In 280 A.D. Patara, which is modern-day Turkey, is where the legend of Santa Claus started. This is when and where the real Saint Nicholas was born. His legendary propensity to give gifts secretly was the premise for our model of Santa Claus ("Saint Nick") via Sinterklaas. Traditions have developed and matured across cultures. One of … Continue reading Readers, Santa’s List Day Is Here!
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The 4th Saturday in November is for Aura Awareness
"All cells in our body are vibrating at a very slow rate and giving off certain amounts of energy. And around our body there exists another lighter and finer body of energy that vibrates at a greater rate than those of our cells. This creates our Aura." https://www.healthholistic.com/what-are-chakras-our-aura/ Auras: History and Facts https://nationaldaycalendar.com/international-aura-awareness-day-fourth-saturday-in-november What are … Continue reading The 4th Saturday in November is for Aura Awareness
#BooksForTheHoliday – Family Stories Month
LEARN MORE November is a time for family. It is a time for family stories and for family literacy. As the winter takes hold and cold moves in, snuggle up together with a good book or share in the tradition of oral storytelling. Talk about your ancestors, your personal experiences, or enjoy tales of other's … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – Family Stories Month
The 2nd Week of November Belongs to Young Readers
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-young-readers-week-second-week-in-november https://greetings-day.com/holiday-data/national-young-readers-day National Young Readers WEEK begins on Monday of the 2nd Full week in November. This observance was founded by Pizza Hut and the Library of Congress in 1985 to help encourage reading in our youth. It is a time when schools and libraries everywhere amp up their challenge to increase literacy. The 2nd … Continue reading The 2nd Week of November Belongs to Young Readers
Happy Halloween (Samhain)!
Many of our holidays have origins in Pagan traditions. Halloween is no different. This particular event is the modern version of the three-day Celtic festival, known as Samhain. This is a Gaelic word, pronounced ‘sah-win’ or ‘sow-win’, which means ‘summer’s end’. This was the Celt’s New Year, marking the end of both summer and the harvest while heralding the … Continue reading Happy Halloween (Samhain)!
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