May 4 - National Orange Juice Day

Happy National Orange Juice Day! On May 4, today recognizes America’s most popular breakfast drink.  

Orange juice holds a large margin over second-place apple juice, too. People have been waking up to a glass of orange juice for many years and enjoying the health benefits it gives them. 

One eight-ounce serving of orange juice has 124 mg of vitamin C and also supplies potassium, thiamine, and folate. That little bit of sunshine in the morning can add a boost to your day.  

Get your orange juice fresh squeezed, bottled or in concentrated form in the freezer section. You can also enjoy orange juice blends for delicious combinations. 

The United States is second only to Brazil in the production of orange juice, and they’re second only to Canda in consumption. 

Another excellent way to add orange juice to your diet if you are watching your sugar intake is to include it as an ingredient in a recipe. Orange juice adds great flavor to smoothies, whole-grain waffles or french toast. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Enjoy a nice cold glass of orange juice with your breakfast. Which do you prefer – extra pulp or no pulp versions?  

Orange juice producers offer both to satisfy all our needs. Share your favorite recipes using orange juice as well. 

Use #NationalOrangeJuiceDay to post on social media. 

HISTORY 

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

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May 4 - National Renewal Day

Happy National Renewal Day! Observed annually on May 4, this day provides an opportunity for new beginnings. 

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, renewal is defined as “the state of being made new, fresh, or strong again: the state of being renewed.” 

The day has been correctly placed in the spring when plants are sprouting. The day strives to reinvigorate us after a long winter.   

Whether we choose to refresh our souls or replace our old rugs with new, we are charged with setting to work polishing up our state of being. 

Where the house might need to be infused with a little fresh air, our friendships might need some reconnection to renew them.   

Has the romance gone stale? Add a spark and bring some new life to it. Has the diet seen better days? Find a little color to add to it, and you might find a little pep in your step to renew yourself. 

Whatever your approach to this day is, remain confident and National Renewal Day will be a success. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

What will you renew? At the beginning of the year, many people made resolutions. Perhaps in renewing your commitment to those goals on National Renewal Day will bring you closer to satisfying those resolutions. Other ideas for this holiday include: 

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  • Renewing your faith. No matter your faith, recommitting yourself to spiritual care, prayer, and mediation offer many rewards. 
• • Refresh your outlook. If you find mornings to be difficult, change what makes them troublesome. 
• • Change your view. Whether it’s the route you take to work or where you sit at the dining table, get a look at the world from another angle. You might discover something new or find something you lost. 
• • Reconnect. Contact friends, family, and former co-workers. Strike up a conversation and catch up. 
• • Revive an old hobby. While some of us may be a little rusty at first, we will be happy we took the time. 

Share your ideas for renewal and use #NationalRenewalDay to post on social media. 

  

HISTORY 

  

Within the research of National Day Calendar®, they were unable to find the creator and origin of National Renewal Day. 

  

#NationalRenewalDay 

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May 4 - National Bird Day

Happy National Bird Day! Ornithologists rejoice! On this day, we honor any and all of our fine feathered friends on one of several holidays in the United States. The day celebrates birds of all kinds across North America. 

With over two thousand species of birds in North America, birdwatchers and nature lovers alike will appreciate the beauty and variety of these winged friends offer. 

From songbirds to waterfowl and domesticated birds, they come in every color of plumage and wingspan. 

During the spring, migrating birds move to their summer nesting grounds. It’s an excellent time for those new to birdwatching to learn to identify birds by species.  

Enthusiasts also know that birds will migrate through backyards and stop for a rest, a bite to eat, and a drink if the right habitat is provided. They stand prepared by their windows with binoculars and watch as new visitors arrive daily.  

Whether it’s an oriole, a tree swallow, the ruby-throated hummingbird, or an American Finch, you’ll want to make sure you’ve prepared food, natural habitat and water sources for your guests. 

However, it’s not just the passersby that get birdists excited. It’s the long term residents and those of the greater outdoors. Year after year they watch robins collect their nesting material or chickadees caring for their brood.  

They wander through nature preserves seeking a glimpse of a varied thrush or a prairie warbler. When they do, they are often graced with a privileged view of a bald eagle soaring above them. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Enjoy the pleasure of viewing and listening to the birds in your neighborhood. Share your favorite birdwatching experiences. While you’re out and about, take photos. 

As you do, promote habitat conservation and preservation using #BirdDay to post on social media. 

HISTORY 

In 1894, late 19th-century American superintendent of schools in Oil City, Pennsylvania established the first Bird Day. 

It was also the first holiday in the United States dedicated to the celebration of birds. Observed annually on May 4, Babcock founded the day to advance bird conservation as a moral value. 

However, if you suffer from ornithophobia, please feel free to skip this random holiday. 

By the way...have you heard?

#BirdDay
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Relevant Observances 

• • National Bird Day 
• • World Bird Feeding Month 
• • World Migratory Bird Day 
• • Great Backyard Bird Count Begins 
• • National Audubon Day