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Sep
National Acorn Squash Day is a fun day celebrated on September 6th to appreciate and learn about acorn squash. Acorn squash is a type of vegetable that looks like an acorn, with a hard green shell and sweet orange inside. People use this day to enjoy cooking and eating acorn squash. They might bake it, roast it, or even add butter and sugar to make it taste extra yummy. It's a special time to try new recipes and enjoy the flavors of fall, while learning about the different foods that grow in our gardens or farms.
How to celebrate National Acorn Squash Day?
Start your day by drawing or coloring pictures of acorn squash. Ask an adult to help you find a tasty acorn squash recipe online. Together, cook a delicious meal using the squash, like a roasted squash dish or a creamy soup. Share the yummy meal with your family or friends. While eating, talk about what you like about acorn squash. Later, play a fun game where you pretend to be squash farmers, planting and picking imaginary squash. You can also make a craft, like a squash-shaped decoration, using paper or other craft materials. Finish the day by watching a nature show about farming.
Where National Acorn Squash Day is celebrated?
- - United States
