Canada Day
Canada Day is a celebration of Canadian nationalism, heritage and pride. Canada became self-governing on July 1st, 1867, with the passage of the British North America Act (BNA Act) in the British Parliament. The holiday was originally known as Dominion Day. It was changed to Canada Day by the Canadian Parliament on October 27, 1982.
Did you know? The U.S. and Canada share the largest undefended border in the world.
Meteor Watch Day
We sure hope that the weather in your area calls for clear skies tonight. Today is Meteor Watch Day, a time to look to the skies for meteor showers. Will you be lucky enough to see meteors streaking across the night sky? We sure hope so.
Meteors are space dust and ice that enter the earth’s atmosphere. Meteors can be as small as specks of dust. As they enter the atmosphere at high speeds, they burn up, producing light as they streak across the night sky. Sometimes, you see them streak across the sky and disappear at the horizon. Other times, they end suddenly, burning out right before your eyes.
With a little luck, you can see a meteor just about any night of the year. But, the best times to see meteors is during a meteor shower. There are a number of them each year. The best annual show is the Perseid Meteor shower each August.
Enjoy Meteor Watch day as you scan the night skies in search of meteors. We sure hope you see some tonight!
Hug Holiday Day
Hug Holiday Day encourages us to give hugs to those who need them. On this day, people go out and give hugs at senior citizen centers, hospitals, and other places. The focus is upon elderly, sick and invalid, lonely people and anyone who needs the warmth, cheer, and love that a hug provides.
This very special day was created by the Hugs for Health Foundation. According to the Foundation:
Hug Holiday is founded on the premise that hugs, friendship and volunteer support are vital components to the overall senior care plan.
Celebrate Hug Holiday Day today by:
- Giving hugs to those who need one
- Joining Hugs for Heath
- Making a donation to this or another group
Insurance Awareness Day
Insurance Awareness Day has got to be one of your top holidays, right!? Now, at this point, one must be asking, Why Insurance Awareness Day? Good question.
Insurance, be it home, auto or life insurance, offers you peace of mind that if something happens, you will be financially protected. Of course when it comes to life insurance, if something happens, you won’t be around to worry about the outcome.
Insurance is a gamble. If you buy it, you’re gambling that something will go wrong. If you don’t buy it, you’re gambling that something will not happen.
Were not sure what you should do to enjoy and appreciate this day. We are certain what the insurance companies would like you to do today.
Sunglasses Day
Sunglasses Day is a shady day for your eyes.
Summer is in full swing. The sun is high in the sky. It’s blindingly bright. A pair of UV protection sunglasses is definitely in order.
Why do people wear sunglasses? There’s lots of reasons, including:
- You want to be a movie star and they all wear sunglasses.
- You’re looking to hide behind a big, dark pair of sunglasses, and travel unseen through the streets.
- A little espionage, eh!?
- You want to make a fashion statement.
- And, Oh yes…. A few of us wear sunglasses to protect our eyes from the harmful rays of the sun.
Did you know? Sunglasses protect your eyes from harmful UV rays. Your Optician will tell you that sunglasses with UV protection, will help to avoid cataracts. They also report that UV rays can be stronger in the winter, as the sun’s rays hit you on the way down….and as it is reflected back up from the snow.
Enjoy Sunglasses Day with a shady, mysterious and fashionable pair of sunglasses.
May 2
National Parents Day
National Parents Day is a special day to honour your mother and father. And, it’s a time to celebrate the family structure and family values. The family unit is an important structure for the health of children, and the nation. That structure, and those values, are established and nurtured by your parents.
Today is not a day of gift giving. That’s for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. The best way to mark this day is by spending time with your parents doing something fun. Its also important that you let them how how much they are loved and appreciated.
Okay, kids everywhere……. its National Parents Day. Go out and honour mom and dad!
Aunt and Uncles Day
Aunt and Uncles Day honours a very special pair of relatives. They are your mom and dad’s brothers and sisters. We hope you have a lot of Aunts and Uncles. The more, the merrier.
Our Aunts and Uncles mean a lot to us. Among other things, they are most likely:
- The backup caretaker when mom and dad go out, or are at work.
- Real characters at family get-togethers and events.
- Someone we can talk to and related to….. some things we just can talk about with “parental units”.
- Sound counsel and advice.
- Someone who takes you to fun places and events.
- Someone whose house is a great place to sleepover, especially if you have cousins.
- The ones who give you great presents for birthdays, Christmas and special events.
- And, the benefits of Aunts and Uncles goes on, and on, and on, and………
Celebrate Aunt and Uncles Day by spending time with your Aunts and Uncles. If you can’t visit, make a phone call. And, send them an Ecard.
National Catfish Day
It’s National Catfish Day. It’s a day to enjoy some tasty, fried catfish. Or, enjoy catfish cooked to your favourite recipe – yummy.
Guess who said: “More and more Americans are discovering a uniquely American food delicacy — farm-raised catfish.” For the author, read on below to the “Origin of National Catfish Day”.
You should have no doubt what to do today. Enjoy a plateful of catfish, cooked anyway you want. Chances are, you will eat farm raised catfish, which supplies the vast majority of catfish to the U.S. market. But, wouldn’t it be much more fun to fish in the morning, and catch the catfish you will eat?
The Origin of National Catfish Day:
Yes, today is truely a National day!
On June 25, 1987, President Ronald Reagan began a presidential proclamation with the words “More and more Americans are discovering a uniquely American food delicacy — farm-raised catfish.”