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National Themes For September 22: American Business Women’s Day, Car Free Day, National Centenarian’s Day, Elephant Appreciation Day, National Girls’ Night In Day, Hobbit Day, National Ice Cream Cone Day, National Legwear Day, and National White Chocolate Day.

👩‍⚖️American Business Women’s Day is a day set aside to honor and reflect on the contributions and accomplishments of the millions of women in the workforce and the millions of women business owners in the U.S. The first American Business Women’s Day was sponsored by the American Business Women’s Association in 1982. It was recognized by Congressional Proclamation in 1983 and 1986.

🚗Car Free Day! As a way to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels, promote mass transit, cycling, and walking, This Day was developed based on regular car free days that have been a long-standing practice in Europe and Scandinavia. The Environmental Transportation Association set the first European Car Free Day in 2000. No Driving!

🍾National Centenarian’s Day is a day to honor those who are 100 years of age or older. The day was originally proclaimed as a time to listen to centenarian’s as they have so much rich history and wisdom to share. Nationally, a number of groups have been formed to honor our centenarians. Often, listening to their life stories proves the age-old saying that with age comes wisdom.

🐘National Elephant Appreciation Day! Elephants are larger than life and profoundly intelligent animals. The average lifespan of an elephant is 60 to 70 years, and they develop remarkably close family bonds. They are very playful animals who love to frolic in the water. Elephants are herbivorous animals who will eat almost any type of plant from grass to trees. In captivity, they are also very fond of cabbage, lettuce, bananas, apples and many other types of fruits and vegetables. National Elephant Appreciation Day originated in 1996.

🙍On National Girls’ Night In, women are encouraged to gather with their best girlfriends for a night in to relax, recharge and foster meaningful connections. Whether you and your best girlfriends are gathered for a family meal in, a DIY spa night or a book-club, National Girls’ Night In is all about women disconnecting from the stresses of everyday life, and engaging with their besties for an evening of social self-care.

🍁Hobbit Day! In the world of Middle-earth, Bilbo and Frodo Baggins share a birthday which is celebrated on September 22nd. According to the books The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy written by J.R.R. Tolkien, Bilbo and Frodo were born during the Third Age in the years 2890 and 2968 respectively. Translated to Shire-reckoning, Bilbo was born in 1290 and Frodo in 1368. The American Tolkien Society first proclaimed Hobbit Day and Tolkien Week in 1978.

🍦National Ice Cream Cone Day! While there is some controversy as to who invented the ice cream cone, one of the earliest mentions of them showed up in French cookbooks around 1825. Originally referred to as “little waffles”, ice cream cones were waffles rolled into the shape of a cone. Ice cream cones first became popular in the United States in the late 1800s. Confectioners turned the first cones by hand. The ice cream cone made its debut at the World’s Fair in St. Louis in 1904. In 1912, an inventor from Oregon obtained a patent for a machine to make them. He sold his company to Nabisco in 1928, and they still make ice cream cones today. The ice cream cone continues to be a popular treat for children and adults alike as more flavors of ice cream continue to be made available.

👖National Legwear Day! The leaves are starting to change colors, the air is getting cooler, and the fashion magazines are covering the best of fall style. With legwear, sheers, tights, leggings, anklets and men’s, women’s and kids’ socks, being one of the most important ways to express personal style and complete a look, the garment needed its own holiday. As of this day, National Legwear Day will now and forever be celebrated on Sept. 22. The first pair of stockings were presented to the Queen of England in 1598. Now, women can choose from numerous types of legwear, including opaque, brightly colored tights, textured anklets and foundation finish sheer hose in shades for all skin colors and tones. Men’s socks have evolved from the basics to offerings with statement-making graphics and colors; from functional to an expression of style as ties disappear from the workplace. And kids continue to enjoy fun characters and prints, along with a rainbow of colors, in their legwear.

🍫National White Chocolate Day! White chocolate does not contain cocoa solids, is not chocolate in the strictest sense. During the process of manufacturing chocolate, the dark-colored solids of the cocoa bean are separated from the fatty content, but unlike milk or dark chocolate, they are not reincorporated. As a result, white chocolate does not contain as much caffeine or antioxidants as its darker counterparts. The first white chocolate bar was launched in Europe by Nestle. Besides candy bars and fudge, white chocolate also comes in liqueurs, chips, ganache, truffles and liquid forms.

Welcome back Val! Hope you had a great time at the like. I love those Keebler Pecan Sandies as well.

Warm hugs!🐶💕🌤