Archive for lesser known holidays
Passover begins today
Today, at sunset, Passover begins. Passover is traditionally a Jewish holiday. It marks the the Exodus from Egypt and the liberation of the Israelites from slavery. Apparently it is also known as “Festival of the Unleavened.”
Many Jews observe the positive Torah commandment of eating matzo on the first night of Passover at the Passover Seder, [...]
April 18th is World Heritage Day
Each year April 18th is known as World Heritage Day. UNESCO began this recognition to remind us of our common purpose as nations who are diverse but unified. Although, it actually started with ICOMOS, the International Council for Monuments and Sites, holding of the “International Day for Monuments and Sites” in 1982. It was later [...]
The Worst Day of All - Tax Day!
Today is the worst day of all. No, it is not a holiday. I suspect that it is a holiday that most Americans look to with dread.
It is Income Tax Day!
If you have not yet filed your income taxes, remember that today is the last day!
For a quick hack to save on taxes, open up [...]
April 14th is International Moment of Laughter Day
This is a fun holiday!
Each April 14th is International Moment of Laughter Day.
This day was started by America’s Humorologist” Izzy Gesell. He thinks that the whole world needs to take a moment and laugh. I agree with that.
For more on Izzy and International Moment of Laughter Day, visit his website.
International Plant Appreciation Day
Yes, reading is not the only repeated theme is month. As you probably know, Earth Day is later this month. And we definitely have an environmental theme most of the month.
In fact, today is International Plant Appreciation Day.
This is a new holiday to me, and possibly to you too. If you want to get some [...]
National Drop Everything and Read Day!
You may have noticed that this month seems to have a theme of reading. I did not mention it, but April 2nd was International Children’s Book Day. And you will notice other reading themed days later in the month.
But today is National Drop Everything and Read Day! Sounds like a good plan to me!
The National [...]
World Health Day 2008
Today is World Health Day 2008.
Protecting health from climate change is the focus. This day was started by the World Health Organization, or WHO.
This year, the WHO and World Health Day focus on the need to protect health from the adverse effects of climate change. The WHO selected this theme in recognition that climate change [...]