NATIONAL DAY

Theres one thing that represents October more than anything else, and its not Halloween (though its involved). That thing? The pumpkin. It starts appearing on shelves and farmers markets stands on the last week or two of September and is the herald that lets you know that Pumpkin Pies, Jack-o-Lanterns, and all the joys of fall are just around the corner. National Pumpkin Day celebrates these noble squashs, and the history and tradition tied up in their iconic orangeness.