Z - Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States. Abraham Lincoln enacted the national holiday in 1863, during the Civil War. The day was celebrated annually on the last Thursday in November until 1939. In 1939 Franklin D. Roosevelt moved the celebration forward in the month to help the economy during the Great Depression. Many opposed this change and in … [Read more...]
Remembrance Day
Depending on the country, Remembrance Day is known as Armistice Day, Veterans Day, or Poppy Day. Remembrance Day honors and appreciates the people who serve in the military. Most countries hold Remembrance Day on November 11 each year. That date marks the end of World War I. The United States celebrates Veterans Day each year on November 11. The US originally celebrated Remembrance day, … [Read more...]
History of Halloween/Samhain
October 31, 2021 marks the annual celebration of Halloween. Although the traditions and meaning behind the celebration has changed over time, the origins began with The Celts. The Celts called their festival/celebration Samhain. Samhain pronounced (sow-in) was the end of year celebration for the Celts. It marked the end of the summer and harvest season and a “New Year” which began in … [Read more...]
Alaska Day
Celebration of Alaska Day occurs annually on October 18. The holiday commemorates transferring the Alaska territory from Russia to the United States. To mark the official transfer of land, representatives raised the American flag for the first time in Alaska. This flag raising took place on October 18, 1867 in Sitka, Alaska. Alaska Day is an Alaskan holiday, in which most schools and … [Read more...]
World Students’ Day
Friday, October 15th is World Students’ Day. The original intention of the day was to honor and remember "the more than 1,200 students from the University of Prague whose lives were taken in WWII.” Whereas, in the modern era the day is focused on the celebration of diversity and multiculturalism. To encourage universities and colleges around the world to highlight their international … [Read more...]
In Remembrance
On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 lives were lost through the attacks upon the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and aboard United Airlines Flight 93. Today, on the 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001, remember and reflect. Remember and Reflect At 8:46 a.m. American Airlines Flight 11 hit the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. At 9:03 a.m. … [Read more...]
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