Celebrated annually on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday known for parades, shamrocks and all things Irish. From leprechauns to the color green, find out how symbols we now associate with St. Patrick’s Day came to be. The Shamrock The shamrock, which was also called the “seamroy” by the Celts, was a sacred plant in ancient Ireland because it symbolized the rebirth of spring. By the seventeenth century, the shamrock had become a symbol of emerging Irish nationalism. As the English … [Read more...]
Palindrome: February 22, 2022
February 22, 2022 by
What is a Palindrome? A palindrome is a word, number, phrase, or other sequence of characters which reads the same backward as forward, such as madam or racecar. There are also numeric palindromes, including date/time stamps using short digits 11/11/11 or 11:11 and long digits 02/02/2020. Sentence-length palindromes ignore capitalization, punctuation, and word boundaries. The palindrome ΝΙΨΟΝ ΑΝΟΜΗΜΑΤΑ ΜΗ ΜΟΝΑΝ ΟΨΙΝ 'Wash your sins, not only your face' in Greek on a holy water … [Read more...]
Giving From the Heart this Valentine’s Day
February 12, 2022 by
Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate the love in one's life and does not have to become a day of breaking the bank or leaving yourself with huge credit card debts for spring. In this new world of post pandemic living, many people are now accustomed to staying home and staying safe. This new way of thinking has actually re-opened old doors for people to experience celebration without the huge nightclub or restaurant tabs. This Valentine's Day 2022 can be the beginning of new ways to show … [Read more...]
Black Love Day (in honor of Black History Month)
February 12, 2022 by
Every year on Feb. 13 the unique power of love within black culture is celebrated on Black Love Day. In 1993, Ayo Handy-Kendi, the founder of the African American Holiday Association, created Black Love Day as an alternative to Valentine’s Day for black Americans. While love is a universal concept, Black Love Day is about embracing black culture and practicing the following five tenets: love for the creator, self, family, black community and the black race. Black Love Day also aims to … [Read more...]
Heritage Treasure’s Day celebrated Jan 11
January 11, 2022 by
Every year on January 11th, Heritage Treasures Day raises funds for iconic landmarks around the world. It’s also a day to share one’s heritage, preserve monuments, and conserve wildlife. What do you think of when you hear the word “heritage?” There are three types: cultural, natural, and mixed. Cultural heritage sites include hundreds of historic buildings and town sites, important archaeological sites, and works of monumental sculpture or painting. Cultural heritage include cultures, … [Read more...]
JAN 12, National Youth Day celebrates Swami Vivekananda
January 10, 2022 by
The National Youth Day 2022 is about to be on the 12 of January 2022. Well, this is the day by which people of India are connected emotionally. This is the day when the Swami Vivekananda has born and this is celebrated as National Youth Day India. National Youth Day is celebrated in all schools, Colleges, Educational institutes in India Every year. The logic behind the celebration is to update the youths regarding the lifestyle of the Swami Vivekananda. The Indian Government declared this as … [Read more...]
World Braille Day, Jan 4
January 4, 2022 by
January 4 ... celebrates the magic of six small dots. We celebrate World Braille Day to give tribute to the genius Louis Braille. World Braille Day gives an opportunity to all the organization which are working for the blind so that they can display their work and promote the Braille language and also educate the others on the issue that is affecting the blind. In 1829, Louis Braille published the Method of Writing Words, Music, and Plain Song by Means of Dots, for Use by the … [Read more...]
New Year’s Day Celebration Origins and Cultural Traditions
January 1, 2022 by
The celebration of the new year is one of the oldest holidays. Many believe it was first observed in ancient Babylon about 4000 years ago it marked the first New Moon after the Vernal Equinox. The Babylonian new year celebration lasted for eleven days. In 45 B.C., New Year's Day is celebrated on January 1 for the first time in history as the Julian calendar takes effect. Soon after becoming Roman dictator, Julius Caesar decided that the traditional Roman calendar was in dire need of reform. … [Read more...]
Boxing Day Traditions
December 26, 2021 by
What is the Purpose of Boxing Day? It is named for the tradition of employers handing out boxes of Christmas gifts to employees, especially to servants and other household employees who were required to work on Christmas. The servants would also go home on Boxing Day to give Christmas boxes to their families. During Advent, Anglican parishes displayed a box into which churchgoers put their monetary donations. On the day after Christmas, the boxes were broken open and their contents … [Read more...]
Quick Tips: Reducing Holiday Stress
December 22, 2021 by
The holidays can be a joyful time offering a chance to reconnect with friends and family, but they can also be stressful. It is also critical that you release the idea of feeling guilt if there are some family members that you cannot share time with, as each year offers different opportunities and all family members must understand that we all can only be in one place at one time. You may feel pressure to buy and give gifts and you are worried about money. There is an old saying "It the … [Read more...]
8 Tips for Surviving Your First Holiday Post-Divorce
December 21, 2021 by
The Holidays are here and one should give a good college try to enjoy this New Year Season. For all the Women of our World that are starting over in their lives through this time of year, the following tips may offer some solace. There's no way to get around it: Cheer and glad tidings surround you during the holidays, but chances are you don't feel very festive. In fact, you probably feel more alone than ever, especially if you find yourself at a party surrounded by couples. How can you … [Read more...]
International Volunteer Day (IVD) – December 5 2021
December 3, 2021 by
International Volunteer Day (IVD) is a global celebration of volunteers. It takes place every year on December 5 to shine a light on the impact of volunteer efforts everywhere. Volunteers are leading social change around the world. This special day promotes the work of volunteers at all levels, including local, national and international. United Nations Volunteers founded International Volunteer Day in 1985. It offers an opportunity for volunteer-involving organizations and individual … [Read more...]
National Day of Giving DEC 1
December 1, 2021 by
NATIONAL DAY OF GIVING – #GIVINGTUESDAY National Day of Giving encourages giving back. It takes place the first Tuesday after American Thanksgiving. We’ve just spent the weekend shopping and searching for the best possible deals. National Day Of Giving reminds us to give to those in need. Whether we look to our favorite causes or charities, it is a great reminder to lift others up during a generous time of year. On the Tuesday after Thanksgiving charities, families, businesses, community … [Read more...]
