February 6th is Canadian Maple Syrup Day

Canadians have long celebrated the gift of rich maple syrup, but we do not have a definitive "holiday" for this activity. Maple syrup "festivals" occur in late March to early April around the country, and an American Maple Syrup Day is observed in December each year. 

 In 2010, it was decided that Canada needed a special day to mark the beginning of the syrup rising in the maple trees. Although the maple may be running at full speed closer to the beginning of spring, it's those first few drops of syrup that appear in early February that are worth celebrating. And therefore, the first Canadian Maple Syrup Day was observed on February 6th, 2010.