Raise your glass – it’s National Wine Day.
Each May 25, people across the country celebrate the alcoholic beverage.
Why this date, and just how many wine holidays are there?
Here’s a brief history of National Wine Day:
When did National Wine Day start?
The official origins of National Wine Day are not clear. Early online references to the holiday can be traced back to 2009.
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Why is May 25 National Wine Day?
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Once again, there is no definitive answer for why National Wine Day landed on May 25.
Why do we celebrate National Wine Day?
Be honest – do you need a reason to celebrate National Wine Day?
Is there another wine holiday?
As if “National Wine Day” isn’t enough, there’s a “National Drink Wine Day” each year on Feb. 18.
And it doesn’t end there.
Per Days of the Year, there are 20 more days dedicated to wine:
- Feb. 25: Open That Bottle Night
- March 3: National Mulled Wine Day
- March 21: World Vermouth Day
- May 9: National Moscato Day
- May 13: World Buckfast Day
- May 16: National Mimosa Day
- May 17: National Pinot Grigio Day
- June 3: National Bubbly Day
- June 4: National Cognac Day
- June 10: National Rosé Day
- July 25: National Wine and Cheese Day
- Aug. 3: National White Wine Day
- Aug. 13: National Prosecco Day
- Aug. 18: National Pinot Noir Day
- Aug. 28: National Red Wine Day
- Sept. 15: International Grenache Day
- Nov. 16: Beaujolais Nouveau Day
- Dec. 4: Cabernet Franc Day
- Dec. 20: National Sangria Day
- Dec. 31: National Champagne Day
What other national holidays are on May 25?
In addition to National Wine Day, May 25 also marks National Tap Dance Day, National Towel Day, National Brown-Bag-It Day, Geek Pride Day, National Missing Children’s Day, World Thyroid Day and International Plastic Free Day.
