Herbs and Spices Day
When is Herbs and Spices Day? This holiday is always celebrated on June 10
Today is a spicy holiday if there ever was one. It’s Herbs and Spices Day, a June 10 holiday. Countless varieties of seasonings are used for culinary purposes. Without them, our food would be very bland and tasteless. In addition to culinary applications, they have a wide variety of medical uses, too.
Do you enjoy eating? Of course, we all do. The basic ingredients in many recipes can be pretty bland. It’s the herbs and spices in those recipes, that enhances and brings out the flavor. They are so important to the enjoyment of food, that it is only fitting that one day of the year is designated as Herb and Spices Day.
From salt and pepper, to basil, oregano, and cinnamon, we use them to create culinary wonders. On a low salt diet!? No problem. There are dozens upon dozens of herbs and spices that you can substitute, to thoroughly enjoy your meal without a lot of salt.
Medicinal Value of Herbs and Spices
Since ancient times, herbs and spices have been used for a wide variety of medicinal purposes. They have been used to treat countless ailments, from bad breath and skin ailments, to treatments for cancer, stomach disorders, and diabetes. Many of these uses are effective, and others not so successful. We do know that garlic, will certainly keep vampires away!
Did You Know? Ounce for ounce, herbs and spices have more antioxidants than any other food group.
How to Celebrate and Participate in Herbs and Spices Day
Here are some ideas on how to celebrate this tasty food holiday:
- Use as many herbs and spices as you can today.
- Cook with a new variety you’ve never had before.
- Grow a new herb that you’ve never grown before.
- Learn more about their medicinal uses.
- Grow herbs. Today is the perfect time to plant your first herb garden.
Today's Quote
“Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.” – – Leo Buscaglia
History and Origin of Herbs and Spices Day
This special day has only been around since about 2015. There is little written about it, and the creator of this special day is unknown.
While this day is relatively unknown, we feel the importance of herbs and spices in the kitchen, as well as for medicinal purposes, warrants this special day.
This Day in History
In addition to Herbs and Spices Day, here are a couple of other things that happened on June 10:
- Bridget Bishop is the first woman convicted and hung at the Salem witch trials. (1692)
- John Dillinger robs his first bank in New Carlisle, OH. He stole $10,600. (1933)
- We celebrate the birth of Judy Garland, singer and actress, “The Wizard of Oz” on this day in 1922.
Related Holidays
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More June 10 Holidays
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More About Today
Learn more about the “goings on” on this date.
This Day in History – Indeed, many other important events occurred on this date in June. See what happened on this date in history.
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Ecards – Send a free Ecard daily for Herbs and Spices Day or just about any calendar holiday, occasion, observance, or event. Undoubtedly, it’s fun for both the sender and the recipient.
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