Hammock Day
Hammock Day is held on July 22. Nothing sounds quite as relaxing. This event in the third decade of the month July is annual. Help us
Who invented the hammock? Mayans were clever folk. Hammocks were originally woven from the Hammack tree, native to Latin America, hence the name, “hammock”.
In North Carolina, you can find the largest hammock in the world, which spans 42 feet and has been woven from over 10,000 feet of rope.
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Ratcatcher's Day on July 22 (or Rat Catcher's Day is celebrated on 26 June or 22 July, commemorating the myth of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.);
Schwörwoche and Fischerstechen in Ulm on July 22 (A celebration of tradition and cohesion);
Drive-Thru Day on July 24 (Restaurants, coffee shops, liquor stores, pharmacies and many more services utilize drive-thrus for quick service);