National Cheeseball Day
When is National Cheeseball Day? This holiday is always celebrated on April 17
National Cheeseball Day is today, an April 17 holiday. But wait!!! What kind of cheeseball are we talking about? There’s the light and airy, irresistible puffy corn cheese ball that you munch on for a snack by the dozens. There is also the party cheeseball, often decorated with nuts, that sits on a party tray until spread on a cracker. Why do we celebrate these two snacks? Simply because the author of this holiday is unknown and failed to leave documentation describing the reason for this day. either way, this is a day to stuff yourself with cheeseballs. In celebration of this special holiday event, let’s celebrate and enjoy both kinds of cheeseballs.
When it comes to the cheeseball snack, we are certain that you can’t eat just one. Not even a handful. Corn cheese balls are addicting. Place a bowl of cheeseballs on the counter and watch them disappear right before your eyes. Toddlers and young kids are Cheeseball hounds. So are teenagers and adults. In other words, everyone lives cheeseballs.
The cheeseballs we savor on holiday trays are equally loved. Strangely, it is wildly popular around the holidays and hard to find other times of the year.
While they really taste good, cheeseballs have very little nutritional value. Yet, that shouldn’t stop anyone from enjoying this cheesy day with a handful or two of cheeseballs (both kinds). Serve them after dinner during your favorite television show, or whenever it’s convenient.
How to Celebrate in National Cheeseball Day
Here are a few ideas on how to celebrate this holiday:
- Munch on puffy corn cheese balls all day long. It’s a great snack.
- Put them on the counter and see how fast they disappear.
- Make your own party cheeseball. They are quick and easy to make. And there are plenty of easy recipes online.
- Buy one at the store and enjoy it with your favorite crackers while watching evening television.
- Bring crackers and a cheeseball to work to share with coworkers.
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History and Origin of National Cheeseball Day
Is this a celebration derived from the snack industry, or the dairy industry? We suspect so. However, our research did not find the creator or the origin of this day. We continue to search for him or her. Until we find them, it remains a mystery which cheeseball this day is celebrating.
We found no documentation in congressional records to confirm that this is truly a national day. Nor did we find a presidential proclamation.
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This Day in History
Here are some other things that happened on National Cheeseball Day:
- Geoffrey Chaucer tells “The Canterbury Tales” for the first time at the court of English King Richard II. (1397)
- The Ford Mustang is formally introduced to the marketplace. The base price: $2,368. (1964)
- Victoria Addams, singer, “Posh Spice” of Spice Girls, was born on this day in 1974.
More April 17 Holidays
Besides National Cheeseball Day, here are more April 17 holidays we are sure you will enjoy:
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Did You Know? Further, in addition to National Cheeseball Day, there are literally thousands of daily holidays, special events, and observances, more than one for every day of the year. What’s more, many of these holidays are new. People and organizations are creating new holidays regularly. April holidays are no exception. Consequently, at Holiday Insights, we take great efforts to thoroughly research and document the details of each one, as completely and accurately as possible.