#National Calzone Day

[doctorfriend79]

😋 Happy National Calzone Day! 😋

[duranduratulsa]

Happy National Calzone Day! #food #foodporn #italianfood #calzone #nationalcalzoneday

[nationaldaycalendar]

November 1, 2022 - NATIONAL AUTHOR’S DAY – AUTISTICS SPEAKING DAY – NATIONAL CINNAMON DAY – NATIONAL BRUSH DAY – NATIONAL FAMILY LITERACY DAY – NATIONAL COOK FOR YOUR PETS DAY – NATIONAL CALZONE DAY – NATIONAL BIOLOGIC COORDINATORS DAY – NATIONAL VINEGAR DAY – NATIONAL DEEP FRIED CLAMS DAY

November 1, 2022 – NATIONAL AUTHOR’S DAY – AUTISTICS SPEAKING DAY – NATIONAL CINNAMON DAY – NATIONAL BRUSH DAY – NATIONAL FAMILY LITERACY DAY – NATIONAL COOK FOR YOUR PETS DAY – NATIONAL CALZONE DAY – NATIONAL BIOLOGIC COORDINATORS DAY – NATIONAL VINEGAR DAY – NATIONAL DEEP FRIED CLAMS DAY

NOVEMBER 1, 2022 | NATIONAL AUTHOR’S DAY | AUTISTICS SPEAKING DAY | NATIONAL CINNAMON DAY | NATIONAL BRUSH DAY | NATIONAL FAMILY LITERACY DAY | NATIONAL COOK FOR YOUR PETS DAY | NATIONAL CALZONE DAY | NATIONAL BIOLOGIC COORDINATORS DAY | NATIONAL VINEGAR DAY | NATIONAL DEEP FRIED CLAMS DAY NATIONAL AUTHOR’S DAY | NOVEMBER 1 On November 1, millions of people celebrate authors and the books they…

[resourcefulsatan]

I don't know why anyone "needs an excuse to celebrate" when every day is a something day.

[bujorulgalben]

ooc: eve goes to romania pt.2: 2022!

i reckon we should jump right into this bc hoo wee did i ramble here. i need to write a travel log someday and publish it. that’d be fun. anyway:

let’sa go!

to preface, let me explain that i absolutely had an ulterior motive when travelling out to bucharest this time around. it was first time i travelled since the pandemic; granted, they didn’t need proof of vaccination or a covid test done prior to arrival, but i was worried that i had somehow forgotten how to go about airports and independent movement abroad. my worries weren’t justified, thankfully :)

it was my first time travelling alone. this was extremely important, as i had always planned to make my next trip to bucharest with someone else. that didn’t happen, and i had to do this now for myself. this would change my plans for the future. i had to see if i could live in bucharest, if i really, really wanted to. believe me, i was challenged on this decision a lot lol. every romanian i spoke to about this seemed very confused.

and they were lovely! my spoken romanian has absolutely decayed since my MA studies (and now i have my motivation to revise it!!) but those i spoke to were eager to humour me/let me practice. if i ever stumbled, or if they spoke too quickly (90% of the time this was the case), i knew how to ask if they spoke english. 100% of the time, the answer was yes, but if i then wanted to reply in romanian, they would continue to support me!

capital cities are never the best way to see a true reflection of a country and it’s people; i know i’d never say that londoners are a reflection of those living in manchester or brighton, for example. it’s a very different beast. thankfully, i work in london, so i know what to contend with. there’s a constant rushing, and not just on the roads. and bucharest’s roads are fast. granted, because their main roads are 3, sometimes 4 lanes wide (perfect for national parades!), the speed limit can afford to be higher. i don’t think my uber driver to the airport on my final day slowed down from 70mph, ever! he earnt that tip fair and square. nice work, teodor.

my apartment was in a communist block on one of bucharest’s busier streets, right at the top of sector five; a stone’s throw from cismigiu park in one direction, and downtown in the other. my airbnb host (another sweetheart, who gave me so many food recommendations) had warned me about the noise, but i can’t sleep in too quiet a room. i found the noise comforting. yes, even the 4am ambulance siren. i learnt that the crows of bucharest all roost in cismigiu park, as well! a cloud of black wings and cawing descended on the park at dusk, and left again at dawn, without fail.

september is still very warm in bucharest, and i foolishly packed for a british autumn. the metro stations especially were VERY warm, and i was pleasantly surprised at how spacious the stations and trains were. the map is extremely easy to follow (not the spaghetti mess that is the london underground), and there’s signs constantly telling you where to go/what platforms to go to for your stop/etc. london should take notes here.

speaking of spaghetti, i did eat a lot of pasta during my stay. i already knew that romanians are big fans of italian food and coffee, and they do it very well! my favourite restaurant in the city served the best damn calzone i’ve ever eaten; with truffle salsa and this lovely, sweet marinara sauce. the romanian gin was refreshing, and easy on the palette. otherwise, i tried to have a shot of palinca with every dinner... and had to call it quits halfway through my trip lol. i can’t keep up with the locals. i fought hard to find my favourite romanian beer in bucharest; silva blonda. pale ales are more popular in transylvania, apparently.

i drank a lot of lemonade during my stay as well; with honey and mint; which helped with the cold i caught on the flight over. romanian lemonade just hits different.

i saw plenty of gentlemen’s clubs (yes, they really were ‘men only’. i was mad.) and plenty of bars offered hookah. i didn’t try this time, as i was advised to try it with a group for my first try, but it did look fun! every big billboard ad was for a gambling site of some sort, and watching international football on tv also saw it littered with betting ads. all registered, mind you, and they need to make that very clear. small businesses have to do the same, and display certificates in their windows, i noticed. this included the ‘box shops’ stationed on busy streets and corners; many being newstands and florists. there’s a lot of florists, and young women walking around with bouquets. i’m sure you could’ve guessed that this made me incredibly happy.

i saw some beautiful roses at the botanical gardens, and heard the city stay silent for the church bells and chanting early on a sunday morning. that in itself is incredible, and hearing the services was nothing short of magical. that morning, i met up with a photographer for an airbnb experience and we clicked nearly immediately. a history student at bucharest’s university, an introvert, a cat person. we’re now mutuals on instagram, and have promised to host the other when they next visit our respective capitals. 

she was one to suggest i visited romania’s national art gallery (and prioritise that wing of the gallery over the european one) and i’m delighted that i did. she also told me to prioritise carturesti carusel; romania’s most famous bookshop, and one of the most beautiful in the world. i bought a couple of translated books; “nostalgia” by mircea cartarescu, and an anthology of poems by nichita stanescu! 

of course, i wasn’t just in bucharest, and did spend a couple of days in brasov; getting there by train from gara de nord; bucharest’s main train station. it was painless, and i wasn’t subjected to any significant delays... although i did see one delay of two hours for a train due to arrive from vienna. 

brasov looks incredibly different; a city surrounding a mountain with beautiful, colourful buildings. it was the first city i volunteered in, eight years ago, so this visit was more for nostalgia. i hiked to the top of that mountain in the morning (and found out that it was home to 9 rare species of wasp... the hard way), and stood next to the hollywood-styled sign at the top. just like i did 8 years ago.

i chatted to an american at dinner the night before (from queens, and the son of romanian immigrants, now visiting grandparents still in ro) and became fast friends with him as well! we were both eavesdropping on a tour group behind us, quietly judging our respective countrymen, and i invited him to chat once they left. his romanian was a lot better than mine. lol.

asides that, i also (finally) got myself to sinaia to see peles and pelisor castles. both are stunning, of course; something out of a fairytale. complete with the misty mountain setting, as this was the only day i had rain. themes for the architecture, inside and out, come from all over europe; but is especially obvious in the saxon and baroque influences. i had the best goulash for lunch there. the food overall on my trip was pretty great!

this trip left me physically exhausted with all the walking and hiking, i missed pearl terribly after befriending all the stray cats (and there’s a lot!), and i bought a whole bunch of goodies! a lot of milka! a well-known balkan peace offering lol.

for photos and the like, i’m going to plug my insta (wink), and encourage you to watch the story i made for my 2022 visit to ro! i got some banger photos, too, as well as some from the photoshoot i’m yet to drop. i’m pretty sorted for munday now lol.

and... yeah! thank you for reading thank you for dealing with my ooc posting i need to get to work on getting my work visa now. after another week of pto. i’m shattered.

:)

[rabbitcruiser]

National Empanada Day

Even if you’ve never tried empanadas, there’s a good chance you’ve had one of their distant (and delicious) cousins. Originally from Galicia, Spain, empanadas now exist in over 30 countries in some shape or form. The name comes from “empanar”, which means “to bread” in Spanish and Portuguese. But some historians argue that the true meaning is “Can I have another?” That might not be a historical fact, but we can keep the spirit alive when National Empanada Day comes rolling in on April 8!

When is National Empanada Day 2023?

Spanish pastries are in the spotlight on National Empanada Day on April 8.

History of National Empanada Day

An empanada is a type of fried or baked pastry with Spanish origins. The name is derived from the Spanish term ‘empanar,’ which literally translates to ‘enbreaded,’ meaning coated in bread. The dough or bread used for making empanadas is stuffed with tasty fillings of meat, vegetables, and in some cultures, fruit. The dish is also popular in Latin American and southern European countries.

The exact origins of empanadas are linked to Portugal and Galicia (Spain.) The pastry made its first appearance during the Moorish invasions in Medieval Iberia. In 1520, a cookbook featuring Catalan, Arabian, French, and Italian food had seafood-filled empanadas listed as one of its recipes. It is widely believed that empanadas and its similar cousin, the calzone, are both inspired by samosas — a triangular-shaped pie popular in Arab and South Asian cultures.  

In Portugal and Spain, empanadas are prepared by cutting a large pie into pieces, so that it can be enjoyed on the go. Portuguese and Galician empanada fillings include sardines, tuna, other types of seafood, and sometimes pork, in a sauce prepared from tomatoes and garlic.

National Empanada Day timeline

100 B.C. First Evidence

The first evidence of an empanada dates back to Ancient Persia.

711 A.D. Empanadas Make an Appearance

During the time of the Moorish invasions, empanadas start to appear in medieval Iberia.

1520 Recipe for Empanada

The first recipe for empanadas is published in a Spanish cookbook in Catalan.

16th century Making Waves

The Spanish present their recipe for the empanada to the Aztecs and Mayans.

National Empanada Day FAQs

What are empanadas traditionally filled with?

Empanadas are savory pastries with a dough shell filled with vegetables, tuna, cheese, chicken, beef, and tuna, either dry or mixed in a sauce. The final pastry is either fried or baked.

Are empanadas Mexican or Spanish?

Empanadas have Spanish origins.

What is the difference between an empanada and a samosa?

The main difference between empanadas and samosas is their shape. Empanadas are crescent-shaped while samosas are triangular-shaped.

National Empanada Day Activities

Go out to eat!

Make Your Own at Home

Share Your Pics on Social Media

Sometimes it's best to leave things to the professionals. This is especially true if your area has a thriving Latin American or Caribbean community. But even if it doesn't, there's no reason to fear—just stumble into a place that offers fried pie (yes, it counts).

The biggest problem you'll run into here is finding a recipe—there are so many good ones! This isn't to say that you can't experiment and add your own fillings. However, you'll probably want the support of a buddy or two. Aside from helping with prep and clean up, the extra mouths will ensure that you leave the table on your own two feet. Getting rolled away like empanada dough probably isn't the look you're aiming for.

Yes, sharing food pics on social media has been done to death. But it's a special day, so why not make an exception? Whether it's a work of art or just a “piece of work”, you'll put a smile on someone's face. Also, if you and your friends tried making empanadas from different countries, it could be interesting to compare the results. Just remember that it's all in good fun, and that there are no winners or losers...except for the people who forgot about this glorious day.

5 Tasty Facts About Empanadas In Different Cultures

It has many variants

Empanadas are the center of attention

Synonym for empanadas

Empanadas are important in Chile

The pastry shell has different recipes too

Every region of Argentina has its own version of empanadas.

In Argentina, empanadas are served as a starter or main course at get-togethers and parties.

In Belize, empanadas are known as panades.

In Chile, empanadas are consumed in large quantities, especially during the country’s national days.

Traditional Venezuelan empanadas are made with ground corn dough.

Why We Love National Empanada Day

Empanadas are the perfect finger food

They make a mean dessert

There's endless variety

They come wrapped in an edible, flaky container, which means you don't need pesky utensils. Doesn't matter if you're at a restaurant or food truck, every bit of goodness will safely reach its destination (psst, that's your mouth). Best of all, they're a breeze to share with your friends...but no one's saying you have to do that.

Most people are aware of the meat and cheese variety, but you can stuff empanadas with pretty much anything. This could be sweet potatoes, peaches, or even guava paste. Of course, in these cases they tend to resemble more of a puff pastry. In Bolivia, they like to have the best of both worlds. There you can find salteñas that are filled with a sweet and spicy soup. If that doesn't sound like your cup of tea, we'll take them off your hands (strictly for research purposes).

Remember, more than 30 countries have their own version of empanadas, so you're bound to find one that fits your taste. If you can't live without peanuts, you might want to check out Colombia—parts of the country add peanuts and top things off with an aji sauce. Or maybe you can't decide between noodles and bread? In that case, Indonesia has you covered, as their local variety comes chock full of potatoes, carrots, chicken, and glass noodles.

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[circusheart]

this tweet interests me... the implication is that a nation's (and its peoples') identity is less acceptable (particularly for leftists!) if it is "newer"

does length of time make "national identity" more valid and acceptable? is Italian (or German or Turkish or...) reclamation and reinterpretation of ancient Roman "glory" more acceptable than the invention of a new national identity?

Is it problematic for global south nations to forge new concepts of identity in the wake of decolonization? is tradition always good?

Is it even possible to create a new national identity wholesale with no reliance on history? If you said yes, can you name one example of a nation successfully doing so? Is using imagery of the past to support a new ideology better or worse than transposing ancient ideology directly?

Is the distant past kinder, more worthwhile, than the present or the recent past? How "ancient" must a cultural tradition be to matter? Are calzones not real Italian food because they originated in the 1800s?

What about nations (both states and groups of people) that literally *dont have* pre-1800s pasts? The Lumbee indigenous people arose in relatively recent centuries - how are they meant to find an identity without appropriating iconography from other peoples' history, if creating a new identity is morally questionable? Or the Chagossians, or the Singaporean Chinese? What about Singapore as a whole - is it wrong for Singapore to conceptualize itself as, say, a majority-chinese former British colony instead of a minor and unimportant island in the grand nusantaran empires of the 1500s? And who gets to claim what identity? Is it valid for non-celtic British people to take pride in brittonic history? What about Roman British history? Anglo-norman or anglo-saxon? Norse? Why or why not?

What about heavily multicultural nations - is it even possible to carry a national identity from the 1200s to the modern day when your government has been toppled and reinstated and reformed and revolutionized so many times? Are the Qing (manchu) or the Ming (han) or the Yuan (mongol) better role models for modern-day China? What about the Zhuang and the Hmong and the Miao and the dozens of other minority ethnicities of China? Are they excluded from national identity because of their lack of representation in ancient rule?

What about immigrants? The first recorded Japanese migrants arrived in Brazil in 1908 - are they not allowed to participate in Brazilian identity because they arrived too late? Is it more moral for Japanese Brazilians to immigrate to Japan, or stay in Brazil? Is your answer different depending on how long their family lineage has lived in Brazil?

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 11.1

Holidays

Acromegaly Awareness Day

All Saints’ Day

Andhra Pradesh Day (India)

Anniversary of the Revolution (Algeria)

Autistics Speaking Day

Bra Day

Calan Gaeaf (Wales)

Chavang Kut (Mizo)

Cook For Your Pets Day

Cross Quarter Day

Day of the Dead, Day 2 (Mexico)

Day of the Innocents

DM Your Crush Day

Dog Day (Japan)

Extra Mile Day

Face Mask Day

Family Literacy Day

Genmaicha Day (Japan)

Give Up Your Shoulds Day

Go Cook for Your Pets Day

Graveyards Day

Greenwich Mean Time Day

Hamilton Jackson Day (US Virgin Islands)

Harvey Day

Haryana Day (India)

Health Day (Turkmenistan)

Hello Kitty Day

Hockey Mask Day

International Coaches Day

International Drug Users Day

International Goaltender Day

National Jealousy Day (Finland)

International Kidpreneur Day

International Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Awareness Day

International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day

International Scented Candle Day

International Self Portrait Day

National Sports Fan Day

International Timeshare Appreciation Day

International Unicorn Day

International Xinomavro Day

Invention of Sex Day

Janet Jackson Day

Karnataka Day (India)

Kerala Foundation Day

Kut (Manipur, India)

Liberty Day (Virgin Islands)

Maastricht Treaty Day

NaNoWriMo begins [until Nov. 30]

National Author's Day

National Awakening Day (Bulgaria)

National Biologic Coordinators Day

National Brush Day

National Brush Your Teeth Day

National Chesterfield Sofa Day

National Doubletalk Day

National Family Literacy Day

National Go Cook For Your Pets Day

National Jayden Day

National Learning Disability Nurses Day (UK)

National Long Snapper Appreciation Day

National Mia Day

National Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation Day

National Policing Police Day

National Radiator Day (UK)

National Revival Leaders’ Day (Bulgaria)

No Driving with Cell Phones Day

Plate Tectonics Day

Pooka Day

Prime Meridian Day

Pudcherry Liberation Day (India)

Red Flag Day

Remembrance Day (Slovenia)

Revival Leaders’ Day (Bulgaria)

Evolution Day (Algeria)

Salsify Day (French Republic)

Self-Defense Forces Commemoration Day (Japan)

Soul-Caking Day

T1D Day

Traffic Director’s Day

White Rabbit Day

World Ballet Day (Australia, UK)

World Compassionate Communities Day

World Day of Ecology & Ecologists

World Halal Day

World Kobane Day

World Vegetation Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Cake Appreciation Day

French Fried Clams Day

National Calzone Day

National Cinnamon Day

National Deep Fried Clams Day [also 7.1]

National Pâté Day

National Sushi Day

National Vinegar Day

Pomona’s Day (Apple Festival) [also 8.13]

World Vegan Day

Xinomavro Day (Greek Wine)

1st Wednesday in November

Eat Smart Day [1st Wednesday]

International Stress Awareness Day [1st Wednesday]

Men’s World Day [1st Wednesday]

National Eating Healthy Day [1st Wednesday]

National Holiday Calendar Day [1st Wednesday]

National Stress Awareness Day (UK) [1st Wednesday]

Take Our Kids to Work Day (Canada) [1st Wednesday]

Wobbly Wednesday [1st Wednesday]

Independence Days

Antigua & Barbuda (from UK, 1981)

Northern Australia (Declared; 2009) [unrecognized]

United Federation of Thag (Declared; 2011) [unrecognized]

Feast Days

All Saints’ Day

Apaturia (Ancient Greece)

Austromoine (Christian; Saint)

Beltane (1st full day; Southern Hemisphere)

Benignus of Dijon (Christian; Saint)

Bozo Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Caesarius of Africa (Christian; Saint)

Condercet (Positivist; Saint)

Day of the Dead (Mexico)

Festival of All-Saints (Christian)

Festival of Saturnia (Ancient Rome)

Gnome Awareness Day (Pastafarian)

Harold, King of Denmark (Christian; Saint)

Kalends of November (Ancient Rome)

Marcellus, Bishop of Paris (Christian; Saint)

Mary (Christian; Martyr)

Mustache Appreciation Day (Pastafarian)

Paul-Émile Borduas (Artology)

Pietro Da Cortona (Artology)

Pomonia (Ancient Rome)

Rite of Hela (Pagan)

Samhain (also celebrated as ... 

Allantide (Cornwall, UK)

All Hallow’s Day

La Samhna (Pagan Ireland)

Old Celtic New Year

Samhain (Celtic, Pagan) [7 of 8 Festivals of the Natural Year]

Samhain (1st full day; Northern Hemisphere)

Santa Muerte (Folk Catholicism, Mexico and Southwestern United States)

Scoop Doozer (Muppetism)

William Merritt Chase (Artology)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Binary Day [111] (7 of 9)

Lucky Day (Philippines) [60 of 71]

Tomobiki (友引 Japan) [Good luck all day, except at noon.]

Premieres

About Time (Film; 2013)

Alice Gets in Dutch (Disney Cartoon; 1924)

The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 2001) [Discworld #28]

And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks, by William S. Burroughs & Jack Kerouac (Novel; 2008; Written in 1945)

Asteroids (Video Game; 1979)

Bartleby, the Scrivener, by Herman Melville (Short Story; 1853)

Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (WB Animated Film; 2016)

The Bridge of San Luis Rey, by Thornton Wilder (Novel; 1927)

Cane, by Jane Toomer (Novel; 1923)

Captains Courageous, by Rudyard Kipling (Novel; 1897)

Cold Spring Harbor, by Billy Joel (Album; 1971)

Computer Space (Video Game; 1971)

Cool Hand Luke (Film; 1967)

The Dain Curse, by Dashiell Hammett (Novel; 1928)

Death on the Nile, by Agatha Christie (Mystery Novel; 1937) [25]

Dickinson (TV Series; 2019)

Everyday People, by Sly and the Family Stone (Song; 1968)

Far From the Madding Crowd, by Thomas Hardy (Novel; 1874)

For All Mankind (TV Series; 2019)

Frank Duck Brings ‘Em Back Alive (Disney Cartoon; 1946)

Free Birds (Animated Films; 2013)

Galaxy Game (Video Game; 1971)

Green Tambourine, by The Lemon Pipers (Song; 1967)

Harvey, by Mary Chase (Play; 1944)

Interesting Times, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 1994) [Discworld #17]

Jingo, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 1997) [Discworld #21]

The Jungle Book, by Rudyard Kipling (Novel; 1894)

Lords and Ladies, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 1991) [Discworld #14]

The Magic Mountain, by Thomas Mann (Novel; 1924)

Maskerade, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 1995) [Discworld #18]

Merry Christmas, by Mariah Carey (Xmas Album; 1994)

The Midnight Folk, by John Masefield (Novel; 1927)

Monk’s Music, by Thelonious Monk (Album; 1957)

Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip (Disney Cartoon; 1940)

MTV Unplugged in New York, by Nirvana (Album; 1994)

Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye, by Steam (Song; 1969)

Night Watch, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 2002) [Discworld #29]

Odetta Sings Ballads and Blues, by Odetta (Album; 1956)

Othello, by William Shakespeare (Play; 1604)

Pre-Hysterical Hare (WB LT Cartoon; 1958)

The Princess and the Goblin, by George MacDonald (Novel; 1872)

Propaganda, by Edward L. Bernays (Book; 1928)

The Property of a Lady, by Ian Fleming (James Bond Short Story; 1963)

The Red and the Black, by Stendahl (Novel; 1830)

Romeo + Juliet (Film; 1996)

The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett (Novel; 1910)

Smiley’s People, by John le Carré (Novel; 1980)

The Story of Menstruation (Disney Cartoon; 1946)

The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs, by William Morris (Poem; 1876)

The Super Snooper (WB LT Cartoon; 1962)

The Tempest, by William Shakespeare (Play; 1611)

Terminator: Dark Fate (Film; 2019)

The Theory of General Relativity, by Albert Einstein (Scientific Paper; 1915)

The Truth, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 2000) [Discworld #25]

Watership Down, by Richard Adams (Novel; 1972)

The Whizzard of Ow (WB Cartoon; 2003)

Witches Abroad, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 1991) [Discworld #12]

Women in Love, by D.H. Lawrence (Novel; 1920)

Wonderwall Music, by George Harrison (Album; 1968)

Today’s Name Days

Allerheiligen, Arthur, Otmar, Rupert (Austria)

Benigno, Cezarij, Dobroslav, Harald, Svetislav, Sveto (Croatia)

Felix (Czech Republic)

Tiia, Tiiu (Estonia)

Lyly, Pyry (Finland)

Toussaint (France)

Allerheiligen, Harald (Germany)

Anargyros, Argyris, Damianos, Kosmas (Greece)

Marianna (Hungary)

Egidio (Italy)

lvita, Askolds, Ikars, Krivs (Latvia)

Andrius, Milvydė, Žygaudas (Lithuania)

Veslemøy, Vetle (Norway)

Andrzej, Konradyn, Konradyna, Seweryn, Warcisław, Wiktoryna (Poland)

Cosma, Damian (Romania)

Denisa (Slovakia)

Allhelgonadagen (Sweden)

Kuzma, Leonard (Ukraine)

Amabel, Hall, Halsted, Mabel, Sterling, Sumner, Zion (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 305 of 2024; 60 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 3 of week 44 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Ngetal (Reed) [Day 2 of 28]

Chinese: Month 9 (Ten-Xu), Day 18 (Gui-Hai)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 17 Heshvan 5784

Islamic: 17 Rabi II 1445

J Cal: 5 Mir; Fiveday [5 of 30]

Julian: 19 October 2023

Moon: 82%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 25 Descartes (11th Month) [Condercet]

Runic Half Month: Hagal (Hailstone) [Day 6 of 15]

Season: Autumn (Day 39 of 89)

Zodiac: Scorpio (Day 9 of 29)

Calendar Changes

November (Gregorian Calendar) [Month 11 of 12]

[brookston]

Holidays 11.1

Holidays

Acromegaly Awareness Day

All Saints’ Day

Andhra Pradesh Day (India)

Anniversary of the Revolution (Algeria)

Autistics Speaking Day

Bra Day

Calan Gaeaf (Wales)

Chavang Kut (Mizo)

Cook For Your Pets Day

Cross Quarter Day

Day of the Dead, Day 2 (Mexico)

Day of the Innocents

DM Your Crush Day

Dog Day (Japan)

Extra Mile Day

Face Mask Day

Family Literacy Day

Genmaicha Day (Japan)

Give Up Your Shoulds Day

Go Cook for Your Pets Day

Graveyards Day

Greenwich Mean Time Day

Hamilton Jackson Day (US Virgin Islands)

Harvey Day

Haryana Day (India)

Health Day (Turkmenistan)

Hello Kitty Day

Hockey Mask Day

International Coaches Day

International Drug Users Day

International Goaltender Day

National Jealousy Day (Finland)

International Kidpreneur Day

International Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Awareness Day

International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day

International Scented Candle Day

International Self Portrait Day

National Sports Fan Day

International Timeshare Appreciation Day

International Unicorn Day

International Xinomavro Day

Invention of Sex Day

Janet Jackson Day

Karnataka Day (India)

Kerala Foundation Day

Kut (Manipur, India)

Liberty Day (Virgin Islands)

Maastricht Treaty Day

NaNoWriMo begins [until Nov. 30]

National Author's Day

National Awakening Day (Bulgaria)

National Biologic Coordinators Day

National Brush Day

National Brush Your Teeth Day

National Chesterfield Sofa Day

National Doubletalk Day

National Family Literacy Day

National Go Cook For Your Pets Day

National Jayden Day

National Learning Disability Nurses Day (UK)

National Long Snapper Appreciation Day

National Mia Day

National Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation Day

National Policing Police Day

National Radiator Day (UK)

National Revival Leaders’ Day (Bulgaria)

No Driving with Cell Phones Day

Plate Tectonics Day

Pooka Day

Prime Meridian Day

Pudcherry Liberation Day (India)

Red Flag Day

Remembrance Day (Slovenia)

Revival Leaders’ Day (Bulgaria)

Evolution Day (Algeria)

Salsify Day (French Republic)

Self-Defense Forces Commemoration Day (Japan)

Soul-Caking Day

T1D Day

Traffic Director’s Day

White Rabbit Day

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World Compassionate Communities Day

World Day of Ecology & Ecologists

World Halal Day

World Kobane Day

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Food & Drink Celebrations

Cake Appreciation Day

French Fried Clams Day

National Calzone Day

National Cinnamon Day

National Deep Fried Clams Day [also 7.1]

National Pâté Day

National Sushi Day

National Vinegar Day

Pomona’s Day (Apple Festival) [also 8.13]

World Vegan Day

Xinomavro Day (Greek Wine)

1st Wednesday in November

Eat Smart Day [1st Wednesday]

International Stress Awareness Day [1st Wednesday]

Men’s World Day [1st Wednesday]

National Eating Healthy Day [1st Wednesday]

National Holiday Calendar Day [1st Wednesday]

National Stress Awareness Day (UK) [1st Wednesday]

Take Our Kids to Work Day (Canada) [1st Wednesday]

Wobbly Wednesday [1st Wednesday]

Independence Days

Antigua & Barbuda (from UK, 1981)

Northern Australia (Declared; 2009) [unrecognized]

United Federation of Thag (Declared; 2011) [unrecognized]

Feast Days

All Saints’ Day

Apaturia (Ancient Greece)

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Beltane (1st full day; Southern Hemisphere)

Benignus of Dijon (Christian; Saint)

Bozo Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Caesarius of Africa (Christian; Saint)

Condercet (Positivist; Saint)

Day of the Dead (Mexico)

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Festival of Saturnia (Ancient Rome)

Gnome Awareness Day (Pastafarian)

Harold, King of Denmark (Christian; Saint)

Kalends of November (Ancient Rome)

Marcellus, Bishop of Paris (Christian; Saint)

Mary (Christian; Martyr)

Mustache Appreciation Day (Pastafarian)

Paul-Émile Borduas (Artology)

Pietro Da Cortona (Artology)

Pomonia (Ancient Rome)

Rite of Hela (Pagan)

Samhain (also celebrated as ... 

Allantide (Cornwall, UK)

All Hallow’s Day

La Samhna (Pagan Ireland)

Old Celtic New Year

Samhain (Celtic, Pagan) [7 of 8 Festivals of the Natural Year]

Samhain (1st full day; Northern Hemisphere)

Santa Muerte (Folk Catholicism, Mexico and Southwestern United States)

Scoop Doozer (Muppetism)

William Merritt Chase (Artology)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Binary Day [111] (7 of 9)

Lucky Day (Philippines) [60 of 71]

Tomobiki (友引 Japan) [Good luck all day, except at noon.]

Premieres

About Time (Film; 2013)

Alice Gets in Dutch (Disney Cartoon; 1924)

The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 2001) [Discworld #28]

And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks, by William S. Burroughs & Jack Kerouac (Novel; 2008; Written in 1945)

Asteroids (Video Game; 1979)

Bartleby, the Scrivener, by Herman Melville (Short Story; 1853)

Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (WB Animated Film; 2016)

The Bridge of San Luis Rey, by Thornton Wilder (Novel; 1927)

Cane, by Jane Toomer (Novel; 1923)

Captains Courageous, by Rudyard Kipling (Novel; 1897)

Cold Spring Harbor, by Billy Joel (Album; 1971)

Computer Space (Video Game; 1971)

Cool Hand Luke (Film; 1967)

The Dain Curse, by Dashiell Hammett (Novel; 1928)

Death on the Nile, by Agatha Christie (Mystery Novel; 1937) [25]

Dickinson (TV Series; 2019)

Everyday People, by Sly and the Family Stone (Song; 1968)

Far From the Madding Crowd, by Thomas Hardy (Novel; 1874)

For All Mankind (TV Series; 2019)

Frank Duck Brings ‘Em Back Alive (Disney Cartoon; 1946)

Free Birds (Animated Films; 2013)

Galaxy Game (Video Game; 1971)

Green Tambourine, by The Lemon Pipers (Song; 1967)

Harvey, by Mary Chase (Play; 1944)

Interesting Times, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 1994) [Discworld #17]

Jingo, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 1997) [Discworld #21]

The Jungle Book, by Rudyard Kipling (Novel; 1894)

Lords and Ladies, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 1991) [Discworld #14]

The Magic Mountain, by Thomas Mann (Novel; 1924)

Maskerade, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 1995) [Discworld #18]

Merry Christmas, by Mariah Carey (Xmas Album; 1994)

The Midnight Folk, by John Masefield (Novel; 1927)

Monk’s Music, by Thelonious Monk (Album; 1957)

Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip (Disney Cartoon; 1940)

MTV Unplugged in New York, by Nirvana (Album; 1994)

Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye, by Steam (Song; 1969)

Night Watch, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 2002) [Discworld #29]

Odetta Sings Ballads and Blues, by Odetta (Album; 1956)

Othello, by William Shakespeare (Play; 1604)

Pre-Hysterical Hare (WB LT Cartoon; 1958)

The Princess and the Goblin, by George MacDonald (Novel; 1872)

Propaganda, by Edward L. Bernays (Book; 1928)

The Property of a Lady, by Ian Fleming (James Bond Short Story; 1963)

The Red and the Black, by Stendahl (Novel; 1830)

Romeo + Juliet (Film; 1996)

The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett (Novel; 1910)

Smiley’s People, by John le Carré (Novel; 1980)

The Story of Menstruation (Disney Cartoon; 1946)

The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs, by William Morris (Poem; 1876)

The Super Snooper (WB LT Cartoon; 1962)

The Tempest, by William Shakespeare (Play; 1611)

Terminator: Dark Fate (Film; 2019)

The Theory of General Relativity, by Albert Einstein (Scientific Paper; 1915)

The Truth, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 2000) [Discworld #25]

Watership Down, by Richard Adams (Novel; 1972)

The Whizzard of Ow (WB Cartoon; 2003)

Witches Abroad, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 1991) [Discworld #12]

Women in Love, by D.H. Lawrence (Novel; 1920)

Wonderwall Music, by George Harrison (Album; 1968)

Today’s Name Days

Allerheiligen, Arthur, Otmar, Rupert (Austria)

Benigno, Cezarij, Dobroslav, Harald, Svetislav, Sveto (Croatia)

Felix (Czech Republic)

Tiia, Tiiu (Estonia)

Lyly, Pyry (Finland)

Toussaint (France)

Allerheiligen, Harald (Germany)

Anargyros, Argyris, Damianos, Kosmas (Greece)

Marianna (Hungary)

Egidio (Italy)

lvita, Askolds, Ikars, Krivs (Latvia)

Andrius, Milvydė, Žygaudas (Lithuania)

Veslemøy, Vetle (Norway)

Andrzej, Konradyn, Konradyna, Seweryn, Warcisław, Wiktoryna (Poland)

Cosma, Damian (Romania)

Denisa (Slovakia)

Allhelgonadagen (Sweden)

Kuzma, Leonard (Ukraine)

Amabel, Hall, Halsted, Mabel, Sterling, Sumner, Zion (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 305 of 2024; 60 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 3 of week 44 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Ngetal (Reed) [Day 2 of 28]

Chinese: Month 9 (Ten-Xu), Day 18 (Gui-Hai)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 17 Heshvan 5784

Islamic: 17 Rabi II 1445

J Cal: 5 Mir; Fiveday [5 of 30]

Julian: 19 October 2023

Moon: 82%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 25 Descartes (11th Month) [Condercet]

Runic Half Month: Hagal (Hailstone) [Day 6 of 15]

Season: Autumn (Day 39 of 89)

Zodiac: Scorpio (Day 9 of 29)

Calendar Changes

November (Gregorian Calendar) [Month 11 of 12]

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National Calzone Day Messages, Quotes and Greetings

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[juliatalbotwrites]

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[doctorfriend79]

😋  Happy National Calzone Day!  😋

[nobertsales]

It’s National Calzone Day! Calzones are Italian. Actually, legitimately, 100%-certified, Italian. They originated in Naples as a casual, standing-on-the-street way of eating pizza, and they vary in terms of ingredients and techniques in different regions in Italy.   Unlike strombolis, which are generally rolled or folded into a cylindrical or rectangular shape, calzones are always folded into a crescent shape, and typically do not contain tomato sauce inside. #NationalCalzoneDay #Calzone #FoodConsultant #FoodService #FoodServiceSolutions #FoodSales #Food #FoodDude #WeKnowFood #FoodOfTheDay #NobertSales @NobertSales (at Germantown, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkbK_I5gVN8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nationaldaycalendar]

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 | NATIONAL STRESS AWARENESS DAY | NATIONAL CALZONE DAY | NATIONAL CINNAMON DAY | NATIONAL BIOLOGIC COORDINATORS DAY | PRIME MERIDIAN DAY | AUTISTICS SPEAKING DAY | NATIONAL VINEGAR DAY | NATIONAL AUTHOR'S DAY | NATIONAL FAMILY LITERACY DAY | NATIONAL BRUSH DAY | NATIONAL DEEP FRIED CLAMS DAY | NATIONAL COOK FOR YOUR PETS DAY | DAY OF THE DEAD | ALL SAINTS DAY | WORLD VEGAN DAY

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 | NATIONAL STRESS AWARENESS DAY | NATIONAL CALZONE DAY | NATIONAL CINNAMON DAY | NATIONAL BIOLOGIC COORDINATORS DAY | PRIME MERIDIAN DAY | AUTISTICS SPEAKING DAY | NATIONAL VINEGAR DAY | NATIONAL AUTHOR’S DAY | NATIONAL FAMILY LITERACY DAY | NATIONAL BRUSH DAY | NATIONAL DEEP FRIED CLAMS DAY | NATIONAL COOK FOR YOUR PETS DAY | DAY OF THE DEAD | ALL SAINTS DAY | WORLD VEGAN…

[bharathidasanprabhu]

NATIONAL CALZONE DAY - 01 NOVEMBER 2022 - தேசிய கால்ஜோன் தினம் - 01 நவம்பர் 2022.

[christianblogr]

National Calzone Day

National Calzone Day – a day to enjoy a great calzone, oven-baked folded pizza! #NationalCalzoneDay #CalzoneDay

National Calzone Day

I love a good calzone! Gondolierin Jefferson City, TN has really good Calzones. I like the meat one, but I have to order it as House and take off mushrooms and onions. Another one I enjoy a lot has bacon and chicken and I ask for Alfredo instead of marinara…