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9 March: what is celebrated today
9 March seems written in two inks: one domestic and golden — that of flavours shared — and another electric, made of rhythm and lights. It is a day that reminds us that culture is also cooked and mixed: in a steaming frying pan, in a DJ booth, in the pop imagination that crosses generations. And, at the same time, it asks us to look at what is essential: what we enjoy, what entertains us and what, without our noticing, shapes our collective memory.
World Spanish Omelette Day
World Spanish Omelette Day celebrates one of the great everyday symbols of Spanish cuisine: a humble dish that nevertheless prompts almost philosophical debates. With onion or without onion? Runny or set? At home, in a bar, as a tapa, as an improvised dinner or as pride in an inherited recipe? The omelette has that gift: it turns the simple into ritual.
Its origin, like that of so many popular recipes, lies somewhere between versions and legends. Some place it in the 17th century and others link it to Extremadura and noble names said to have popularised it. But perhaps the most honest thing is to accept that the omelette belongs to collective history: it was born from necessity, ingenuity and the meeting of basic ingredients — potato and egg — which together proved invincible.
International DJ Day
International DJ Day, created in 2002, recognises those who work with music as if it were a language capable of changing the mood of an entire room. A DJ does not merely play songs: they arrange them, link them, build tension and release it. In their own way, they are a nocturnal storyteller who builds an emotional journey with beats, silences and rises in intensity.
This day also has a charitable background: it was created with the aim of promoting charitable actions, inviting DJs and events to raise funds for social causes. Between celebration and responsibility, the message is clear: club, radio and stage culture can also be a space for community and care.
National Barbie Day (United States)
In the United States, 9 March marks National Barbie Day, a date linked to the doll's public debut in 1959. Barbie is not merely a toy: she is a cultural icon that has reflected — and sometimes challenged — models of femininity, aspirations, fashion and the social transformations of different decades.
With her many professions and reinventions, Barbie has served as both a mirror and a ground for debate: an inspiration for some, a controversy for others. And yet her presence is indisputable: few figures in the pop universe have managed to become such a recognisable global symbol, able to move from the playroom to museums, display cases, memes and the big screen.
World Glaucoma Week
From 9 to 15 March, World Glaucoma Week is observed, dedicated to raising awareness of an eye disease known as “the silent blindness”. Glaucoma can progress without clear symptoms for years and, when detected late, the damage is usually irreversible. That is why this week's central idea is as direct as it is urgent: getting checked in time means caring for the vision of the future.
Talking about glaucoma means talking about prevention and access to ophthalmological check-ups, especially from a certain age or when there is a family history. In a world saturated with screens and visual fatigue, this week recalls an old truth: seeing is not merely looking, it is sustaining autonomy, safety and quality of life.