September 3, 2021 – National Welsh Rarebit Day | National College Colors Day

Welcome to September 3rd, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate poor man’s rabbit and team spirit.

We all know that nicknames have a way of sticking with us. Take the name “Welsh Rarebit” for example. This basic dish of toasted bread with cheese sauce contains no actual rabbit and was originally called caws pobi in 16th Century Wales. The countrymen loved it so much that a joke sprang up at the time. It was said that God asked St. Peter to get rid of the Welsh from heaven as they were causing too much trouble. St. Peter stepped outside and yelled “caws pobi!” and the Welshmen all came out at once. The English dubbed this dish Welsh Rarebit towards the end of the 18th century as a nod to “poor man’s rabbit.” On National Welsh Rarebit Day try a bite of something classically delicious and raise a pint to the Welsh who don’t mind a bit of ribbing.

Fall is back and with it comes college football. The season can lead to heated arguments as friends and families cheer on their favorite teams. This fierce team loyalty even extends to the US Armed Forces. Army and Navy are usually on the same side. Except for once a year when the Army-Navy matchup takes place—possibly the fiercest rivalry in college sports. These teams have gone head to head 121 times, with the Navy winning 61 of them. Even sitting Presidents have attended the games between the Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen, and the stands are usually full of either black, gold and gray or navy blue and gold. On National College Colors Day, celebrate your team spirit with the colors of your choice.

I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day.
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Welcome to September 3rd, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate poor man’s rabbit and team spirit.

We all know that nicknames have a way of sticking with us. Take the name “Welsh Rarebit” for example. This basic dish of toasted bread with cheese sauce contains no actual rabbit and was originally called caws pobi in 16th Century Wales. The countrymen loved it so much that a joke sprang up at the time. It was said that God asked St. Peter to get rid of the Welsh from heaven as they were causing too much trouble. St. Peter stepped outside and yelled “caws pobi!” and the Welshmen all came out at once. The English dubbed this dish Welsh Rarebit towards the end of the 18th century as a nod to “poor man’s rabbit.” On National Welsh Rarebit Day try a bite of something classically delicious and raise a pint to the Welsh who don’t mind a bit of ribbing.

Fall is back and with it comes college football. The season can lead to heated arguments as friends and families cheer on their favorite teams. This fierce team loyalty even extends to the US Armed Forces. Army and Navy are usually on the same side. Except for once a year when the Army-Navy matchup takes place—possibly the fiercest rivalry in college sports. These teams have gone head to head 121 times, with the Navy winning 61 of them. Even sitting Presidents have attended the games between the Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen, and the stands are usually full of either black, gold and gray or navy blue and gold. On National College Colors Day, celebrate your team spirit with the colors of your choice.

I’m Anna Devere and I’m Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day.

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