December 22th is Anne & Samantha - Day Of Summer & Winter Solstice, Forefathers', National Date Nut Bread and more!

Anne & Samantha Day - Day Of Summer & Winter Solstice

Anne Frank and Samantha Smith are honored on Anne Frank and Samantha Smith's bi-annually on the summer solstice and the winter solstice.

Forefathers' Day

On December 21, 1620, the Pilgrim Fathers' landing in Plymouth, Massachusetts, is commemorated each year. In 1769, the Old Colony Club of Plymouth, Massachusetts, established the observance. The town observes the holiday on December 22nd (except on Sunday, then on the following Monday).

National Date Nut Bread Day

On December 22nd, National Date Nut Bread Day is a baker's delight to commemorate. Incidentally, several sources claim the day is also observed on September 8th.