Web-Holidays.com https://web-holidays.com/ Celebrating Holidays, Observances & Festivals Around the World Tue, 06 Feb 2024 20:01:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://web-holidays.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cropped-icon-32x32.png Web-Holidays.com https://web-holidays.com/ 32 32 January, Week 3: Cuckoo Dancing Week https://web-holidays.com/blog/2023/12/11/january-week-3-cuckoo-dancing-week/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 12:57:32 +0000 https://web-holidays.com/?p=15117 Cuckoo Dancing Week commemorates the iconic comedy duo act Laurel and Hardy from the early Classical Hollywood film era. Englishman Stan Laurel (1890–1965) and American Oliver “Ollie” Hardy (1892–1957) started in silent films and successfully transitioned to “talkies.“ They each had solo careers until they starred together in silent short Putting Pants on Philip in 1927. They went on to make 107 films, 32 short silent films, 40 short sound films, and 23 full-length feature films together. Laurel and Hardy were famous for their slapstick comedy. Their signature theme song, known as “The Cuckoo Song,” “Ku-Ku,” or “The Dance of the Cuckoos” (by Hollywood composer T. Marvin Hatley) played over their films’ opening credits. Ollie was born on January 18, 1892, and this celebratory week falls on the week of January 18th. This week is typically dark and less cheerful, and this is a reminder to stay happy. Watch classical comedy movies this week to keep life uplifting. You Might Also Like ⇴ image of Laurel & Hardy in Thicker Than Water, 1935, from Insomnia Cured Here, flickr, (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED)

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Cuckoo Dancing Week
Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel

Cuckoo Dancing Week commemorates the iconic comedy duo act Laurel and Hardy from the early Classical Hollywood film era. Englishman Stan Laurel (1890–1965) and American Oliver “Ollie” Hardy (1892–1957) started in silent films and successfully transitioned to “talkies.“

They each had solo careers until they starred together in silent short Putting Pants on Philip in 1927. They went on to make 107 films, 32 short silent films, 40 short sound films, and 23 full-length feature films together. Laurel and Hardy were famous for their slapstick comedy.

Their signature theme song, known as “The Cuckoo Song,” “Ku-Ku,” or “The Dance of the Cuckoos” (by Hollywood composer T. Marvin Hatley) played over their films’ opening credits.

Ollie was born on January 18, 1892, and this celebratory week falls on the week of January 18th. This week is typically dark and less cheerful, and this is a reminder to stay happy. Watch classical comedy movies this week to keep life uplifting.

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]]> Thematic Thanksgiving Menus https://web-holidays.com/blog/2023/10/28/thematic-thanksgiving-menus/ Sat, 28 Oct 2023 18:51:41 +0000 https://web-holidays.com/?p=14974 Looking for something new and different for Thanksgiving? Try one of these Thematic Thanksgiving menus with links to the recipes. Goth Thanksgiving Western Thanksgiving Beach Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Brunch You Might Also Like ⬅back to Thanksgiving

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Western Thanksgiving

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]]> October 17: Edge Day https://web-holidays.com/blog/2023/09/25/october-17-edge-day/ Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:48:23 +0000 https://web-holidays.com/?p=14892 Edge Day promotes the “straight edge” lifestyle. Straight Edge is a subculture of hardcore punk whose supporters refrain from using alcohol, tobacco, and recreational drugs. Some people also refrain from promiscuous sex, follow a vegetarian or vegan diet, and refrain from the use of caffeine and prescription drugs. The term was adopted from the 1981 song “Straight Edge” by the hardcore punk band Minor Threat. It was created in 1999 at the final Ten Yard Fight (an American straight edge band formed) show at the Karma nightclub in Boston, Massachusetts. The show also featured the Bane, In My Eyes, Reach the Sky, and Floorpunch. Since the inaugural event, a local Boston show has been organized annually to celebrate Edge Day. Hardcore bands who identify as straight edge perform. Other states also celebrate Edge Day and it has gone global with celebrations in Gothenburg, Sweden, and London, England. Hardcore punk is a punk rock music genre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It’s faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Also called International Edge Day, National Edge Day, 10/17, and formerly Edge Fest. You Might Also Like ⇴ image purchased from vecteezy

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Edge Day, punk rocker

Edge Day promotes the “straight edge” lifestyle. Straight Edge is a subculture of hardcore punk whose supporters refrain from using alcohol, tobacco, and recreational drugs. Some people also refrain from promiscuous sex, follow a vegetarian or vegan diet, and refrain from the use of caffeine and prescription drugs. The term was adopted from the 1981 song “Straight Edge” by the hardcore punk band Minor Threat.

It was created in 1999 at the final Ten Yard Fight (an American straight edge band formed) show at the Karma nightclub in Boston, Massachusetts. The show also featured the Bane, In My Eyes, Reach the Sky, and Floorpunch.

Since the inaugural event, a local Boston show has been organized annually to celebrate Edge Day. Hardcore bands who identify as straight edge perform. Other states also celebrate Edge Day and it has gone global with celebrations in Gothenburg, Sweden, and London, England.

Hardcore punk is a punk rock music genre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It’s faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock.

Also called International Edge Day, National Edge Day, 10/17, and formerly Edge Fest.

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]]> October 14: Vinternatsblót https://web-holidays.com/blog/2023/09/25/october-14-vinternatsblot/ Mon, 25 Sep 2023 15:18:48 +0000 https://web-holidays.com/?p=14885 Vinternatsblót was celebrated on October 14th. Vinternatsblót is an ancient Norse religious festival that welcomed the coming of winter. Crops were harvested and prepared for winter storage. Livestock was moved to winter quarters. There were bonfires, dancing, and a feast. The feast, called a blót, is a sacred meal that is shared with the gods. Also known as Haustblót and Winter Finding. You Might Also Like ⇴ image purchased from vecteezy

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Vinternatsblót

Vinternatsblót was celebrated on October 14th. Vinternatsblót is an ancient Norse religious festival that welcomed the coming of winter. Crops were harvested and prepared for winter storage. Livestock was moved to winter quarters. There were bonfires, dancing, and a feast. The feast, called a blót, is a sacred meal that is shared with the gods.

Also known as Haustblót and Winter Finding.

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]]> October 05: National Apple Betty Day https://web-holidays.com/blog/2023/09/25/october-05-national-apple-betty-day/ Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:14:22 +0000 https://web-holidays.com/?p=14875 October 5th is National Apple Betty Day. An Apple Betty is an American fruit dessert dating back to colonial times. The apple is a variety of a Brown Betty. The original purpose was to use up old bread. Fruit and spices were layered with stale bread or bread crumbs mixed with butter. The result is akin to bread pudding. A recipe printed in 1877 used applesauce and cracker crumbs. “This pudding is in some places called an Apple Pandowdy. We believe it is Brown Betty in the South; Pandowdy in the North. It is a good plain pudding if the butter is fresh and sweet, and not too much of it. The apples must be juicy and not sweet. Sweet apples never cook well.” —Miss Leslie’s New Cookery Book by Eliza Leslie (1857) Toppings Timeline Apple Betty Day Heat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a 2-quart casserole. Peel and slice apples. Toss with apple cider. Set aside. In a bowl, mix brown sugar and spices. Toss with apples. Set aside. In another bowl, toss bread with melted butter. Place half of the apple slices in casserole. Sprinkle with half bread crumb mixture. Repeat layers. Pour any remaining cider over the top. Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is browned. Serve warm. You Might Also Like ⇴ image purchased from vecteezy

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National Apple Betty Day

October 5th is National Apple Betty Day. An Apple Betty is an American fruit dessert dating back to colonial times. The apple is a variety of a Brown Betty. The original purpose was to use up old bread. Fruit and spices were layered with stale bread or bread crumbs mixed with butter. The result is akin to bread pudding. A recipe printed in 1877 used applesauce and cracker crumbs.

“This pudding is in some places called an Apple Pandowdy. We believe it is Brown Betty in the South; Pandowdy in the North. It is a good plain pudding if the butter is fresh and sweet, and not too much of it. The apples must be juicy and not sweet. Sweet apples never cook well.”

—Miss Leslie’s New Cookery Book by Eliza Leslie (1857)

Toppings Timeline

  • cold, sweetened cream — Buckeye Cookery, Estelle Woods Wilcox, facsimile 1877 edition
  • hard sauce or sweet cream — Bettina’s Best Desserts, Louise Bennett Weaver and Helen Cowles LeCron, 1923
  • whipped cream or with a hard sauce, or lemon sauce, or honey meringue — Girl Scout Handbook 1933

Apple Betty Day

  • 4 large green or sweet-tart apples
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 4 cups crumbled white bread
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted

Heat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a 2-quart casserole. Peel and slice apples. Toss with apple cider. Set aside. In a bowl, mix brown sugar and spices. Toss with apples. Set aside. In another bowl, toss bread with melted butter. Place half of the apple slices in casserole. Sprinkle with half bread crumb mixture. Repeat layers. Pour any remaining cider over the top. Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is browned. Serve warm.

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]]> March 26: National Science Appreciation Day https://web-holidays.com/blog/2023/08/25/march-26-national-science-appreciation-day/ Sat, 26 Aug 2023 00:29:31 +0000 https://web-holidays.com/?p=14858 National Science Appreciation Day was created in 2002 by Todd Stiefel, founder and chair of ScienceSaves, USA, to celebrate “how science has benefited human outcomes, unleashed human potential, and transformed our quality of life.” The date chosen coincides with the day Dr. Jonas Salk announced the successful development of the polio vaccine in 1953, which saved millions of lives. In 2022, the Center for Inquiry (CFI) announced ten States plus DC. issued proclamations to celebrate National Science Appreciation Day. The states were Arizona, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. Todd Stiefel said, “National Science Appreciation Day is something that I have been dreaming about for several years. It is inspiring to see it recognized by states across the country as a day for people to unite in appreciation and hope for the life-saving wonders science provides humanity.” People are encouraged to celebrate scientific achievements, give thanks to workers in every field of science and medicine, to raise awareness of the importance of critical thinking, and to advocate for the inclusion of science in public policy in the United States. Additional hashtag: #ScienceSavesOfficial website: sciencesaves.org/about-national-science-appreciation-day You Might Also Like: ⇴ image based on purchased image from vecteezy

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National Science Appreciation Day

National Science Appreciation Day was created in 2002 by Todd Stiefel, founder and chair of ScienceSaves, USA, to celebrate “how science has benefited human outcomes, unleashed human potential, and transformed our quality of life.” The date chosen coincides with the day Dr. Jonas Salk announced the successful development of the polio vaccine in 1953, which saved millions of lives.

In 2022, the Center for Inquiry (CFI) announced ten States plus DC. issued proclamations to celebrate National Science Appreciation Day. The states were Arizona, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Todd Stiefel said, “National Science Appreciation Day is something that I have been dreaming about for several years. It is inspiring to see it recognized by states across the country as a day for people to unite in appreciation and hope for the life-saving wonders science provides humanity.”

People are encouraged to celebrate scientific achievements, give thanks to workers in every field of science and medicine, to raise awareness of the importance of critical thinking, and to advocate for the inclusion of science in public policy in the United States.

Additional hashtag: #ScienceSaves
Official website: sciencesaves.org/about-national-science-appreciation-day

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]]> September 30: National Mulled Cider Day https://web-holidays.com/blog/2023/08/25/september-30-national-mulled-cider-day/ Fri, 25 Aug 2023 20:36:37 +0000 https://web-holidays.com/?p=14811 September 30th is National Mulled Cider Day. Fall has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere and along with it warm, spicy ciders. Ciders are unfermented drinks made by crushing fruit. Apple is the most common flavor. Soft or Sweet cider is an unfiltered, unsweetened, non-alcoholic beverage while Hard ciders are alcoholic. Warm mulled cider is popular in the fall and winter, especially on the holidays. Cider is warmed to just below the boiling point with mulling spices, typically a combination of cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg, and sometimes star anise, peppercorn, and cardamom. The cider might also be heated with dried fruit, such as raisins, or with slices of apple or oranges. Bottled apple cider may be heated with the mulling ingredients or you can make it from scratch. Serve cider with cinnamon-sugar donuts, ginger snaps, or gingerbread cake. Or go savory with pork chops, quiche, or a cheese board with cheddar cheese and Camembert cheeses. Apple Cider from Scratch Use a variety of apples to create a deeper flavor. To kick it up for adults, add a hearty splash of dark rum or bourbon. Combine all the ingredients, except water and brown sugar, in a large pot. Cover with water by at least 2 inches. Bring up to a simmer, and simmer gently for 2 hours. Apples should be soft and mushy. Mash the fruit to release more flavor. Then cover and simmer for 1 more hour. Strain using a fine-mesh strainer or a cheesecloth. Press fruits squeeze out all the juices. Discard the solids. Serve warm. Garnish if desired with fresh fruit. In a slow cooker, add everything except water. Cover with water, leaving approximately 1 inch of space at the top of the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, or until apples are soft and mushy. Stir occasionally. Mash the fruit. Strain using a fine-mesh strainer or a cheesecloth, press fruits squeeze out all the juices. Discard the solids. Serve warm. Garnish if desired with fresh fruit. You Might Also Like: ⇴ image purchased from vecteezy

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National Mulled Cider Day

September 30th is National Mulled Cider Day. Fall has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere and along with it warm, spicy ciders. Ciders are unfermented drinks made by crushing fruit. Apple is the most common flavor. Soft or Sweet cider is an unfiltered, unsweetened, non-alcoholic beverage while Hard ciders are alcoholic.

Warm mulled cider is popular in the fall and winter, especially on the holidays. Cider is warmed to just below the boiling point with mulling spices, typically a combination of cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg, and sometimes star anise, peppercorn, and cardamom. The cider might also be heated with dried fruit, such as raisins, or with slices of apple or oranges.

Bottled apple cider may be heated with the mulling ingredients or you can make it from scratch. Serve cider with cinnamon-sugar donuts, ginger snaps, or gingerbread cake. Or go savory with pork chops, quiche, or a cheese board with cheddar cheese and Camembert cheeses.

Apple Cider from Scratch

Use a variety of apples to create a deeper flavor. To kick it up for adults, add a hearty splash of dark rum or bourbon.

  • 10–12 medium apples, quartered
  • 2 oranges, quartered
  • 5 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 teaspoons whole cloves
  • 1 teaspoon whole allspice
  • 1 whole nutmeg
  • 16 cups water, more or less
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar or maple sugar
  • orange slices and apple slices for garnish

Combine all the ingredients, except water and brown sugar, in a large pot. Cover with water by at least 2 inches. Bring up to a simmer, and simmer gently for 2 hours. Apples should be soft and mushy. Mash the fruit to release more flavor. Then cover and simmer for 1 more hour. Strain using a fine-mesh strainer or a cheesecloth. Press fruits squeeze out all the juices. Discard the solids. Serve warm. Garnish if desired with fresh fruit.

In a slow cooker, add everything except water. Cover with water, leaving approximately 1 inch of space at the top of the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, or until apples are soft and mushy. Stir occasionally. Mash the fruit. Strain using a fine-mesh strainer or a cheesecloth, press fruits squeeze out all the juices. Discard the solids. Serve warm. Garnish if desired with fresh fruit.

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]]> September 22: Dear Diary Day https://web-holidays.com/blog/2023/08/25/september-22-dear-diary-day/ Fri, 25 Aug 2023 18:56:13 +0000 https://web-holidays.com/?p=14805 Dear Diary Day was created by Thomas & Ruth Roy of Wellcat Holidays & Herbs to write it down. They say “Put it on paper. You’ll feel better. No need to be a professional writer.” A diary is a book in which one keeps a record, usually daily, of events and experiences. Diaries or journal can be detailed, listing events from the entire day to single moments. One can document both good and bad experiences. A diary is usually private, but nowadays people post their diaries online, often anonymously. Traditional, diary were handwritten, but today they are also digital and audiovisual. Studies have shown that daily journaling reduces anxiety and stress. It also keeps our communication skills in shape. Diary Facts & Trivia Types of Diaries If you don’t journal, why not start today? Pick up a notebook and have it beside your bed. Before you drift off into slumber, write about one happy thing that happened or one beautiful sight you saw today. It can be as simple as seeing a bluebird. It’s nice to go back and read through these to see that every day, something wonderful can happen. Official Site: Wellcat.com You Might Also Like: ⇴ image purchased from vecteezy

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Dear Diary Day

Dear Diary Day was created by Thomas & Ruth Roy of Wellcat Holidays & Herbs to write it down. They say “Put it on paper. You’ll feel better. No need to be a professional writer.”

A diary is a book in which one keeps a record, usually daily, of events and experiences. Diaries or journal can be detailed, listing events from the entire day to single moments. One can document both good and bad experiences. A diary is usually private, but nowadays people post their diaries online, often anonymously. Traditional, diary were handwritten, but today they are also digital and audiovisual.

Studies have shown that daily journaling reduces anxiety and stress. It also keeps our communication skills in shape.

Diary Facts & Trivia

  • The earliest recorded use of the word ‘diary’ as we know it today was written in Ben Jonson’s comedic play Volpone in 1605.
  • The earliest known book resembling a diary is the Diary of Merer, an ancient Egyptian logbook. It described the transportation of limestone from Tura to Giza.
  • Diaries of notable figures have been published. These include John Evelyn which includes eyewitness accounts of the Great Plague of London and the Great Fire of London; Jemima Condict with observations of the American Revolutionary War; and Anne Frank, who wrote it while in hiding during the German occupation of Amsterdam in the 1940s.

Types of Diaries

  • Personal diary
  • Diet diary
  • Dream diary
  • Gardening diary
  • Gratitude, which lists things for someone is grateful for
  • Maternity diary
  • Sleep diary
  • Travel diary
  • War diary, a regularly updated official record of a military unit’s administration and activities during wartime
  • Fictional diaries, a famous example of this is Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

If you don’t journal, why not start today? Pick up a notebook and have it beside your bed. Before you drift off into slumber, write about one happy thing that happened or one beautiful sight you saw today. It can be as simple as seeing a bluebird. It’s nice to go back and read through these to see that every day, something wonderful can happen.

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]]> September 15: International Dot Day https://web-holidays.com/blog/2023/08/25/september-15-international-dot-day/ Fri, 25 Aug 2023 17:51:07 +0000 https://web-holidays.com/?p=14799 International Dot Day was created when educator Terry Shay introduced his classroom to Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot on this day in 2009. The book “entices even the stubbornly uncreative among us to make a mark — and follow where it takes us.” The goal for today is to make that mark and see where it takes you. Maybe it will take you on a new adventure or you’ll learn something new about yourself. It’s about discovery and rediscovery. There are many ways to celebrate: wear polka dots or a single dot, read The Dot, and do something creative outside your normal comfort zone. Official Website: internationaldotday.org You Might Also Like

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International Dot Day

International Dot Day was created when educator Terry Shay introduced his classroom to Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot on this day in 2009. The book “entices even the stubbornly uncreative among us to make a mark — and follow where it takes us.” The goal for today is to make that mark and see where it takes you. Maybe it will take you on a new adventure or you’ll learn something new about yourself. It’s about discovery and rediscovery.

There are many ways to celebrate: wear polka dots or a single dot, read The Dot, and do something creative outside your normal comfort zone.

Official Website: internationaldotday.org

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]]> September 08: National Date Nut Bread Day https://web-holidays.com/blog/2023/08/25/september-08-national-date-nut-bread-day/ Fri, 25 Aug 2023 17:11:36 +0000 https://web-holidays.com/?p=14793 Most current online sources list National Date-Nut Bread Day on December 22nd, but the oldest sources have it on September 8th. So, that’s what I’m listing. Dates and nuts are a classic combination. Fruited breads have been around since the ancient Romans. They made a bar-type bread made with barley, pomegranate seeds, nuts, and raisins. And the modern fruitcake dates back to the Middle Ages. The first known recipe for date bread was in 1939. It’s a popular bread to make during winter and the holidays. I suspect the original creator of this holiday loved this bread so much they encouraged people to bake it as soon as possible. This is a quick bread made with sweet dates and crunchy nuts. It’s a great breakfast item as well as an afternoon pick-me-up. It’s a tradition British tea loaf. Date Nut Bread Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan. Pour the hot tea over the chopped dates. Add butter, then set aside. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Beat sugars and egg until light and fluffy. Add dry ingredients, alternating with the date-water mixture. Stir in nuts. Spread into the pan. Bake 45-55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool 10-15 minutes, then gently turn the bread out of the pan onto a wire rack to cool completely. You Might Also Like: ⇴ image based on purchased image from vecteezy

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National Date Nut Bread Day

Most current online sources list National Date-Nut Bread Day on December 22nd, but the oldest sources have it on September 8th. So, that’s what I’m listing.

Dates and nuts are a classic combination. Fruited breads have been around since the ancient Romans. They made a bar-type bread made with barley, pomegranate seeds, nuts, and raisins. And the modern fruitcake dates back to the Middle Ages. The first known recipe for date bread was in 1939. It’s a popular bread to make during winter and the holidays. I suspect the original creator of this holiday loved this bread so much they encouraged people to bake it as soon as possible.

This is a quick bread made with sweet dates and crunchy nuts. It’s a great breakfast item as well as an afternoon pick-me-up. It’s a tradition British tea loaf.

Date Nut Bread

  • 1 cup hot, strong brewed black tea
  • 8 oz. dates, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan. Pour the hot tea over the chopped dates. Add butter, then set aside. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Beat sugars and egg until light and fluffy. Add dry ingredients, alternating with the date-water mixture. Stir in nuts. Spread into the pan. Bake 45-55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool 10-15 minutes, then gently turn the bread out of the pan onto a wire rack to cool completely.

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