Knowledge: The Dragon Boat Festival in China, dedicated to the ancient poet Qu Yuan involves boat races and various customs believed to ward off evil spirit while World Pasta Day is celebrated on October 25th every year.

Conversation:
I just love pasta but I cant eat it right now
Really? Why not? It's a staple of traditional Italian food and was first mentioned in 1154 in Sicily.
it has too many carbs for a low cal diet, I think Italy where it was first eaten right?
It is believed to have originated in China
That's interesting. A lot of things seem to have originated from China. Is there any festival dedicated to it?

Response: Yes! World Pasta Day is commemorated every year on October 25th.