LINKS: US UK CA 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 … Continue reading HAPPY HALLOWEEN (Samhain)!
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Happy Hobbit Day!
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/hobbit-day-september-22/ Hobbit Day doesn't just occur during Tolkien Week (Sept 20th through the 26th), but it is also the shared birthday of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins - September 22 (1290 and 1368 respectively in Shire-Reckoning). Hobbit Day and Tolkien Week were begun in 1978 by the American Tolkien Society. CELEBRATE TOLKIEN: LINKS: US UK CA LINKS: … Continue reading Happy Hobbit Day!
NATIONAL FALL FOLIAGE WEEK – starts Sept 27th
MY FAVORITE TIME OF THE YEAR! LEARN MORE The joyous season of autumn has arrived, and I am in my glory. September through December is my favorite because it is the holiday season en mass, a return to school (celebrating education, reading, and writing), a time of bursting color, and great cheer. This is the … Continue reading NATIONAL FALL FOLIAGE WEEK – starts Sept 27th
National Read A Book Day
LET'S CELEBRATE! Though we celebrate National Book Lovers Day on August 9th, we observe National Read A Book Day on September 6th each year. It is meant to not only encourage a love and enjoyment of literature, but also to bring awareness to the health benefits of reading. It has been proven that reading not only reduces stress, it … Continue reading National Read A Book Day
Celebrate International Literacy Day!
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! If you want to learn more about the statistical history, you can find it HERE.This year's THEME. The United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared September 8th International Literacy Day during their 14th session in 1966, though it was first celebrated in 1967. The idea is to not only promote literacy … Continue reading Celebrate International Literacy Day!
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