June 14, 2016: Well this is a new one — not sure a paid holiday — but the Hendrick’s Gin folks have managed to take on US responsibilities to promote National Cucumber Day today — 44 days of events leading up the grand finale Cucumber Outdoor Festival and Party in New York. For more information — and some fun — call 844-Q-Cumber and visit: CUCUMBERDAY.COM. By the way, before you ask, the Cucumber is considered a fruit and not a vegetable like mom always said. Balderdash as the Scott’s would say.
