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AUTUMN DAYS to Celebrate!
from MPK Autumn 2024
Source: www.timeanddate.com
25 MARCH
WAFFLE DAY
Waffles are dough or batter cooked between two hot plates, usually made of iron. The dish is thought to have originated in Europe and is now enjoyed around the world for breakfast, as a snack, or as dessert.
Did You Know…
...that Belgian Waffles were created and introduced to U.S.A at the 1964 New York World’s Fair Bel-Gem Waffle?
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16 APRIL
WEAR PYJAMAS TO WORK DAY
Wear your pajamas to work. Make sure you inform your supervisor and your co-workers about the holiday. Share pictures of you in your pajamas at your office desk with family and friends.
Did You Know…
....that the word pyjama comes from the Persian word, payjameh meaning leg garment
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14 MAY
DANCE LIKE A CHICKEN DAY
The song, sometimes also known as the Birdie Song, was composed in the 1950s by Swiss composer Werner Thomas. Accompanied by a series of movements, the song soon became popular in the West, especially in the United States, where it was performed at parties and weddings
Did You Know…
…that chickens were originally domesticated for the purposes of cockfighting and not for food?
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28 MAY
HAMBURGER DAY
While the hamburger owes its name to the city of Hamburg in Germany, and loved today worldwide – a meat patty wedged inside two slices of bun with tomato ketchup, is distinctly an American invention.
Did You Know…
…that during the Second World War, American soldiers tried to rename the hamburger as liberty burger?
