JRR Tolkien Day — 3 January

The Lord of the Rings fans will remember that Frodo used to toast his Uncle Bilbo on his birthday every year. And on The Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien’s birthday, you’re encouraged to have a birthday toast as part of JRR Tolkien Day on January 3rd. The Tolkien Society asks fans to honor the author’s birth, which was on January 3, 1892.

Now, if you have no idea who Frodo or Bilbo are, you are missing out on one of the world’s most popular sets of fiction books. Tolkien wrote “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, all of which were made into highly successful movies after his death.

Whether you loved the idea of all of the different races of people in the story working together, the idea of rabbit-like hobbits, or Orlando Bloom’s flowing blond elvish hair from the movies, Tolkien’s vision of Middle Earth has created millions of fans. Additionally, the world Tolkien created isn’t limited to the well-known books and movies, expanding into other books related to Middle Earth.

Hobbits are gentle creatures, and they enjoy their food and drink, which leads to the idea of having a toast on Tolkien’s birthday. If you want to celebrate JRR Tolkien Day in true hobbit fashion with a few extra meals in addition to the toast, Bilbo would certainly approve.