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German-American Day 

Celebrate the contributions of German-Americans to U.S. culture on Oct. 6. The holiday dates to the 19th century yet was not declared a national observance until President Ronald Reagan issued Presidential Proclamation 5864 on Sept. 23, 1988.

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Come and Take It Day 

Come and Take It Day has its origins in Gonzales, Texas. The Mexican government sent the town a 6-pound cannon to help with the problems with Comanche and Tonkawa Indians. During this same time, the Mexican government increased taxes and regulations. The colonists became rebellious, moving closer to a revolution and Texas independence. 

This prompted the Mexican government to demand return of the cannon. Mexican soldiers were dispatched. The colonists challenged them to "Come and Take It," according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine. The cannon was used in the "Come and Take It" Battle on Oct. 2, 1835, firing the first shot in the Texas Revolution. The town celebrates with the Come and Take It Festival on the first full weekend in October. In 2011 the festival is Sept. 30 to Oct. 2. 

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Noodle Day  

 

What's the difference between noodles and pasta? It's not about shapes since pasta comes in all sorts of shapes, and noodles can be long or short and broad. The difference is that pasta has a flour and water base and noodles must have an egg according to Slashfood. "Noodles have been a staple food in many parts of the world for at least 2,000 years, though whether the modern version of the stringy pasta was first invented by the Chinese, Italians, or Arabs is debatable" according to National Geographic, reporting on the discovery of 4,000-year-old noodles.

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Mad Hatter Day

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April has fools but October has mad hatters. The Mad Hatter, creation of Frank L. Baum, wears the numbers 10/6 on his hat (bet ya didn't know that), providing a possible explanation for the celebration of Mad Hatter Day on 10/6, or Oct. 6. Celebrate the day by enjoying silliness, absurdity, and having fun. Top hats are highly recommended, but not required.