Holidays At The Limit

SEPTEMBER 10 - GRANDPARENTS DAY The founder of National Grandparents Day is Marian H. McQuade, a simple housewife from Fayette County, in West Virginia. This holiday is celebrated every year on the first Sunday after the Labor Day. The main reason for establishing this unusual holiday was the cause of lonely elderly living in nursing homes. Another reason was the hope to persuade the grandchildren to appreciate the wisdom of their grandparents. Therefore, in 1978, President Jimmy Carter proclaimed Grandparents Day as a national holiday. Click to send this e-card

SEPTEMBER 4 - LABOR DAY Celebrated on the first Monday in September, Labor Day is a holiday hold in honor of the worker. Therefore, it is also known as "workingman's holiday". The holiday is dedicated to people in respect and appreciation for their work in or outside of the home, union or non-union, big company, small companies, or government; better said for anyone who works in the society and for the society. As long as you work, this holiday is just for you and for the results of your work. The origins of the American Labor Day can be traced back to the Knights of Labor in the United States and a parade organized by them on September 5, 1882 in New York City. They were inspired by an annual labor day parade held in Toronto, Canada. In 1884 another parade was held, and the Knights passed resolutions to make this an annual event. Other labor organizations (and there were many), but notably the affiliates of the International Workingmen's Association favored a May...

SEPTEMBER 3 - SKYSCRAPERS DAY Skyscrapers day is the perfect time of the year to admire the world's tallest buildings and appreciate their special architecture. A new reason for a holiday . A skyscrap er is a ve ry tall, continuously habita ble building. Although there is no official definition, a height of approximately at least 150 metres or 500 feet is often used as a criterion for a building to qu alify as a skyscraper. Other criteria like shape and appearance also affect whether or not a building is considered a skyscraper. The word skyscraper was first applied to such buildings in the late 19th century, reflecting public amazement at the tall buildings being built in New York City. The structural definition of the word skyscraper was refined later by architectural historians, based on engineering developments of the 1880s that had enabled construction of tall multi-story buildings. This definition was based on the steel skeleton—as opposed to constructions of loa...

SEPTEMBER STRANGE HOLIDAYS September is Classical Music Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Fall Hat Month, International Square Dancing Month, National Blueberry Popsicle Month, National Courtesy Month, National Piano Month, Chicken Month, Baby Safety Month, Little League Month, Honey Month, Self Improvement Month, and Better Breakfast Month. SEPTEMBER STRANGE HOLIDAYS are: September 1: Emma M. Nutt Day, a day celebrating the first woman telephone operator September 2: VJ Day - Surrender ceremony aboard the USS Missouri and National Beheading Day September 3: Skyscraper Day and Uncle Sam Day September 4: Newspaper Carrier Day, and Labor Day ( first Monday of month) September 5: Be Late for Something Day, Cheese Pizza Day September 6: Fight Procrastination Day, Read a Book Day September 7: Neither Rain nor Snow Day September 8: International Literacy Day, Pardon Day September 9: Teddy Bear Day September 10: Sewing Machine Day, Swap Ideas Day , Grandparent's Day September 11: Make Your...

AUGUST 22 - BE AN ANGEL DAY ******************************************************* Buy a baby gift ******** "Be an Angel Day", celelbrated on August 22 every year since 1993, is an event in honor of goodness. Everyone must be encouraged to live like an angel, to be a blessing for the others - doing just good deeds, helping people, being kind, and peaceful. Inspired by God, people can celebrate it on an individual basis by anonymously performing a small act of service. It can be celebrated with a group activity in holding a joyous angel party with a group meditation where participants invite the angels to inspire them with God thoughts on ways to be of service as a group in their community. Be an Angel Day is the best excuse to be an angel for your family: mommy's angel , auntie's angel or grandpa's little angel .Be an earth angel. The founder of this celebration is considered to be Jayne Howard Feldman.

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AUGUST 13TH - LEFT-HANDERS DAY Even if the world is built for right handers, August 13th is only fo lefties . Did you know that right handed people use their left side of the brain, while left handed people use the right side. And so, only left handed people are in their right mind. Folklore and Superstitions For thousands of years, the Devil has been associated with the left hand in various ways and is normally portrayed as being left-handed in pictures and other images. In the seventeenth century it was thought that the Devil baptised his followers with his left-hand and there are many references in superstitions to the "left-hand side" being associated with evil. As an example, in France it was held that witches greet Satan "avec le bras gauche" or with the left hand. It is also considered that we can only see ghosts if we look over our left shoulder and that the Devil watches us over the left shoulder. Evil spirits lurk over the left shoulder - throw salt over...

AUGUST 6 INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY "Make new friends, but keep the old.One is silver and the other gold.” Friendship Day occours on the first Sunday of August. Therefore , August 6, 2006 is the International Friendship Day , the best time of the year to recognise the true value of your friends and their contribution to your life. Friendship helps to bring peace in people's souls and positivity to the globe - everybody must celebrate this holiday with the greatest joy. "What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies." "FRIEND" IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES Albanian -- mik ; Afrikaans - vriend; Chinese - péngyou; Dutch - vriend,vriendje; Danish - ven; Estonian - sõber; French - ami; German - freund; Georgian - megobari; Hungarian - barát; Indian - dostitalian - amico; Irish - cara; Japanese - tomodachi; Korean - jingu; Latin - amicus; Manx - carrey; Old English - freond, wine; Persian - dust; Russian - prijátel; Sanskrit - mitra; Spanish - amigo; Swahi...

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AUGUST 1ST Raspberry Pie Coupon Click the picture for the real size National Raspberry Cream Pie Day the best day in the world for raspberry lovers. Sweet and tasty, raspberry is s a fruit loved by millions of people and birds, at the same time. Therefore this is the perfect moment to enjoy your favourite raspberry desserts especially the raspberry cream pie. This day is special so try going out and picking your own berries and make the gratest raspberry pie. Don't be selfish and share it with the ones you love. This is the sweetest day! ************************************************************************************ This is an easy no-bake raspberry cream cheese pie . A delicious summer pie. INGREDIENTS: 1 package (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding mix, prepared 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring 1 baked pie shell, 9-inch 1 package (4 serving size) raspberry flavored gelatin 1 cup boiling water 1 package frozen ...

STRANGE HOLIDAYS IN AUGUST Month: Admit You're Happy Month Family Fun Month National Catfish Month National Eye Exam Month National Golf Month Peach Month Romance Awareness Month Water Quality Month National Blueberry Month National Picnic Month August 1 is . . . . . Friendship Day and National Raspberry Cream Pie Day August 2 is . . . . . National Ice Cream Sandwich Day August 3 is . . . . . National Watermelon Day August 4 is . . . . . Twins Day Festival August 5 is . . . . . National Mustard Day August 6 is . . . . . Wiggle Your Toes Day August 7 is . . . . . Sea Serpent Day August 8 is . . . . . Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Night August 9 is . . . . . National Polka Festival August 10 is . . . . Lazy Day August 11 is . . . . Presidential Joke Day August 12 is . . . . Middle Child's Day August 13 is . . . . Blame Someone Else Day August 14 is . . . . National Creamsic...

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HOLIDAYS TRIVIA Every month anyone can play trivia about the holidays and the fun facts of that month. Try this... it's fun. June Trivia You scored 2 out of 10 Take the June Trivia at Quizopolis.com

ANCIENT JULY HOLIDAYS - ROME The past is forgotten by most of us.... only some keep in their mind with pride aspects and customs of our ancestors' lives. An example are this Roman Holidays from the Old Roman Calendar. The festivals of ancient Rome included many customs which have been carried over into later holidays and many people don't know it. Some of the Ancient July Holidays are: *Ludi Apollinares 6 - 13 Jul First held in 208BC. Celebrated with games in honor of Apollo. *Ludi Victoriae Caesaris 20 - 30 Jul Games held in celebration of Caesar's conquests. *Neptunalia July 23 This last festival was a typical Mediterranean mid-summer festival, falling halfway between the summer solstice and the vernal equinox and honored Neptune, the god of the seas and water. In the middle of ancient Italy's really hot and dry summer season, when rivers were low and water was most scarce, Romans sought Neptune's protection of irrigation waters and works. ( more... ) Apollo, God...

JULY 1ST July 1st, 2006 is to celebrate Canada Day , Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day, Jokes Day and Build A Scarecrow Day. In this proud day, Canada is celebrating every year the establishment of the federal government and the beginning of Home Rule. Previously known as Dominion Day and Confederation Day , 1st of July has an interesting history. This holiday was established back in 1879 under the name Dominion Day. There is no record of organized ceremonies after this first anniversary, except for the 50th anniversary of Confederation in 1917, at which time the new Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings, under construction, was dedicated as a memorial to the Fathers of Confederation and to the valour of Canadians fighting in the First World War in Europe. The next celebration was held in 1927 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation. It was highlighted by the laying of the cornerstone by the Governor General of the Confederation Building on Wellington Street and the inauguration...

STRANGE HOLIDAYS IN JULY July holidays are in fact special, but unusual days to give gifts. July is Anti-Boredom Month , Picnic Month, National Grilling Month, National Ice Cream Month, Blueberries Month, National Baked Beans Month, National Hot Dog Month, California Salmon Month, Food, National Tennis Month, Read an Almanac Month, National Home Buying Month, Hitchhiking Month (not a good idea!), National Horseradish Month, Roots and Branches Month, Christmas in July, Rabbit Week (July 15-21), National Baby Food Week (July 18-22), World Youth Day, 4th Of July, Running of the Bulls In Pamplona (July 7), Spain, Taste of Chicago (June 30- July 9), WNBA All Star Game, Bastille Day (July 14, French Independence / French Revolution), MLB Baseball All Star Game (July 11), Festival del Soul (July 16), Lacrosse: MLL All Star Game (July 6), ESPY Awards (July 12), Miss Universe Pageant (July 23), Haile Selassie's Birthday (July 23, plus weekend Rasta celebrations). * Boredom is an important ...

HOLIDAYS AT THE LIMIT Each day is a new opportunity to celebrate with fun and laugh holidays that you can't even imagine. Well known holidays like Easter, Halloween or Christmas, strange ones like "Build a Scarecrow Day" or "Fool's Paradise Day", are all made just to cheer us up and live each moment as it would be the last one. This celebrations, weird or not, are the best way to smile more, to be happy and give a funny sense to every boring and common day. Crafts, gifts, laughs are always welcome... Buy this Santa on a gift