There is a variety of “Special Days” in the US calendar. There were religious holidays, Federal holidays, State holidays, and local holidays. The best ones were the Hallmark Holidays! As I continued with my quest, it became apparent to me, that were I to list them all, they would exceed 365 days in a year! Between New Year’s Day and New Year’s Eve, there are a lot of “Special Days”.
New Year’s Day is completely overshadowed by its previous day. New Year’s Eve is the largest party day. The arrival of the New Year is celebrated at the stroke of midnight to the tune of “Auld Lang Syne”, which means “Old Long Since”. Loosely translated as “The Good Old Days”, it is a Scottish poem written by Robert Burns in 1788. It is a rare person who knows at least the first few words of the most popular song played at the onset of the New Year.
Groundhog Day is celebrated on February 2nd in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. On this day, Meteorologists are temporarily cast aside, and America looks toward a
Groundhog as their weather forecaster. Legend has it that if Phil Punxsutawney, the groundhog, emerges from his burrow and sees his shadow, it predicts six more weeks of winter. What is impressive about this is the fact, that everyone has a child in them, wanting to fantasize.
Candy companies officially endorse certain holidays. It begins with Valentine’s Day, followed by the Easter Bunny with Candy in its basket, and culminates with Halloween. The third Saturday of October is called the “Sweetest Day”. It is said to have been started in Cleveland, Ohio, by an employee of a candy company who distributed candy to the underprivileged children. I hope his bonus did not have a statute of limitations.
Respect to the country and its people is shown on Memorial Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Flag Day, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, Independence Day, Martin Luther King Jr, Day, Columbus Day, and Presidents Day. Thanksgiving is a traditional family day. Religious days are observed from Easter to Christmas, including Ramadan, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Diwali.
Respect is shown to the environment on Earth Day. Special days are designated to show love to the family. Mother has her day in May and Father has his day in June. They also have a joint day on “National Parent’s Day”. It is celebrated on the fourth Sunday in July. Grandparents Day is celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day.
Children’s Day is celebrated on different days in different countries. World’s Children’s Day is celebrated on the 20th of November. The first Sunday of August is celebrated as Sister’s Day.
Soon, there will be a Brother’s Day. The pick for that is the last Sunday in March. I am holding my breath for Aunt, Uncle, Niece and Nephew Days. And talking of family, let us not forget the most important member of many a family – the household pet. “Love your Pet Day” is celebrated on the 20th of February. Friends come right next to family.
The first Sunday in August is also celebrated as Friendship day. There is a special day for honoring every profession. March 30th is National Doctors’ Day. The date is the anniversary of the first use of anesthetic in general surgery.
The first day in April is April Fools’ Day, when all pranksters can have a good time. The last week in April is National Laboratory Professionals’ Week, followed by National Nurses’ Day in May. The last Wednesday in April used to be called Secretary’s day, now renamed Administrative Professionals’ Day.
October 16th is National Boss Day. October 9th is Clergy appreciation Day. Teachers’ Day is celebrated on different dates all over the world. International Students’ Day is on November 17th .Sporting events have special days, especially Super Bowl Sunday! The list goes on and on .I just hope that I will not have a broken toilet on April 25th, which is National Plumbers’ Day! Be it what it may, I had a field day, looking up the many days. But after sorting through all the special days, I think that there is one day, which is special to everyone. Their own birthday! Have a nice day
