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 commemorated bi-annually on the summer solstice and the winter solstice.

Forefathers' Day

On December 21, 1620, the Pilgrim Fathers were landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts, each year. Forefathers' Day commemorates the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers. In 1769, the Old Colony Club of Plymouth, Massachusetts, introduced the celebration in Plymouth, Massachusetts. On December 22nd (if on Sunday, then on the following Monday), the town observes the holiday.

National Date Nut Bread Day

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