Saint Patrick’s Day –
Saint Patrick’s Day is in honour of the Patron Saint of Ireland, who brought Christianity to the Emerald Isles, as Ireland is known. It is truly a day of celebrating Irish history, ancestry, traditions and customs.
Are you Irish perchance!?! Well, the saying goes everyone is a little Irish on Saint Patrick’s Day.
Roots of Tradition: Saint Patrick’s Day is held in honour of Saint Patrick, the missionary who brought Christianity to the Irish people in the 400’s AD.
Erin Go Braugh is perhaps the most common Irish term you will hear. It means “Ireland Forever”
Did You Know? Over 34 million Americans are of Irish descent. That’s almost nine times the population of Ireland!
Everything You Do Is Right Day –
Everything You Do is Right Day just might be a perfect day. Life is filled with ups and downs. Some days are good days. Some days are bad days. Most often, there’s both good and bad in any given day. You take life’s ups and downs with a grain of salt. Every once in a while, a day comes along where everything you do goes well…..the perfect day!
Today is just the opposite of yesterday- – Everything you Think is Wrong Day. Sure, there is more than subtle differences in interpretation and meaning of the two days. But, you get the picture. Today is going to be your day… a good, errr make that great day!
We hope everything you do goes right today and every day.
Ides of March
The Ides of March is the first day of the Roman New Year. It also marks the first day of spring in the Roman calendar.
On this day in history, Julius Caesar was warned by soothsayers to “Beware of the Ides of March”. Apparently, he did not heed the warning strongly enough as he was stabbed by Marcus Brutus on the Ides of March in 44 BC.
National Potato Chip Day –
National Potato Chip Day celebrates the ever popular potato chip. Potato Chips are America’s #1 snack food. But, its not just a snack food. Its the potato of choice for many lunchtime and dinner meals. Regular (or plain) potato chips are by far the most popular. Other popular flavors are barbecue, sour cream & onion, salt & vinegar, and ranch.
Did you Know? Potato chips were first made by Chef George Crum in Saratoga Springs, NY on August 24, 1853. Americans have been in love with them ever since.
Make your own potato chips! Its easy to do. The kids will love it, and so will you. Find out how.
Celebrating National Potato Chip Day is easy…. eat potato chips during meals and snacks all day!
Popcorn Day –
Many of us love popcorn. So, it only makes sense that there should be a special day just for popcorn lovers.
Popcorn is good for you, when eaten plain. It is not as healthy, when it’s loaded with salt and butter.
This day is intended to enjoy popcorn and share it with others. Bring some to work. Or microwave some and put in in a basket in your office.
You can have it in a traditional way, with salt and butter. Or, you can add anyone of a number of flavours to it. Some popular flavours are cheddar cheese, parmesan, garlic, and even hot pepper! There is no requirement as what seasoning to use today, as long as your eat plenty popcorn. Now, that’s not hard to do, is it!?
Girl Scout Day –
Girl Scout Day recognizes and celebrates the Girls Scouts of the USA (GSUSA). This date celebrates the creation of the first Girl Scout group on March 12, 1912.
Lady Olave Baden-Powell, founded Girl Guides. The wife of Lord Baden-Powell (who created the Boy Scouts), she was born on February 22 (1889).
On March 12, 1912 Juliette Gordon Low started the first Girl Scout group in Savannah Georgia with 18 girls. The Girls Scouts became a national organization, and was was chartered by the U.S. Congress on March 16, 1950. Today, there are millions of girls involved with Girl Scouts.
Are you a cookie monster? Americans eagerly await the annual Girls Scout cookie drive. It teaches the girls valuable skills, and generates income to support girl scouting activities. And, you get to munch on a variety of delicious cookies. Most people buy several boxes.
Worship of Tools Day –
There are few things that the male population worships more than his tools. To some, a tool is a natural extension of their arm. So, Worship of Tools Day is a logical day of celebration. And, it’s definitely a guy thing. Please note however, there are more than a few ladies who love to work with their hands, and find today to be an important holiday too.
Need a birthday or Christmas gift idea for one of the “boys” in the family? You’re never lacking for tool ideas when you visit the local hardware store.
Celebrate today by working with tools, and buying a tool or two. Receiving a tool as a gift today, makes this truly a special day.
Middle Name Pride Day
Middle Name Pride Day honours the seldom used middle name that often sets you apart from others. It was selected with care, so you should be proud of it.
Here are two big reasons to be proud of your middle name:
First, there are plenty of John Smiths and and Mary Jones. It’s the middle name your parents gave you that makes your name unique.
Second, your parents chose your middle name with great care. It often was selected to honour a friend or relative. That person may have possessed certain characteristics that they want you to inherit.
Do you know why your were given your middle name? If not, todays the day to find out. If it was in honour of someone, find out a little more about that person.
We encourage you to enjoy your middle name on Middle Name Pride Day, and every day!
Panic Day –
Try to stay calm. Take a deep breath; for today is Panic Day. Can you handle today? Good, we were worried for a moment.
Hopefully, everything is going just swell in your life, and you have no need for this day. But, if problems and troubles are looming, try to hold off hitting the panic button until this day arrives.
Don’t worry, don’t fret and above all, don’t panic. However, if ever there was a day to panic, today is that day.
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