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NATIONAL DAIQUIRI DAY

Each year on July 19, people across the United States fill their glasses with a rum-based cocktail and toast to National Daiquiri Day. So, raise your glass and join all of the others in this celebration!

Daiquiri is a family of cocktails whose main ingredients are rum, citrus juice (typically lime), and sugar.

Tasting of sunshine and beaches, it might be hard to believe how the Daiquiri came to be. Back in 1898, men blasted away in the mines of a small community off the coast of Cuba during the Spanish-American War. One American engineer, Jennings Cox, supervised a mining operation located in a village named Daiquiri. Every day after work, Cox and his employees would gather at the Venus bar. Then one day, Cox mixed up Bacardi, lime, and sugar in a tall glass of ice. He named the new beverage after the Daiquiri mines, and the drink soon became a staple in Havana. Eventually, someone added shaved ice, and sometimes lemons or both lemons and limes were used.

NATIONAL PLAY DAY

Summer is in full swing on July 19 and the perfect the day celebrate National Play Day! It’s time to unleash your inner child, spark your creativity, and learn why play is an important part of living a happy life.

Play is one of the most simple, yet rewarding activities you can do. It unlocks curiosity and allows you to explore the world in an engaging way. Besides being fun, play opens a sense of enjoyment that is essential for development and overall well-being. In fact, play can actually help build problem-solving skills to help navigate challenges we face in life.

NATIONAL WORDS WITH FRIENDS DAY

On July 19, National Words With Friends Day recognizes friendly competition and smart wordplay. The celebration also honors the 2009 launch of the popular game franchise!

Since before the invention of the dictionary, people have challenged each other with word puzzles and games. The day honors the intellectual spirit and camaraderie that comes with playing word games. With the advent of the internet, games like Words with Friends introduced us to a whole new level of competition. Not only could we connect with friends through the games we played, but we could also challenge ourselves to new levels of word knowledge with more people than ever before.

Whether you play to pass the time or take each challenge to heart, July 19th is the day to play!