National Solitaire Day - May 22nd, 2025
Get Ready for the Most Epic Day of Solitaire Ever! Mark your calendars, people! May 22nd, 2025, is approaching, and you know what that means - National Solitaire Day is just around the corner! Can you believe it's already been a few decades since this classic card game captured our hearts and became an integral part of our daily lives? A Brief History of Solitaire (or Should I Say, Klondike Solitaire?) Believe it or not, Solitaire, as we know it today, has its roots in the late 18th century. The earliest known reference to a solitaire-style card game dates back to 1783, in a German game called "Patience." The game gained popularity throughout Europe, eventually making its way across the Atlantic to North America. In the late 19th century, a variation of the game, known as Klondike Solitaire, emerged. This is the version we're most familiar with today. The name "Klondike" likely came from the Klondike region of Canada's Yukon Territory, which was...