Fruitcake Day--December 27
National Sacher Torte Day--December 5
National Blonde Brownie Day--January 22
National Macaroon Day--May 31
National Sugar Cookie Day--July 9
National Apple Dumpling Day--September 17
National Plum Pudding Day--February 12
National Tapioca Pudding Day--July 15
National Indian Pudding Day--November 13
National Butterscotch Pudding Day--September 19
National Ice Cream Month--July 1-31
National Ice Cream Day--July 18
Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day--July 1
Ice Cream and Violins Day--December 13
National Vanilla Ice Cream Day--July 23
National Peach Ice Cream Day--July 17
National Rocky Road Day--June 2
National Spumoni Day--August 21
Ice Cream Soda Day--June 20
National Ice Cream Soda Day--August 2
National Strawberry Sundae Day--July 7
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day--August 2
National Parfait Day--November 25
National Frappe Day--October 7
National Creamsicle Day--August 14
National Snack Food Month--February 1-28
National Potato Chip Day--March 14
National Chip and Dip Day--March 23
National Cornchip Day--January 29
National Tortilla Chip Day--February 24
National Pretzel Day--April 26
National Pretzel Month--October 1-31
National Trail Mix Day-- August 31
National Cheeseball Day--April 17
National Popcorn Poppin' Month--October 1-31
National Popcorn Day--January 19
National Popcorn Day--January 31
Donut Day--1st Weekend in June
National Cream-filled Donut Day--September 14
National Buttercrunch Day--January 20
National Gumdrop Day--February 15
National Candy Corn Day--October 30
National Jelly Bean Day--April 22
National Cherry Popsicle Day--August 26
National Cotton Candy Day--December 7
National Toasted Marshmallow Day--August 30
National Soup Month--January 1-30
National Gazpacho Day--December 6
National Bouillabaisse Day--December 14
Sandwich Day--November 3
National Hoagie Day--May 5
National Egg Salad Week--April 12-18
National Bologna Day--October 24
National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day--April 2
National Dairy Month--June 1-30
Cheese Sacrifice Purchase Day--July 29
Moldy Cheese Day--October 9
National Mustard Day--August 5
National Honey Month--September 1-30
More Herbs Less Salt Day--August 29
Garlic Day--April 19
National Bicarbonate of Soda Day--December 30
American Chocolate Week--March 14-20
National Chocolate Day--October 28
National Chocolate Day--December 28
National Chocolate Day--December 29
National Milk Chocolate Day--July 28
National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day--November 7
National Chocolate Mint Day--February 19
National Chocolate Chip Day--May 15
National Chocolate Eclair Day--June 22
National Chocolate Covered Anything Day--December 16
National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day--March 24
National Chocolate Custard Month--May 1-31
National Chocolate Pudding Day--June 26
National Chocolate Ice Cream Day--June 7
National Chocolate Milkshake Day--September 12
National Nut Day--October 22
Pecan Day--March 25
National Peanut Month--March 1-31
National Peanut Festival--October 13
National Peanut Butter Lover's Month--November 1-30
National Peanut Butter Lover's Day--March 1
National Pecan Day--April 14
National Pistachio Day--February 26
National Cashew Day--November 23
National Date-Nut Bread Day--December 22
National Date-Nut Bread Day--September 8
Kitchen Klutzes of America Day--June 13
Canned Food Month--February 1-28
National Frozen Food Month--March 1-31
National Frozen Food Day--March 6
Hot & Spicy Food International Day--January 16
National Pet Week--1st week of May
Be Kind to Animals Week--1st week of May
Responsible Pet Owners Month--February 1-28
National Dress Up Your Pet Day--January 14
National Pet ID Week--April 18-24
National Bird Day--January 5
Frog Jumping Jubilee Day--May 19
National Pig Day--March 1
National Dog Week--Last week of September
Adopt-a-dog Month--October 1-31
International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day--February 23
Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month--June 1-30
National Answer Your Cat's Question Day--January 22
Rat Catcher's Day--July 22
You may not know this, but cats are great supporters of efforts to save endangered species:
Save the Rhino Day--May 1
Festival for the Souls of Dead Whales--December 10
Carpenter Ant Awareness Week--June 20-26
Rattle Snake Round-up--January 28
Serpent Day--February 1
Yell,"Fudge!" at the Cobras in North America Day--June 2
Sea Serpent Day--August 7
Cordova Ice Worm Day--February 3
International Polar Bear Day--February 27
Buzzard's Day--March 15
Cuckoo Warning Day--June 21
Donald Duck Day--June 9
Champion Crab Races Day--February 17
What role do Figs have in ancient Israelite culture? And are Figs good for you?
The fig tree is the third tree to be mentioned by name in the Hebrew Bible. The first is the Tree of life and the second is the Tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Adam and Eve used the leaves of the fig tree to sew garments for themselves after the Fall, when they realized that they were naked (Genesis 3:7).
In Deuteronomy, the Promised Land is described as "a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive oil and honey; a land where you will eat food without scarcity, in which you will not lack anything;" (Deuteronomy 8:8-10). During Solomon's reign Judah and Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, lived in safety, each man "under his own vine and fig tree" (1 Kings 4:25), an indicator of national wealth and prosperity. 2 Kings 18 states that Hezekiah rebelled against the King of Assyria, of whom he had become a vassal. In response, the Assyrian commander attempted to sway the army of Jerusalem by offering deserters each his own vine and fig tree.
Proverbs 27:18 likens tending a fig tree to looking after one's master. There was a fig tree in the garden of the Song of Solomon, and in the year of love the tree formed its fruit early (Song 2:13).
The fig tree and figs are featured in the Book of Jeremiah.
Another species of ficus, the Egyptian sycamore fig is occasionally mentioned as well, for example 1 Kings 10:27.
The fig is the most talked about fruit in the Bible and figs were mentioned in a Babylonian hymnbook about 2000 B.C.
It is definite that a fig tree provided the first clothing as noted in the Bible, “...the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons”, but there is room for speculation that the forbidden fruit might have been a fig, not an apple.
All figs must be pollinated by a fig wasp, after which the wasp dies and decomposes inside the fruit!
Health facts
Help Lower High Blood Pressure
Figs are a good source of potassium, a mineral that helps to control blood pressure. Since many people not only do not eat enough fruits and vegetables, but do consume high amounts of sodium as salt is frequently added to processed foods, they may be deficient in potassium. Low intake of potassium-rich foods, especially when coupled with a high intake of sodium, can lead to hypertension. In the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) study, one group ate servings of fruits and vegetables in place of snacks and sweets, and also ate low-fat dairy food. This diet delivered more potassium, magnesium and calcium. Another group ate a "usual" diet low in fruits and vegetables with a fat content like that found in the average American Diet. After eight weeks, the group that ate the enhanced diet lowered their blood pressure by an average of 5.5 points (systolic) over 3.0 points (diastolic).
Figs are a good source of dietary fiber. Fiber and fiber-rich foods may have a positive effect on weight management. In one study, women who increased their fiber intake with supplements significantly decreased their energy intake, yet their hunger and satiety scores did not change. Figs, like other high fiber foods, may be helpful in a weight management program.
Fruit and Cereal Fiber Protective against Postmenopausal Breast Cancer
Results of a prospective study involving 51,823 postmenopausal women for an average of 8.3 years showed a 34% reduction in breast cancer risk for those consuming the most fruit fiber compared to those consuming the least. In addition, in the subgroup of women who had ever used hormone replacement, those consuming the most fiber, especially cereal fiber, had a 50% reduction in their risk of breast cancer compared to those consuming the least. Int J Cancer. 2008 Jan 15;122(2):403-12.
Fruits richest in fiber include apples, dates, figs, pears and prunes. When choosing a high fiber cereal, look for whole grain cereals as they supply the most bran (a mere 1/3rd cup of bran contains about 14 grams of fiber).
An Insulin-Lowering Leaf in Diabetes
You probably do not think about the leaves of the fig tree as one of fig's edible parts. But in some cultures, fig leaves are a common part of the menu, and for good reason. The leaves of the fig have repeatedly been shown to have antidiabetic properties and can actually reduce the amount of insulin needed by persons with diabetes who require insulin injections. In one study, a liquid extract made from fig leaves was simply added to the breakfast of insulin-dependent diabetic subjects in order to produce this insulin-lowering effect.
Cardiovascular Effects
In animal studies, fig leaves have been shown to lower levels of triglycerides (a form in which fats circulate in the bloodstream), while in in vitro studies, fig leaves inhibited the growth of certain types of cancer cells. Researchers have not yet determined exactly which substances in fig leaves are responsible for these remarkable healing effects.
Besides their potassium and fiber content, figs emerged from our food ranking system as a good source of the trace mineral manganese.
Protection against Macular Degeneration
Your mother may have told you carrots would keep your eyes bright as a child, but as an adult, it looks like fruit is even more important for keeping your sight. Data reported in a study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology indicates that eating 3 or more servings of fruit per day may lower your risk of age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), the primary cause of vision loss in older adults, by 36%, compared to persons who consume less than 1.5 servings of fruit daily.
In this study, which involved over 100,00 women and men, researchers evaluated the effect of study participants' consumption of fruits; vegetables; the antioxidant vitamins A, C, and E; and carotenoids on the development of early ARMD or neovascular ARMD, a more severe form of the illness associated with vision loss. Food intake information was collected periodically for up to 18 years for women and 12 years for men.
While, surprisingly, intakes of vegetables, antioxidant vitamins and carotenoids were not strongly related to incidence of either form of ARMD, fruit intake was definitely protective against the severe form of this vision-destroying disease. Three servings of fruit may sound like a lot to eat each day, but by simply tossing a banana into your morning smoothie or slicing it over your cereal, topping off a cup of yogurt or green salad with a couple of diced figs, and snacking on an apple, plum, nectarine or pear, you've reached this goal.
