MAY 10, 2026 | MOTHER'S DAY | NATIONAL LIPID DAY | NATIONAL SHRIMP DAY | CLEAN UP YOUR ROOM DAY | NATIONAL WASHINGTON DAY | NATIONAL TRAIN DAY
Hi Everyone,
Happy Sunday! Today is a "heavy hitter" on the calendar, blending our most important family connections with some deep American history and a very specific household chore.
Here is your May 10th Departure Schedule:
The Queen of the Day: Happy Mother’s Day! To the moms, grandmoms, and mother figures who taught us everything (including how to clean our rooms), today is all about you. We hope your day is filled with breakfast in bed and zero loads of laundry.
The Golden Spike: It’s National Train Day! We’re celebrating the anniversary of the First Transcontinental Railroad's completion in 1869. Whether you’re a daily commuter or a model train enthusiast, today we honor the "Iron Horse" that connected a nation.
The Evergreen State: We’re tipping our caps to National Washington Day. From the Space Needle to the Olympic Peninsula, we’re celebrating the stunning beauty and innovation of the 360 and 509.
The Crustacean Sensation: It is National Shrimp Day. Scampi, fried, grilled, or in a cocktail—shrimp is America's favorite seafood. It's the perfect fancy addition to a Mother's Day brunch.
The Health Check: We observe National Lipid Day, a day to bring awareness to cholesterol and the importance of heart health. (Maybe go easy on the butter for that shrimp!)
The Dreaded Chore: Finally, it’s Clean Up Your Room Day. Whether you're 8 or 48, take 15 minutes to declutter. Your space (and your mother) will thank you.
The May 10th Challenge: Call your mom (or a mother figure), eat exactly ten shrimp, and spend 10 minutes cleaning one area of your house that’s been bothering you.
Coming on May 11, 2026
National Days
NATIONAL TWILIGHT ZONE DAY
NATIONAL FOAM ROLLING DAY
NATIONAL EAT WHAT YOU WANT DAY
Notable Birthdays for May 10
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor (1793-1873) - Co-founder (and namesake) of Baylor University.
Fred Astaire (1899-1987) - Actor, dancer and singer who is considered the greatest popular-music dancer of all time.
David O. Selznick (1902-1965) - Producer of Gone With the Wind.
Maybelle Carter (1909-1978) - Singer on the Johnny Cash Show.
Alexander Goode (1911-1943) - Navy chaplain and rabbi who gave his life for soldiers to save soldiers during WWII, later named Four Chaplains Day.
Memorable Events for May 10
1652 - John Johnson, a free Black, is granted 550 acres in Northampton, VA.
1775 - Philadelphia, PA, issues
paper currency for the first time.
1797 - The first Navy ship, the "United States," is launched in the U.S.
1872 - Victoria Woodhull becomes the first woman nominated for U.S. President.
1877 - President Hayes has the first telephone installed in the White House.
1908 - Philadelphia becomes the first city to observe
Mother's Day.
1924 - J. Edgar Hoover is appointed first Director of the FBI.
1962 - Marvel Comics publishes the first issue of The Incredible Hulk.
1969 - U.S. troops begin attack on Hill 937, which became known as "Hamburger Hill."
2013 - The
One World Trade Center becomes the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
A Note on "Cleaning Up": In honor of Clean Up Your Room Day, we’ve spent the last month "decluttering" our email style. We know some of you liked the old "mess," but we’re finding that this new, organized look lets the important stuff really shine.
Best,
