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Pioneer Day in Utah is a state holiday that takes place on July 24 each year to commemorate the entry of Brigham Young and his Mormon pioneers into Utah’s Salt Lake Valley in 1847. It was a difficult journey, many died and it’s a feat that definitely deserves some recognition. Some praise Pioneer Day more than others. If your part of that culture (Mormon) you likely consider it one of the more important holidays of the year. If not? Well your likely a minority thinker in our state. About a decade ago some non-Mormons coined the phrase “Pie and Beer Day’ be cause it sounds like Pioneer Day and it also contains two things all (mostly all) counter culture Utahans hold dear, pie and beer. The term quickly caught on and has now turned into a legitimate, counter Pioneer Day movement. It’s not meant to be be offensive to Mormons it’s more of a “Festivus for the Rest of Us” – something for us “normal’ folk to do while we have this odd day off. There are many private Pie and Beer Day gatherings … |
Source: Utah Beer
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