3rd of August – National Watermelon Day

On August 3, different countries celebrate a delicious holiday - Watermelon Day.

Its history comes from the USA, where it is celebrated as National Watermelon Day. America ranks first in the number of eaten watermelons compared to other countries. Here, this sweet and tasty fruit (or rather, a berry) is as essential for summer picnics as the famous hot dog.

Perfectly quenching thirst and being completely low in calories, watermelon, of course, deserved its own holiday. Although it is not known who and when installed it, it does not lose its popularity because of this, gaining more and more supporters every year. Therefore, today we can say with confidence that the holiday has become international.

According to historians, the homeland of watermelon is South Africa. It is known that already in Ancient Egypt people knew and cultivated this plant, which is confirmed by excavations. So, in the era of the Middle Kingdom in the 20th century BC. watermelons were often placed in the tombs of the pharaohs as a source of food in their afterlife.

It's no secret that watermelons are not only tasty but also a very healthy delicacy. It contains more than 90% water and only about 6% sugar from the total mass. Watermelon is an excellent source of vitamin A and contains a complex of B vitamins, vitamin C, and folic acid. Watermelon is one of the leaders in the content of lycopene - a very powerful antioxidant. All this not only helps to strengthen the immune system but also helps the body to maintain the normal function of the nervous system and the formation of red blood cells. In addition, the salts of iron, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, magnesium, contained in the pulp of watermelon, have a beneficial effect on the activity of the organs of hematopoiesis, digestion, cardiovascular system, endocrine glands.

How is Watermelon Day celebrated? Of course, they arrange picnics in nature, where they eat a huge number of watermelons, and then arrange competitions - who will spit a watermelon seed farthest, or a competition for the best figure carved from a watermelon.

You can also join the celebration of this holiday, and help your lady take part in it. On VeronikaLove's Gifts, you can choose the Exotic Paradise Summer Gift and send it to your beloved Slavic beauty! Let her have a sweet and tasty time this summer!