Category: Kids News

Today is Red Rose Day, and Loving Day. Although red roses are a symbol of love, Loving Day is about overturning a racist law. In 19 58, interracial marriage was illegal in many states. Mildred Jeter and Richard Loving went to the Supreme Court, to fight for mixed-race marriages to be legal everywhere.

Yay! It’s Peanut Butter Cookie Day! Mix a cup of sugar, a cup of peanut butter, and an egg together. Put spoonfuls on a cookie sheet, press them down with a fork, and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until they are just barely brown at the bottom. It’s the easiest cookie recipe ever!

Skyler Rozell-Whitaker will start his summer vacation, with a new world record. The 7-year-old set the record at his local library, for wearing the most sweaters at once. It took Skyler more than an hour to get dressed in 50 sweaters! The sweaters will be saved for the library’s fall sweater drive.

International Lynx Day, is all about the elusive, medium-sized cat with tufted ears. In North America, lynx species include the bobcat and Canadian lynx. Spain is home to the Iberian lynx, and the Eurasian lynx lives in central and eastern Europe. Both are endangered due to loss of habitat, hunting, and lack of prey.

Today is Making Life Beautiful Day. Cleaning your room, planting flowers, and creating art, are all ways to beautify your surroundings. But the best way to make life beautiful, is by being kind. Treat people with respect, don’t discriminate, don’t be a bully, and ask everyone else to do the same!

Today is Pizza Margherita Day, so forego all the extra toppings, for a simple pie with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil. Sometimes less is more! For dessert, how about some cake? It’s German Chocolate Cake Day! It’s named after Sam German, who developed the dark baking chocolate used in the recipe.

Don’t you think that tree needs a nice sweater? Get out your crochet or knitting needles and create one, because today is Yarn Bombing Day. Crochet a colorful sleeve right onto a bike rack, signpost, or telephone pole. Then end your day with an ear of roasted corn, for Corn On The Cob Day!

Today is Herbs And Spices Day. Grow your own mint, and pick a leaf any time you want refreshing breath. You can grow herbs in a sunny window. Experiment with spices, like sprinkling curry powder on your grilled cheese. Fun fact; KFC follows only 11 people on X; 7 guys named Herb, and the Spice Girls!

What do you get, when a chicken lays an egg on the roof? You get, an egg roll! R-O-F-L. Today is Egg Roll Day, celebrating the tasty fried appetizers found at nearly any Chinese restaurant. It’s also Frosted Cookie Day, if you’re looking for an idea for dessert.

Today is Black Cow Day. A black cow is root beer or cola with a scoop of ice cream in it. It’s also Iced Tea Day, another great drink for a hot day. While you’re enjoying your drink, celebrate Ballpoint Pen Day by writing about its invention in 1943, by Laszlo and Gyorgy Biro.