Apicnic is an event to eat outdoors, have a break, enjoy the warm sunshine, and have fun in a free time. It is usually held in apark or other open places. People bring the food for picnics in lunch boxes or in picnic baskets. Food for picnics is prepared on location such as bygrilling, or at home.[1] After the meal, people often play games and sports, for example, playing catch,badminton andFrisbee. As at otherparties, some like to create their own original foods and games.[2]A lakeside, park or other places with interesting view is perfect for a picnic. In picnic, we often get the freshness of the nature.
In the 12th century, a picnic was described in thePersianpoetry ofThe Rubaiyat:
In 1800, the Picnic Society in London was organized by people who met from time to time to dine together.[4]
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A famous painting of a picnic isLe déjeuner sur l'herbe (The Luncheon on the Grass). It was painted in 1862 by the French artistÉdouard Manet.
