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HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SPRING
As the sun rises, we gather at Stonehenge to watch the first rays peek through the monoliths as people in costume welcome SPRING. Heading eastward we celebrate Nowruz in Central Asia with special feasts of sumalak in Uzbekistan. India’s Holi, “The Festival of Love”, is awash with light, water and bright colors as people are showered with colored powders. In Thailand, they celebrate by having the world’s biggest water fight, and in Japan and China, they honor the dead by decorating graves, leaving them small presents while lighting beautiful lanterns and flying decorative kites. In Mexico, Spring is welcomed at the top of ancient temples and pyramids while at the White House, children participate in the Easter Egg Roll, dating all the way back to 1878 when President Rutherford B. Hayes allowed them to do so. However you welcome the awaking of nature and departing of Winter, enjoy this changing of the season.
Awareness Spotlight shines on…
Nearly 1% of people in the U.S. living with HIV/AIDS are Native American. NATIONAL NATIVE HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY seeks to bring education and resources for dealing with this disease to the original peoples of this land. The National Congress of American Indians approved this day in 2007. Let’s keep working to find a cure.
Religious Holidays
The FEAST OF SAINT JOSEPH is celebrated worldwide and honors the man who willingly became the guardian and earthly father to Jesus, as told in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Observances vary somewhat, but mostly call for its participants to set a table of food outside their homes for passersby while they themselves fast for the day. In 1870, Pope Pius IX declared Saint Joseph to be the patron and protector of the church.
A Tip of the Hat Goes to…
CERTIFIED NURSES DAY recognizes the hard work, dedication, caring and level of professionalism exhibited by these people every day. To be a nurse in the first place is one of the hardest jobs I can think of. Add to that the dedication of seeking to specialize, get certified and continue with the education to stay on top of that particular field. We give a tip of the hat and a big thank you to every one of you for what you do.
The Agricultural Council of America founded NATIONAL AG DAY in 1973. If you got to eat today, thank a farmer. If you drove into work, thank a farmer. If you have clothes to wear, thank a farmer. Agriculture is intertwined in our lives, and we do thank the farmers as well as everyone else involved in this area – which is about half the population. That guy turning out ball bearings for tractors in the metal shop – he is part of agriculture. That young lady working the cash register at the grocery store – she is part of agriculture. Thank you one and all for your hard work.
Education and Information
NATIONAL 3-D DAY falls on the 3rd day of the 3rd week of the 3rd month. Founded by 3-D Space and proclaimed by National Day Calendar, 3-D Day celebrates that dimensional duality that really stands out. We have 3-D movies, comic books, art and of course the always cool View Master – which you can still find if you look hard enough.
For Fun
Time to put a smile on our faces and celebrate NATIONAL LET’S LAUGH DAY. Today is not the day to take things seriously but to get laughing. It is good for your soul and can definitely make you feel better. Laugh until it hurts, and you may start a chain reaction – it can be contagious after all
Spring is in the air and the same can be said of love with NATIONAL PROPOSAL DAY. If you are looking for the right time to pop the question, today could be the day. If you are the poppee, maybe you will be asked very soon. Propose now and that should give you enough time to plan the perfect wedding.
On Today’s Menu…
NATIONAL POULTRY DAY celebrates the fowl and the feathered. Chicken, turkey, duck, and whatever else fits in this category that is fit to eat is on the menu. Don’t forget to add eggs to your breakfast.
If you really need consoling after your team’s loss, there is always NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CARAMEL DAY to celebrate. Indulge with this combo as a candy, in ice cream, as a coffee flavor or just about any kind of treat you can think of. The creamy caramel mixed with the heavenly taste of chocolate is sure to drive any sadness out of your heart.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
National SBDC Day
National Ravioli Day
Dogs in Yellow Day
Macaron Day
French Language Day
On this Day…
1918 – President Woodrow Wilson signed the Standard Time Act – establishing Daylight Savings Time
1931 – The State of Nevada legalized gambling – that started something
1953 – Bob Hope hosts the first televised Academy Awards
1964 – Geraldine Mock leaves Columbus Airport in Ohio in her plane the “Spirit of Columbus”. Exactly one month later she lands back at the same airport becoming the first woman to fly around the world solo.
1979 – C-Span begins broadcasting live from Congress
1994 – 160,000 eggs are broken to make the world’s largest omelet – in Yokohama, Japan
2003 – President George W. Bush orders air strikes on Baghdad, beginning the Iraq War
Happy Birthday to…
David Livingstone (1813-1873)
Missionary “found” by Henry Stanley after he had gone missing for 8 months – which prompted the famous question – “Mr. Livingstone, I presume?”
Wyatt Earp (1848-1929)
Outlaw, gambler, and lawman whose name is synonymous with the Old West
William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925)
This orator and stateman was known as “the Great Commoner”
Earl Warren (1891-1974)
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Ursula Andress (1936-)
This Swiss model and actress can be seen in the first Bond movie, Dr. No (1962) as well as in the James Bond spoof Casino Royale (1967)
Glenn Close (1947- )
A star with a “Fatal Attraction” she is the most-nominated actor alive never to win an Oscar,
Bruce Willis (1955- )
Never even nominated for an Oscar – but with his success I am sure all he has to say about that is “Yippee Ki Yay …”. He has had to retire due to a diagnosis of aphasia which has progressed into frontotemporal dementia.
Most wonderful Father, thank You for who You are. May You continue to shower us with blessings and work for the good of those who love You. I pray this in the name of Jesus, Amen.
Enjoy the day and make it your own
Thank you to National Day Calendar; National Today; History.com; Britannica.com; Wikipedia; on this day.com
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