May 16th is National Barbecue, National Biographer’s, National Check Your Wipers, National Coquilles Saint Jacques, National Do Something Good For Your Neighbor and more!

National Barbecue Day

Each year in the United States, we celebrate National Barbecue Day on May 16. If you grill at home or grab some takeout, you will find Americans around the country enjoying a variety of delectable barbeque (BBQ) flavors and sauces.

National Biographer’s Day

Each 16th of May National Biographer's Day commemorates Samuel Johnson, an English writer, and his biographer James Boswell's first meeting in London, England, May 16, 1763.. Dr. Johnson, a well-known playwright, poet, moralist, essayist, essayist, literary critic, editor, and lexicographer. He died on March 21, 1932.

National Check Your Wipers Day

On May 16, the National Check Your Wipers Day (Da Nacional de Revisar Tus Limpiaparabrisas), a driver in Latin America, reminds drivers in Latin America to regularly check their windshield wipers to ensure maximum visibility in the event of inclement weather on the road.

National Coquilles Saint Jacques Day

On May 16th, we celebrate National Coquilles Saint Jacques Day. This classic French dish is scallops in a creamy wine sauce, topped with breadcrumbs and cheese, before it is browned and placed under a broiler. Cooks make this seafood scallop dish using a combination of butter, cream, mushrooms, and their favorite cheese.

National Do Something Good For Your Neighbor Day

You will never fail if following the Golden Rule; love your neighbor as yourself. On May 16th, National Do Something Good For Your Neighbor Day encourages each of us to take a moment during our interactions with others and ask ourselves, how will I be treated right now?

National Love A Tree Day

National Love a Tree Day, each year, celebrates the joys of life provided by trees on May 16th. Two examples are examples of reading in the shade or taking a bite out of a fresh fruit pie. Of course, planting trees for future generations to enjoy is also beneficial.

National Mimosa Day

Mimosa, a yellow flowering plant, gets its name from the Mimosa, a yellow flowering plant. This simple mix of orange juice, champagne, or sparkling wine looks likes those flowers in color, but the flavor adds a kick to most any brunch!

National Piercing Day

On May 16th Day, National Piercing Day celebrates piercing. Pierced ears were about the limits of what we once saw in times past; today, the nose/nostril is the most common piercing technique; Yes body piercing has risen in popularity, although its roots go back to biblical times.

National Sea Monkey Day

Sea-Monkey, the tiny brine shrimp's brand name, is more well known for its brand name. As we look back to our aquariums stocked with these magical little creatures that hatched and grew before our eyes on the 16th of May each year, many of us recall fond childhood memories for National Sea Monkey Day.