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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsDaily Holidays - May 7
National Roast Leg of Lamb Day Leg of lamb is a hugely popular and versatile dish, often cooked with fresh herbs (such as rosemary), garlic or even fruity sauces. Roast Leg Of Lamb Day is all about celebrating this tasty dish! https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/roast-leg-of-lamb-day/Free Comic Book Day Free Comic Book day was established by Joe Field in 2001. While writing for a magazine of the comic industry, he noted that there had been an upsurgence in purchases in the wake of the recent flow of comic book franchise movies. Society and finances were both looking favorably on this unending wealth of stories, and so it was that he suggested the institution of a Free Comic Book Day to spread the fandom as wide as possible. The first Free Comic Book Day was held on the opening of the 2002 Spider-Man film, hoping to ride on the wave of promotion and all the hub-bub going on about it in the news and other media sources.
While not every year sees Free Comic Book Day coming into line with the release of another feature-film, it often happens as a matter of providence. While the comics do cost the retailers a small amount each, they are routinely given away to all comers to help drive interest in the comic book hobby. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/free-comic-book-day/
Join Hands Day is all about shaking the hands of strangers you meet in the street, it is fact a day dedicated to attempting a union in our communities between the older generation and the younger generation. In the world where youths are persecuted, and the elderly are presented as weak and frail, this day truly brings communities together to recognise the various ways in which we all aid each other. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/join-hands-day/
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Daily Holidays - May 7 (Original Post)
Sherman A1
May 2016
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Rhiannon12866
(204,793 posts)1. As for that last one, isn't it flu season??
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)2. Join Hands!
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)3. It's Derby Day! Let's party!