Saint Patrick’s Day: Your Good Luck Charms Buy or Make Your Own Luck For many, St. Patrick’s Day can mean wearing green clothes to ward off being pinched, green beer and the occasional green bagel (that one has always mystified me – do we really need green bagels?). For others, it’s a reminder of lucky charms like the 4-leaf clover, rabbit’s foot and other objects we hold dear because they hold some power for good luck. I am the last person to ask why folks carry a dead rabbit’s … [Read more...]
Observing National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day! – March 20, 2011
March 16, 2011 by
Observing National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day This Sunday, March 20th, the Indian Health Service (IHS) joins American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities and the nation in observing the fifth National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Originally coordinated by Tribal organizations across the country, recognition of this day has been adopted by native and non-native communities throughout the country as an opportunity to: raise local HIV awareness educate others about HIV … [Read more...]
Chinese New Year: A Tradition of Joy & Celebration!
February 3, 2011 by
Chinese New Year: A Tradition of Joy Chinese New Year is the most important date in the Chinese calendar. Unlike Western culture, Chinese culture calculates the beginning of the year at what is called the “Spring Festival,” even though the holiday occurs in winter. Chinese New Year extends between the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar, and extends to the Lantern Festival, on the 15th day. (In terms of Chinese astrology, brash, intrepid Tiger gives way to charming, … [Read more...]
Year of the RABBIT (Metal) – 2011: Celebrate a time of peace and tranquility!
February 2, 2011 by
Celebrate the YEAR of the RABBIT, 2011. The year of the Metal Rabbit promises to bring some much needed peace and tranquility... Happy New Year! The Tiger makes waves; but, the Rabbit mends fences. Let there be peace, and let it begin with me is the Rabbit motto. If you are like most people, you probably feel like you were on a roller coaster in 2010, the year of the Tiger. That will generally not be the case in 2011, as the Rabbit is everything the Tiger is … [Read more...]
AUSTRALIA DAY – Celebrated January 26 th!
January 26, 2011 by
AUSTRALIA DAY January 26 Australia Day (previously known as Anniversary Day, Foundation Day, and ANA Day) is the official national day of Australia. Celebrated annually on 26 January, the date commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788 and the proclamation at that time of British sovereignty over the eastern seaboard of New Holland. Although it was not known as Australia Day until over a century later, records of celebrations on 26 January … [Read more...]
India Joyously Celebrates Republic Day – January 26
January 26, 2011 by
India Joyously Celebrates Republic Day Republic Day: January 26 Republic Day is a national holiday in India. Long under British control, India had many reasons to break away and seek the formation of a republic, independent from Britain. With prominent figures like Mahatma Gandhi and dedication from millions of Indians, independence was finally achieved in 1947, becoming official on January 26, 1950. In 2010, India celebrated sixty years of the republic on January 26. History … [Read more...]
PMO(Canada) – Statement on upcoming Chinese New Year
January 22, 2011 by
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on Chinese New Year January 21, 2011 Ottawa, Ontario Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following greeting on Chinese New Year: “It is my pleasure, on behalf of the Government of Canada to extend my best wishes as you celebrate the New Year. The year of the rabbit is said to be a time of calmness and tranquility. I hope that is true for you and for your families. “Over the last year, the relationship between Canada and China has grown … [Read more...]
INTERNATIONAL THANK-YOU DAY – January 11, 2010
January 10, 2011 by
INTERNATIONAL 'Thank You' Day! January 11, 2011 A Celebration of Women sends our Gratitude to all the Women of our World. Team Celebration sends our THANK-YOU to our gracious WOMEN of ACTION, our Bloggers, our Writers, and last but absolutely not least, our Readers. It is an honor and pleasure to work for our readers and with each and everyone associated with A Celebration of Women, in any way. We send our thanks to Courtney Leigh Hewitt's father, Mr. Todd Hewitt for his … [Read more...]
Orthodox Christmas Celebrated by Orthodox Christians!
January 8, 2011 by
Orthodox Christmas Celebrated by Orthodox Christians Celebrated January 7 Orthodox Christmas is a religious observance for Orthodox Christians all over the world. Orthodox Coptic Christmas isn’t celebrated on December 25 as in most of the Western world because Coptic Christians follow the Julian calendar which has a 14-day difference from the Gregorian calendar used by Western Christians. Calendars differences aside, it is the same holiday in which the birth of Jesus is … [Read more...]
