National Tortellini Day

About National Tortellini Day

Tortellini are ring-shaped pasta. They are sometimes described as "navel shaped", hence their alternative name of "belly button". Originally from the Italian region of Emilia, they are usually stuffed with a mix of meat, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, egg and nutmeg.

29May

National Coq Au Vin Day

• Food
• USA

Legend says this classic French dish can be traced back to the time of Julius Caesar.

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31May

National Macaroon Day

• Food
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Macaroon Day

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1Jun

National Hazelnut Cake Day

• Food
• USA

Hazelnuts have been foraged by humans for millennia, but it's only recently we had the foresight to make them into yummy cakes - way to go, evolution!

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1Jun

Dairy Month 🐄

• Food
• USA

June is the month to celebrate the contributions the dairy industry has made to the world.

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Mardi Gras

• Folk
• International

Mardi Gras falls on the day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday.

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• History
• Australia

Marks the day when the Australian govt. formally apologised for their impact on the First Nations Peoples.

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• Culture
• USA

Started as a joke on the TV show Parks and Recreation, Galentine's Day is a day for 'ladies celebrating ladies' a day before Valentine's Day.

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Pancake Tuesday 🥞

• Culture
• United Kingdom

In Ireland and UK it is a popular custom to make pancakes on Shrove Tuesday.

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