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his Greenville, S.C plantation and gave them out Today, we get to enjoy our beloved chocolate by
as gifts to friends. covering something...just about anything... in a
generous amount of chocolate. Pour, spread, or
December 14t h - Roast Chest nut s Day. Every
drizzle chocolate over cakes, cupcakes, pies,
Christmas holiday we all sing about "Chestnuts
pancakes or waffles, nuts, raisins, even ants (yes,
roasting on an open fire...." But, have you ever
some people actually eat chocolate covered
roasted chestnuts!? It may surprise you to know,
ants!).
that some people have never even tasted a
chestnut. (how unfortunate for them!!) December 18t h - Bake Cookies Day. Bake
Cookies Day comes at an opportune time. It
It's time we changed that, by simply roasting
arrives amidst the major December holidays. It
some chestnuts today. Roast them in early
serves as a reminder to bake holiday cookies, if
evening, so they will be done in time for an
you haven't done so already.
evening snack. They go great with a cup of hot
chocolate. December 19t h - Look for an Evergreen Day. To
many people, only a fresh cut real tree will do for
December 15t h - Bill of Right s Day. Bill of Rights
Christmas. The scent of fresh pine helps to
Day. To Americans, the Bill of Rights are key
capture the feel of the holidays. Nothing looks
amendments to the U.S. Constitution, that protect
more real than a real tree, each one with it's own
our individual rights.
character and appearance.
On March 4, 1789, the Constitution of the United
December 20t h - Go Caroling Day is a
States of America was ratified by the (former)13
wonderful, rewarding, and memory filled day. By
colonies, and went into effect. States and
far more popular decades ago, Christmas holiday
individuals were concerned that the Constitution
caroling is a great opportunity to enjoy the
did not properly cover and protect a number of
holiday and appreciate its meaning.
rights of individuals. The Constitution was signed
by the original 13 states with the requirement, or December 21st - Humbug Day. Humbug Day
understanding, that a Bill of Rights would be "Allows everyone preparing for Christmas to vent
created, amending the new U.S. Constitution. their frustrations."

On September 25, 1789, the First Congress of the December 23rd - Fest ivus. Are you feeling a little
United States proposed to the state legislatures left out!? You don't celebrate Christmas or
12 amendments to the Constitution. 10 of these Chanukah. Kwanzaa just isn't your thing. And, you
amendments were added to the Constitution on don't even know what Ramadan is.
December 15, 1791.
Then, come and experience the joy and the
December 16t h - Nat ional Chocolat e Covered Miracle of Festivus. One might say that the
Anyt hing Day. Its a great day to indulge, binge, Festivus holiday is a miracle in itself.
"pig out", and otherwise consume to excess, your
Still not sure if Festivus is for you? It's
favorite food....chocolate. We believe the timing of
non-denominational. So, everyone can partake.
this day, during the holiday season, couldn't be
The Festivus slogan is "A Festivus for the rest of
better.