MLK Day is an American federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around King's birthday, January 15. The holiday is similar to holidays set under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act.
Today is #NationalSangriaDay. The term sangria dates to the 18th century. It is generally believed to have been taken from the Spanish sangre (blood), in reference to the red color of the drink.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt designated #BillofRightsDay on December 15 in 1941. The first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. Passed by Congress on September 25, 1789, these rights place limits on government power.
The House of Representatives in 2002 created #NationalPoinsettiaDay to honor the father of the poinsettia industry, Paul Ecke. The date of December 12 marks the death of Joel Roberts Poinsett, the man responsible for bringing the plant to the United States.
Today is #NationalAppDay. Although some mobile applications are huge moneymakers, the vast majority of apps are created to just make life better, so hug a developer today!
This year, #HumanRightsDay marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone document that proclaimed the inalienable rights which everyone is inherently entitled to as a human being.
Happy #BlackFriday! Please be considerate of your fellow man as you aggressively maneuver towards that 60 inch flatscreen that is on sale for a hundred bucks.