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You’ve heard the song that begins, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, but have you ever eaten one? Today is Roast Chestnuts Day, so buy some chestnuts if you don’t happen to have a chestnut tree. Roast them on a campfire, grill, or in the oven, until the skin splits, then peel and eat!

Today is Worldwide Candle Lighting Day. At 7 PM, light candles to honor those you have lost, and keep the wave of light traveling around the world. It’s also Choral Day, so sing songs while you gather around the candles. If it’s your birthday, sing Happy Birthday last, so you can blow them out!

For a couple of weeks in December, the Geminids meteor showers are visible in the night sky. The meteors appear near the constellation Gemini, created from particles of the asteroid 3200 Phaethon. The Geminids will be at their peak tonight, but you can look for some each night. Bundle up and bring cocoa!

Happy Day Of The Horse. Horses have lived on Earth more than 50,000,000 years. Humans domesticated horses, for travel, farming, or sports, but wild horses still exist. Horses can run up to 55 miles-per-hour! The world’s tallest horse, Mammoth, was over 7 feet tall. Thumbelina, the world’s smallest horse, was only 17 inches!

Today is Gingerbread Decorating Day. Start by making gingerbread cookies, and give them faces and clothes drawn with icing. Soon, you’ll be ready to decorate a gingerbread house, with gumdrops and peppermints. Finally, you’ll be ready to be mayor, of your own gingerbread city! Don’t eat it, or you’ll be out of a job.

Today is Violin Day, the first instrument that many kids learn to play. If your school has a strings program, be sure to sign up! You can always listen to classical, bluegrass, or Irish music to hear some fantastic violin playing! Listen with a cup of hot chocolate, because it’s also National Cocoa Day!

For a couple of weeks in December, the Geminids meteor showers are visible in the night sky. The meteors appear near the constellation Gemini, created from particles of the asteroid 3200 Phaethon. The Geminids will be at their peak tomorrow, but you can look for some each night. Bundle up and bring cocoa!

Are you missing any mittens? Is your hat in hiding? Today is Lost And Found Day, so try and track down all your missing items. Check the Lost and Found box at school or work, for any your belongings. Clean under your bed, and you may find lost socks, library books, or spare change!

Today is 12-Hour Fresh Breath Day, so do yourself a favor. Brush your teeth first thing in the morning, because plaque stinks! Brush again after every meal. Don’t forget to floss the particles from between your teeth, so you don’t have rotten food stuck in the cracks. Everyone will love your clean smile.

Old-timey phones used to actually ring. On Ding-A-Ling Day, call people you haven’t talked to in years. Your old babysitter would love to hear from you! Set your mobile’s ring-tone, to old phone, so you’ll ding-a-ling when someone calls you. It’s also Ambrosia Day. The sweet salad has coconut, fruit, marshmallows, and whipped cream!