March 5 - National Absinthe Day

Happy National Absinthe Day! On March 5, March 5th, this day is for those who are twenty-one years or older to celebrate a drink called absinthe.  

Often mistaken for a liqueur, it is truly a spirit because it isn’t sweetened. It belongs to the vodkas, gins, and whiskeys when categorizing absinthe. Having originated in Switzerland in the 18th century, it rose to popularity in early 20th century France. 

The spirit is made by infusing wormwood, fennel, anise, and other herbs into alcohol through distillation. The creation of absinthe is credited to French doctor Pierre Ordinaire. He developed and prescribed the elixir in the early 19th century as a cure for many illnesses. 

Absinthe has a strong licorice flavor to it and has a high alcohol content. The spirit is often served with ice, a sugar cube placed on a slotted spoon over the glass and water poured over the sugar. 

Also known as The Green Fairy, The Green Goddess or The Green Lady, the drink was popular with artists and writers. It was also once rumored to have hallucinogenic effects. Just as it was gaining in popularity, as the century was coming to a close, its reputation took some severe blows. 

The Green Lady was blamed for causing madness, seizures, and low morality, among other ills of society. One of the final blows was a scandal in 1905 involving a French laborer who had spent the day drinking. His drink of choice was absinthe. Later that day he murdered his children and pregnant wife. 

The drink was banned in France and other countries soon followed. In the United States and around the world the ban has since been lifted. 

however, studies have proven there is nothing hallucinogenic about the drink. Absinthe does have a higher alcohol content than other spirits, so keeping that in mind is important to drink responsibly. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Have some absinthe (Remember always to drink responsibly and never to drink and drive) and use #NationalAbsintheDay to post on social media. 

HISTORY 

Why March 5th? It’s a nod to the French beverage company Pernod Ricard, and the day that the approval of their final label for Pernod Fils Absinthe became official in 2013. 

#NationalAbsintheDay 

@PernodAbsinthe 

@nichecinema 

March 5 - National Cheese Doodle Day

Happy National Cheese Doodle Day! On March 5th, today marks an annual celebration where fingers turn a cheesy orange as we snack on these flavorful treats! 

Found all across the country, these cheddar cheese coated snacks come in puffed or crunchy, fried or baked. They also come in single-serving or jumbo-sized packaging. 

The actual inventor of cheese doodles is under debate. Generally, the credit goes to American food company executive Morrie Yohai. He made a variety of extruded snack foods in the 1940s for his family’s company called Old London Foods. 

Yohai is best known for his creation of Cheez Doodles, a cylindrical baked cornmeal puff most often with a cheddar cheese flavor. He was born on March 4, 1920 in Harlem to Jewish immigrants from Turkey and grew up in the Bronx, New York City, New York. 

Other sources show patents for similar products in the 1930s and still other competing accounts in Wisconsin and in New Orleans, Louisiana as well. 

However cheese doodles came to be, they are here. Their crunchy, orange deliciousness is enjoyed around the world! They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and flavors and fifteen million pounds are produced annually! 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Cheese doodles can be used as an ingredient in many recipes. Crush them up and use them as breading for fried fish. Top homemade mac and cheese with crushed cheese doodles for added crunchy flavor. 

Grab a bag (or tub) of cheese doodles and use #NationalCheeseDoodleDay to post on social media. 

HISTROY 

National Day Calendar® continues to research the origins of this cheesy, crunchy snack food holiday. 

#NationalCheeseDoodleDay 

@UtzSnacks 

@nichecinema 

March 5 - National Multiple Personality Day

Happy National Multiple Personality Day! On March 5th, this day recognizes two separate approaches. 

The first strategy takes an inward examination of our own personalities. This approach sees the day as a way to explore personality traits and examining the roots of those traits.  

Each one of us shows a different side of our characters at different times and in different places. Sometimes our personalities appear to be altered, depending on whom we are with and what we are doing. With these things in mind, the day focuses our thoughts on our own personality traits. 

The other view of the observance aims to raise awareness of the disorder. Multiple Personality Disorder is also known as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). 

This is characterized by at least two distinct and relatively enduring identities or dissociated personality, states that alternately control a person’s behavior.  

It is also accompanied by memory impairment for important information not explained by ordinary forgetfulness. While the disorder affects less than point one to one percent of the population, those it does affect rely on support from the medical community, friends, and family. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

While there are two ways to approach this day, you can choose to recognize both. Start by exploring your personality traits. Take a personality test and learn more about your personality. Invite a friend to take the test with you and compare your results.  

Afterwards, learn more about Dissociative Identity Disorder. Find out how it affects a person and how it is treated. Attend a seminar or read up about the disorder. Show support for those with the disorder by sharing your new-found understanding. 

Use #MultiplePersonalityDay to post on social media. 

HISTORY 

National Day Calendar® continues to research the origins of this multi-faceted day. 

#MultiplePersonalityDisorder 

@nichecinema