January 28 - National Blueberry Pancake Day

Happy National Blueberry Pancake Day! On January 28th, today brinks the sweetness of blueberries to your pancake, flapjack or hotcake. 

The early pancakes consisted mostly of flour and milk and were more like biscuits. Later, eggs, milk, a leavening agent (such as baking powder) and fat were added creating the fluffier, lighter pancake we know today. 

Adding blueberries to the pancake batter when mixing up the ingredients may result in a bluish hue. To avoid this, add them right after dropping dollops of batter to the hot griddle. 

Blueberries add a freshness to pancakes and nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin K, manganese and copper. 

HOW TO OBSERVE

Whip up some pancakes with this recipe: Todd’s Famous Blueberry Pancakes 

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/20177/todds-famous-blueberry-pancakes/?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=blueberry%20pancake&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Recipe&soid=sr_results_p1i6 

Use #BlueberryPancakeDay to post on social media. 

HISTORY 

As National Day Calendar® continues their search for the origins of this breakfast food holiday, another stack or two will hold you over. Add some real maple syrup and fresh blueberries, too.  

While you’re having seconds, be sure to include a dollop of real whipped cream. None of the fake stuff. Origin stories take time. Pancakes are forever. 

#BlueberryPancakeDay 

@IHOP 

@nichecinema 

  

January 28 - National Have Fun At Work Day

Happy National Have Fun At Work Day! On January 28th, fight the workday doldrums! National Day Calendar® makes it so easy to do when everyone around the workplace has a birthday for one example. Just head over to Search here! by visiting the website below and enter any date for the current week (January 28 for example) to discover National Days to celebrate at work.

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/birthday/

Click play and enjoy a story about National Fun At Work Day featuring our founder, Marlo Anderson.  If you enjoy the two-minute show, subscribe with your favorite podcast player.

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Many people spend a good portion of their lives at work, so why should they not try to enjoy it? While looking to find fun things to do at work, let your imagination be the leader. 

Make sure to obtain your boss’s approval for whatever fun and exciting things you choose to do. Better yet, get your boss involved in the fun!

American authors Dave Hemseth and Leslie Yerkes, co-authors of the 1997 book "301 Ways to Have Fun at Work" say, “Organizations that integrate fun into work have lower levels of absenteeism, greater job satisfaction, increased productivity, and less downtime.” 

HOW TO OBSERVE

Plan ahead and get the fun going. We supply a few ideas to make the day worth celebrating.

• • Host a boss look-alike contest. 
• • Organize a chili cook-off. 
• • Go office to office singing random songs. 
• • Create a healthy potluck with a variety of fruits and veggies. 
• • Set up a corn hole game in the break room or in any appropriate space. 
• • Celebrate the National Days with National Day Calendar® 

Use #FunAtWorkDay to post on social media. 

HISTORY 

National Day Calendar® continues researching the origins of this fun workday holiday. 

#FunAtWorkDay 

@nichecinema 

January 28 - National Data Privacy Day

Happy National Data Privacy Day! On January 28th, this day reminds us each year to review how our data is used. It’s an excellent opportunity to take stock and evaluate our personal cybersecurity. 

Our personal data is collected and used through a variety of media and for numerous reasons. Part of the problem is most of the time, the people who have access to our data, don’t need it.

  

Additionally, it gets redistributed legally and illegally. Thanks to the internet, massive amounts of personal data can be easily distributed. 

While the information may be out there due to our own carelessness or privacy violations, there are steps you can take to protect yourself. 

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  • On any new device, set your privacy settings immediately. This includes new applications, social media, and programs. 
• • Never use unsecured WiFi – especially for banking or shopping. 
• • Check your bank and credit card statements regularly. When you spot anything questionable, contact the organization to stop payment on the purchase and cancel your card. In the same vein, check your credit report at least annually. 
• • Keep your software up to date. Out of date software is vulnerable to hackers. 
• • Never give personal information over the phone, email, or text. 
• • Stop taking online quizzes that ask random questions about your childhood, children, tattoos, marriages, pets, and favorite foods. Each time you take one of these, people trying to access your data gather a little bit more information about you that allows them to steal your data or identity. 
• • Use strong password phrases. The longer the password, the harder it is to break. 
• • Do not save your passwords on your device. 
• • Change passwords when your accounts may have been compromised or when you visit the dentist. 
• • Use virus protection and a firewall. 

HOW TO OBSERVE  

For more tips, visit staysafeonline.org for tips on keeping your data safe.  Use #DataPrivacyDay to post on social media. 

HISTORY 

The Council in Europe first initiated Data Privacy Day in 2007. Their mission grew to a global platform.

  

In 2009, the United States House of Representatives recognized National Data Privacy Day. The United States Senate later recognized Data Privacy Day in 2010 and 2011. Since then, various groups and organizations continue supporting the observance annually. 

#DataPrivacyDay 

@nichecinema