Daily Holidays - June 12

National Jerky Day National Jerky Day is observed annually on June 12th. National Jerky Day was created to celebrate the rich history, immense popularity and nutritional benefits of dried meat snacks.

“In many ways, jerky is an ideal snack. Naturally packed with protein, jerky will keep you satiated between meals; but since it’s low in fat, calories and carbs, it won’t sabotage a healthy diet,” said Jeff LeFever, director of marketing for Jack Link’s® Beef Jerky, the No. 1 U.S. meat snack brand.

This nutrient-dense meat has been made lightweight by drying. A pound of meat or poultry will weigh only about four ounces once it is made into jerky and it can be stored for months without refrigeration because most of the moisture has been removed. Salt is added to the meat, before it is dried, to prevent bacteria from developing.

“Jerky” is a word derived from the Spanish word charqui, which came from the Quechua (a Native South American language) word ch’arki, which means to burn (meat). http://nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/national-jerky-day-june-12/

National Peanut Butter Cookie Day Peanut butter cookie lovers across the United States annually celebrate National Peanut Butter Cookie Day on June 12.

Alabama’s American agricultural extension educator, George Washington Carver, was the most well know promoter of the peanut. Carver compiled 105 peanut recipes from various cookbooks, agricultural bulletins and other different sources. In 1916, he put together a Research Bulletin called “How to Grow the Peanut and 105 Ways of Preparing it for Human Consumption“. Included in this Research Bulletin were three recipes for peanut cookies calling for crushed or chopped peanuts as one of its ingredients. http://nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/national-peanut-butter-cookie-day-june-12/

Loving Day National Loving Day is celebrated each year on June 12. National Loving Day is an annual celebration that commemorates the anniversary of the 1967 United States Supreme Court decision Loving vs Virginia. This decision struck down all anti-miscegenation laws remaining in sixteen U.S. states citing “There can be no doubt that restricting the freedom to marry solely because of racial classifications violates the central meaning of the equal protection clause”. Anti-miscegenation laws in the United States were U.S. state laws banning interracial marriage. http://nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/national-loving-day-june-12/


National Red Rose Day Each year on June 12, people in the United States celebrate National Red Rose Day. It honors the flower that is a symbol of love and romance, the red rose.

Red roses were used in many early cultures as decorations in wedding ceremonies and wedding attire. It was through this practice that, over the years, the red rose became known as a symbol of love and romance. The tradition of giving red roses as the strongest message of love is still practiced today. http://nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/national-red-rose-day-june-12/

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