By Michele D. Baker
Can you believe it’s already July? (I could swear that it was just Christmas last week.) July 1 marks the midway point of the year and it’s considered a month of fun thanks to the biggest fireworks party of the year. If you’re looking for a reason to celebrate anything related to chocolate and ice cream, you’ve also landed in the right month!
July is crammed full of holidays and observances such as Clean Beaches Week (July 1-7), Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day (July 1), Independence Day (July 4), International Kissing Day (July 6), National Strawberry Sundae Day and World Chocolate Day (July 7), National Pick Blueberries Day (July 10), National Give Something Away Day (July 15), National Daiquiri Day (July 19), National BLT Day (July 22), Gorgeous Grandma Day AND National Hot Dog Day (July 23), National Hot Fudge Sundae Day, National Wine and Cheese Day (both on July 25) and finally, National Spam Day (July 31).
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July is also the perfect time to celebrate these “all-July” holidays: Family Fun Month, Family Reunion Month, National Grilling Month (perhaps in conjunction with National Hot Dog Month and National Picnic Month, also in July), National Ice Cream Month, and National Peach Month.
Finally, the summer berries are ripe for the picking and the other fruits and vegetables are begging to be turned into garden-fresh salads and smoothies.
No matter how you choose to spend your gorgeous July – picnicking, grilling, walking on a beautiful Florida beach, playing games with the grandkids, or just lounging by the pool – I wish you fair skies, hot sunshine, and a frosty beverage with a paper umbrella.
Enjoy!
