Holidays 2021-06-04
Today's observances cover topics like children affected by the consequences of war, shopping carts, having hope when things look bleak/unlikely, older unmarried women (or possibly a card game), feline hugging, cognac brandy, doughnuts, and cheese: Audacity to Hope Day Hug an Atheist Day Hug Your Cat Day International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression National Cheese Day National Cognac Day National Doughnut Day Old Maid's Day Shopping Cart Day On this date in 1937 the first shopping cart was utilized. Although the phrase "audacity to hope" is associated with former US president Barack Obama, it does sound like the holiday's creators are trying to inspire hope in all of us. The article above believes that Old Maid's Day is about unmarried women who are getting older, though I have to wonder if it was created by a fan of the children's card game. Today is the second holiday about hugging cats, and one of the 11 domestic cat holidays in the year....