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Millions of Or thodox Christians worldwide\, including about six million in North America \, observe Easter\, also known as Pascha\, each year. It is estim ated that there are more than 250 million Orthodox Christians in the world .
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In Lebanon\, many Orthodox Christians attend a church liturgy at Easter\, whether it is on Sunday morning or midnight liturgy between Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday. On Easter Sunday\, many families hold a speci al lunch consisting of turkey or chicken stuffed with nuts and served with rice. The afternoon is spent visiting friends and family members. Many ho mes have maamoul (cookies) on a plate with other delicacies such as chick peas covered with sugar and sweet almonds.
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In Bulgaria\, many worshippers celebrate outside churches after midnight liturgy\, carry ing candles to symbolize the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Painted eggs ar e cracked or smashed and richly-painted Orthodox churches are filled with clouds of incense and choir songs.
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In Greece\, Easter Sunday is al so a widely celebrated occasion. Lambs are roasted on a spit and the provi sion of wine is abundant. The roasted lamb is served in honor of Jesus Chr ist\, who was sacrificed and rose again on Easter. Lamb is the most tradit ional Greek Easter food. Red-dyed eggs are cracked against each other and the person with the last remaining uncracked egg will have good luck. East er Sunday is a time of festivity and people eat\, chat or dance throughout the night.
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On the island of Crete\, many villages prepare for a b onfire effigy of Judas Iscariot\, who betrayed Jesus Christ\, as described in the New Testament of the Bible. In the lead up to the bonfire event\, people gather sticks and branches to prepare to burn the effigy.
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Around the world\, many Orthodox churches\, including the Greek and Russia n Orthodox churches\, hold Easter liturgies during the Easter period accor ding to the Julian calendar. Families unite and join in Orthodox Easter ac tivities\, festivities and traditions.
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Count ries that officially observe the Orthodox Easter period include: Bulgaria\ , Cyprus\, Greece\, Lebanon\, Republic of Macedonia\, Romania\, Russia\, a nd Ukraine. There are no federal Orthodox Easter public holidays in countr ies such as Australia\, Canada\, the United Kingdom\, and the United State s. However\, it is a time for families and friends of the Orthodox Christi an faith to gather together and to celebrate the Orthodox Easter period.\n
Easter is not a federal holiday in Jordan\, although many Orthodox Christians are pushing to make it an official holiday. There have been pet itions calling for the government in Jordan to make Easter an official pub lic holiday. Jordan has a population of about six million people\, and abo ut six percent consists of Christians while about 92 percent consists of p eople of the Sunni Muslim faith.
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In Lebanon – a country with a pop ulation of nearly 60 percent being Muslim and about 39 percent being Chris tian – Easter Sunday and Good Friday are public holidays.
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Backgro und
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In 325CE the Council of Nicaea established that Easter would be held on the first Sunday after the first full moon occurring on or afte r the March equinox. From that point forward\, the Easter date depended on the ecclesiastical approximation of March 21 for the March equinox. Easte r is delayed one week if the full moon is on Sunday\, which decreases the chances of it falling on the same day as the Jewish Passover.
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Alth ough the Council of Nicaea established the Easter date for churches around the world\, not all Christian churches observe Easter according the Grego rian calendar. Many Orthodox churches still observe Easter in accordance w ith the Julian calendar.
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In the Orthodox circles\, tensions exist between New Calendarists – those who use the revised Julian calendar for c alculating the feasts of the ecclesiastical year – and Old Calendarists – those who continue to use the traditional Julian calendar. The calendar qu estion reflects the dispute between those who wish to synchronize with the modern Gregorian calendar and those who wish to maintain the traditional ecclesiastical calendar based on the Julian calendar.
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There have b een a number of proposed Easter date reforms. In 1997 the World Council of Churches proposed a reform to solve the Easter date difference between ch urches that observe the Gregorian calendar and those that observe the Juli an calendar. So far\, this reform has not been implemented.
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Symbo ls
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Easter celebrations in Orthodox Christian communities usually include a spit-roast lamb dinner and a display of hard-boiled eggs\, dyed red to symbolize the blood of Christ. The egg was an important symbol in t he mythologies of many early civilizations and was also connected with the springtime fertility rituals. Many Greeks rap their eggs against their fr iends’ eggs and the owner of the last uncracked egg is considered lucky. T he red eggs are usually prepared on Holy Thursday in countries such as Gre ece. According to tradition\, the Virgin Mary dyed eggs red to celebrate t he Resurrection of Christ and to celebrate life. A traditional Easter dinn er may consist of red-dyed eggs baked into a braided loaf of bread\, spit- roasted\, herb-perfumed baby lamb\, and assorted vegetables.
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One o f the most common Christian symbols associated with Easter is the lamb. It is often depicted with a banner that bears a cross\, and it is known as t he Agnus Dei\, meaning “Lamb of God” in Latin. The symbol’s origi n relates to the Jewish Passover. In ancient times the Jews sacrificed a l amb in the course of the festival. The early Christians associated the sac rifice of the lamb with Jesus Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. They connec ted the joyous Passover festival\, which celebrates the liberation of Jewi sh people from years of bondage in Egypt\, with the liberation from death represented by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8374@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:On April 29\, celebrate the zipper it because it is Zipper Day. \nThe zipper makes our daily life simpler.\nWe all tend to take for grante d most things around us. The humble zipper that is holding up your pants\, skirt or dress right now is one of those things.\nSwedish-American Invent ion\nThis unofficial holiday commemorates the day in 1913 when Swedish-Ame rican engineer\, Gideon Sundback received the patent for the modern-day zi pper.\nBefore Sundback came up with his tool\, there were many versions of this wondrous device without which\, being fashionable today may have jus t been a bit more harder.\nWorld’s Fair Debut\nOne of the first recorded v ersions of the zipper came in 1851 from Elias Howe – an American inventor who is often credited as a developer of the technology for sewing machines . In the late 19th century\, Whitcomb Judson invented a clasp locker which made its debut in the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. This invention did no t catch on as much as Judson had hoped for\, but did earn him the title of the Inventor of the Zipper.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nIt is such a simple thi ng\, but a zipper makes our lives so much easier. Spend the day contemplat ing on other similar objects that are simple\, but vital to our day to day lives.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that Japanese manufacturer YKK Group accounts f or 45% of the world’s zippers? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190402 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Zipper Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/zipper-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/04/Zipper-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://stste phensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Zipper-Day-Fun-Church-300x200 .jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/20 16/04/Zipper-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephens anglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Zipper-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\ ;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
On April 29\, celebrate the zip per it because it is Zipper Day.
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The zipper makes our daily life sim pler.
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We all tend to take for granted most things around us. The humble zipper that is holding up your pants\, skirt or dress right no w is one of those things.
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Swedish-American Invention
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Thi s unofficial holiday commemorates the day in 1913 when Swedish-American en gineer\, Gideon Sundback received the patent for the modern-day zipper.
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Before Sundback came up with his tool\, there were many versions of this wondrous device without which\, being fashionable today may have just been a bit more harder.
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World’s Fair Debut
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One of the f irst recorded versions of the zipper came in 1851 from Elias Howe – an Ame rican inventor who is often credited as a developer of the technology for sewing machines. In the late 19th century\, Whitcomb Judson invented a cla sp locker which made its debut in the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. This i nvention did not catch on as much as Judson had hoped for\, but did earn h im the title of the Inventor of the Zipper.
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How to Celebrate?
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It is such a simple thing\, but a zipper makes our lives so m uch easier. Spend the day contemplating on other similar objects that are simple\, but vital to our day to day lives.
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Did You Know…
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…that Japanese manufacturer YKK Group accounts for 45% of the wo rld’s zippers?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8235@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:April begins with a day that celebrates falsehoods – April Fool ’s Day. End it with a day that celebrates and acknowledges the importance of honesty – Honesty Day.\nHonor truthfulness and honesty today.\nCelebrat ed annually on April 30\, the day was created by M. Hirsh Goldberg\, the f ormer press secretary to the state of Maryland\, United States in the earl y 1990s.\nSpeak the Truth\nGoldberg created the holiday as a way to encour age people to speak the truth and to “honor the honorable”.\nA Rare Qualit y\nFamous American singer-songwriter\, Billy Joel once sang that honesty i s such a lonely word\, suggesting that honesty is a very rare quality in a ll kinds of relationships – personal\, professional and social.\nThis unof ficial holiday\, also sometimes called National Honesty Day\, emphasizes t hat honesty does not need to be a lonely word and that truthfulness can st rengthen relationships and make them more productive.\nHow to Celebrate?\n \nBe truthful. Embrace truth and honesty.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that the phra se honesty is the best policy was coined by Benjamin Franklin? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190402 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190403 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Honesty Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/honesty-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/03/Honesty-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://stst ephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Honesty-Day-Fun-Church-300x2 00.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/03/Honesty-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststeph ensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Honesty-Day-Fun-Church-300x200. jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
April begins with a day that cel ebrates falsehoods – April Fool’s Day. End it with a day that celebrates an d acknowledges the importance of honesty – Honesty Day.
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Honor truthfulness and honesty today.
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Celebrated annually on April 30\, the day was created by M. Hirsh G oldberg\, the former press secretary to the state of Maryland\, United Sta tes in the early 1990s.
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Speak the Truth
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Goldberg created the holiday as a way to encourage people to speak the truth and to “honor the honorable”.
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A Rare Quality
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Famous American singer-s ongwriter\, Billy Joel once sang that honesty is such a lonely word\, suggesting that honesty is a very rare quality in all kinds of relati onships – personal\, professional and social.
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This unofficial holi day\, also sometimes called National Honesty Day\, emphasizes that honesty does not need to be a lonely word and that truthfulness can strengthen re lationships and make them more productive.
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How to Celebrate?
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Be truthful. Embrace truth and honesty.
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Did Y ou Know…
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…that the phrase honesty is the best policy was coined by Benjamin Franklin?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8401@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Holy Saturday is the day between Jesus Christ’s crucifixion (Go od Friday) and his resurrection (Easter Sunday)\, according to Christian b elief. Many Orthodox Christians commemorate the burial of Christ on this d ay.\nMany Orthodox churches contemplate the mystery of Jesus Christ’s desc ent into Hades. He was placed in a tomb after he died.\nWhat Do People Do? \nHoly Communion can be received on Holy Saturday morning in some Orthodox churches in countries such as the United States. Some churches hold a mid night liturgy between Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday.\nIn Greece\, Holy S aturday is filled with the anticipation of celebrating Easter Sunday. In s ome areas\, people begin to gather in the churches and squares in cities\, towns and villages by 11pm for the Easter liturgies. Many people carry la rge white candles and the church bells toll as the priests announce “Chris t is Risen!” at midnight between Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday. Firework s are set off and each person in the crowd responds with set joyous respon ses. After this\, everybody goes home for a meal – the fasting period is o ver. If their candles are still burning\, a cross is made in the doorway w ith the soot to protect the house for the coming year.\nAn Easter liturgy is also held on Saturday night in many Russian Orthodox churches. Worshipp ers congregate in a darkened church. As midnight approaches\, worshippers light candles and church bells announce the resurrection of Christ at midn ight. An intensely joyful Orthodox liturgical chant can be heard throughou t the streets in some parts of Russia until the conclusion of Easter litur gy at dawn.\nIn Lebanon\, which also observes the Orthodox Easter\, it is traditional that on the afternoon of Easter Saturday people visit seven ch urches to be blessed at each of them. Some people place a piece of dough i n a tree on Saturday night\, believing it will be blessed by Christ. On Su nday evening they place small pieces of that dough in other food container s so that these will also become blessed.\nMany people flock to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem\, which is believed to be the site of Jesus Christ’s burial\, on Holy Saturday. They come to this place to exper ience an annual event\, which is deemed as a miracle\, known as the Holy F ire. According to many Orthodox Christian sources\, this fire occurs annua lly at the same place and time\, and in the same manner. The Holy Fire lit urgy is broadcast live in countries such as Greece and Russia.\nPublic Lif e\nThe Easter period is officially observed in countries including: Bulgar ia\, Cyprus\, Greece\, Lebanon\, Republic of Macedonia\, Romania and Ukrai ne. There are no federal Orthodox Holy Saturday public holidays in countri es such as Australia\, Canada\, the United Kingdom\, and the United States . However\, it is a time for families and friends of the Orthodox Christia n faith to gather together and to celebrate the Orthodox Easter period.\nB ackground\nHoly Saturday is the day between Jesus’ death and his resurrect ion. Many Orthodox churches contemplate the mystery of Jesus Christ’s desc ent into Hades\, the world of the dead. According to the story of Christ’s death and resurrection\, death is defeated from within. It is the day of watchful expectation when mourning is transformed into joy. Holy Saturday is part of the Easter period observed by both Orthodox and western churche s alike\, although Easter dates often tend to differ between the churches. \nThe Council of Nicaea established the Easter date for churches around th e world in 325CE but not all Christian churches observed Easter according the Gregorian calendar after it was first introduced in 1582. Many Orthodo x churches still observe Easter in accordance with the Julian calendar. Th erefore the Orthodox Easter period occurs later than the Easter period tha t falls around the time of the March equinox.\nIn the Orthodox circles\, t ensions exist between New Calendarists – those who use the revised Julian calendar for calculating the feasts of the ecclesiastical year – and Old C alendarists – those who continue to use the traditional Julian calendar. T here have been a number of proposed Easter date reforms. In 1997 the World Council of Churches proposed a reform to solve the Easter date difference between churches that observe the Gregorian calendar and those that obser ve the Julian calendar. So far\, this reform has not been implemented.\nSy mbols\nThe tomb of Christ is an important symbol on Holy Saturday – it is no ordinary grave because it does not represent a place of corruption\, de cay and defeat. It is life-giving\, a source of power\, victory and libera tion.\nDuring Holy Saturday it is customary for the clergy and people to h old candles during the singing of the Lamentations and at the procession o f the Epitaphios\, an icon most often found as a large cloth\, embroidered and often richly adorned\,. This practice is rooted in ancient Christian burial practices. Candles are lit to symbolize the victory of Christ over death\, and to express as well the church’s belief in Christ’s resurrectio n.\nIn many Russian Orthodox churches\, the darkened church on Holy Saturd ay symbolizes the despair of a world without faith in Jesus Christ. Histor ically\, the eve of Holy Saturday was considered a haunted time when satan ic creatures tormented townsmen. People were afraid to go out after dark\, but persevered to attend a liturgy because the church was considered a sa fe haven. As midnight approaches\, candles are lit and\, at midnight\, chu rch bells ring as a symbol of Christ’s resurrection. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190402 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190403 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Orthodox Holy Saturday URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/orthodox-holy-saturday/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/04/Holy-Saturday-Orthodox-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http ://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Holy-Saturday-Orthodo x-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-co ntent/uploads/2016/04/Holy-Saturday-Orthodox-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\ ,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Holy-Satur day-Orthodox-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Holy Saturday is the day betwee n Jesus Christ’s crucifixion (Good Friday) and his resurrection (Easter Su nday)\, according to Christian belief. Many Orthodox Christians commemorat e the burial of Christ on this day.
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Many Ortho dox churches contemplate the mystery of Jesus Christ’s descent into Hades. He was placed in a tomb after he died.
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What Do People Do?< /h2>\n
Holy Communion can be received on Holy Saturday morning in some O rthodox churches in countries such as the United States. Some churches hol d a midnight liturgy between Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday.
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In G reece\, Holy Saturday is filled with the anticipation of celebrating Easte r Sunday. In some areas\, people begin to gather in the churches and squar es in cities\, towns and villages by 11pm for the Easter liturgies. Many p eople carry large white candles and the church bells toll as the priests a nnounce “Christ is Risen!” at midnight between Holy Saturday and Easter Su nday. Fireworks are set off and each person in the crowd responds with set joyous responses. After this\, everybody goes home for a meal – the fasti ng period is over. If their candles are still burning\, a cross is made in the doorway with the soot to protect the house for the coming year.
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An Easter liturgy is also held on Saturday night in many Russian Orthod ox churches. Worshippers congregate in a darkened church. As midnight appr oaches\, worshippers light candles and church bells announce the resurrect ion of Christ at midnight. An intensely joyful Orthodox liturgical chant c an be heard throughout the streets in some parts of Russia until the concl usion of Easter liturgy at dawn.
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In Lebanon\, which also observes the Orthodox Easter\, it is traditional that on the afternoon of Easter Sa turday people visit seven churches to be blessed at each of them. Some peo ple place a piece of dough in a tree on Saturday night\, believing it will be blessed by Christ. On Sunday evening they place small pieces of that d ough in other food containers so that these will also become blessed.
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Many people flock to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem\, which is believed to be the site of Jesus Christ’s burial\, on Holy Saturd ay. They come to this place to experience an annual event\, which is deeme d as a miracle\, known as the Holy Fire. According to many Orthodox Christ ian sources\, this fire occurs annually at the same place and time\, and i n the same manner. The Holy Fire liturgy is broadcast live in countries su ch as Greece and Russia.
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Public Life
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The Easter period i s officially observed in countries including: Bulgaria\, Cyprus\, Greece\, Lebanon\, Republic of Macedonia\, Romania and Ukraine. There are no feder al Orthodox Holy Saturday public holidays in countries such as Australia\, Canada\, the United Kingdom\, and the United States. However\, it is a ti me for families and friends of the Orthodox Christian faith to gather toge ther and to celebrate the Orthodox Easter period.
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Background
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Holy Saturday is the day between Jesus’ death and his resurrection. M any Orthodox churches contemplate the mystery of Jesus Christ’s descent in to Hades\, the world of the dead. According to the story of Christ’s death and resurrection\, death is defeated from within. It is the day of watchf ul expectation when mourning is transformed into joy. Holy Saturday is par t of the Easter period observed by both Orthodox and western churches alik e\, although Easter dates often tend to differ between the churches.
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The Council of Nicaea established the Easter date for churches around t he world in 325CE but not all Christian churches observed Easter according the Gregorian calendar after it was first introduced in 1582. Many Orthod ox churches still observe Easter in accordance with the Julian calendar. T herefore the Orthodox Easter period occurs later than the Easter period th at falls around the time of the March equinox.
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In the Orthodox cir cles\, tensions exist between New Calendarists – those who use the revised Julian calendar for calculating the feasts of the ecclesiastical year – a nd Old Calendarists – those who continue to use the traditional Julian cal endar. There have been a number of proposed Easter date reforms. In 1997 t he World Council of Churches proposed a reform to solve the Easter date di fference between churches that observe the Gregorian calendar and those th at observe the Julian calendar. So far\, this reform has not been implemen ted.
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Symbols
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The tomb of Christ is an important symbol o n Holy Saturday – it is no ordinary grave because it does not represent a place of corruption\, decay and defeat. It is life-giving\, a source of po wer\, victory and liberation.
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During Holy Saturday it is customary for the clergy and people to hold candles during the singing of the Lamen tations and at the procession of the Epitaphios\, an icon most often found as a large cloth\, embroidered and often richly adorned\,. This practice is rooted in ancient Christian burial practices. Candles are lit to symbol ize the victory of Christ over death\, and to express as well the church’s belief in Christ’s resurrection.
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In many Russian Orthodox churche s\, the darkened church on Holy Saturday symbolizes the despair of a world without faith in Jesus Christ. Historically\, the eve of Holy Saturday wa s considered a haunted time when satanic creatures tormented townsmen. Peo ple were afraid to go out after dark\, but persevered to attend a liturgy because the church was considered a safe haven. As midnight approaches\, c andles are lit and\, at midnight\, church bells ring as a symbol of Christ ’s resurrection.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8226@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:April 3 is World Party Day. Also known as P Day\, it is an annu ally celebrated unofficial holiday that aims to achieve social change and harmony by encouraging people to celebrate life by partying.\nParty for so cial change on World Party Day.\nThe idea behind the holiday is that the o pposite of war and suffering should not be to passively observe peace. Ins tead\, people must actively participate in the celebration of life.\nFirst in 1996\nThe holiday is inspired by the ending of the 1995 novel\, Flight : A Quantum Fiction Novel\, by Vanna Bonta\, where a countdown is set to A pril 3\, 2000 when a worldwide synchronized celebration occurs. The first Party Day was held around the world in 1996.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nResearc h suggests that meeting new people from different cultures helps cultivate intercultural understanding and harmony. So why not throw a party for you r family and friends and ask them to bring their friends and coworkers alo ng?\nOrganize a block party. Peace begins at home and by being neighbourly . Spend time with your neighbours and celebrate your neighbourhood.\nWhat about partying for a cause? Host a party and have your guests contribute t o a cause close to your and your friends’ hearts.\nWhatever you do and who ever you party with\, remember that you need no excuse to celebrate life a nd to be good to others.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that the use of the word\, par ty\, to refer to a gathering where people have a good time dates back to 1 922? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190403 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190404 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:World Party Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/world-party-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/03/World-Party-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http:// ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/World-Party-Day-Fun-Chur ch-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/ uploads/2016/03/World-Party-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;ht tp://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/World-Party-Day-Fun -Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
April 3 is World Party Day. Als o known as P Day\, it is an annually celebrated unofficial holiday that ai ms to achieve social change and harmony by encouraging people to celebrate life by partying.
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Party for social change on World Party Day.
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The idea behind the holida y is that the opposite of war and suffering should not be to passively obs erve peace. Instead\, people must actively participate in the celebration of life.
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First in 1996
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The holiday is inspired by the en ding of the 1995 novel\, Flight: A Quantum Fiction Novel\, by Vanna Bonta\ , where a countdown is set to April 3\, 2000 when a worldwide synchronized celebration occurs. The first Party Day was held around the world in 1996 .
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How to Celebrate?
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Research suggests that meetin g new people from different cultures helps cultivate intercultural underst anding and harmony. So why not throw a party for your family and friends a nd ask them to bring their friends and coworkers along?
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Organize a block party. Peace begins at home and by being neighbourly. Spend time with your neighbours and celebrate your neighbourhood.
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What abou t partying for a cause? Host a party and have your guests contribute to a cause close to your and your friends’ hearts.
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Whatever you do an d whoever you party with\, remember that you need no excuse to celebrate l ife and to be good to others.
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Did You Know…
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…tha t the use of the word\, party\, to refer to a gathering where people have a good time dates back to 1922?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8238@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Nope\, we aren’t lying\, we promise! April 4 is Tell a Lie Day! \nApril 4 is Tell a Lie Day.\nThe holiday of unknown origins comes just a few days after another holiday that celebrates trickery and lying – April Fool’s Day and a few weeks before Honesty Day\, a made-up holiday that hon ors the virtue of honesty and truth-telling.\nAcceptable Lying\nWhile the name suggests that the holiday encourages people to tell lies all day long \, we would like to think that the day is not an actual celebration of lyi ng but an acknowledgement that lying is part of life and sometimes people have to lie to make others feel better. Such lies are called white lies an d are possibly the only form of lying acceptable within most religions\, c ultures and society.\nOther acceptable forms of lying include: lying while playing a game (bluffing)\, lies made for the purposes of amusement of th e liar or other people (jocose lies) and untruthful statements made withou t any malicious intent (honest lie).\nThis holiday is also known as Nation al Tell a Lie Day in the US.\nHow to Celebrate?\nWhile we cannot in good c onscience endorse or encourage lying\, here are some harmless ways to cele brate this “fictional” holiday:\n\nMissed April Fool’s Day? Use this day t o make up for it by playing harmless tricks on friends\, family and collea gues.\nMake up silly stories about harmless things and recount them to the people around you. Who knows\, you may even get a laugh or two out of you r listeners!\nRead more about how to detect deception and lying.\nPlay gam es that require bluffing.\nRead tales that warn people about the dangers o f lying. Some of these tales include\, The Boy who Cried Wolf and Pinocchi o.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that a true or fase response to the question this st atement is not true leads to a contradiction called the Liar’s Paradox? If the response to this statement is that it is true\, then the statement is false\, and if the response to the statement is that it is false\, then t he statement is true. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190404 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190405 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Tell a Lie Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/tell-lie-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/03/Tell-A-Lie-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://s tstephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Tell-A-Lie-Day-Fun-Church -300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/up loads/2016/03/Tell-A-Lie-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http: //ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Tell-A-Lie-Day-Fun-Chu rch-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Nope\, we aren’t lying\, we pro mise! April 4 is Tell a Lie Day!
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April 4 is Tell a Lie Day.
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The holiday of unknown origins comes just a few days after another holiday that celebr ates trickery and lying – April Fool’s Day and a few weeks before Honesty Day\, a made-up holiday that honors the virtue of honesty and truth-telling.
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Acceptable Lying
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While the name suggests that the holiday e ncourages people to tell lies all day long\, we would like to think that t he day is not an actual celebration of lying but an acknowledgement that l ying is part of life and sometimes people have to lie to make others feel better. Such lies are called white lies and are possibly the only form of lying acceptable within most religions\, cultures and society.
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Oth er acceptable forms of lying include: lying while playing a game (bluffing )\, lies made for the purposes of amusement of the liar or other people (j ocose lies) and untruthful statements made without any malicious intent (h onest lie).
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This holiday is also known as National Tell a Lie Day in the US.
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How to Celebrate?
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While we cannot in good con science endorse or encourage lying\, here are some harmless ways to celebr ate this “fictional” holiday:
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Missed April Fool’s Day? Use this day to make up for it by playing harmless tricks on friends\, family and colleagues.
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Make up silly stories about harmless things and recount them to the people around you. Who knows\, you may even get a laug h or two out of your listeners!
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Read more about how to detect de ception and lying.
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Play games that require bluffing.
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R ead tales that warn people about the dangers of lying. Some of these tales include\, The Boy who Cried Wolf and Pinocchio.
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Did You Know…
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…that a true or fase response to the ques tion this statement is not true leads to a contradiction called t he Liar’s Paradox? If the response to this statement is that it is true\, then the statement is false\, and if the response to the statement is that it is false\, then the statement is true.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8270@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Read a Road Map Day is on April 5. It encourages people to go o n an adventure the old fashioned way\, with a paper map!\nPick up a road m ap and go on an adventure.\nAlso known as National Read a Road Map Day\, t he unofficial holiday is a throwback to what the kids today call the “old days” before GPSs.\nNo GPS\nRoad maps\, or route maps\, are navigational m aps that usually show roads and landmarks in a specific area.\nIn recent y ears\, the rise of Global Positioning System (GPS) and mobile technology i s making paper maps outdated.\nHow to Celebrate?\nWhen was the last time y ou picked up a map and used it for directions? No\, not a GPS or a map app \, but an actual paper map? Don’t remember? Here are some ways to celebrat e Read a Road Map Day:\n\nTake a short road trip and use only paper maps t o guide you. Take a navigator who does the map reading and directing for y ou. If you do not have a navigator\, please make sure you only read the ma p when your car is at a complete stop.\nIf you have never read a map\, tak e some time to learn to read one. We reckon it will be a good skill to hav e in the unlikely event of a zombie apocalypse.\nLearn more about maps and how they are made.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that the Turin Papyrus is thought t o be the oldest recorded road map in the world? Historians believe that it was created around 1160 BC. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190405 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190406 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Read a Road Map Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/read-road-map-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/03/Read-Road-Map-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http: //ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Read-Road-Map-Day-Fun- Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-cont ent/uploads/2016/03/Read-Road-Map-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,fu ll\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Read-Road-Map -Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Read a Road Map Day is on April 5. It encourages people to go on an adventure the old fashioned way\, wit h a paper map!
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Pick up a road map an d go on an adventure.
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Also known as National Read a Road Map Day\, the unofficial holiday is a throwback to what the kids today call t he “old days” before GPSs.
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No GPS
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Road maps\, or route m aps\, are navigational maps that usually show roads and landmarks in a spe cific area.
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In recent years\, the rise of Global Positioning Syste m (GPS) and mobile technology is making paper maps outdated.
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How to Celebrate?
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When was the last time you picked up a map and used it for directions? No\, not a GPS or a map app\, but an actual paper map? Don’t remember? Here are some ways to celebrate Read a Road Map Day:
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Take a short road trip and use only paper maps to guide you. T ake a navigator who does the map reading and directing for you. If you do not have a navigator\, please make sure you only read the map when your ca r is at a complete stop.
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If you have never read a map\, take som e time to learn to read one. We reckon it will be a good skill to have in the unlikely event of a zombie apocalypse.
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Learn more about maps and how they are made.
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Did You Know…
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…that the Turin Papyrus is thought to be the oldest recorded road map in the world? Historians believe that it was created around 1160 BC.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8276@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Tartans of all varieties are worn on Tartan Day\, which recogni zes and celebrates the contributions of Scots and their descendants in Can ada on April 6.\nScottish Highland dancers perform at a National Tartan Da y celebration on Parliament Hill in Ottawa\, Ontario.\nWhat Do People Do? \nTartan Day celebrations include parades with pipe bands\, highland danci ng and sports\, and other community gatherings with Scottish-themed events . While a variety of tartans are displayed\, the maple leaf tartan is Cana da’s official tartan.\nPublic Life\nTartan Day is an observance and not a public holiday in Canada.\nBackground\nOn October 21\, 2010\, the Minister of Canadian Heritage officially declared April 6 as Tartan Day. It is cel ebrated on April 6 because it is the anniversary of the signing of Declara tion of Arbroath in 1320\, the Scottish declaration of independence. In Ca nada\, the day originated in the late 1980s in Nova Scotia\, where it was declared an official day by the provincial government. It then spread acro ss the country\, with many provinces joining in. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190406 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190407 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:National Tartan Day in Canada URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/national-tartan-day-canada/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/03/Tartan-Day-Canada-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://st stephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Tartan-Day-Canada-Church-3 00x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uplo ads/2016/03/Tartan-Day-Canada-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://s tstephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Tartan-Day-Canada-Church- 300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Tartans of all varieties are wo rn on Tartan Day\, which recognizes and celebrates the contributions of Sc ots and their descendants in Canada on April 6.
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$Tartan Day Canada Ch urch Scottish Highland dancers perform at a National Tartan Day celebratio n on Parliament Hill in Ottawa\, Ontario. ©iStockphoto.com/PaulMcKinnon$
Scottish Highland dancers perform a t a National Tartan Day celebration on Parliament Hill in Ottawa\, Ontario .
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What Do People Do?
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Tartan Day celebrations inclu de parades with pipe bands\, highland dancing and sports\, and other commu nity gatherings with Scottish-themed events. While a variety of tartans ar e displayed\, the maple leaf tartan is Canada’s official tartan.
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Public Life
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Tartan Day is an observance and not a public holiday in Canada.
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Background
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On October 21\, 2010\, the Ministe r of Canadian Heritage officially declared April 6 as Tartan Day. It is ce lebrated on April 6 because it is the anniversary of the signing of Declar ation of Arbroath in 1320\, the Scottish declaration of independence. In C anada\, the day originated in the late 1980s in Nova Scotia\, where it was declared an official day by the provincial government. It then spread acr oss the country\, with many provinces joining in.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8272@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:April 6 is Sorry Charlie Day\, a day to recognize that everyone gets rejected sometime in his or her life. The name of the holiday comes from the phrase\, sorry Charlie\, popular in the United States.\nSorry Cha rlie is a phrase that came from a tuna advertisement.\nAccording to some\, the phrase comes from a Starkist Tuna commercial in the 1970s.\nTasty Tun a\nIn the commercial\, the main character\, Charlie the Tuna\, believes he has good taste and wants to be caught by the Tuna company. The company ho wever\, rejects Charlie by attaching a note to a fish hook that says “Sorr y Charlie ”. The reason Charlie is rejected by the tuna company is because the company prefers to catch a tuna that tastes good\, and not a tuna tha t has good taste.\nRejection Phrase\nThe phrase is now is commonly used as a response to someone who has experienced a rejection. It can be sometime s be seen as an uncaring response.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nThink back on all the rejections in your life – academic\, professional and personal – and spend the day reflecting on what you learned from each of them.\nTreat you rself because you didn’t let any rejections let you down.\n\nDid You Know… \n…that some schools of tuna fish swim alongside dolphins as a way to prot ect themselves from sharks and other predatory sea life? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190406 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190407 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Sorry Charlie Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/sorry-charlie-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/03/Sorry-Charlie-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http: //ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Sorry-Charlie-Day-Fun- Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-cont ent/uploads/2016/03/Sorry-Charlie-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,fu ll\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Sorry-Charlie -Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
April 6 is So rry Charlie Day\, a day to recognize that everyone gets rejected sometime in his or her life. The name of the holiday comes from the phrase\, so rry Charlie\, popular in the United States.
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Sorry Charlie is a phrase that came from a tuna advertiseme nt.
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According to some\, the phrase comes from a Starkist Tun a commercial in the 1970s.
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Tasty Tuna
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In the commercial\ , the main character\, Charlie the Tuna\, believes he has good taste and w ants to be caught by the Tuna company. The company however\, rejects Charl ie by attaching a note to a fish hook that says “Sorry Charlie ”. The reas on Charlie is rejected by the tuna company is because the company prefers to catch a tuna that tastes good\, and not a tuna that has good taste.
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Rejection Phrase
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The phrase is now is commonly used as a re sponse to someone who has experienced a rejection. It can be sometimes be seen as an uncaring response.
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How to Celebrate?
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T hink back on all the rejections in your life – academic\, professional and personal – and spend the day reflecting on what you learned from each of them.
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Treat yourself because you didn’t let any rejections let y ou down.
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Did You Know…
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…that some schools of tun a fish swim alongside dolphins as a way to protect themselves from sharks and other predatory sea life?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8278@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:April 11 is Barbershop Quartet Day\, a day that celebrates barb ershop music\, a style of harmony singing without any accompanying music. \nBarbershop quartets started in the barber shop.\nThe unofficial holiday commemorates the founding of the Society for the Preservation and Encourag ement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America in 1938.\nWaiting Songs\nAs the name suggests\, barbershop music originated in 19th century American barbershops\, a place where men\, usually African American\, came to socia lize. While waiting for their turn with the barber\, these men sang\, harm onized improvised songs and created a genre of music that is now known as barbershop music.\nStraw Hats\nA barbershop quartet is a group of 4 men\, each with their own unique voices – second tenor\, first tenor\, bass and baritone – singing songs in the barbershop style.\nBarbershop quartets hav e a signature dressing style that includes bright striped jackets\, straw hats and big moustaches.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nCelebrate the day by gettin g acquainted with Barbershop music and its history.\nAttend a barbershop q uartet show and enjoy their music.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that barbershop musi c is a type of a capella? A capella is a style of singing without any acco mpanying instrumental music. The word comes from the Italian word for acco rding to the church. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190411 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190412 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Barbershop Quartet Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/barbershop-quartet-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/03/Barbershop-Quartet-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\; http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Barbershop-Quarte t-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.n et/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Barbershop-Quartet-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jp g\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/0 3/Barbershop-Quartet-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
April 11 is Barbershop Quartet Day\, a day that celebrates barbershop music\, a style of harmony singing without any accompanying music.
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Barbershop quartets started in the barb er shop.
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The unofficial holiday commemorates the founding of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America in 1938.
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Waiting Songs
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As the name su ggests\, barbershop music originated in 19th century American barbershops\ , a place where men\, usually African American\, came to socialize. While waiting for their turn with the barber\, these men sang\, harmonized impro vised songs and created a genre of music that is now known as barbershop m usic.
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Straw Hats
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A barbershop quartet is a group of 4 me n\, each with their own unique voices – second tenor\, first tenor\, bass and baritone – singing songs in the barbershop style.
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Barbershop q uartets have a signature dressing style that includes bright striped jacke ts\, straw hats and big moustaches.
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How to Celebrate?
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Celebrate the day by getting acquainted with Barbershop music and it s history.
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Attend a barbershop quartet show and enjoy their musi c.
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Did You Know…
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…that barbershop music is a typ e of a capella? A capella is a style of singing without any accompanying i nstrumental music. The word comes from the Italian word for according to the church.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8280@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:April 12 is Grilled Cheese Day\, a day to celebrate this hearty bread and cheese dish and to make every meal out of it.\nSlice up bread\, add cheese in between and grill up a delicious grilled cheese.\nA grilled cheese consists of grilling or toasting a slice of cheese between two sli ces of bread.\nComfort Meal\nEnjoyed today by people around the world as a n after school or as a comfort meal\, the modern version of a grilled chee se is believed to have originated in the United States during the 1920s wh en sliced bread and cheese became easily available.\nThe cheese usually us ed in grilled cheese is American cheese which is a processed cheese produc t that has a very low melting point. Hot tomato soup\, potato chips and pi ckles are common accompaniments of a grilled cheese sandwich.\nCheese Toas tie\nThe British version of a grilled cheese is called a cheese toastie. T he cheese of choice for a toastie is cheddar cheese.\nThe unofficial holid ay of unknown origins is also sometimes known as National Grilled Cheese D ay.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nMake grilled cheese for all your meals. Have an egg and bacon grilled cheese for breakfast\, a tomato and mozarella grille d cheese for lunch and a traditional grilled cheese for dinner.\nWho says grilled cheese has to be savory? Make a dessert grilled cheese with fruit and brie or cream cheese and chocolate spread.\nGourmet up your grilled ch eese by adding gourmet ingredients to it. What about adding some bacon in to the mix or some arugula and roasted beets for the vegetarians? Substitu te tomato soup with sweet potato soup or pumpkin soup.\n\nDid You Know…\n… that mozzarella is the most consumed cheese in the world? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190412 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190413 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Grilled Cheese Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/grilled-cheese-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/03/Grilled-Cheese-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http ://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Grilled-Cheese-Day-Fu n-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-co ntent/uploads/2016/03/Grilled-Cheese-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\ ,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Grilled-Ch eese-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
April 12 is Grilled Cheese Day\ , a day to celebrate this hearty bread and cheese dish and to make every m eal out of it.
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$Slice up bread\, add cheese in betwee n and grill up a delicious grilled cheese. ©iStockphoto.com/juliedeshaies$
Slice up bread\, add cheese in between and grill up a delicious grilled cheese.
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A grilled cheese consists of grilling or toasting a slice of c heese between two slices of bread.
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Comfort Meal
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Enjoyed today by people around the world as an after school or as a comfort meal\, the modern version of a grilled cheese is believed to have originated in the United States during the 1920s when sliced bread and cheese became eas ily available.
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The cheese usually used in grilled cheese is Americ an cheese which is a processed cheese product that has a very low melting point. Hot tomato soup\, potato chips and pickles are common accompaniment s of a grilled cheese sandwich.
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Cheese Toastie
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The Briti sh version of a grilled cheese is called a cheese toastie. The cheese of c hoice for a toastie is cheddar cheese.
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The unofficial holiday of u nknown origins is also sometimes known as National Grilled Cheese Day.
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How to Celebrate?
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Make grilled cheese for all your m eals. Have an egg and bacon grilled cheese for breakfast\, a tomato and mo zarella grilled cheese for lunch and a traditional grilled cheese for dinn er.
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Who says grilled cheese has to be savory? Make a dessert gri lled cheese with fruit and brie or cream cheese and chocolate spread.
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Gourmet up your grilled cheese by adding gourmet ingredients to it. What about adding some bacon in to the mix or some arugula and roasted bee ts for the vegetarians? Substitute tomato soup with sweet potato soup or p umpkin soup.
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Did You Know…
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…that mozzarella is t he most consumed cheese in the world?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8337@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:April 13 is Scrabble Day\, a day to celebrate the popular word board game created in 1938 by American architect Alfred Mosher Butts.\nCha llenge your family and friends to a battle of words on Scrabble Day.\nScra bble is a board word game where 2 to 4 players place tiles each having an alphabet on a board such that the tiles form a word.\n29 Languages\nFirst marketed in the United States as Lixiko and Criss-Crosswords\, the game is now so popular that it is sold around the word in 29 different languages! \nThe term\, scrabble comes from the Dutch word\, schrabbelen\, meaning to struggle and scramble.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nGather around with your fami ly and friends and play scrabble.\nThrow a scrabble themed party. Play a g ame of scrabble or two. Whoever wins takes home a thesaurus or a dictionar y!\nLike baking? Whip up a batch of scrabble tile cookies to serve at your scrabble party.\nHave some extra scrabble tiles lying around? Use them to make some scrabble jewelry for the scrabble lovers in your life.\nDon’t h ave time to play a real game of scrabble? Download one of the many scrabbl e word game apps out there and play while you are out and about. Just reme mber not to play when driving or operating heavy and dangerous machinery o r when in a meeting!\n\nDid You Know…\n…that if you played the word Oxyphe nbutazone in your next game of scrabble\, you will make 1458 points as cal culated by a Dan Stock of Ohio? Oxyphenbutazone is a medication used to tr eat arthritis and is the highest scoring single play word in scrabble. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190413 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190414 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Scrabble Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/scrabble-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/04/Scrabble-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://sts tephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Scrabble-Day-Fun-Church-300 x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/upload s/2016/04/Scrabble-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://stst ephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Scrabble-Day-Fun-Church-300x 200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
April 13 is Scrabble Day\, a da y to celebrate the popular word board game created in 1938 by American arc hitect Alfred Mosher Butts.
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Challenge y our family and friends to a battle of words on Scrabble Day.
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Scrabble is a board word game where 2 to 4 players place tiles each havin g an alphabet on a board such that the tiles form a word.
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29 Lang uages
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First marketed in the United States as Lixiko and Criss-Crosswords\, the game is now so popular that it is sold aro und the word in 29 different languages!
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The term\, scrabble comes from the Dutch word\, schrabbelen\, meaning to struggle and scram ble.
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How to Celebrate?
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Gather around with your fa mily and friends and play scrabble.
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Throw a scrabble themed part y. Play a game of scrabble or two. Whoever wins takes home a thesaurus or a dictionary!
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Like baking? Whip up a batch of scrabble tile cook ies to serve at your scrabble party.
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Have some extra scrabble ti les lying around? Use them to make some scrabble jewelry for the scrabble lovers in your life.
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Don’t have time to play a real game of scra bble? Download one of the many scrabble word game apps out there and play while you are out and about. Just remember not to play when driving or ope rating heavy and dangerous machinery or when in a meeting!
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\nDid You Know…\n
…that if you played the word Oxyphenbutazone in y our next game of scrabble\, you will make 1458 points as calculated by a D an Stock of Ohio? Oxyphenbutazone is a medication used to treat arthritis and is the highest scoring single play word in scrabble.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8339@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:On April 14\, stop\, smell the roses and laugh a little (or a l ot)\, because it is International Moment of Laughter Day.\nDo something th at makes you laugh.\nThe unofficial holiday\, created by humorologist Izzy Gesell\, encourages people to forget the stresses of daily life and give into the healing and relaxing power of laughter.\nReduces Stress\nMedical studies have shown that laughing reduces stress\, increases blood flow and lowers blood sugar levels. Some studies have found that people who laugh just before going to bed are much more likely to sleep better than those w ho did not.\nSpreads Happiness\nIn addition to its health benefits\, laugh ter also has social advantages. People who are jovial tend to be quickly a ccepted in social groups and have an easier time making friends. Laughter is a way to spread joy and happiness and bring cheer in the lives of other people.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nTake a moment in the day to read or watch s omething that would make you laugh.\nGo with family and friends to watch a comedy show or comedy movie.\nCollect jokes and share them with colleague s\, friends and family.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that human laughter has a speci fic acoustic structure? Laughter can have a ha-ha-ha or ho-ho-ho structure \, but it is humanly impossible to have a ha-ho-ha-ho structure to laughte r. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190414 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190415 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:International Moment of Laughter Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/international-moment-laughter-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/04/International-Moment-Laughter-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;20 0\,medium\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Intern ational-Moment-Laughter-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http: //ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/International-Moment-L aughter-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephensangli can.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/International-Moment-Laughter-Day-Fun-C hurch-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
On April 14\, stop\, smell the roses and laugh a little (or a lot)\, because it is International Moment o f Laughter Day.
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Do so mething that makes you laugh.
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The unofficial holiday\, creat ed by humorologist Izzy Gesell\, encourages people to forget the stresses of daily life and give into the healing and relaxing power of laughter.
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Reduces Stress
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Medical studies have shown that laughing redu ces stress\, increases blood flow and lowers blood sugar levels. Some stud ies have found that people who laugh just before going to bed are much mor e likely to sleep better than those who did not.
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Spreads Happines s
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In addition to its health benefits\, laughter also has social a dvantages. People who are jovial tend to be quickly accepted in social gro ups and have an easier time making friends. Laughter is a way to spread jo y and happiness and bring cheer in the lives of other people.
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How to Celebrate?
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Take a moment in the day to read or watch s omething that would make you laugh.
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Go with family and friends t o watch a comedy show or comedy movie.
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Collect jokes and share t hem with colleagues\, friends and family.
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Did You Know…\n
…that human laughter has a specific acoustic structure? Laughter c an have a ha-ha-ha or ho-ho-ho structure\, but it is humanly impossible to have a ha-ho-ha-ho structure to laughter.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8346@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:April 18 is celebrated annually as Columnists Day to commemorat e the life and work of columnist\, Ernest Taylor Pyle.\nColumnists inform and create opinions.\nThe National Society of Newspaper Columnists created this holiday on the death anniversary of Ernie Pyle.\nDied on the Job\nPy le\, also known as Ernie\, was a Pulitzer Prize winner who reported from b oth the European and Pacific theaters during the Second World War. He died while reporting in Okinawa.\nDangerous Situations\nThe purpose of the uno fficial holiday is to appreciate the work that journalists do to inform pe ople\, create public opinion\, keep people in power accountable and to bri ng to light important stories. The day is especially dedicated to columnis ts and journalists around the world who work in dangerous situations with the sole aim of uncovering the truth for the benefit of the society.\nThe National Society of Newspaper Columnists was founded in 1977 as a professi onal organization for columnists and journalists.\nHow to Celebrate?\nYou don’t need a lot of preparation to celebrate Columnists Day. Here are some ways you can show your appreciation for all those who bring news and opin ion to you and keep you well informed about the world around you:\n\nRead a newspaper column.\nWrite to your favorite newspaper columnist and thank them. If you know a columnist personally\, celebrate them by doing somethi ng special for them\, like baking them their favorite cake or taking them out for dinner.\nLearn more about the history of newspapers and journalism .\n\nDid You Know…\n…that the Ordinari Post Tijdender\, a Swedish newspape r is the oldest newspaper in the world that is still being published? The newspaper was first published in 1645. Its print version was stopped in 20 07. Since then the newspaper is online only. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190418 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190420 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Columnist Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/columnist-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/04/Columnist-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://st stephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Columnist-Day-Fun-Church-3 00x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uplo ads/2016/04/Columnist-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://s tstephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Columnist-Day-Fun-Church- 300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
April 18 is celebrated annually as Columnists Day to commemorate the life and work of columnist\, Ernest Taylor Pyle.
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Columnist s inform and create opinions.
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The National Society of Newspa per Columnists created this holiday on the death anniversary of Ernie Pyle .
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Died on the Job
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Pyle\, also known as Ernie\, was a Pul itzer Prize winner who reported from both the European and Pacific theater s during the Second World War. He died while reporting in Okinawa.
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The purpose of the unofficial holiday is t o appreciate the work that journalists do to inform people\, create public opinion\, keep people in power accountable and to bring to light importan t stories. The day is especially dedicated to columnists and journalists a round the world who work in dangerous situations with the sole aim of unco vering the truth for the benefit of the society.
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The National Soci ety of Newspaper Columnists was founded in 1977 as a professional organiza tion for columnists and journalists.
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How to Celebrate?
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Y ou don’t need a lot of preparation to celebrate Columnists Day. Here are s ome ways you can show your appreciation for all those who bring news and o pinion to you and keep you well informed about the world around you:
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Read a newspaper column.
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Write to your favorite newspa per columnist and thank them. If you know a columnist personally\, celebra te them by doing something special for them\, like baking them their favor ite cake or taking them out for dinner.
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Learn more about the his tory of newspapers and journalism.
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Did You Know…
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…that the Ordinari Post Tijdender\, a Swedish newspaper is the oldest new spaper in the world that is still being published? The newspaper was first published in 1645. Its print version was stopped in 2007. Since then the newspaper is online only.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8344@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:If you have ever been told that you look familiar or look like someone else\, then Look Alike Day on April 20 is the holiday you should b e celebrating.\nCelebrate people who look like you.\nLook Alike Day is a f un holiday invented to celebrate identical twins\, clones\, copycats and a nyone else who you look like or who looks like you.\nDress Alike\nThe unof ficial holiday with unknown origins encourages people to dress up and look like someone else. This person could be someone you look up to or a celeb rity you are a fan of.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nIf you know your look alike\, spend the day with them. Dress up identically and copy each other’s manne risms\, and have fun with people struggling to tell you apart!\nFind out w hat celebrity looks like you. Dress up like them\, talk like them and walk like them. If it is a singer you look alike sing their songs the whole da y long. If it is a author\, then read out lines from their books every tim e you speak with someone.\nIf you are on social media websites change out your display picture and replace it with your look alike’s. Make sure you take permission from the owner of the picture before you do so.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that it is said that there are at least 7 people in the world who look like you? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190420 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190421 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Look Alike Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/look-alike-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/04/Look-Alike-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://s tstephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Look-Alike-Day-Fun-Church -300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/up loads/2016/04/Look-Alike-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http: //ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Look-Alike-Day-Fun-Chu rch-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
If you have ever been told that you look familiar or look like someone else\, then Look Alike Day on Apri l 20 is the holiday you should be celebrating.
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Celebrate people who look like you.
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Look Alike Day is a fun holiday invented to celebrate identical twins\, cl ones\, copycats and anyone else who you look like or who looks like you.\n
Dress Alike
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The unofficial holiday with unknown origins e ncourages people to dress up and look like someone else. This person could be someone you look up to or a celebrity you are a fan of.
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How t o Celebrate?
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If you know your look alike\, spend the day w ith them. Dress up identically and copy each other’s mannerisms\, and have fun with people struggling to tell you apart!
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Find out what cel ebrity looks like you. Dress up like them\, talk like them and walk like t hem. If it is a singer you look alike sing their songs the whole day long. If it is a author\, then read out lines from their books every time you s peak with someone.
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If you are on social media websites change ou t your display picture and replace it with your look alike’s. Make sure yo u take permission from the owner of the picture before you do so.
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Did You Know…
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…that it is said that there are at least 7 people in the world who look like you?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8348@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:April 22 is Jelly Bean Day. It is an unofficial holiday that ho nors the sugary bean-shaped candies that are hard on the outside and gel-l ike on the inside.\nCelebrate the chewy\, sugary and delicious delights th at are jelly beans.\nPopular during Easter and Halloween\, jelly bean cand ies come in a variety of flavors and colors.\nCherry and Popcorn\nAccordin g to Jelly Belly\, a popular jelly bean manufacturer\, the most popular je lly bean flavors include cherry and buttered popcorn.\nFood historians bel ieve that turkish delights\, a chewy candy from Turkey inspired the creati on of the jelly beans\, though it is unclear who invented them.\nPresident al Favourite\nSome sources suggest that jelly beans were popularized durin g the American Civil War when people were encouraged to send the candy to soldiers in the field.\nJelly beans are equally loved by children and adul ts alike. President Ronald Reagan was known to be a big fan of these delic ious chewy candy\, so much so that about 3 tonnes of red\, white and blue jelly beans were used during his inauguration as the 40th President of the United States in 1981. It is said that his favorite flavor was licorice. \nHow to Celebrate?\n\nHave jelly beans with all your meals.\nWhat about t rying bacon flavored jelly beans for breakfast?\nBeen told that you don’t eat enough fruits? Eat a handful of fruit flavored jellybeans.\nMake art u sing colorful jellybeans.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that it can take anywhere fro m 7 to 21 days to make a single piece of jelly beans? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190422 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190424 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Jelly Bean Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/jelly-bean-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/04/Jelly-Bean-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://s tstephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Jelly-Bean-Day-Fun-Church -300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/up loads/2016/04/Jelly-Bean-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http: //ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Jelly-Bean-Day-Fun-Chu rch-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
April 22 is Jelly Bean Day. It is an unofficial holiday that honors the sugary bean-shaped candies that a re hard on the outside and gel-like on the inside.
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$Jelly Bean Day Fun Church Celebrate the chewy\, sugary and delici ous delights that are jelly beans. ©iStockphoto.com/kcrep$
Celebrate the chewy\, sugary and delicious d elights that are jelly beans.
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Popular during Easter and Hall oween\, jelly bean candies come in a variety of flavors and colors.
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According to Jelly Belly\, a popular jelly bean manufacturer\, the most popular jelly bean flavors include cherry and buttered popcorn.
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Food historians believe that turkish delights\, a chewy candy from Turkey inspired the creation of the jelly beans\, thou gh it is unclear who invented them.
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Presidental Favourite
\n< p>Some sources suggest that jelly beans were popularized during the Americ an Civil War when people were encouraged to send the candy to soldiers in the field.
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Jelly beans are equally loved by children and adults al ike. President Ronald Reagan was known to be a big fan of these delicious chewy candy\, so much so that about 3 tonnes of red\, white and blue jelly beans were used during his inauguration as the 40th President of the Unit ed States in 1981. It is said that his favorite flavor was licorice.
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How to Celebrate?
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Have jelly beans with all your meals .
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What about trying bacon flavored jelly beans for breakfast?\n
Been told that you don’t eat enough fruits? Eat a handful of fruit flavored jellybeans.
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Make art using colorful jellybeans.
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Did You Know…
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…that it can take anywhere from 7 to 21 days to make a single piece of jelly beans?
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8390@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:April 23 is Lover’s Day\, a day to celebrate your significant o ther and let them know how much they mean to you.\nCelebrate your lover to day.\nWhile the origin of Lover’s Day is a mystery\, some sources believe that the unofficial holiday is based on St. George’s Day\, a religious hol iday celebrated in many parts of Europe.\nOther Versions\nSome countries h ave their own versions of Lover’s Day. Brazilians for example\, celebrate Lover’s Day\, also called Dia dos Namorados\, on June 12.\nLover’s Day is also known as National Lover’s Day in the US.\nHow to Celebrate?\nMissed V alentine’s Day? No worries. Now\, you have a chance at a do-over. Here are some ideas on how you can make your lover feel special on Lover’s Day:\n \nDo something thoughtful and special for your loved one. Maybe do their e rrands for them or make their favorite dish for dinner.\nSince Lover’s Day has not yet been taken over by commercial interests\, you can celebrate i t in your own style without the pressures of having to go all out. For exa mple\, make them a handmade gift\, clean up their closet\, watch that movi e you hate but they love\, write a poem\, take them out dancing\, go to th e carnival\, throw a party in their honor\, surprise them with a weekend g etaway.\nIt is still spring in the Northern Hemisphere\, so what about sur prising your loved one with a spring picnic? Pack some bubbly\, some of hi s or her favorite candy and let the romance bloom!\nIf you are planning on getting married soon\, choose April 23 as your wedding date. It certainly less clichéd and common.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that in some countries women can propose marriage to their significant others only on a Leap Day? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190423 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190424 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Lover’s Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/lovers-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/04/Lovers-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://stste phensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Lovers-Day-Fun-Church-300x200 .jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/20 16/04/Lovers-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephens anglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Lovers-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\ ;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
April 23 is Lover’s Day\, a day to celebrate your significant other and let them know how much they mean to you.
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Celebrate your lover today.
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While the origin of Lover’s Day is a mystery\, some sources believe that the unofficial holiday is based on St. George’s Day\, a religious holiday celebrated in many parts of Europe.
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Other Versions
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Some countries have their own versions of Lo ver’s Day. Brazilians for example\, celebrate Lover’s Day\, also called Dia dos Namorados\, on June 12.
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Lover’s Day is also known a s National Lover’s Day in the US.
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How to Celebrate?
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Miss ed Valentine’s Day? No worries. Now\, you have a chance at a d o-over. Here are some ideas on how you can make your lover feel special on Lover’s Day:
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Do something thoughtful and special for your loved one. Maybe do their errands for them or make their favorite dish for dinner.
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Since Lover’s Day has not yet been taken over by commer cial interests\, you can celebrate it in your own style without the pressu res of having to go all out. For example\, make them a handmade gift\, cle an up their closet\, watch that movie you hate but they love\, write a poe m\, take them out dancing\, go to the carnival\, throw a party in their ho nor\, surprise them with a weekend getaway.
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It is still spring i n the Northern Hemisphere\, so what about surprising your loved one with a spring picnic? Pack some bubbly\, some of his or her favorite candy and l et the romance bloom!
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If you are planning on getting married soo n\, choose April 23 as your wedding date. It certainly less clichéd and co mmon.
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Did You Know…
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…that in some countries wome n can propose marriage to their significant others only on a Leap Day?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8289@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: St George’s Day commemorates the life of St George\, a Roman s oldier and Christian martyr. St George’s Day is a provincial holiday in Ne wfoundland and Labrador in Canada. It is observed on the Monday closest to April 23 each year.\nSt George is remembered on St George’s Day in Canada .\nWhat Do People Do?\nMany people are reminded on this day of St George’s achievements and sacrifices during his lifetime. People who have a day of f work on St George’s Day enjoy it as is part of a three-day long weekend in Newfoundland and Labrador\, as the day is held on a Monday. Some people take a scenic drive\, while others engage in sporting activities. Many pe ople in the province who have a day off spend time on personal hobbies and some people catch up with friends and family.\nSt George’s Day celebratio ns are not limited to Newfoundland and Labrador. Some societies\, such as the Royal Society of St. George (British Columbia Branch)\, celebrate St G eorge’s Day. There are also calls from groups devoted to the saint to make St George’s Day a national holiday in Canada.\nPublic Life\nSt George’s D ay is a provincial holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador\, so it is designa ted as a paid holiday for government employees. School calendars in the pr ovince are set by individual school districts so those wishing to find out if St George’s Day is a school holiday should check with these districts. \nBackground\nSt George was born sometime around the year 280 CE in what i s now Turkey. He was a soldier and rose up through the ranks of the Roman army\, eventually becoming a personal guard to the Emperor Diocletian. He was executed for being a Christian on April 23\, 303 CE\, and is buried in the town of Lod in Israel.\nSt George is most widely known for slaying a dragon. According to legend\, the only well in the town of Silene was guar ded by a dragon. In order to get water\, the inhabitants of the town had t o offer a human sacrifice every day to the dragon. The person to be sacrif iced was chosen by lots. On the day that St George was visiting\, a prince ss had been selected to be sacrificed. However\, he killed the dragon\, sa ved the princess and gave the people of Silene access to water. In gratitu de\, they converted to Christianity.\nIt is thought that the dragon repres ents a certain type of pagan belief that included the sacrifice of human b eings. St George is the patron saint of some places around the world\, inc luding England\, Ethiopia\, Georgia\, Greece\, and Russia.\nSymbols\nThe m ost widely recognized St George’s Day symbol is St George’s cross. This is a red cross on a white background\, which is often displayed as a flag. I t is used as England’s national flag\, forming part of the Union Flag\, th e national flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irelan d. Saint George’s cross was originally the flag of the maritime Republic o f Genoa. Around 1190\, the King of England started paying the Doge of Geno a to protect ships originally from the city of London and the rest of Engl and that sailed in the Mediterranean region. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190423 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190424 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:St. George’s Day in Canada URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/st-georges-day-canada/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/03/St-Georges-Day-Canada-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://stste phensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/St-Georges-Day-Canada-300x200 .jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/20 16/03/St-Georges-Day-Canada-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephens anglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/St-Georges-Day-Canada-300x200.jpg\ ;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
St George’s Day commemorates the life of St George\, a Roman soldier and Christian ma rtyr. St George’s Day is a provincial holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada. It is observed on the Monday closest to April 23 each year.\n
St George is remembered on St George’s Day in Canada.

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What Do People Do?
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Many people are reminded on this d ay of St George’s achievements and sacrifices during his lifetime. People who have a day off work on St George’s Day enjoy it as is part of a three- day long weekend in Newfoundland and Labrador\, as the day is held on a Mo nday. Some people take a scenic drive\, while others engage in sporting ac tivities. Many people in the province who have a day off spend time on per sonal hobbies and some people catch up with friends and family.
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St George’s Day celebrations are not limited to Newfoundland and Labrador. S ome societies\, such as the Royal Society of St. George (British Columbia Branch)\, celebrate St George’s Day. There are also calls from groups devo ted to the saint to make St George’s Day a national holiday in Canada.
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Public Life
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St George’s Day is a provincial holiday in Newf oundland and Labrador\, so it is designated as a paid holiday for governme nt employees. School calendars in the province are set by individual schoo l districts so those wishing to find out if St George’s Day is a school ho liday should check with these districts.
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Background
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St G eorge was born sometime around the year 280 CE in what is now Turkey. He w as a soldier and rose up through the ranks of the Roman army\, eventually becoming a personal guard to the Emperor Diocletian. He was executed for b eing a Christian on April 23\, 303 CE\, and is buried in the town of Lod i n Israel.
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St George is most widely known for slaying a dragon. Acc ording to legend\, the only well in the town of Silene was guarded by a dr agon. In order to get water\, the inhabitants of the town had to offer a h uman sacrifice every day to the dragon. The person to be sacrificed was ch osen by lots. On the day that St George was visiting\, a princess had been selected to be sacrificed. However\, he killed the dragon\, saved the pri ncess and gave the people of Silene access to water. In gratitude\, they c onverted to Christianity.
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It is thought that the dragon represents a certain type of pagan belief that included the sacrifice of human being s. St George is the patron saint of some places around the world\, includi ng England\, Ethiopia\, Georgia\, Greece\, and Russia.
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Symbols\n
The most widely recognized St George’s Day symbol is St George’s cr oss. This is a red cross on a white background\, which is often displayed as a flag. It is used as England’s national flag\, forming part of the Uni on Flag\, the national flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nor thern Ireland. Saint George’s cross was originally the flag of the maritim e Republic of Genoa. Around 1190\, the King of England started paying the Doge of Genoa to protect ships originally from the city of London and the rest of England that sailed in the Mediterranean region.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8370@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Every year\, the last Wednesday in April is set as Internationa l Guide Dog Day\nEven guide dogs have their ups and downs.\nThis is a day to celebrate the important role of guide dogs that help the blind and visu ally impaired remain safe and independently mobile day in and day out. Gui de dogs are carefully trained to recognize obstacles\, and to help guide t heir handlers around such things. They are trained to help handler’s acces s public transportation\, navigate public places and cross roads safely.\n Guide dogs are legally allowed into all public places due to their handler ’s dependence on them for safety and mobility. Due to this fact however\, guide dogs must have a special calm\, quiet\, non-aggressive and well-beha ved temperament.\nAccording to GuidedogsofAmerica.org the breeds most comm only used as guide dogs are as follows:\n\n70% Labrador Retrievers\n15% Go lden Retrievers\n15% German Shepherds\n\nAfter two year’s of training dogs \, are carefully matched with handlers based on the handler’s lifestyle an d environment. Consideration is also given to the size of the dog\, the st rength\, pace of walk and energy levels. Each of these things is taken int o consideration so to match dogs and humans to create the best relationshi p possible.\nInternational Guide Dog Day is intended to honor the dogs tha t are working hard to help their handlers as well as all the people who wo rk very hard to train and match dogs with their owners\, creating such imp ortant life-changing relationships.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nAdopt a dog and give it a loving home.\nIf you have a dog\, treat them with their favorite treats.\nIf you are unable to have a dog in your family\, celebrate the d ay by donating your time and money to the local animal and dog shelter.\nD id You Know…\n…Guide dogs receive formal training which takes two years an d costs around $25\,000? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190424 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190425 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:International Guide Dog Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/international-guide-dog-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/04/International-Guide-Dog-Day-Church-300x212.jpg\;300\;212\,medium\ ;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/International-Gu ide-Dog-Day-Church-300x212.jpg\;300\;212\,large\;http://ststephensanglican .net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/International-Guide-Dog-Day-Church-300x212 .jpg\;300\;212\,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/201 6/04/International-Guide-Dog-Day-Church-300x212.jpg\;300\;212 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Every year\, the last Wednesday in April is set as International Guide Dog Day
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Even guide dogs have their ups and downs.
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This is a day to celebrate the im portant role of guide dogs that help the blind and visually impaired remai n safe and independently mobile day in and day out. Guide dogs are careful ly trained to recognize obstacles\, and to help guide their handlers aroun d such things. They are trained to help handler’s access public transporta tion\, navigate public places and cross roads safely.
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Guide dogs a re legally allowed into all public places due to their handler’s dependenc e on them for safety and mobility. Due to this fact however\, guide dogs m ust have a special calm\, quiet\, non-aggressive and well-behaved temperam ent.
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According to GuidedogsofAmerica.org the breeds most commonly used as guide dogs are as follows:
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15% Golden Retrievers
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15% German Shepherds
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After two year’s of training dogs\, are carefully matched with handle rs based on the handler’s lifestyle and environment. Consideration is also given to the size of the dog\, the strength\, pace of walk and energy lev els. Each of these things is taken into consideration so to match dogs and humans to create the best relationship possible.
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International Gu ide Dog Day is intended to honor the dogs that are working hard to help th eir handlers as well as all the people who work very hard to train and mat ch dogs with their owners\, creating such important life-changing relation ships.
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How to Celebrate?
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Adopt a dog and give it a loving home.
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If you have a dog\, treat them with their favorit e treats.
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If you are unable to have a dog in your family\, celeb rate the day by donating your time and money to the local animal and dog s helter.
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Did You Know…
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…Guide dogs receive formal train ing which takes two years and costs around $25\,000?
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8352@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Observed every year on April 25 since 2003\, DNA Day celebrates and recognizes the importance of genetics and the scientific advances mad e in the field.\nLearn more about the DNA that makes you.\nDNA Day was ins tituted as a one-time celebration in the United States by a proclamation o f the US Congress in 2002.\nDouble Helix\nApril 25 was chosen as the day t o acknowledge the contribution of genetics. It was on this day in 1953\, s cientists James Watson\, Francis Crick and their colleagues published the double helix structure of DNA in the journal\, Nature.\nWorldwide Celebrat ion\nWhile DNA Day was first commemorated in the United States in 2003\, i t is now celebrated around the world. In the US\, the National Human Genom e Research Institute (NHGRI) is at the helm of organizing celebrations for the day. Universities and scientific organizations around the world also celebrate DNA day by organizing scientific conferences\, educational outre ach\, online discussions and essay competitions.\nThe holiday is also call ed International DNA Day and World DNA Day.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nAttend s cientific lectures to learn about the advances made in genetics.\nLearn mo re about DNA\, its structure\, and its components. Read up about how it af fects our daily lives.\nIf you have kids in your life\, make a 3-d model o f DNA with them. Get creative\, use materials you can find at home or in y our kitchen.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that each human cell contains approximatel y 6.5 feet (2 meters) of DNA? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190425 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190426 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:DNA Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/dna-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/04/DNA-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://ststephe nsanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/DNA-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\; 300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/ DNA-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephensanglican. net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/DNA-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Observed every year on April 25 since 2003\, DNA Day celebrates and recognizes the importance of genetics and the scientific advances made in the field.
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Learn more about the DNA that make s you.
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DNA Day was instituted as a one-time celebration in t he United States by a proclamation of the US Congress in 2002.
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Do uble Helix
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April 25 was chosen as the day to acknowledge the cont ribution of genetics. It was on this day in 1953\, scientists James Watson \, Francis Crick and their colleagues published the double helix structure of DNA in the journal\, Nature.
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Worldwide Celebration\n
While DNA Day was first commemorated in the United States in 2003\ , it is now celebrated around the world. In the US\, the National Human Ge nome Research Institute (NHGRI) is at the helm of organizing celebrations for the day. Universities and scientific organizations around the world al so celebrate DNA day by organizing scientific conferences\, educational ou treach\, online discussions and essay competitions.
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The holiday is also called International DNA Day and World DNA Day.
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How to Cele brate?
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Attend scientific lectures to learn about the advan ces made in genetics.
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Learn more about DNA\, its structure\, and its components. Read up about how it affects our daily lives.
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I f you have kids in your life\, make a 3-d model of DNA with them. Get crea tive\, use materials you can find at home or in your kitchen.
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Did You Know…
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…that each human cell contains approximately 6.5 feet (2 meters) of DNA?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8354@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the doughy\, salty snack called Pretzel on April 26\, Pretzel Day.\nBe Humble Day Heritage Church Celebrate the delicious snack that is the pretzel.\nConsidered to be one of the oldest surviving snacks in the world\, the humble but delicious pretzel is thought to have origin ated in Europe\, possibly created by monks in monasteries.\nSoft or Hard\n The knot shape of the traditional soft dough pretzels are thought to signi fy folded hands during prayers.\nThe commonly found hard pretzels are a mu ch more recent invention. They are considered to have been first made by G erman immigrants in Pennsylvania\, United States.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nCe lebrate pretzel day by making your own pretzels at home. Try new flavors o f pretzels.\nIf you don’t have time to make your own\, visit your local pr etzel store. Chances are\, they will be celebrating the day by giving away free pretzels.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that Pennsylvanians eat more pretzels p er capita than people in any other state in the United States? Because of this\, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell declared April 26 as National Pret zel Day in 2003. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190426 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190427 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Pretzel Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/pretzel-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/04/Be-Humble-Day-Heritage-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http ://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Be-Humble-Day-Heritag e-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-co ntent/uploads/2016/04/Be-Humble-Day-Heritage-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\ ,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Be-Humble- Day-Heritage-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Celebrate the doughy\, salty sn ack called Pretzel on April 26\, Pretzel Day.
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Be Humble Day Heritage Chur ch Celebrate the delicious snack that is the pretzel.
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Consid ered to be one of the oldest surviving snacks in the world\, the humble bu t delicious pretzel is thought to have originated in Europe\, possibly cre ated by monks in monasteries.
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Soft or Hard
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The knot shap e of the traditional soft dough pretzels are thought to signify folded han ds during prayers.
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The commonly found hard pretzels are a much mor e recent invention. They are considered to have been first made by German immigrants in Pennsylvania\, United States.
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How to Celebrate?
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Celebrate pretzel day by making your own pretzels at home. Tr y new flavors of pretzels.
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If you don’t have time to make your o wn\, visit your local pretzel store. Chances are\, they will be celebratin g the day by giving away free pretzels.
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Did You Know…
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…that Pennsylvanians eat more pretzels per capita than people in any other state in the United States? Because of this\, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell declared April 26 as National Pretzel Day in 2003.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8512@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:May 31 is Macaroon day\, a day to celebrate the unleavened cake s or cookies made of egg whites\, sugar\, and almond paste or coconut.\nTr y your hands at baking a batch of delicious macaroon cookies on May 31\, M acaroon Day.\nMacaroons are thought to have originated in the 9th century in Italy.\nCoconut and Egg Whites\nThe original macaroon recipe called for egg whites\, sugar\, and almond paste. In many parts of the world\, inclu ding the United Kingdom\, coconut is used as the main ingredient of these delicious cakes\, instead of almond paste. They can also be topped with ja m\, chocolate\, or fruits in syrup.\nEven though macaroons look like cooki es\, bakers technically classify them as cakes because they do not contain any flour.\nNot a Macaron\nOftentimes\, macaroons are confused with with the colorful macaron. While a macaron is made of similar ingredients – alm ond flour\, egg whites and sugar\, there is a world of difference in the t aste\, texture\, and presentation of the two treats.\nHow to Celebrate?\n \nLearn how to make macaroons. Whip up a batch and share them with your fa mily and friends.\nTry different variations of the cake\, perhaps by addin g fruit or chocolate? Or maybe a spice like cinnamon or cardamom?\n\nDid Y ou Know…\n…that the word macaroon comes from the Italian word maccarone\, meaning paste? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190502 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Macaroon Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/macaroon-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/05/Macroon-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://ststephe nsanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Macroon-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\; 300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/ Macroon-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephensanglican. net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Macroon-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
May 31 is Macaroon day\, a day to celebrate the unleavened cakes or cookies made of egg whites\, sugar\, and almond paste or coconut.
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Try your hands at baking a batch of delicious macaroon cookies on May 31\, Macaroon Day.
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Macaroons are tho ught to have originated in the 9th century in Italy.
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Coconut and Egg Whites
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The original macaroon recipe called for egg whites\, s ugar\, and almond paste. In many parts of the world\, including the United Kingdom\, coconut is used as the main ingredient of these delicious cakes \, instead of almond paste. They can also be topped with jam\, chocolate\, or fruits in syrup.
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Even though macaroons look like cookies\, bak ers technically classify them as cakes because they do not contain any flo ur.
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Not a Macaron
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Oftentimes\, macaroons are confused wi th with the colorful macaron. While a macaron is made of similar ingredients – almond flour\, egg whites and sugar\, there is a world of di fference in the taste\, texture\, and presentation of the two treats.
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How to Celebrate?
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Learn how to make macaroons. Whip up a batch and share them with your family and friends.
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Try diff erent variations of the cake\, perhaps by adding fruit or chocolate? Or ma ybe a spice like cinnamon or cardamom?
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Did You Know…
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…that the word macaroon comes from the Italian word maccaron e\, meaning paste?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8510@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:May 30 is My Bucket’s Got A Hole in It Day\, a day to carry aro und a bucket with a hole with you.\nGet yourself a bucket and make a hole in it.\nIt is unclear if the unofficial holiday was created in honor of th e song by the same name made popular by American singer Hank Williams or t o celebrate buckets with holes in them. Either way\, see below on how to c elebrate this offbeat hole-i-day.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nListen to the song by the same name.\nTrick someone by making a hole in their bucket. Ask th em to do something silly with the bucket\, like fill another bucket or wat er the lawn.\nAsk people you meet the answer to the Hole in the Bucket puz zle: I am weightless\, but you can see me. Put me in a bucket\, and i’ll m ake it lighter. What am i? A hole.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that the children’s song there is a hole in the bucket describes a deadlock situation? To fix a bucket with a hole\, the protagonist needs to cut a piece of straw with a knife\, which needs to be sharpened on a sharpening stone which needs to be watered with water using the bucket\, which has a hole. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190502 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190503 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:My Bucket’s Got a Hole Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/buckets-got-hole-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/05/My-Buckets-Got-A-Hole-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;h ttp://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/My-Buckets-Got-A-H ole-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net /wp-content/uploads/2016/05/My-Buckets-Got-A-Hole-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\; 300\;200\,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/M y-Buckets-Got-A-Hole-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
May 30 is My Bucket’s Got A Hol e in It Day\, a day to carry around a bucket with a hole with you.< /h4>\n
Get yourself a bucket and make a h ole in it.
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It is unclear if the unofficial holiday was creat ed in honor of the song by the same name made popular by American singer H ank Williams or to celebrate buckets with holes in them. Either way\, see below on how to celebrate this offbeat hole-i-day.
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How to Celebra te?
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Listen to the song by the same name.
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Trick s omeone by making a hole in their bucket. Ask them to do something silly wi th the bucket\, like fill another bucket or water the lawn.
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Ask people you meet the answer to the Hole in the Bucket puzzle: I am weig htless\, but you can see me. Put me in a bucket\, and i’ll make it lighter . What am i? A hole.
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Did You Know…
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…that th e children’s song there is a hole in the bucket describes a deadl ock situation? To fix a bucket with a hole\, the protagonist needs to cut a piece of straw with a knife\, which needs to be sharpened on a sharpenin g stone which needs to be watered with water using the bucket\, which has a hole.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8405@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Many Orthodox churches around the world observe Easter Monday\, which is the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday.\nPainted eggs are an i mportant tradition during the Easter period.\nWhat Do People Do?\nIn count ries such as Greece\, the Orthodox Easter Monday is a much more relaxed da y when people can wind down or prepare to resume their work or study sched ules. For some\, it is a reflection of the events that occurred during Hol y Week. Easter Monday is a day to finish leftover Easter meals that were n ot eaten the day before. The menu may include: lamb\, spanokopita (spinach pie)\, dolmadakia (stuffed vine leaves)\, and loukoumathes (honey balls). \nEaster Monday is also referred to as “Bright Monday” or “New Monday” in many Orthodox churches. “Bright Monday” falls on “Bright Week”\, which is a seven-day period that begins on Easter Sunday. For many Orthodox Christi ans\, the fast and the time of mourning is over and it is a time to be joy ous and happy.\nPublic Life\nEaster Monday is observed as an official holi day in countries including: Bulgaria\, Cyprus\, Greece\, Republic of Maced onia\, Romania\, and Ukraine. Schools\, banks and public offices may be cl osed on this day. Some embassies are closed in these countries on Easter M onday so travelers will need to confirm with their own embassies.\nThere a re no federal Orthodox Easter public holidays in countries such as Austral ia\, Canada\, the United Kingdom\, and the United States. However\, Easter Monday is a time for families and friends of the Orthodox Christian faith to relax and reflect on the past week.\nBackground\nIn 325 CE the Council of Nicaea established the Easter date for churches around the world. Howe ver\, in 1582 the Gregorian calendar was introduced and many western churc hes decided to observe the Easter period according to that calendar over t he centuries. Many Orthodox churches still observe Easter in accordance wi th the Julian calendar\, therefore they often follow a different Easter da te compared with many western churches.\nIn the Orthodox circles\, tension s exist between New Calendarists – those who use the revised Julian calend ar for calculating the feasts of the ecclesiastical year – and Old Calenda rists – those who continue to use the traditional Julian calendar. There h ave been a number of proposed Easter date reforms. In 1997 the World Counc il of Churches proposed a reform to solve the Easter date difference betwe en churches that observe the Gregorian calendar and those that observe the Julian calendar. So far\, this reform has not been implemented.\nSymbols \nOne of the most common Orthodox Easter symbols is the dyed red to symbol ize the blood of Christ. The egg was an important symbol in the mythologie s of many early civilizations and was also connected with the springtime f ertility rituals. Many Greek people rap their eggs against their friends’ eggs and the owner of the last uncracked egg is considered lucky. The red eggs are usually prepared on Holy Thursday in countries such as Greece. Ac cording to tradition\, the Virgin Mary dyed eggs red to celebrate the Resu rrection of Christ and to celebrate life.\nOne of the most common Christia n symbols associated with Easter is the lamb. It is often depicted with a banner that bears a cross\, and it is known as the Agnus Dei\, meaning “La mb of God” in Latin. The symbol’s origin relates to the Jewish Passover. I n ancient times Jewish people sacrificed a lamb in the course of the festi val. The early Christians associated the sacrifice of the lamb with Jesus Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. They connected the joyous Passover festiv al\, which celebrates the liberation of Jewish people from years of bondag e in Egypt\, with the liberation from death represented by the resurrectio n of Jesus Christ. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190502 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190503 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Orthodox Easter Monday URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/orthodox-easter-monday/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/04/Easter-Monday-Orthodox-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http ://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Easter-Monday-Orthodo x-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-co ntent/uploads/2016/04/Easter-Monday-Orthodox-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\ ,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Easter-Mon day-Orthodox-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Many Orthodox churches around t he world observe Easter Monday\, which is the day after the Orthodox Easte r Sunday.
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Painte d eggs are an important tradition during the Easter period.
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What Do People Do?
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In countries such as Greece\, the Orthodox Ea ster Monday is a much more relaxed day when people can wind down or prepar e to resume their work or study schedules. For some\, it is a reflection o f the events that occurred during Holy Week. Easter Monday is a day to fin ish leftover Easter meals that were not eaten the day before. The menu may include: lamb\, spanokopita (spinach pie)\, dolmadakia (stuffed vine leaves)\, and loukoumathes (honey balls).
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E aster Monday is also referred to as “Bright Monday” or “New Monday” in man y Orthodox churches. “Bright Monday” falls on “Bright Week”\, which is a s even-day period that begins on Easter Sunday. For many Orthodox Christians \, the fast and the time of mourning is over and it is a time to be joyous and happy.
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Public Life
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Easter Monday is observed as an official holiday in countries including: Bulgaria\, Cyprus\, Greece\, Repu blic of Macedonia\, Romania\, and Ukraine. Schools\, banks and public offi ces may be closed on this day. Some embassies are closed in these countrie s on Easter Monday so travelers will need to confirm with their own embass ies.
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There are no federal Orthodox Easter public holidays in count ries such as Australia\, Canada\, the United Kingdom\, and the United Stat es. However\, Easter Monday is a time for families and friends of the Orth odox Christian faith to relax and reflect on the past week.
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Backg round
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In 325 CE the Council of Nicaea established the Easter date for churches around the world. However\, in 1582 the Gregorian calendar w as introduced and many western churches decided to observe the Easter peri od according to that calendar over the centuries. Many Orthodox churches s till observe Easter in accordance with the Julian calendar\, therefore the y often follow a different Easter date compared with many western churches .
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In the Orthodox circles\, tensions exist between New Calendarist s – those who use the revised Julian calendar for calculating the feasts o f the ecclesiastical year – and Old Calendarists – those who continue to u se the traditional Julian calendar. There have been a number of proposed E aster date reforms. In 1997 the World Council of Churches proposed a refor m to solve the Easter date difference between churches that observe the Gr egorian calendar and those that observe the Julian calendar. So far\, this reform has not been implemented.
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Symbols
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One of the mos t common Orthodox Easter symbols is the dyed red to symbolize the blood of Christ. The egg was an important symbol in the mythologies of many early civilizations and was also connected with the springtime fertility rituals . Many Greek people rap their eggs against their friends’ eggs and the own er of the last uncracked egg is considered lucky. The red eggs are usually prepared on Holy Thursday in countries such as Greece. According to tradi tion\, the Virgin Mary dyed eggs red to celebrate the Resurrection of Chri st and to celebrate life.
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One of the most common Christian symbols associated with Easter is the lamb. It is often depicted with a banner th at bears a cross\, and it is known as the Agnus Dei\, meaning “La mb of God” in Latin. The symbol’s origin relates to the Jewish Passover. I n ancient times Jewish people sacrificed a lamb in the course of the festi val. The early Christians associated the sacrifice of the lamb with Jesus Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. They connected the joyous Passover festiv al\, which celebrates the liberation of Jewish people from years of bondag e in Egypt\, with the liberation from death represented by the resurrectio n of Jesus Christ.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8376@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:May 4 is considered as a Star Wars Day by fans of the popular f ilm series\, Star Wars. It is one of the two days in a year that recognize the importance of the Star Wars movies in popular culture and to allow fa ns of the saga to express their love for the movies.\nThe lightsaber is a weapon used by the characters on Star Wars and is one of the most recogniz able items in pop culture.\nThe origin of this day comes from a play on th e words “may the force be with you”\, an often quoted phrase in the Star Wars movies. Fans around the world have modified the phrase to create the pun “may the fourth be with you”. Fans have expanded the pun to include “ revenge of the fifth”\, which is a play on the title of the sixth movie in the series\, Revenge of the Sith.\nIt is believed that the phrase was fir st used on May 4\, 1979 when the Conservatives in the United Kingdom congr atulated their candidate\, Margaret Thatcher for taking office as UK’s Pri me Minister by taking out a newspaper advertisement that said “may the fou rth be with you\, Maggie. Congratulations.“\nStar Wars is a film series an d francise created by George Lucas. The fim series follow events in a gala xy “far\, far away” in the “distant past”.\nThe other Star Wars Day celebr ated in the year is May 25. This is when the first movie in the series was released in 1977. This unofficial holiday is also sometimes known as Gree k Pride Day.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nDress up like Star War characters and h ave a Star Wars themed party.\nGreet everyone you meet with the phrase “ma y the force be with you”.\nOrganize marathon viewings of the saga\, and p articipate in Star Wars trivia contests. .\n\nDid You Know…\n…that the Sou th Pacific island of Niue accepts collectible Star Wars themed coins issue d by the New Zealand Mint in 2011 as legal tender? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190504 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190505 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Star Wars Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/star-wars-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/04/Star-Wars-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://ststep hensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Star-Wars-Day-Church-300x200.j pg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016 /04/Star-Wars-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephensang lican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Star-Wars-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300 \;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
May 4 is considered as a Star W ars Day by fans of the popular film series\, Star Wars. It is one of the t wo days in a year that recognize the importance of the Star Wars movies in popular culture and to allow fans of the saga to express their love for t he movies.
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The lightsaber is a weapon used by the characters on Star Wars and i s one of the most recognizable items in pop culture.
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The ori gin of this day comes from a play on the words “may the force be with you”\, an often quoted phrase in the Star Wars movies. Fans around t he world have modified the phrase to create the pun “may the fourth be with you”. Fans have expanded the pun to include “revenge of th e fifth”\, which is a play on the title of the sixth movie in the ser ies\, Revenge of the Sith.
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It is believed that the phrase was firs t used on May 4\, 1979 when the Conservatives in the United Kingdom congra tulated their candidate\, Margaret Thatcher for taking office as UK’s Prim e Minister by taking out a newspaper advertisement that said “may the fourth be with you\, Maggie. Congratulations.“
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Star Wars is a film series and francise created by George Lucas. The fim series follow e vents in a galaxy “far\, far away” in the “distant past”.
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The othe r Star Wars Day celebrated in the year is May 25. This is when the first m ovie in the series was released in 1977. This unofficial holiday is also s ometimes known as Greek Pride Day.
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How to Celebr ate?
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Dress up like Star War characters and have a Star War s themed party.
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Greet everyone you meet with the phrase “may the force be with you”.
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Organize marathon viewings of the saga\, a nd participate in Star Wars trivia contests. .
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Did You Kn ow…
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…that the South Pacific island of Niue accepts collectible St ar Wars themed coins issued by the New Zealand Mint in 2011 as legal tende r?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8378@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Raise a glass to all your favorite beverages on Beverage Day.\n Celebrate Beverage Day by drinking as much of your favorite beverage as yo u can!\nThis unofficial holiday is celebrated annually on May 6 and is als o sometimes called National Beverage Day. While the origins of Beverage Da y are unknown\, we can all safely assume that the day encourages people to honor their beverages of choice and acknowledge that a humble beverage ha s the power to make or break many situations. A good beverage can energize you after a long\, tiring day\; it can make a long\, boring meal go fast\ ; it can bring together two strangers\; and it can make a party more fun. \nWhether your preferred beverage is a hot cup of tea\, a delicious and he althy smoothie or a tall glass of lemonade\, Beverage Day is the perfect e xcuse to indulge yourself by drinking it all day long.\n\nSit back\, relax and celebrate the day with your favorite beverage. It could be anything f rom something as simple as water to a fancy cocktail.\nTry new beverages. What about tasting the national drink of a country you have never visited? \nHave a tasting party at home. Pick up a beverage you and your guests lik e and make or find different versions of it to taste and try. For example\ , you could do a beer or wine tasting party or a tea or coffee tasting par ty. Have each of your guests bring their favorite brand of beverage to sha re and serve foods that pair with the beverage of your choice. Who knows\, you may just find your next favorite beverage at one of these parties!\n \nDid You Know…\n…that in common usage\, water is not usually considered t o be a beverage? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190506 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190507 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Beverage Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/beverage-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/04/Beverage-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://ststeph ensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Beverage-Day-Church-300x200.jpg \;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/0 4/Beverage-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephensanglic an.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Beverage-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;20 0 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Raise a glass to all your favor ite beverages on Beverage Day.
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Celebrate Beverage Day by drinking as much of your favorite bev erage as you can!
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This unofficial holiday is celebrated annu ally on May 6 and is also sometimes called National Beverage Day. While th e origins of Beverage Day are unknown\, we can all safely assume that the day encourages people to honor their beverages of choice and acknowledge t hat a humble beverage has the power to make or break many situations. A go od beverage can energize you after a long\, tiring day\; it can make a lon g\, boring meal go fast\; it can bring together two strangers\; and it can make a party more fun.
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Whether your preferred beverage is a hot c up of tea\, a delicious and healthy smoothie or a tall glass of lemonade\, Beverage Day is the perfect excuse to indulge yourself by drinking it all day long.
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Sit back\, relax and celebrate the day with your favorite beverage. It could be anything from something as simple as water to a fancy cocktail.
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Try new beverages. What about tasting the national drink of a country you have never visited?
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Have a tasti ng party at home. Pick up a beverage you and your guests like and make or find different versions of it to taste and try. For example\, you could do a beer or wine tasting party or a tea or coffee tasting party. Have each of your guests bring their favorite brand of beverage to share and serve f oods that pair with the beverage of your choice. Who knows\, you may just find your next favorite beverage at one of these parties!
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Did You Know…
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…that in common usage\, water is not usually consi dered to be a beverage?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8380@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Herb Day is an unofficial holiday annually celebrated on the fi rst Saturday of May.\nYou can grow a herb garden right in your kitchen.\nC reated and organized by the HerbDay Coalition which is an organization of five non-profit groups. The holiday encourages people to learn more about herbs and use them more extensively in their daily lives.\nThe holiday fir st began in 2006 in the United States. It brings together herbalists\, gar deners\, manufacturers of herbal products\, culinarians and home cooks. It attempts to spread knowledge about the medicinal\, culinary and cosmetic benefits of herbs.\nDifferent From Spices\nBotanically\, herbs are green p arts of a plant that are used in food\, medicine or as addional flavoring. They are usually leaves and can be used fresh or dried. Herbs are distinc t from spices. Spices are usually dried or processed non-leafy – seeds\, b arks\, roots or stems – parts of a plant or a tree.\nWorshipped Plants\nPe ople around the world use herbs for cooking and for medicinal purposes. So me cultures consider herbs as having spiritual qualities. And extensively use them during religious ceremonies. In India for example\, basil is co nsidered to be a holy plant and is worshipped in many parts of the country .\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nLearn more about different kind of herbs and their uses.\nStart a small herb garden in your kitchen – herbs are easy to grow and make your kitchen smell nice.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that some people per ceive the taste of cilantro or coriander as being soapy and like eating bu gs? Studies have shown that this is because they have a special olfactory receptor gene called OR6A2. This makes them sensitive to the aldehyde chem icals found in the herb. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190507 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190508 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Herb Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/herb-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/04/Herb-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://ststeph ensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Herb-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg \;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/0 4/Herb-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephensanglic an.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Herb-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;20 0 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Herb Day is an unofficial holid ay annually celebrated on the first Saturday of May.
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You can grow a herb garden right in your kitchen.
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Created and organ ized by the HerbDay Coalition which is an organization of five non-profit groups. The holiday encourages people to learn more about herbs and use th em more extensively in their daily lives.
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The holiday first began in 2006 in the United States. It brings together herbalists\, gardeners\, manufacturers of herbal products\, culinarians and home cooks. It attempts to spread knowledge about the medicinal\, culinary and cosmetic benefits of herbs.
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Different From Spices
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Botanically\, herbs are green parts of a plant that are used in food\, medicine or as addional fla voring. They are usually leaves and can be used fresh or dried. Herbs are distinct from spices. Spices are usually dried or processed non-leafy – se eds\, barks\, roots or stems – parts of a plant or a tree.
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Worshi pped Plants
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People around the world use herbs for cooking and for medicinal purposes. Some cultures consider herbs as having spiritual qual ities. And extensively use them during religious ceremonies. In India fo r example\, basil is considered to be a holy plant and is worshipped in ma ny parts of the country.
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How to Celebrate?
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Learn more about different kind of herbs and their uses.
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Start a small herb garden in your kitchen – herbs are easy to grow and make your kitche n smell nice.
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Did You Know…
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…that some people pe rceive the taste of cilantro or coriander as being soapy and like eating b ugs? Studies have shown that this is because they have a special olfactory receptor gene called OR6A2. This makes them sensitive to the aldehyde che micals found in the herb.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8426@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Many Canadians celebrate Mother’s Day by showing their apprecia tion for mothers or mother figures. The Mother’s Day date in Canada is on the second Sunday of May each year.\nMother’s Day is a day to remember mot hers and mother figures.\nWhat Do People Do?\nMany people remember their m others and mother figures on Mother’s Day. Mother figures may include step mothers\, relatives\, mothers-in-law\, a guardian (eg. a foster parent)\, or a family friend. There are many different ways to celebrate Mother’s Da y. They include (but are not limited to):\n\nGiving cards\, flowers\, or c akes.\nFamily gatherings or visits.\nFamily breakfasts\, brunches\, lunche s\, and dinners either at home\, at a café or at a restaurant.\nPersonal p hone calls\, particularly from children who live away from their mothers a nd/or mother figures.\nMother’s Day poems and messages.\nGifts of chocolat e\, jewelry\, accessories\, clothing\, hobby equipment or tools\, handmade items\, or gift vouchers.\n A day at the movies with mothers and/or mothe r figures.\n\nMother’s Day is celebrated in different countries\, includin g China where carnations are popular Mother’s Day presents. Some groups in Samoa organize elaborate song and dance performances throughout the count ry. They celebrate the contributions that mothers make to Samoan society. \nPublic Life\nMother’s Day falls on different days depending on the count ries where it is celebrated. It is held on the second Sunday of May in man y countries\, such as Australia\, Canada and the United States. It is held exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday in the United Kingdom. Sundays a re usually non-school and non-working days in these countries.\nMother’s D ay is an annual public holiday in countries such as Costa Rica (August 15\ , on the same day as Assumption Day)\, Georgia (March 3)\, Samoa (second M onday of May)\, and Thailand (August 12). Restaurants and cafes may be bus ier than usual as some people take their mothers out for a treat.\nBackgro und\nEarly Mother’s Day celebrations can be dated back to the spring celeb rations to honor Rhea\, the Mother of the Gods\, in ancient Greek civiliza tion\, according to some sources. Later\, Mothering Sunday in the United K ingdom was traditionally a day for people to visit the church where they w ere baptized\, although it now also celebrates motherhood in modern times. \nThe modern-day origins of Mother’s Day can be attributed to two women – Julia Ward Howe and Anna Jarvis\, who were important in establishing the t radition in the United States. Around 1870\, Julia Ward Howe called for Mo ther’s Day to be celebrated each year. It continued to be held in Boston f or about 10 years under her sponsorship\, but died out after that. Other s ources say that Juliet Calhoun Blakely initiated Mother’s Day in Albion\, Michigan\, in the late 1800s. Her sons paid tribute to her each year and u rged others to honor their mothers.\nIn 1907\, Anna Jarvis held a private Mother’s Day celebration in memory of her mother\, Ann Jarvis\, in Grafton \, West Virginia. In 1908\, she played a key role in arranging a church se rvice that attracted 407 children and their mothers. A Mother’s Day Intern ational Association was founded in 1912 to promote the holiday in other co untries. Mother’s Day has grown increasingly popular since then.\nMany peo ple believe that Mother’s Day is now largely commercialized\, with card co mpanies\, flower shops\, jewelry stores\, gift shops\, restaurants\, hotel s\, and department stores advertising promotions and special deals for thi s event. Anna Jarvis\, in her lifetime\, unsuccessfully filed a lawsuit to stop the over-commercialization of Mother’s Day.\nSymbols\nThere are vari ous ways to show an appreciation for mothers and mother figures on Mother’ s Day. They include white carnations\, which Anna Jarvis asked to be the o fficial symbol for the day\, as well as the International Mother’s Day Shr ine. This shrine is dedicated to the preservation of motherhood. The struc ture is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United S tates. It is located together with a museum at Grafton\, West Virginia\, a nd aims to preserve\, promote and develop the spirit of motherhood. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190508 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190509 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Mother’s Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/mothers-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/05/Mothers-Day-Canada-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://s tstephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Mothers-Day-Canada-Church -300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/up loads/2016/05/Mothers-Day-Canada-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http: //ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Mothers-Day-Canada-Chu rch-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Many Canadians celebrate Mother ’s Day by showing their appreciation for mothers or mother figures. The Mo ther’s Day date in Canada is on the second Sunday of May each year.
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Mother’s Day is a day to remember mothers an d mother figures.
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What Do People Do?
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Many people r emember their mothers and mother figures on Mother’s Day. Mother figures m ay include stepmothers\, relatives\, mothers-in-law\, a guardian (eg. a fo ster parent)\, or a family friend. There are many different ways to celebr ate Mother’s Day. They include (but are not limited to):
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Gi ving cards\, flowers\, or cakes.
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Family gatherings or visits.\n
Family breakfasts\, brunches\, lunches\, and dinners either at hom e\, at a café or at a restaurant.
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Personal phone calls\, particu larly from children who live away from their mothers and/or mother figures .
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Mother’s Day poems and messages.
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Gifts of chocolate\ , jewelry\, accessories\, clothing\, hobby equipment or tools\, handmade i tems\, or gift vouchers.
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A day at the movies with mothers and/o r mother figures.
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Mother’s Day is celebrated in different countries\, including China where carnations are popular Mother’s Day pres ents. Some groups in Samoa organize elaborate song and dance performances throughout the country. They celebrate the contributions that mothers make to Samoan society.
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Public Life
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Mother’s Day falls on di fferent days depending on the countries where it is celebrated. It is held on the second Sunday of May in many countries\, such as Australia\, Canad a and the United States. It is held exactly three weeks before Easter Sund ay in the United Kingdom. Sundays are usually non-school and non-working d ays in these countries.
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Mother’s Day is an annual public holiday i n countries such as Costa Rica (August 15\, on the same day as Assumption Day)\, Georgia (March 3)\, Samoa (second Monday of May)\, and Thailand (Au gust 12). Restaurants and cafes may be busier than usual as some people ta ke their mothers out for a treat.
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Background
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Early Mothe r’s Day celebrations can be dated back to the spring celebrations to honor Rhea\, the Mother of the Gods\, in ancient Greek civilization\, according to some sources. Later\, Mothering Sunday in the United Kingdom was tradi tionally a day for people to visit the church where they were baptized\, a lthough it now also celebrates motherhood in modern times.
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The mod ern-day origins of Mother’s Day can be attributed to two women – Julia War d Howe and Anna Jarvis\, who were important in establishing the tradition in the United States. Around 1870\, Julia Ward Howe called for Mother’s Da y to be celebrated each year. It continued to be held in Boston for about 10 years under her sponsorship\, but died out after that. Other sources sa y that Juliet Calhoun Blakely initiated Mother’s Day in Albion\, Michigan\ , in the late 1800s. Her sons paid tribute to her each year and urged othe rs to honor their mothers.
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In 1907\, Anna Jarvis held a private Mo ther’s Day celebration in memory of her mother\, Ann Jarvis\, in Grafton\, West Virginia. In 1908\, she played a key role in arranging a church serv ice that attracted 407 children and their mothers. A Mother’s Day Internat ional Association was founded in 1912 to promote the holiday in other coun tries. Mother’s Day has grown increasingly popular since then.
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Man y people believe that Mother’s Day is now largely commercialized\, with ca rd companies\, flower shops\, jewelry stores\, gift shops\, restaurants\, hotels\, and department stores advertising promotions and special deals fo r this event. Anna Jarvis\, in her lifetime\, unsuccessfully filed a lawsu it to stop the over-commercialization of Mother’s Day.
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Symbols\n
There are various ways to show an appreciation for mothers and moth er figures on Mother’s Day. They include white carnations\, which Anna Jar vis asked to be the official symbol for the day\, as well as the Internati onal Mother’s Day Shrine. This shrine is dedicated to the preservation of motherhood. The structure is listed on the National Register of Historic P laces in the United States. It is located together with a museum at Grafto n\, West Virginia\, and aims to preserve\, promote and develop the spirit of motherhood.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8382@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Lost Sock Memorial Day on May 9 is a day to commemorate lost so cks. The unofficial holiday also encourages people to let go of all the re maining single socks they are collecting in hopes of finding their partner s one day.\nHonor all the socks you have lost on Lost Sock Memorial Day.\n There are few mysteries in life that are as perplexing as the mystery of t he missing sock. No matter how hard you try to keep pairs of socks togethe r\, invariably one of them ventures out into the netherworld never to be f ound again.\nLost Sock Memorial Day is a day to honor all those disappeare d socks.\nHow to Celebrate\n\nThrow out all the single leftover socks.\nUs e the leftover socks as cleaning cloths. Or spend the day making sock monk eys out of the socks that have sadly lost their partners to the sock black hole.\nHave a minute of silence for all the socks you have lost.\n\nDid Yo u Know…\n…that the feet have about 250\,000 sweat glands that are capable of producing about 1 cup of sweat a day? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190509 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190510 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Lost Sock Memorial Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/lost-sock-memorial-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/04/Lost-Sock-Memorial-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http ://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Lost-Sock-Memorial-Da y-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-co ntent/uploads/2016/04/Lost-Sock-Memorial-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\ ,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Lost-Sock- Memorial-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Lost Sock Memorial Day on May 9 is a day to commemorate lost socks. The unofficial holiday also encourage s people to let go of all the remaining single socks they are collecting i n hopes of finding their partners one day.
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H onor all the socks you have lost on Lost Sock Memorial Day.
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There are few mysteries in life that are as perplexing as the mystery of t he missing sock. No matter how hard you try to keep pairs of socks togethe r\, invariably one of them ventures out into the netherworld never to be f ound again.
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Lost Sock Memorial Day is a day to honor all those dis appeared socks.
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How to Celebrate
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Throw out all th e single leftover socks.
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Use the leftover socks as cleaning clot hs. Or spend the day making sock monkeys out of the socks that have sadly lost their partners to the sock blackhole.
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Have a minute of sile nce for all the socks you have lost.
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Did You Know…
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…that the feet have about 250\,000 sweat glands that are capable of pro ducing about 1 cup of sweat a day?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8393@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:May 10\, is Clean Your Room Day – an unofficial holiday that is bound to be any parentan’s or roommate’s favorite holiday and perhaps eve ry child’s\, teenager’s and lazy person’s nightmare.\nRoll up your sleeves and clean up your room on Clean Your Room Day.\nAlso sometimes called the National Clean Up Your Room Day\, this holiday of unknown origins aims at keeping the dust bunnies where they belong – the trash. The holiday promo tes clean rooms and homes and encourages people to collect their cleaning supplies\, don their cleaning clothes and gloves and spend the day spring cleaning.\nSpring cleaning is a practice in many cultures where people cle an their homes throughly once a year on the first warm day of spring. It i s thought that this practice dates back to the days when people lit fires to keep warm during cold winter months. The first warm day of spring allow ed people to open their windows and doors and to get rid of all the soot a nd ash that collected over the winter.\nEven though Clean Your Room Day fa lls towards the end of the Spring season in the Northern Hemisphere\, and Fall (Autumn) in the Southern Hemisphere\, it is a good day as any to get cracking on the dusting\, scrubbing and organizing. And who know\, you may just find that thing you were looking for forever hiding in some dusty co rner of your room.\nHow to Celebrate\n\nClean up your room and resolve to keep it clean every day.\nGive away or throw any unwanted items or pieces of clothing that you no longer use.\nIf you have children\, teach them abo ut the virtues of a clean room. Help them organize their toys and books an d reward them for keeping their room clean.\nGet the family together and m ake cleaning a fun chore. Put on some fun music and dance while you clean. Give out rewards for milestones crossed – fastest time taken to clean\, b est organizer\, and room with the least amount of dust.\n\nDid You Know…\n …that many cultures have a day assigned to cleaning during a year? In Iran \, people clean their houses in preparation of the Persian New Year called Norooz\, while in India people clean up their homes before the festivals of lights\, Diwali. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190510 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190511 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Clean Up Your Room Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/clean-room-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/04/Cleanup-Your-Room-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http: //ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Cleanup-Your-Room-Day- Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-cont ent/uploads/2016/04/Cleanup-Your-Room-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,fu ll\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Cleanup-Your- Room-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
May 10\, is Clean Your Room Day – an unofficial holiday that is bound to be any parentan’s or roommate’s favorite holiday and perhaps every child’s\, teenager’s and lazy person’s nightmare.
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Roll up your sleeves and cle an up your room on Clean Your Room Day.
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Also sometimes calle d the National Clean Up Your Room Day\, this holiday of unknown origins ai ms at keeping the dust bunnies where they belong – the trash. The holiday promotes clean rooms and homes and encourages people to collect their clea ning supplies\, don their cleaning clothes and gloves and spend the day sp ring cleaning.
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Spring cleaning is a practice in many cultures wher e people clean their homes throughly once a year on the first warm day of spring. It is thought that this practice dates back to the days when peopl e lit fires to keep warm during cold winter months. The first warm day of spring allowed people to open their windows and doors and to get rid of al l the soot and ash that collected over the winter.
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Even though Cle an Your Room Day falls towards the end of the Spring season in the Norther n Hemisphere\, and Fall (Autumn) in the Southern Hemisphere\, it is a good day as any to get cracking on the dusting\, scrubbing and organizing. And who know\, you may just find that thing you were looking for forever hidi ng in some dusty corner of your room.
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How to Celebrate
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Clean up your room and resolve to keep it clean every day.
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Give away or throw any unwanted items or pieces of clothing that you no l onger use.
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If you have children\, teach them about the virtues o f a clean room. Help them organize their toys and books and reward them fo r keeping their room clean.
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Get the family together and make cle aning a fun chore. Put on some fun music and dance while you clean. Give o ut rewards for milestones crossed – fastest time taken to clean\, best org anizer\, and room with the least amount of dust.
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Did You Know…
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…that many cultures have a day assigned to cleaning during a year? In Iran\, people clean their houses in preparation of the Persian New Year called Norooz\, while in India people clean up their homes before the festivals of lights\, Diwali.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8411@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:The Wednesday between May 6 and May 12 of each year is National School Nurse Day\, a day to celebrate and thank all school nurses that ta ke care of children when they are at school.\nThank all your school nurses for making sure you went to school and stayed in school healthy on Nation al School Nurse Day.\nThe unofficial holiday was created in 1972 by the Na tional Association of School Nurses\, based in the United States. The day aims to recognize school nurses and acknowledge their role in the educatio nal setting.\nSchool nurses are nursing practitioners usually affiliated w ith a school or an educational institution. School nurses are one of the f irst line of medical professionals to ensure the health and mental well-be ing of school going children and young adults. They are also responsible f or monitoring that children in schools are achieving their developmental m ilestones as well as ensuring that their lives outside the school are safe and healthy.\nNational School Nurse Day\, also known as School Nurse Day\ , is celebrated during National Nurse Week\, which runs annually from May 6 to May 12. May 6 is celebrated as National Nurses Day\, while May 12\, t he birthday of Florence Nightingale is celebrated worldwide as Internation al Nurses Day.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nThank your school nurse for taking ca re of you.\nLearn more about what school nurses do.\nIf you have school go ing children\, help your children make thank you gifts or write thank you notes for their school nurse.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that Florence Nightingale is thought to be responsible for creating the foundation for modern day n ursing? Known as the Lady with the Lamp\, she opened the Florence Nighting ale School of Nursing and Midwifery in 1860\, which was the world’s first secular nursing school and remains one of the world’s oldest schools to be still operational. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190511 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190512 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:National School Nurse Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/national-school-nurse-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/04/School-Nurse-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://sts tephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/School-Nurse-Day-Church-300 x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/upload s/2016/04/School-Nurse-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://stst ephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/School-Nurse-Day-Church-300x 200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
The Wednesday between May 6 and May 12 of each year is National School Nurse Day\, a day to celebrate and thank all school nurses that take care of children when they are at schoo l.
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Thank all your school nurses for making sur e you went to school and stayed in school healthy on National School Nurse Day.
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The unofficial holiday was created in 1972 by the Nati onal Association of School Nurses\, based in the United States. The day ai ms to recognize school nurses and acknowledge their role in the educationa l setting.
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School nurses are nursing practitioners usually affilia ted with a school or an educational institution. School nurses are one of the first line of medical professionals to ensure the health and mental we ll-being of school going children and young adults. They are also responsi ble for monitoring that children in schools are achieving their developmen tal milestones as well as ensuring that their lives outside the school are safe and healthy.
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National School Nurse Day\, also known as Schoo l Nurse Day\, is celebrated during National Nurse Week\, which runs annual ly from May 6 to May 12. May 6 is celebrated as National Nurses Day\, whil e May 12\, the birthday of Florence Nightingale is celebrated worldwide as International Nurses Day.
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How to Celebrate?
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Than k your school nurse for taking care of you.
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Learn more about wha t school nurses do.
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If you have school going children\, help you r children make thank you gifts or write thank you notes for their school nurse.
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Did You Know…
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…that Florence Nightingale is thought to be responsible for creating the foundation for modern day nu rsing? Known as the Lady with the Lamp\, she opened the Florence Nightinga le School of Nursing and Midwifery in 1860\, which was the world’s first s ecular nursing school and remains one of the world’s oldest schools to be still operational.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8413@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:May 12 is Limerick Day. It is an unofficial holiday that encour ages people to read and write limericks\, a genre of humorous poetry that first originated in England in the 18th century.\nThe Adare manor and gard ens in Limerick\, Ireland.\nLimerick Day\, also sometimes called National Limerick Day honors the birthday of Edward Lear\, English poet\, and autho r. Born in 1812\, Lear popularized this form of poetry in his 1846 book ca lled A Book of Nonsense.\nLimerick is a genre of poetry that traditionally has 5 lines and has a AABBA rhyme scheme. A rhyme scheme is the pattern o f rhymes in a poem. To identify a poem’s rhyme scheme\, each line is desig nated with a letter. Lines that share a letter rhyme have words at the end that rhyme with each other. This means that in a limerick\, which has a A ABBA rhyme scheme\, the words at the end of the first\, second and fifth s entences rhyme\, while the words at the end of the third and fourth senten ce rhyme with each other.\nTraditionally\, the first line of a limerick in troduced a person and a place and the rest of the poem described a humorou s and often times obscene situation involving the subject or the place.\nI t is believed that the term limerick to refer to this specific genre of po etry comes from the city of Limerick\, Ireland.\nHow to Celebrate\n\nCeleb rate limerick day by reading some of Lear’s limericks. Also\, check out ot her poets’ limericks as well.\nWrite your own limericks and share them wit h your family and friends.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that oldest surviving poem\, the Epic of Gilgamesh\, is from the 3 BCE? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190512 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190513 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Limerick Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/limerick-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/04/Limerick-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://ststeph ensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Limerick-Day-Church-300x200.jpg \;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/0 4/Limerick-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephensanglic an.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Limerick-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;20 0 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
May 12 is Limerick Day. It is a n unofficial holiday that encourages people to read and write limericks\, a genre of humorous poetry that first originated in England in the 18th ce ntury.
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$Limerick Day Church The Adare manor and gardens in Limerick\, Ireland. ©bigstockphoto.com/Pat ryk Kosmider$
The Adare manor and gardens in Limerick\, Ire land.
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Limerick Day\, also sometimes called National Limerick Day honors the birthday of Edward Lear\, English poet\, and author. Born in 1812\, Lear popularized this form of poetry in his 1846 book called A Book of Nonsense.
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Limerick is a genre of poetry that tradi tionally has 5 lines and has a AABBA rhyme scheme. A rhyme scheme is the p attern of rhymes in a poem. To identify a poem’s rhyme scheme\, each line is designated with a letter. Lines that share a letter rhyme have words at the end that rhyme with each other. This means that in a limerick\, which has a AABBA rhyme scheme\, the words at the end of the first\, second and fifth sentences rhyme\, while the words at the end of the third and fourt h sentence rhyme with each other.
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Traditionally\, the first line o f a limerick introduced a person and a place and the rest of the poem desc ribed a humorous and often times obscene situation involving the subject o r the place.
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It is believed that the term limerick to refer to thi s specific genre of poetry comes from the city of Limerick\, Ireland.
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How to Celebrate
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Celebrate limerick day by reading s ome of Lear’s limericks. Also\, check out other poets’ limericks as well.< /li>\n
Write your own limericks and share them with your family and fri ends.
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Did You Know…
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…that oldest surviving poem\ , the Epic of Gilgamesh\, is from the 3 BCE?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8415@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:May 13 is Frog Jumping Day\, a fun day to jump like a frog.\nJu mp like a frog or learn more about frogs on Frog Jumping Day\nAccording to several sources the unofficial holiday celebrates a short story named Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog by Mark Twain. In the story\, a compulsive be tter named Jim Smiley trains a frog to jump and bets with a man that his f rog can jump higher than any other frog in the town. The man dupes Jim Smi ley and wins the bet. It is however\, unclear why the inventor of this day chose May 13 as the date for this “hoppy” holiday.\nFrogs have great jump ing capabilities and are the best jumpers among all vertebrates given thei r size.\nHow to Celebrate\n\nAnyone celebrating the day could jump like a frog. Make sure you do not do this in a heavily crowded or trafficked area .\nGo see frogs jump at your local aquarium or pond. And learn more about frogs and their habitats.\nRead Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog and other works by Mark Twain.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that a group of frogs is called an army? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190513 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190514 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Frog Jumping Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/frog-jumping-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/04/Frog-Jumping-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://ststeph ensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Frog-Jumping-Church-300x200.jpg \;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/0 4/Frog-Jumping-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephensanglic an.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Frog-Jumping-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;20 0 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
May 13 is Frog Jumping Day\, a fun day to jump like a frog.
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Jump like a frog or learn m ore about frogs on Frog Jumping Day
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According to several sou rces the unofficial holiday celebrates a short story named Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog by Mark Twain. In the story\, a compulsive bette r named Jim Smiley trains a frog to jump and bets with a man that his frog can jump higher than any other frog in the town. The man dupes Jim Smiley and wins the bet. It is however\, unclear why the inventor of this day ch ose May 13 as the date for this “hoppy” holiday.
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Frogs have great jumping capabilities and are the best jumpers among all vertebrates given their size.
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How to Celebrate
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Anyone celebrating t he day could jump like a frog. Make sure you do not do this in a heavily c rowded or trafficked area.
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Go see frogs jump at your local aquar ium or pond. And learn more about frogs and their habitats.
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Read Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog and other works by Mark Twain.\n
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Did You Know…
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…that a group of frogs is called an army?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8420@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Astronomy Day is celebrated twice a year\, once in spring and o nce in the fall.\nLook up the sky and behold the celestial wonders of the universe on Astronomy Day.\nIn the spring\, the holiday is held on the Sat urday closest to the first quarter Moon between the months of April and Ma y\, while in the fall (autumn) it occurs on a Saturday closest to the quar ter moon between September and October.\nCreated in 1973\nAstronomy Day wa s created in 1973 by Doug Berger\, then president of the Astronomical Asso ciation of Northern California. The unofficial holiday is an attempt to ra ise the interest of the general public in astronomy by giving them easy ac cess to astronomical instruments like telescopes.\nThe holiday also seeks to bridge the knowledge gap by giving the public a chance to interact with astronomers and space scientists.\nObserve the Sky\nOn the day\, museums\ , observatories\, universities and astronomy clubs around the world set up easily accessible telescopes in public spaces including schools\, parks a nd shopping malls to allow people to observe the skies during the day and night. Other events include lectures and conferences\, educational outreac h\, exhibitions\, and essay competitions.\nAn Ancient Science\nAstronomy i s the study of celestial bodies and non-Earthly phenomena. It deals with o bjects like the planets\, stars\, asteroids as well as events such as ecli pses and meteor showers.\nStudied since ancient times\, the field of astro nomy originated and evolved over millennia due to the need for humans to u nderstand the history and science of the Earth and to comprehend the cause s of celestial events.\nUntil very recently\, astronomy and astrology were seen as related fields of study. It was only in the 17th century\, that t he two separated ways. Today\, astrology is seen as a field that deals wit h spirituality rather than science.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nAttend a local A stronomy Day event. Bring family and friends with you and spend some time gazing at the sky through the lenses of a telescope.\nLearn more about ast ronomy and how to study it as an amateur astronomer. You can start here.\n If you have children in your life\, today is the perfect day to introduce them to the magic of astronomy. Who knows\, they may grow up to become the next Carl Sagan or Carolyn Shoemaker!\n\nDid You Know…\n…that we can actu ally see the past? Light from distant stars take a very long time to reach the Earth\, so when we look at a star through a telescope we are looking at the light that left the star several hundred\, thousands or even millio n years ago! DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190514 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190515 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Astronomy Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/astronomy-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/04/Astronomy-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://st stephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Astronomy-Day-Fun-Church-3 00x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uplo ads/2016/04/Astronomy-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://s tstephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Astronomy-Day-Fun-Church- 300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Astronomy Day is celebrated twi ce a year\, once in spring and once in the fall.
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Look up the sky and behold the celestial wonders of the un iverse on Astronomy Day.
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In the spring\, the holiday is held on the Saturday closest to the first quarter Moon between the months of A pril and May\, while in the fall (autumn) it occurs on a Saturday closest to the quarter moon between September and October.
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Created in 197 3
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Astronomy Day was created in 1973 by Doug Berger\, then preside nt of the Astronomical Association of Northern California. The unofficial holiday is an attempt to raise the interest of the general public in astro nomy by giving them easy access to astronomical instruments like telescope s.
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The holiday also seeks to bridge the knowledge gap by giving th e public a chance to interact with astronomers and space scientists.
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Observe the Sky
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On the day\, museums\, observatories\, univer sities and astronomy clubs around the world set up easily accessible teles copes in public spaces including schools\, parks and shopping malls to all ow people to observe the skies during the day and night. Other events incl ude lectures and conferences\, educational outreach\, exhibitions\, and es say competitions.
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An Ancient Science
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Astronomy is the st udy of celestial bodies and non-Earthly phenomena. It deals with objects l ike the planets\, stars\, asteroids as well as events such as eclipses and meteor showers.
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Studied since ancient times\, the field of astron omy originated and evolved over millennia due to the need for humans to un derstand the history and science of the Earth and to comprehend the causes of celestial events.
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Until very recently\, astronomy and astrolog y were seen as related fields of study. It was only in the 17th century\, that the two separated ways. Today\, astrology is seen as a field that dea ls with spirituality rather than science.
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How to Celebrate?
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Attend a local Astronomy Day event. Bring family and friends w ith you and spend some time gazing at the sky through the lenses of a tele scope.
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Learn more about astronomy and how to study it as an amat eur astronomer. You can start here.
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If you have children in your life\, today is the perfect day to introduce them to the magic of astrono my. Who knows\, they may grow up to become the next Carl Sagan or Carolyn Shoemaker!
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Did You Know…
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…that we can actually s ee the past? Light from distant stars take a very long time to reach the E arth\, so when we look at a star through a telescope we are looking at the light that left the star several hundred\, thousands or even million year s ago!
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8447@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Pack Rat Day is celebrated every year on May 17. The unofficial holiday encourages people to do some late spring-cleaning and to make spa ce for newer\, more useful things in their lives.\nPack Rat Day is about a cknowledging that all of us sometimes collect useless and unnecessary thin gs.\nHave you ever noticed how easy it is to collect useless things? Get r id of things that you donâ€™t need anymore and de-clutter your house\, wor kspace and your life on Pack Rat Day.\nPack rat is the term used to descri be a person who tends to collect objects – useful and useless – and does n ot easily get rid of them. While many of us can be pack rats in certain ar eas of our lives\, being a hoarder can be a serious issue. In many people the pack rat behavior can create major mental and physical health issues. \nThe term pack rat comes from the rodent of the same name. Also called wo odrats\, these rodents are known to be nesters. They collect anything they can find to make their nests. They are known to get distracted by shiny n ew things – if they see something they like\, they will drop what they are currently holding to get the shiny new item for their nest!\nHow to Celeb rate?\nCollecting is not always a bad thing. Whether it is baseball cards\ , vintage chocolate wrappers or old cars\, Pack Rat Day is a reminder that there is a fine line between collecting and hoarding and that sometimes i t is ok to get rid of old things to make way for newer things. Here are so me ways to observe this holiday:\n\nTake the day off to do some organizing . Throw away or donate anything you haven’t used for over 6 months.\nIf yo u know of someone who is a hoarder\, get them some help. Hoarding can some times become a problem that can have a negative effect on a person’s life. \nRead more about actual pack rats\, rodents who pick up shiny objects and leave pebbles and nuts in their place.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that fosslized pack rat middens are a rich source of information about the history of the environment in the area? Middens are debris piles created by the material s collected by the rodents and preserved by their urine. The oldest midden s found were about 50\,000 years old. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190517 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190518 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Pack Rat Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/pack-rat-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/05/pack-rat-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://ststeph ensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/pack-rat-day-church-300x200.jpg \;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/0 5/pack-rat-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephensanglic an.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/pack-rat-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;20 0 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Pack Rat Day is celebrated ever y year on May 17. The unofficial holiday encourages people to do some late spring-cleaning and to make space for newer\, more useful things in their lives.
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Pack Rat Day is about acknowledging that all o f us sometimes collect useless and unnecessary things.
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Have you ever noticed how easy it is to collect useless things? Get rid of thin gs that you donâ€™t need anymore and de-clutter your house\, workspace and your life on Pack Rat Day.
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Pack rat is the term used to describe a person who tends to collect objects – useful and useless – and does not easily get rid of them. While many of us can be pack rats in certain areas of our lives\, being a hoarder can be a serious issue. In many people the pack rat behavior can create major mental and physical health issues.
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The term pack rat comes from the rodent of the same name. Also called woodrats\, these rodents are known to be nesters. They collect anything t hey can find to make their nests. They are known to get distracted by shin y new things – if they see something they like\, they will drop what they are currently holding to get the shiny new item for their nest!
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H ow to Celebrate?
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Collecting is not always a bad thing. Whether it is baseball cards\, vintage chocolate wrappers or old cars\, Pack Rat Day is a reminder that there is a fine line between collecting and hoarding a nd that sometimes it is ok to get rid of old things to make way for newer things. Here are some ways to observe this holiday:
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Take th e day off to do some organizing. Throw away or donate anything you haven’t used for over 6 months.
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If you know of someone who is a hoarder \, get them some help. Hoarding can sometimes become a problem that can ha ve a negative effect on a person’s life.
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Read more about actual pack rats\, rodents who pick up shiny objects and leave pebbles and nuts i n their place.
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Did You Know…
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…that fosslized pac k rat middens are a rich source of information about the history of the en vironment in the area? Middens are debris piles created by the materials c ollected by the rodents and preserved by their urine. The oldest middens f ound were about 50\,000 years old.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8449@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:May 18 is No Dirty Dishes Day\, a day you could celebrate by ei ther not washing any dirty dishes or by washing all the dishes you can!\nT ake a break from the often times boring chore of washing dishes on No Dirt y Dishes Day.\nDirty dishes\, they are part of life. A lot of time\, money and energy is spent every day on washing and drying dishes and putting th em away. This unofficial holiday with unknown origins encourages people to take a break from doing the dishes for the day and spend the time saved d oing things for fun.\nHow to Celebrate\n\nWash all your dishes so that you r sink and kitchen is all clean and sparkly.\nOr\, don’t wash any and pile them up. But remember\, you will have to clean them some time soon\, even if you take a break today.\nOr use disposable dinnerware. Just remember t o make sure they are environmental friendly.\nMake No Dirty Dishes Day eve n more fun by eating all your meals out – make dirty dishes someone else’s problem for this one day!\nHate doing the dishes day in and day out? Use this day to draw up a schedule and a plan for cleaning dishes everytime yo u sue them. That way\, you’ll never be stuck with a sink full of dirty dis hes!\nIf you don’t own a dish washer\, maybe today is the day to get one i nstalled. Make sure you get a energy efficient washer and that you use env ironmentally friendly detergent.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that the first iterati ons of dish washing machines were all hand operated? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190518 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190519 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:No Dirty Dishes Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/no-dirty-dishes-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/05/no-dirty-dishes-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http:// ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/no-dirty-dishes-day-chur ch-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/ uploads/2016/05/no-dirty-dishes-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;ht tp://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/no-dirty-dishes-day -church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
May 18 is No Dirty Dishes Day\, a day you could celebrate by either not washing any dirty dishes or by wa shing all the dishes you can!
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Take a break from the often times boring chore of washing d ishes on No Dirty Dishes Day.
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Dirty dishes\, they are part o f life. A lot of time\, money and energy is spent every day on washing and drying dishes and putting them away. This unofficial holiday with unknown origins encourages people to take a break from doing the dishes for the d ay and spend the time saved doing things for fun.
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How to Celebrat e
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Wash all your dishes so that your sink and kitchen is al l clean and sparkly.
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Or\, don’t wash any and pile them up. But r emember\, you will have to clean them some time soon\, even if you take a break today.
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Or use disposable dinnerware. Just remember to make sure they are environmental friendly.
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Make No Dirty Dishes Day even more fun by eating all your meals out – make dirty dishes someone els e’s problem for this one day!
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Hate doing the dishes day in and d ay out? Use this day to draw up a schedule and a plan for cleaning dishes everytime you sue them. That way\, you’ll never be stuck with a sink full of dirty dishes!
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If you don’t own a dish washer\, maybe today is the day to get one installed. Make sure you get a energy efficient washer and that you use environmentally friendly detergent.
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Did You Know…
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…that the first iterations of dish washing machines we re all hand operated?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8453@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:On May 19\, step out of your offices and homes and soak in the Sun’s rays because it is May Ray Day. While the origins of the day are unk nown\, the day encourages people to enjoy some time under the Sun.\nHave s ome fun in the Sun on May Ray Day.\nAccording to meteorologists\, the mont h of May is the last month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. It is whe n the temperatures start raising and the anticipation of summer is evident all around us – in stores with summer clothing and agricultural produce\, in nature with summer flowers and plants getting ready to bloom\, and in our schools where students are getting ready for the upcoming summer vacat ions. This makes it the best time of the year to get some sunshine and enj oy the Sun before it gets too hot.\nIn the Southern Hemisphere\, May is th e last month of fall (autumn). If you live below the Equator\, then celebr ate May Ray Day by spending some time under the Sun before the temperature s fall.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nStudies have shown that time in the Sun can be good for one’s physical and mental health. So\, wear a hat and your sun glasses and enjoy some May Sun.\nBe careful though\, too much time in the Sun can be damaging to your skin. So make sure you take sun screen with yo u.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that the month of May is named after Maia\, the Gree k goddess? In Greek mythology she is the eldest of the 7 Pleiades and the mother of Hermes. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190519 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190520 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:May Ray Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/may-ray-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/05/May-Ray-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://ststephe nsanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/May-Ray-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\; 300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/ May-Ray-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephensanglican. net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/May-Ray-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
On May 19\, step out of your of fices and homes and soak in the Sun’s rays because it is May Ray Day. Whil e the origins of the day are unknown\, the day encourages people to enjoy some time under the Sun.
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Have some fun in the Sun on May Ray Day.< /p>
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According to meteorologists\, the month of May is the last m onth of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. It is when the temperatures sta rt raising and the anticipation of summer is evident all around us – in st ores with summer clothing and agricultural produce\, in nature with summer flowers and plants getting ready to bloom\, and in our schools where stud ents are getting ready for the upcoming summer vacations. This makes it th e best time of the year to get some sunshine and enjoy the Sun before it g ets too hot.
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In the Southern Hemisphere\, May is the last month of fall (autumn). If you live below the Equator\, then celebrate May Ray Day by spending some time under the Sun before the temperatures fall.
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Studies have shown that time in the Su n can be good for one’s physical and mental health. So\, wear a hat and yo ur sunglasses and enjoy some May Sun.
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Be careful though\, too mu ch time in the Sun can be damaging to your skin. So make sure you take sun screen with you.
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Did You Know…
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8455@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Mark our words\, the third Friday of May will soon become your favorite holiday of the year. Why? You ask? Because it is Pizza Party Day! \nGet together with friends and enjoy some pizza on Pizza Party Day.\nIt i s an unofficial holiday that celebrates the delicious\, doughy pie traditi onally topped with tomato sauce\, cheese\, herbs\, vegetables and meat and baked until cooked.\nPeople Pleasing Dish\nThought to have originated in Italy\, pizza today has become a popular dish served in restaurants and ho mes around the world. It is often considered by many as the perfect party dish – a single pie can feed a lot of people\, it can be easily made at ho me or ordered from a restaurant\, eating it does not require utensils or f ancy dishware\, and most importantly it is delicious even when consumed co ld.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nBy hosting a pizza party\, of course! Order in p ies from your favorite pizza place or make your own. Start off by serving bite size pizzas as appetizers. Serve a variety of pizzas next – may we su ggest a selection of cheese pizza\, an Indian-inspired pizza made with a n aan base topped with curried chicken\, and a salad pizza topped with fresh vegetables and arugula? And of course\, end the meal with a dessert pizza .\nWhy not have your guests make their own pizzas? Provide the bases and i ngredients and let them unleash their creativity on their pie. Who know\, they may end up creating your new favorite pizza?\n\nDid You Know…\n…that the month of October is celebrated as National Pizza Month in the United S tates? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190520 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190521 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Pizza Party Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/pizza-party-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/05/Pizza-Party-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http:// ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Pizza-Party-Day-Fun-Chur ch-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/ uploads/2016/05/Pizza-Party-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;ht tp://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Pizza-Party-Day-Fun -Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Mark our words\, the third Frid ay of May will soon become your favorite holiday of the year. Why? You ask ? Because it is Pizza Party Day!
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Ge t together with friends and enjoy some pizza on Pizza Party Day.
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It is an unofficial holiday that celebrates the delicious\, doughy pi e traditionally topped with tomato sauce\, cheese\, herbs\, vegetables and meat and baked until cooked.
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People Pleasing Dish
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Thoug ht to have originated in Italy\, pizza today has become a popular dish ser ved in restaurants and homes around the world. It is often considered by m any as the perfect party dish – a single pie can feed a lot of people\, it can be easily made at home or ordered from a restaurant\, eating it does not require utensils or fancy dishware\, and most importantly it is delici ous even when consumed cold.
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How to Celebrate?
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By hosting a pizza party\, of course! Order in pies from your favorite pizza place or make your own. Start off by serving bite size pizzas as appetize rs. Serve a variety of pizzas next – may we suggest a selection of cheese pizza\, an Indian-inspired pizza made with a naan base topped wit h curried chicken\, and a salad pizza topped with fresh vegetables and aru gula? And of course\, end the meal with a dessert pizza.
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Why not have your guests make their own pizzas? Provide the bases and ingredients and let them unleash their creativity on their pie. Who know\, they may e nd up creating your new favorite pizza?
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Did You Know…
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…that the month of October is celebrated as National Pizza Month in the United States?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8457@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Talk like Yoda Day it is on May 21. The day honors the popular Star Wars character whose grammar is any language teacher’s worst nightmar e.\nLike Yoda talk you must on May 21\, Talk Like Yoda Day.\nYoda\, is a f ictional Star Wars character created by George Lucas. Known as the oldest wisest and most powerful Jedi in the Star Wars universe\, Yoda made his de but appearance in The Empire Strikes Back\, which was released in the Unit ed States on May 21 1980. He has since appeared in over 50 films and TV sh ows.\nWhile many of the Star Wars characters have a background story\, muc h of Yoda’s background is a mystery. No one knows where he comes from or w hat species he belongs to.\nYoda has a peculiar style of speaking. His lan guage\, Yodish is similar to English except the sentence structure follows the order of object-subject-verb instead of the usual subject-verb-object order that English speakers follow while constructing sentences.\nIt is b elieved that the puppet used to play the character in the Star War movies was modeled after Einstein’s appearance.\nThe holiday is also sometimes kn own as National Talk like Yoda Day or International Talk like Yoda Day.\nT o celebrate how?\n\nYoda\, talk like. Simple\, it is. Add verb and subject at the end of your sentence in the order of object-subject-verb.\nHave a Star Wars themed party and have your friends come up with their favorite Y oda quotes.\nDo a Star Wars marathon.\nLearn more about Yoda’s background and history – as much as is available.\nShow off your Star Wars geek pride . Wear a Star Wars inspired costume or t-shirt the whole day long.\n\nDid You Know…\n… that there is a deep sea worm\, named after Yoda? The Yoda pu rpurata can be found about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) below the surface of the Atl antic sea. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190521 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190522 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Talk Like Yoda Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/talk-like-yoda-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/05/Talk-Like-Yoda-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://s tstephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Talk-Like-Yoda-Day-Church -300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/up loads/2016/05/Talk-Like-Yoda-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http: //ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Talk-Like-Yoda-Day-Chu rch-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Talk like Yoda Day it is on May 21. The day honors the popular Star Wars character whose grammar is any l anguage teacher’s worst nightmare.
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$Talk-Like-Yoda-Day-Church Like Yoda talk you must on May 21\, Talk Like Yoda Day. ©iStockphoto.com/tpnagasima$
Like Yoda talk you must on May 21\, Talk Like Yoda Day.
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Yoda\, is a fictional Star Wars character cre ated by George Lucas. Known as the oldest wisest and most powerful Jedi in the Star Wars universe\, Yoda made his debut appearance in The Empire Str ikes Back\, which was released in the United States on May 21 1980. He has since appeared in over 50 films and TV shows.
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While many of the S tar Wars characters have a background story\, much of Yoda’s background is a mystery. No one knows where he comes from or what species he belongs to .
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Yoda has a peculiar style of speaking. His language\, Yodish is similar to English except the sentence structure follows the order of obje ct-subject-verb instead of the usual subject-verb-object order that Englis h speakers follow while constructing sentences.
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It is believed tha t the puppet used to play the character in the Star War movies was modeled after Einstein’s appearance.
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The holiday is also sometimes known as National Talk like Yoda Day or International Talk like Yoda Day.
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Yoda\, talk like. Simple\, it is. Add verb and subject at the end of your sentence in the order of object-subje ct-verb.
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Have a Star Wars themed party and have your friends com e up with their favorite Yoda quotes.
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Do a Star Wars marathon.\n
Learn more about Yoda’s background and history – as much as is av ailable.
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Show off your Star Wars geek pride. Wear a Star Wars in spired costume or t-shirt the whole day long.
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Did You Kno w…
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… that there is a deep sea worm\, named after Yoda? The Yoda p urpurata can be found about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) below the surface of the At lantic sea.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8460@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Fancy yourself a musician? Then\, on May 22 take the first step towards fulfilling your dreams and go and buy yourself a musical instrume nt because it is Buy a Musical Instrument Day.\nTake the first step toward s becoming a musician\, get yourself a musical instrument on Buy a Musical Instrument Day.\nMusic has been an important part of human society throug hout history\, and musical instruments have occupied an important space in human communication and culture. Those who made and played musical instru ments were given a place of honor in almost all societies.\nIt is believed that primitive musical instruments were made of bones\, shells and wood a nd were used rituals like hunting and religious ceremonies. As time has pa ssed and human communication evolved\, historians and archaeologists belie ve that humans developed the idea of melody and started inventing and play ing musical instruments for purposes of entertainment.\nWhile musical inst ruments have evolved over time\, with each generation developing new instr uments and improving on older ones\, the Renaissance is thought to have be en the best time in the history of musical instruments\, when many of the classical musical instruments were given the shape they still have.\nIn th e past century\, advances in electronics have entered the field of musical instruments as well\, as many of the innovations in the field have been i n the area of electronic musical instruments.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nGo out and buy the instrument you have always wanted to play but never had the t ime to.\nIf you already have an instrument\, what about starting to learn to play it?\nDon’t have the money to buy a new musical instrument? What ab out DIY-ing one at home using common household materials?\nInterested in t he history of musical instruments? There is an academic field called organ ology dedicated it. Use this day to delve deep into the history and the sc ience behind your favorite musical instrument.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that his torians believe that the flute was one of the oldest musical instruments c reated by humans? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190522 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190523 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Buy a Musical Instrument Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/buy-musical-instrument-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/05/Buy-A-Musical-Instrument-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;ht tp://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Buy-A-Musical-Instr ument-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/w p-content/uploads/2016/05/Buy-A-Musical-Instrument-Church-300x200.jpg\;300 \;200\,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Buy- A-Musical-Instrument-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Fancy yourself a musician? Then \, on May 22 take the first step towards fulfilling your dreams and go and buy yourself a musical instrument because it is Buy a Musical Instrument Day.
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$Buy-A-M usical-Instrument-Church Take the first step towards becoming a musician\, get yourself a musical instrument on Buy a Musical Instrument Day. ©think stockphoto.com$
Take the first step towards becoming a musician\, get you rself a musical instrument on Buy a Musical Instrument Day.
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Music has been an important part of human society throughout history\, and musical instruments have occupied an important space in human communicati on and culture. Those who made and played musical instruments were given a place of honor in almost all societies.
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It is believed that primi tive musical instruments were made of bones\, shells and wood and were use d rituals like hunting and religious ceremonies. As time has passed and hu man communication evolved\, historians and archaeologists believe that hum ans developed the idea of melody and started inventing and playing musical instruments for purposes of entertainment.
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While musical instrume nts have evolved over time\, with each generation developing new instrumen ts and improving on older ones\, the Renaissance is thought to have been t he best time in the history of musical instruments\, when many of the clas sical musical instruments were given the shape they still have.
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In the past century\, advances in electronics have entered the field of musi cal instruments as well\, as many of the innovations in the field have bee n in the area of electronic musical instruments.
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How to Celebrate ?
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Go out and buy the instrument you have always wanted to play but never had the time to.
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If you already have an instrumen t\, what about starting to learn to play it?
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Don’t have the mone y to buy a new musical instrument? What about DIY-ing one at home using co mmon household materials?
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Interested in the history of musical i nstruments? There is an academic field called organology dedicated it. Use this day to delve deep into the history and the science behind your favor ite musical instrument.
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Did You Know…
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…that hist orians believe that the flute was one of the oldest musical instruments cr eated by humans?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8501@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Victoria Day\, also known as May Long Weekend\, is a Canadian h oliday on the Monday preceding May 25.\nVictoria Day is celebrated nationa lly in Canada.\nWhat Do People Do?\nIn some cities\, fireworks displays or parades are held to mark Victoria Day. One of the most notable parades is held in the city of Victoria\, British Columbia\, which was named after Q ueen Victoria. Many people gather in parks to enjoy fireworks displays\, w hich are particularly impressive in Hamilton and Toronto.\nFor many people \, the long Victoria Day weekend marks the end of the winter and the unoff icial start of the spring or summer season. After this weekend\, gardener s can be reasonably sure that there will be no more frost until the autumn so they can sow or plant out delicate crops and plants. For the same reas on\, people with recreational homes in colder parts of the country often g o to them to open them up for the summer. In addition\, many amusement par ks and outdoor attractions open for their summer season this weekend. Nota bly\, stores on Prince Edward Island are permitted to open on Sunday only between Victoria Day and Christmas Day.\nPublic Life\nVictoria Day is mark ed as a public holiday at a national level. Many people have a day off wor k and schools are closed. However\, it is not one of the general paid holi days listed in the Nova Scotia Labour Standards Code and it is not a desig nated retail closing day in Nova Scotia. An employer may agree to provide employees with Victoria Day as a paid holiday in Nova Scotia.\nIt is not l isted in the Quebec government’s list of statutory general holidays either \, although National Patriots’ Day is celebrated in the province. Nor is V ictoria Day listed as a paid public holiday in New Brunswick\, but it is l isted as a prescribed day of rest. It is not listed as a paid public holid ay in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador Lieutenant Governor-in-Council can proclaim an additional day though. Moreover\, diff erent holidays can be set by collective agreements to substitute the publi c holidays designated under the province’s law.\nMany stores are closed in many Canadian provinces and territories. However\, there are some local v ariations. Post offices across Canada are closed. Public transport service s may run to a normal or reduced timetable.\nBackground\nQueen Victoria wa s born on May 24\, 1819. Following the death of three uncles and her fathe r\, she became Queen of the United Kingdom on June 20\, 1837 and reigned u ntil her death on January 22\, 1901. During Victoria’s life\, the British Empire expanded considerably. However\, her powers as Queen of the United Kingdom were reduced as the House of Commons became more important and pow erful in British politics.\nThe monarch’s birthday has been celebrated in Canada since before the beginning of Queen Victoria’s reign. After her dea th\, in 1901\, May 25 became known as Empire Day. The sovereign’s official birthday was still celebrated\, often on the King’s or Queen’s actual bir thday. In 1952\, Empire Day was moved to the Monday before May 25 and sinc e 1953\, the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II has been celebrated o n this date in Canada. In 1958\, Empire Day became known as Commonwealth D ay\, which was moved to the second Monday in March. The Monday before May 25 then became known as Victoria Day\, which is a Canadian statutory holid ay. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190523 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190524 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Victoria Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/victoria-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/05/Victoria-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://ststeph ensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Victoria-Day-Church-300x200.jpg \;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/0 5/Victoria-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephensanglic an.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Victoria-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;20 0 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Victoria Day\, also known as Ma y Long Weekend\, is a Canadian holiday on the Monday preceding May 25.
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Victoria Day is celebrated nationally in Canada.
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What Do People Do?
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In some cities\, fireworks displays or parade s are held to mark Victoria Day. One of the most notable parades is held i n the city of Victoria\, British Columbia\, which was named after Queen Vi ctoria. Many people gather in parks to enjoy fireworks displays\, which ar e particularly impressive in Hamilton and Toronto.
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For many people \, the long Victoria Day weekend marks the end of the winter and the unoff icial start of the spring or summer season. After this weekend\, gardener s can be reasonably sure that there will be no more frost until the autumn so they can sow or plant out delicate crops and plants. For the same reas on\, people with recreational homes in colder parts of the country often g o to them to open them up for the summer. In addition\, many amusement par ks and outdoor attractions open for their summer season this weekend. Nota bly\, stores on Prince Edward Island are permitted to open on Sunday only between Victoria Day and Christmas Day.
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Public Life
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Vict oria Day is marked as a public holiday at a national level. Many people ha ve a day off work and schools are closed. However\, it is not one of the g eneral paid holidays listed in the Nova Scotia Labour Standards Code and i t is not a designated retail closing day in Nova Scotia. An employer may a gree to provide employees with Victoria Day as a paid holiday in Nova Scot ia.
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It is not listed in the Quebec government’s list of statutory general holidays either\, although National Patriots’ Day is celebrated in the province. Nor is Victoria Day listed as a paid public holiday in New Brunswick\, but it is listed as a prescribed day of rest. It is not listed as a paid public holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland a nd Labrador Lieutenant Governor-in-Council can proclaim an additional day though. Moreover\, different holidays can be set by collective agreements to substitute the public holidays designated under the province’s law.
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Many stores are closed in many Canadian provinces and territories. Ho wever\, there are some local variations. Post offices across Canada are cl osed. Public transport services may run to a normal or reduced timetable.< /p>\n
Background
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Queen Victoria was born on May 24\, 1819. Fol lowing the death of three uncles and her father\, she became Queen of the United Kingdom on June 20\, 1837 and reigned until her death on January 22 \, 1901. During Victoria’s life\, the British Empire expanded considerably . However\, her powers as Queen of the United Kingdom were reduced as the House of Commons became more important and powerful in British politics.\n
The monarch’s birthday has been celebrated in Canada since before t he beginning of Queen Victoria’s reign. After her death\, in 1901\, May 25 became known as Empire Day. The sovereign’s official birthday was still c elebrated\, often on the King’s or Queen’s actual birthday. In 1952\, Empi re Day was moved to the Monday before May 25 and since 1953\, the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II has been celebrated on this date in Canada . In 1958\, Empire Day became known as Commonwealth Day\, which was moved to the second Monday in March. The Monday before May 25 then became known as Victoria Day\, which is a Canadian statutory holiday.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8492@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:May 24 is Scavenger Hunt Day\, an annual celebration of the pop ular party game called scavenger hunt. The unofficial holiday encourages p eople to get together with friends and family and participate in a scaveng er hunt.\nParticipate in a scavenger hunt to celebrate Scavenger Hunt Day. \nA scavenger hunt is a game where individuals or teams compete to find it ems or perform tasks provided to them as a list by the organizers of the g ame. The aim of the game is for participants to fulfil the requirements on the list. Usually\, at the end the hunt a grand prize awaits the first pe rson/team to reach the end of the list. Scavenger hunts combines aspects o f racing\, competitive hunting\, and hide and seek.\nIn many hunts\, the o rganizers hide items in difficult to find places and give the participants clues on how and where to find them. Other hunts may require contestants to complete a route.\nIn recent years\, technology has alleviated the way the game is played and has made it possible for players around the world t o participate in scavenger hunts. Internet scavenger hunts require people to surf online and visit websites to find clues and solve problems.\nGeoca ching is yet another recent innovation in the world of scavenger hunting. It is the use of Global Positioning system (GPS) receivers to find caches or geocaches hidden at different spots around the world. A cache is usuall y a waterproof container that includes a log book and trinkets. Finders ar e required to leave their signature or name in the log book and may take a trinket out of the box as a way to remind them of their achievement. They must replace the trinket with another one of their choice and leave the c ache in the same place they found it for others to find.\nScavenger Hunt D ay is also sometimes known as National Scavenger Hunt Day.\nHow to Celebra te?\n\nOrganize a scavenger hunt for family and friends. To make it more i nteresting\, include some attractive looking prizes and do it for charity. \nMake work fun by doing a scavenger hunt at work during lunch time.\nPart icipate in a scavenger hunt organized by your city or other local organiza tions.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that the word scavenger comes from the 14th cent ury English word scawageour? The word referred to officials that collected taxes. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190524 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190525 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Scavenger Hunt Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/scavenger-hunt-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/05/Scavanger-Hunt-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://s tstephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Scavanger-Hunt-Day-Church -300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/up loads/2016/05/Scavanger-Hunt-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http: //ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Scavanger-Hunt-Day-Chu rch-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
May 24 is Scavenger Hunt Day\, an annual celebration of the popular party game called scavenger hunt. The unofficial holiday encourages people to get together with friends and fam ily and participate in a scavenger hunt.
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Participate in a scavenger hunt to celebrate Scavenger Hunt Day.
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A scavenger hunt is a game where individuals or teams compete to find items or perform tasks provide d to them as a list by the organizers of the game. The aim of the game is for participants to fulfil the requirements on the list. Usually\, at the end the hunt a grand prize awaits the first person/team to reach the end o f the list. Scavenger hunts combines aspects of racing\, competitive hunti ng\, and hide and seek.
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In many hunts\, the organizers hide items in difficult to find places and give the participants clues on how and whe re to find them. Other hunts may require contestants to complete a route.< /p>\n
In recent years\, technology has alleviated the way the game is pl ayed and has made it possible for players around the world to participate in scavenger hunts. Internet scavenger hunts require people to surf online and visit websites to find clues and solve problems.
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Geocaching i s yet another recent innovation in the world of scavenger hunting. It is t he use of Global Positioning system (GPS) receivers to find caches or geoc aches hidden at different spots around the world. A cache is usually a wat erproof container that includes a log book and trinkets. Finders are requi red to leave their signature or name in the log book and may take a trinke t out of the box as a way to remind them of their achievement. They must r eplace the trinket with another one of their choice and leave the cache in the same place they found it for others to find.
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Scavenger Hunt D ay is also sometimes known as National Scavenger Hunt Day.
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How to Celebrate?
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Organize a scavenger hunt for family and frien ds. To make it more interesting\, include some attractive looking prizes a nd do it for charity.
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Make work fun by doing a scavenger hunt at work during lunch time.
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Participate in a scavenger hunt organiz ed by your city or other local organizations.
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Did You Kno w…
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…that the word scavenger comes from the 14th century English w ord scawageour? The word referred to officials that collected tax es.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8494@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Open up your vocal chords and sing out loud from your heart on Sing Out Day. Celebrated every year on May 25 the unofficial holiday encou rages people to sing their hearts out. Loudly.\nSing your heart out on Sin g Out Day\nWhether you make a living by singing\, are a bathroom singer\, a karaoke champion\, or someone who is requested to sing at every party\, this is the day to pretend that the whole world is your adoring audience a nd sing yourself hoarse!\nThe holiday is also sometimes called Internation al Sing Out Day.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nSing out as loud as you can\, where ver you can. Don’t hold back. You never know\, there may be a talent scout around who may discover you!\nIf singing is your passion\, but if you hav e never had the courage to sing in front of others\, today is your day to unleash your talent to the world.\nGo to a Karaoke Bar and sing your heart out.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that singing\, especially in groups can be benefi cial for health? Studies have shown that singing alleviates the mood\, red uces stress and can actually improve the body’s immune functions. Now\, th at’s a very good reason to celebrate Sing Out Day! DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190525 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190526 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Sing Out Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/sing-out-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/05/Sing-out-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://ststeph ensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Sing-out-Day-Church-300x200.jpg \;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/0 5/Sing-out-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephensanglic an.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Sing-out-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;20 0 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Open up your vocal chords and s ing out loud from your heart on Sing Out Day. Celebrated every year on May 25 the unofficial holiday encourages people to sing their hearts out. Lou dly.
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Sing your heart out on Sing Out Day
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Whether you make a living by singing\, are a bathroom s inger\, a karaoke champion\, or someone who is requested to sing at every party\, this is the day to pretend that the whole world is your adoring au dience and sing yourself hoarse!
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The holiday is also sometimes cal led International Sing Out Day.
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How to Celebrate?
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Sing out as loud as you can\, wherever you can. Don’t hold back. You neve r know\, there may be a talent scout around who may discover you!
\nIf singing is your passion\, but if you have never had the courage to si ng in front of others\, today is your day to unleash your talent to the wo rld.\n
Go to a Karaoke Bar and sing your heart out.
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…that singing\, especially in groups can be bene ficial for health? Studies have shown that singing alleviates the mood\, r educes stress and can actually improve the body’s immune functions. Now\, that’s a very good reason to celebrate Sing Out Day!
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8496@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Put on your dancing shoes and do the Lindy Hop\, because May 26 is World Lindy Hop Day.\nPut on your dancing shoes and dance the lindy ho p on World Lindy Hop Day\nAlso known as the jitterbug\, Lindy Hop originat ed in Harlem\, New York City in the 1920s and 1930s. The day commemorates Frankie Manning\, who some consider one of the creators of the dance form. \nA combination of different kinds of dances\, including jazz\, swing and tap\, Lindy Hop is a two-person dance where the partners dance hand in han d or in an embrace to jazz music. Just as in jazz\, there is some form of improvisation that takes place during the dance.\nPopular in the 1930s and 1940s\, interest in the dance form declined until the 1980s when a number of dance groups around the world revived it by holding annual workshops\, camps and competitions.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nLearn how to dance the Lind y Hop.\nHost a Lindy Hop dance party or participate in one near you.\n\nDi d You Know…\n…that some people believe that the name\, Lindy Hop\, may hav e originated from the name of aviator Charles Lindbergh? Lindbergh was fon dly called Lindy by the media and after he successfully finished his solo flight between New York and Paris. Media headlines read “Lindy hops the At lantic” DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190526 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190527 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:World Lindy Hop Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/world-lindy-hop-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/05/World-Lindy-Hop-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http:// ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/World-Lindy-Hop-Day-Chur ch-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/ uploads/2016/05/World-Lindy-Hop-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;ht tp://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/World-Lindy-Hop-Day -Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Put on your dancing shoes and d o the Lindy Hop\, because May 26 is World Lindy Hop Day.
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Put on your dancing shoes and dance the lindy hop on World Lindy Hop Day
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Also known as the jitterbug \, Lindy Hop originated in Harlem\, New York City in the 1920s and 1930s. The day commemorates Frankie Manning\, who some consider one of the creato rs of the dance form.
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A combination of different kinds of dances\, including jazz\, swing and tap\, Lindy Hop is a two-person dance where th e partners dance hand in hand or in an embrace to jazz music. Just as in j azz\, there is some form of improvisation that takes place during the danc e.
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Popular in the 1930s and 1940s\, interest in the dance form dec lined until the 1980s when a number of dance groups around the world reviv ed it by holding annual workshops\, camps and competitions.
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How t o Celebrate?
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Learn how to dance the Lindy Hop.
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H ost a Lindy Hop dance party or participate in one near you.
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…that some people believe that the name\, Lindy Hop\, may have originated from the name of aviator Charles Lindbergh? Lind bergh was fondly called Lindy by the media and after he successfully finis hed his solo flight between New York and Paris. Media headlines read “Lind y hops the Atlantic”
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8498@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Get ready for the summer (if you live in the Northern Hemispher e) by learning more about sunscreen and its advantages on May 27\, Sunscre en Day.\nSunscreen Day promotes the use of sunscreen.\nSunscreen\, also kn own as suntan lotion\, sun screen and sun block is usually a cream or spra y that is applied to bare skin in order to protect it from the Sun’s harmf ul ultraviolet (UV) rays and from sun burn.\nMedical professionals recomme nd that people apply sunscreen to skin exposed to sunlight to prevent skin cancer.\nThere are many types of sunscreens available in the market these days – some only prevent sun burns while others prevent both sun burns an d the Sun’s harmful UV rays from entering the skin. Us this unofficial\, b ut important holiday to understand which type of sunscreen to use when goi ng out to enjoy the summer sun.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nStock up on sunscree n for the summer.\nLearn more about the different kinds of sunscreens and how they protect you.\nListen to the Sunscreen song. The song is a spoken word song by Baz Luhrmann that features an essay titled Advice\, like yout h\, probably just wasted on the young written by columnnist Mary Schmich a nd published in the Chicago Tribune on June 1\, 1997.\n\nDid You Know…\n…t hat even though long-term exposure to UV rays is harmful to our bodies\, t he human body needs UV rays to form Vitamin D? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190527 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190528 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=5 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Sun Screen Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/sun-screen-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/05/Sun-Screen-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://stste phensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Sun-Screen-Day-Church-300x200 .jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/20 16/05/Sun-Screen-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephens anglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Sun-Screen-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\ ;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Get ready for the summer (if yo u live in the Northern Hemisphere) by learning more about sunscreen and it s advantages on May 27\, Sunscreen Day.
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Sunscreen Day promotes the use of sunscreen.
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Sunscreen\, also known as suntan lotion\, sun scr een and sun block is usually a cream or spray that is applied to bare skin in order to protect it from the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays and f rom sun burn.
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Medical professionals recommend that people apply su nscreen to skin exposed to sunlight to prevent skin cancer.
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There are many types of sunscreens available in the market these days – some onl y prevent sun burns while others prevent both sun burns and the Sun’s harm ful UV rays from entering the skin. Us this unofficial\, but important hol iday to understand which type of sunscreen to use when going out to enjoy the summer sun.
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How to Celebrate?
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Stock up on sun screen for the summer.
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Learn more about the different kinds of s unscreens and how they protect you.
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Listen to the Sunscreen song . The song is a spoken word song by Baz Luhrmann that features an essay ti tled Advice\, like youth\, probably just wasted on the young writ ten by columnnist Mary Schmich and published in the Chicago Tribune on Jun e 1\, 1997.
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…that even though long -term exposure to UV rays is harmful to our bodies\, the human body needs UV rays to form Vitamin D?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8514@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:On June 1\, be kind to everyone you meet and say something nice to them because it is Say Something Nice Day. The day aims to encourage p eople to spread cheer and goodwill by opening up channels of communication and by focusing on the good in everyone.\nBe nice to everyone. It’s not o nly good for them\, it is beneficial for you as well!\nAlso known as Natio nal Say Something Nice Day\, this unofficial holiday is said to have origi nated in Charleston\, South Carolina. According to some\, the originators of the holiday were inspired by Mitchell Carnell’s book\, Say Something Ni ce – Be a Lifter @ Work. The book inspires people to be lifters. A lifter is someone who is positive and always says something nice to whoever they meet. The book inspires people to lift others up\, not put them down.\nSpr ead Happiness\nThe message of the day is that positivity goes a long way i n spreading happiness and joy. When we are kind in our interactions with o thers\, we receive positivity and kindness back. This enriches our lives\, makes us happy and keeps us healthy – studies have shown that happy peopl e are healthier and live longer.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nCelebrate the day b y saying something nice to everyone you meet. Remember\, if you can’t say something nice\, don’t say anything at all.\nPut aside your petty enmities with people and use this day to try and see the positive in people you us ually do not like.\nLeave a nice note or do something nice for a friend\, family member or co-worker.\nBottom line: just be nice to friends\, foes a nd strangers alike\, and you will notice that you feel much better about y ourself!\n\nDid You Know…\n…that the saying “if you can’t say something ni ce\, don’t say nothing at all\,” is often known as Thumper’s Law or Thumpe rian Principle? Thumper is a fictional rabbit character from Disney’s anim ated movie Bambi. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190602 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Say Something Nice Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/say-something-nice-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/05/Say-Something-Nice-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http ://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Say-Something-Nice-Da y-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-co ntent/uploads/2016/05/Say-Something-Nice-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\ ,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Say-Someth ing-Nice-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
On June 1\, be kind to everyone you meet and say something nice to them because it is Say Something Nice Day. The day aims to encourage people to spread cheer and goodwill by open ing up channels of communication and by focusing on the good in everyone.< /span>
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Be nice to everyone. It’s not only good for them\, it is beneficial for you as well!
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Also known as Natio nal Say Something Nice Day\, this unofficial holiday is said to have origi nated in Charleston\, South Carolina. According to some\, the originators of the holiday were inspired by Mitchell Carnell’s book\, Say Somethin g Nice – Be a Lifter @ Work. The book inspires people to be lifters. A lifter is someone who is positive and always says something nice to whoe ver they meet. The book inspires people to lift others up\, not put them d own.
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Spread Happiness
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The message of the day is that pos itivity goes a long way in spreading happiness and joy. When we are kind i n our interactions with others\, we receive positivity and kindness back. This enriches our lives\, makes us happy and keeps us healthy – studies ha ve shown that happy people are healthier and live longer.
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How to Celebrate?
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Celebrate the day by saying something nice to e veryone you meet. Remember\, if you can’t say something nice\, don’t say a nything at all.
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Put aside your petty enmities with people and us e this day to try and see the positive in people you usually do not like.< /li>\n
Leave a nice note or do something nice for a friend\, family mem ber or co-worker.
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Bottom line: just be nice to friends\, foes an d strangers alike\, and you will notice that you feel much better about yo urself!
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Did You Know…
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…that the saying “if you c an’t say something nice\, don’t say nothing at all\,” is often known as Th umper’s Law or Thumperian Principle? Thumper is a fictional rabbit charact er from Disney’s animated movie Bambi.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8523@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:While we all love our jobs (sure\, we do)\, but nothing is more relaxing and fun than leaving work just a bit earlier than one normally d oes. So on June 2\, pack up your things and get out of the office earlier than usual because it is Leave The Office Earlier Day or Leave The Office Early Day.\nSay goodbye to work and leave the office early today.\nThis un official holiday is celebrated annually on June 2\, unless it falls on a w eekend. When it does\, the day moves to the closest Monday to the weekend. \nThe day encourages people to take some time on a workday for themselves and do things that relaxes them. Another plus side of cutting out of work early? You avoid peak traffic hours!\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nGet out of the office early. Make sure you inform your managers and coworkers that you wi ll be leaving early.\nDo something fun since you are out early from work. Go for a movie or the happy hour at your favorite restaurant or bar with y our co-workers.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that according to some sources\, an ave rage office worker spends about 50 minutes a day looking for files and oth er work related documents? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190602 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190603 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Leave the Office Early Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/leave-office-early-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/05/Leave-Office-Early-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http ://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Leave-Office-Early-Da y-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-co ntent/uploads/2016/05/Leave-Office-Early-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\ ,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Leave-Offi ce-Early-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
While we all love our jobs (sur e\, we do)\, but nothing is more relaxing and fun than leaving work just a bit earlier than one normally does. So on June 2\, pack up your things an d get out of the office earlier than usual because it is Leave The Office Earlier Day or Leave The Office Early Day.
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Say g oodbye to work and leave the office early today.
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This unoffi cial holiday is celebrated annually on June 2\, unless it falls on a weeke nd. When it does\, the day moves to the closest Monday to the weekend.
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The day encourages people to take some time on a workday for themselv es and do things that relaxes them. Another plus side of cutting out of wo rk early? You avoid peak traffic hours!
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How to Celebrate?
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Get out of the office early. Make sure you inform your managers a nd coworkers that you will be leaving early.
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Do something fun si nce you are out early from work. Go for a movie or the happy hour at your favorite restaurant or bar with your co-workers.
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Did You Know…
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…that according to some sources\, an average office worker spends about 50 minutes a day looking for files and other work related doc uments?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8592@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:June 30 is Meteor Watch Day\, a day to look up at the skies and behold the wonder of nature’s celestial fireworks\, meteors\nA shooting s tar goes across a cobalt blue star filled winter night with an apple tree silhouetted in the foreground.\nCommonly known as shooting stars\, meteors are space particles known as meteoroids that burn up with a flash of ligh t when they enter the Earth’s atmosphere. Even though meteors can only be seen by the naked eye when it is dark\, meteoroids enter the Earth’s atmos phere all the time. It is estimated that about 20 to 25 million meteors we ighing about 100 tons in total enter the Earth’s atmosphere every day!\nMe teor Showers\nMeteors can sometimes enter the Earth in clusters. When this happens the event is known as a meteor shower. Some meteor showers occur at the same time every year.\nThe unofficial holiday is also sometimes cal led National Meteor Watch Day or Meteor Day.\nHow to Celebrate\n\nHave a m eteor watching party with friends – grab a blanket\, find a good spot to s pread it\, lay down on it and gaze over the night sky – you may be able to spot a meteor or two.\nRemember to check the weather before you step out of the house and always wear weather appropriate clothing.\n\nDid You Know …\n…that meteors that enter the Earth’s atmosphere and hit the ground are called meteorites? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190602 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190603 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Meteor Watch Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/meteor-watch-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/06/Meteor-Watch-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://sts tephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Meteor-Watch-Day-Church-300 x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/upload s/2016/06/Meteor-Watch-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://stst ephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Meteor-Watch-Day-Church-300x 200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
June 30 is Meteor Watch Day\, a day to look up at the skies and behold the wonder of nature’s celestial f ireworks\, meteors
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A shooting star goes across a cobalt blue star filled winter night with an apple tree silhouetted in the foreground.
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Commonly known as shooting stars\, meteors a re space particles known as meteoroids that burn up with a flash of light when they enter the Earth’s atmosphere. Even though meteors can only be se en by the naked eye when it is dark\, meteoroids enter the Earth’s atmosph ere all the time. It is estimated that about 20 to 25 million meteors weig hing about 100 tons in total enter the Earth’s atmosphere every day!
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Meteor Showers
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Meteors can sometimes enter the Earth in clust ers. When this happens the event is known as a meteor shower. Some meteor showers occur at the same time every year.
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The unofficial holiday is also sometimes called National Meteor Watch Day or Meteor Day.
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How to Celebrate
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Have a meteor watching party with friend s – grab a blanket\, find a good spot to spread it\, lay down on it and ga ze over the night sky – you may be able to spot a meteor or two.
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Remember to check the weather before you step out of the house and always wear weather appropriate clothing.
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8525@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day. On this unofficial holiday\, go giv e your feline friend a big hug. You never know\, the hug might just be the thing to stop them from plotting against you!\nThey may not like it\, but go ahead and try to hug your feline friend on Hug Your Cat Day.\nSome peo ple celebrate this made-up holiday on May 3.\nDifferent Signs of Affection \nUnlike dogs\, cats do not show affection towards humans through loud\, o bvious gestures. This can lead people to believe that cats do not love the ir humans as much as dogs so. The truth\, however\, is far from it. Accord ing to animal behaviorists\, cats are independent creatures who show love in subtle ways. They may purr at you or just spend time hanging with you t o show you their love and appreciation. Bumping heads on their humans is a nother way cats reveal their affection.\nHug the Stress Away\nAlthough the origins of Hug Your Cat Day\, which is also sometimes known as National H ug Your Cat Day are unknown\, it is clear that the creators of the holiday wanted people to let their cats know that they are loved by embracing the m in a warm hug. Hugging cats can also have health benefits. Studies have shown that giving your cat a cuddle can reduce stress and help you relax. \nHow to Celebrate?\n\nHug your cat. If it refuses to hug you back\, don’t be disappointed. It will show you love some other way. Forgive it for ref using to cuddle with you and instead treat it to its favorite treats.\nIf you don’t have a cat\, but always wanted to have one\, maybe today is the day to adopt one from the animal shelter.\nDon’t have a cat\, but love dog s? Don’t worry\, you have a holiday that you can celebrate with your canin e friends: Hug Your Hound Day!\n\nDid You Know…\n…that cats have 5 toes on their front paws\, but 4 toes on their back paws? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190604 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190605 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Hug Your Cat Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/hug-cat-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/05/Hug-Your-Cat-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://sts tephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Hug-Your-Cat-Day-Church-300 x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/upload s/2016/05/Hug-Your-Cat-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://stst ephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Hug-Your-Cat-Day-Church-300x 200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
June 4 is Hug Your Cat Day. On this unofficial holiday\, go give your feline friend a big hug. You never know\, the hug might just be the thing to stop them from plotting against you!
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They may not li ke it\, but go ahead and try to hug your feline friend on Hug Your Cat Day .
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Some people celebrate this made-up holiday on May 3.
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Different Signs of Affection
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Unlike dogs\, cats do not show a ffection towards humans through loud\, obvious gestures. This can lead peo ple to believe that cats do not love their humans as much as dogs so. The truth\, however\, is far from it. According to animal behaviorists\, cats are independent creatures who show love in subtle ways. They may purr at y ou or just spend time hanging with you to show you their love and apprecia tion. Bumping heads on their humans is another way cats reveal their affec tion.
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Hug the Stress Away
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Although the origins of Hug Yo ur Cat Day\, which is also sometimes known as National Hug Your Cat Day ar e unknown\, it is clear that the creators of the holiday wanted people to let their cats know that they are loved by embracing them in a warm hug. H ugging cats can also have health benefits. Studies have shown that giving your cat a cuddle can reduce stress and help you relax.
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How to Ce lebrate?
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Hug your cat. If it refuses to hug you back\, don ’t be disappointed. It will show you love some other way. Forgive it for r efusing to cuddle with you and instead treat it to its favorite treats.\n
If you don’t have a cat\, but always wanted to have one\, maybe to day is the day to adopt one from the animal shelter.
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Don’t have a cat\, but love dogs? Don’t worry\, you have a holiday that you can celeb rate with your canine friends: Hug Your Hound Day!
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Did You K now…
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…that cats have 5 toes on their front paws\, but 4 toes on t heir back paws?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8532@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Get the popcorn and soda\, pop or water and drive over to your closest drive-in theater to watch a movie on June 6\, because it is Drive- in Movie Day!\nWatch a movie outdoors on Drive-in Movie Day.\nThe unoffici al holiday celebrates the anniversary of the day in 1933 when the first dr ive-in theater was opened in Camden\, New Jersey by Richard M. Hollingshea d\, Jr.\nA drive-in theater screens movies on a large projector outdoors. Patrons drive on to the grounds in their cars and usually sit in them to w atch the movie. Sound is provided either through large loudspeakers or thr ough individual speakers attached to the car.\nRise\, Fall and Rise of Dri ve-ins\nDrive-in theaters became popular in the United States and in many other parts of the world in the 1950s and 1960s. They capitalized on the f act that they were convenient for families and romantic for couples. By th e 1970s\, the rise of conventional movie theaters led to a decline in driv e-in movie theaters.\nIn recent years\, the improvement in movie screening technologies has led to a resurgence of drive-in theatres in many cities in the US.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nIf you have a drive in theater close to y our home\, go to one and watch a movie. Take a picnic basket with you to m ake it more enjoyable.\nIf you don’t have one\, what about hosting a backy ard movie night? Of course your guests probably can’t drive up to the proj ector\, but they will still get the same experience of watching a movie in the outdoors.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that the first movie ever seen on a driv e-in theater screen was the British comedy\, Wives Beware? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190606 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190607 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Drive-In Movie Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/drive-movie-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/05/Drive-In-Movie-Day-Church-300x169.jpg\;300\;169\,medium\;http://s tstephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Drive-In-Movie-Day-Church -300x169.jpg\;300\;169\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/up loads/2016/05/Drive-In-Movie-Day-Church-300x169.jpg\;300\;169\,full\;http: //ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Drive-In-Movie-Day-Chu rch-300x169.jpg\;300\;169 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Get the popcorn and soda\, pop or water and drive over to your closest drive-in theater to watch a movie on June 6\, because it is Drive-in Movie Day!
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Watch a movie outdoors on Drive-in Movie Day.
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The unofficial holiday celebrates the anniversary of th e day in 1933 when the first drive-in theater was opened in Camden\, New J ersey by Richard M. Hollingshead\, Jr.
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A drive-in theater screens movies on a large projector outdoors. Patrons drive on to the grounds in t heir cars and usually sit in them to watch the movie. Sound is provided ei ther through large loudspeakers or through individual speakers attached to the car.
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Rise\, Fall and Rise of Drive-ins
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Drive-in the aters became popular in the United States and in many other parts of the w orld in the 1950s and 1960s. They capitalized on the fact that they were c onvenient for families and romantic for couples. By the 1970s\, the rise o f conventional movie theaters led to a decline in drive-in movie theaters.
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In recent years\, the improvement in movie screening technologies has led to a resurgence of drive-in theatres in many cities in the US.
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How to Celebrate?
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If you have a drive in theater cl ose to your home\, go to one and watch a movie. Take a picnic basket with you to make it more enjoyable.
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If you don’t have one\, what abou t hosting a backyard movie night? Of course your guests probably can’t dri ve up to the projector\, but they will still get the same experience of wa tching a movie in the outdoors.
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Did You Know…
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8540@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:June 8 is Best Friends Day\, a day to celebrate your best frien d and let them know how important they are to you.\nShare moments of joy a nd laughter with your best friend.\nBest friends are the best! They are th e friends you can call up at any time of the day\, laugh with for no reaso n at all\, and confide in. They are there for you in all your good and bad times\, they support you\, validate all your good decisions and stop you from making wrong ones. In other words\, without best friends\, life would be very bleak indeed.\nHow to Celebrate?\nWhether you grew up with them o r met them later in your life\, let your best friend know that you cherish them on Best Friends Day. Here are some ways you can celebrate this frien dly holiday:\n\nThank your best friends for being in your life by doing so mething special for them. Maybe send them a special gift basket full of th ings they like or treat them to their favorite dessert.\nSpend time with y our best friend and do things that both of you enjoy doing together.\nDon’ t live in the same city as your best friend? Call them or send them a note letting them know how much you miss them. Better yet\, why not try to mak e a surprise visit? They’ll love to see you and you can spend the day with your favorite person in the world!\n\nDid You Know…\n…that according to s ome sources\, the finale of the hugely popular TV series\, Friends\, ranks as one of the top 5 most watched series finales of all times? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190608 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190609 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Best Friends Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/best-friends-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/06/Best-Friends-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://sts tephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Best-Friends-Day-Church-300 x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/upload s/2016/06/Best-Friends-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://stst ephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Best-Friends-Day-Church-300x 200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
June 8 is Best Friends Day\, a day to celebrate your best friend and let them know how important they are to you.
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Share m oments of joy and laughter with your best friend.
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Best frien ds are the best! They are the friends you can call up at any time of the d ay\, laugh with for no reason at all\, and confide in. They are there for you in all your good and bad times\, they support you\, validate all your good decisions and stop you from making wrong ones. In other words\, witho ut best friends\, life would be very bleak indeed.
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How to Celebra te?
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Whether you grew up with them or met them later in your life\ , let your best friend know that you cherish them on Best Friends Day. Her e are some ways you can celebrate this friendly holiday:
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Th ank your best friends for being in your life by doing something special fo r them. Maybe send them a special gift basket full of things they like or treat them to their favorite dessert.
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Spend time with your best friend and do things that both of you enjoy doing together.
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Don’ t live in the same city as your best friend? Call them or send them a note letting them know how much you miss them. Better yet\, why not try to mak e a surprise visit? They’ll love to see you and you can spend the day with your favorite person in the world!
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Did You Know…
\n< p>…that according to some sources\, the finale of the hugely popular TV se ries\, Friends\, ranks as one of the top 5 most watched series fi nales of all times?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8554@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Celebrate everyone’s favorite cartoon character\, Donald Duck o n June 9\, Donald Duck Day.\nIn the Nordic countries the fandom associated with Donald Duck is known as Donaldism.\nOn this day in 1934\, this popul ar Walt Disney character made his debut on television in the cartoon short named\, The Wise Little Hen.\nCreated by Walt Disney\, Donald Duck is a s hort-tempered cartoon duck with human features. Considered to be one of th e most popular cartoon characters of all times\, he featured in hundreds o f movies and was the central character in thousands of comic books.\nDonal Duck comic books are especially sought after in Europe and in Scandinavia n countries\, where fans of the character even have a special name. They a re called donaldists!\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nCelebrate Donald Duck’s birthd ay by watching all of his movies and reading comics that feature him.\nHos t a Donald Duck themed party. Have your guests wear red bow ties in honor of Donald.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that Donald Duck has a middle name? His full name is Donald Fauntleroy Duck. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190609 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190610 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Donald Duck Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/donald-duck-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/06/Donald-Duck-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://stst ephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Donald-Duck-Day-Church-300x2 00.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/06/Donald-Duck-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststeph ensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Donald-Duck-Day-Church-300x200. jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Celebrate everyone’s favorite c artoon character\, Donald Duck on June 9\, Donald Duck Day.
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In the Nordic countries the fandom associated with Donald D uck is known as Donaldism.
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On this day in 1934\, this popula r Walt Disney character made his debut on television in the cartoon short named\, The Wise Little Hen.
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Created by Walt Disney\, Don ald Duck is a short-tempered cartoon duck with human features. Considered to be one of the most popular cartoon characters of all times\, he feature d in hundreds of movies and was the central character in thousands of comi c books.
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Donal Duck comic books are especially sought after in Eur ope and in Scandinavian countries\, where fans of the character even have a special name. They are called donaldists!
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How to Celebrate?
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Celebrate Donald Duck’s birthday by watching all of his movie s and reading comics that feature him.
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Host a Donald Duck themed party. Have your guests wear red bow ties in honor of Donald.
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Did You Know…
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…that Donald Duck has a middle name? His full name is Donald Fauntleroy Duck.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8556@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:June 10 is Iced Tea Day. Say hello to the summer and celebrate this delicious and refreshing holiday by treating yourself to a big glass of iced tea.\nRaise a glass full of refreshing iced tea to welcome summer on Iced Tea Day.\nIced tea is a beverage made by cooling or chilling brewe d tea. Usually served with ice\, iced tea is a popular beverage around the world and is usually made from green or black tea.\nIced tea can be serve d sweetened or unsweetened\, plain or with added flavors – usually lemon o r peach. Some countries however have their special version of this drink. In Brazil\, it is made from Yerba Mate\, while in Taiwan it is usually ser ved with milk or condensed milk and tapioca pearls.\nIn some parts of the world\, iced tea is made by steeping the tea in water for a longer time at a lower temperature instead of boiling the tea with water. Usually this i s done by leaving the tea in the Sun to steep. This is known as sun tea.\n How to Celebrate?\n\nMix up a fresh batch of ice tea and have your friends and family over to enjoy the day outdoors with some ice tea.\nExperiment with different flavors of ice teas. What about adding some summery fruits or perhaps some alcoholic liquor?\nIn the Southern Hemisphere\, and gettin g ready for the winter? Don’t fret. Treat yourself to a tall glass of iced tea and enjoy the last few days of summer!\n\nDid You Know…\n…that tea is the second most popularly consumed beverage in the world? The first is wa ter. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190610 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190611 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Iced Tea Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/iced-tea-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/06/Iced-Tea-Day-Church-1-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://stste phensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Iced-Tea-Day-Church-1-300x200 .jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/20 16/06/Iced-Tea-Day-Church-1-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephens anglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Iced-Tea-Day-Church-1-300x200.jpg\ ;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
June 10 is Iced Tea Day. Say he llo to the summer and celebrate this delicious and refreshing holiday by t reating yourself to a big glass of iced tea.
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Raise a glass full of r efreshing iced tea to welcome summer on Iced Tea Day.
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Iced t ea is a beverage made by cooling or chilling brewed tea. Usually served wi th ice\, iced tea is a popular beverage around the world and is usually ma de from green or black tea.
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Iced tea can be served sweetened or un sweetened\, plain or with added flavors – usually lemon or peach. Some cou ntries however have their special version of this drink. In Brazil\, it is made from Yerba Mate\, while in Taiwan it is usually served with milk or condensed milk and tapioca pearls.
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In some parts of the world\, ic ed tea is made by steeping the tea in water for a longer time at a lower t emperature instead of boiling the tea with water. Usually this is done by leaving the tea in the Sun to steep. This is known as sun tea.
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Ho w to Celebrate?
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Mix up a fresh batch of ice tea and have y our friends and family over to enjoy the day outdoors with some ice tea.\n
Experiment with different flavors of ice teas. What about adding some summery fruits or perhaps some alcoholic liquor?
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In the Sou thern Hemisphere\, and getting ready for the winter? Don’t fret. Treat you rself to a tall glass of iced tea and enjoy the last few days of summer!\n
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Did You Know…
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…that tea is the second most popula rly consumed beverage in the world? The first is water.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8558@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Summer is finally here\, and what better way to celebrate it th an with some delicious corn on the cob? Celebrate this popular summer side dish on Corn on the Cob Day\, celebrated annually on June 11.\nCelebrate summer by treating yourself to some delicious corn on the cob.\nA corn cob is the central woody part of maize or corn on which the corn grains are a ttached. Corn on the cob is a type of dish where the corn grains are cooke d and eaten while still on the cob. Corn on the cob can be boiled\, grille d or roasted and served as a side dish or enjoyed as is.\nBecause eating c orn on the cob can be a messy affair – hands have to be used\, the kernels tend to stick in one’s teeth – etiquette rules that it should never be se rved at formal occasions or ordered on a first date. According to Emily Po st\, one of the world leading etiquette specialists\, corn on the cob shou ld not usually be served at lunch or dinner\, but if it is\, one must not “attack it ferociously or greedily”.\nAn Ancient Crop\nCorn or maize is an ancient plant native to the Americas. It is believed that corn was first cultivated in Mexico and spread around the world via European explorers in the 15th and 16th centuries. The starchy seeds or kernels of the plant ar e now used by millions of people around the world as their staple food.\nH ow to Celebrate?\n\nGet the grill out and grill some delicious corn on the cob to accompany the iced tea you made on June 10. If you are in the Sout hern Hemisphere\, make some corn of the cob to remind you of the summer.\n \nDid You Know…\n…that a corncob is part of the corn plant’s flower? The i ndividual kernels are seeds of the plant. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190611 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190612 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Corn on the Cob Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/corn-cob-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/06/Corn-on-the-Cob-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http:// ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Corn-on-the-Cob-Day-Chur ch-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/ uploads/2016/06/Corn-on-the-Cob-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;ht tp://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Corn-on-the-Cob-Day -Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Summer is finally here\, and wh at better way to celebrate it than with some delicious corn on the cob? Ce lebrate this popular summer side dish on Corn on the Cob Day\, celebrated annually on June 11.
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Celebrate summer by treating yourself to some delicious corn on the cob.
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A corn cob is the central woody part of maize or corn on which the corn grains are attached. Corn on the cob is a type of dish where the corn gra ins are cooked and eaten while still on the cob. Corn on the cob can be bo iled\, grilled or roasted and served as a side dish or enjoyed as is.
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Because eating corn on the cob can be a messy affair – hands have to be used\, the kernels tend to stick in one’s teeth – etiquette rules that it should never be served at formal occasions or ordered on a first date. According to Emily Post\, one of the world leading etiquette specialists\, corn on the cob should not usually be served at lunch or dinner\, but if it is\, one must not “attack it ferociously or greedily”.
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An Anci ent Crop
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Corn or maize is an ancient plant native to the Americas . It is believed that corn was first cultivated in Mexico and spread aroun d the world via European explorers in the 15th and 16th centuries. The sta rchy seeds or kernels of the plant are now used by millions of people arou nd the world as their staple food.
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How to Celebrate?
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Get the grill out and grill some delicious corn on the cob to accompan y the ic ed tea you made on June 10. If you are in the Southern Hemisphere\, ma ke some corn of the cob to remind you of the summer.
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Did You Know…
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…that a corncob is part of the corn plant’s flower? The individual kernels are seeds of the plant.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8560@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:They say a stitch in time saves nine. So\, on June 13\, Sewing Machine Day\, dust off your sewing machine and sew away!\nSewing machines makes sewing “sew” easy!\nThe unofficial holiday celebrates the day in 179 0 when English inventor Thomas Saint received a patent for the very first sewing machine design. However\, it took 14 more years before the first wo rking sewing machine was created in 1804\, and another 15 years before sew ing machines became easily accessible to consumers.\nAgents of Social Chan ge\nThe invention of sewing machines made the process of sewing easier\, f aster and more streamlined. In addition\, the manufacturing of sewing mach ines for household use meant that women who spent a majority of time sewin g\, stitching and mending clothes by hand could now do all these tasks in a matter of hours instead of days and weeks. This gave them more time to s eek paid employment. In this way\, the sewing machine had a huge hand to p lay in the economic and social progress of women around the world.\nSewing Machine Day is also celebrated by some people on September 10.\nHow to Ce lebrate?\n\nBring out your sewing machine to sew a new pattern.\nIf you ha ve always wanted to learn how to sew\, now is the time to start learning. \nHave a sewing party – invite friends to teach you new patterns or exchan ge your sewed creations with them.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that the earliest se wing needles were made of bones and stone? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190613 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190614 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Sewing Machine Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/sewing-machine-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/06/Sewing-Machine-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://s tstephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Sewing-Machine-Day-Church -300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/up loads/2016/06/Sewing-Machine-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http: //ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Sewing-Machine-Day-Chu rch-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
They say a stitch in time saves nine. So\, on June 13\, Sewing Machine Day\, dust off your sewing machine and sew away!
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Sewing ma chines makes sewing “sew” easy!
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The unofficial holiday celeb rates the day in 1790 when English inventor Thomas Saint received a patent for the very first sewing machine design. However\, it took 14 more years before the first working sewing machine was created in 1804\, and another 15 years before sewing machines became easily accessible to consumers.
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Agents of Social Change
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The invention of sewing machines m ade the process of sewing easier\, faster and more streamlined. In additio n\, the manufacturing of sewing machines for household use meant that wome n who spent a majority of time sewing\, stitching and mending clothes by h and could now do all these tasks in a matter of hours instead of days and weeks. This gave them more time to seek paid employment. In this way\, the sewing machine had a huge hand to play in the economic and social progres s of women around the world.
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Sewing Machine Day is also celebrated by some people on September 10.
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How to Celebrate?
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\nBring out your sewing machine to sew a new pattern.\n
If you hav e always wanted to learn how to sew\, now is the time to start learning.\n
Have a sewing party – invite friends to teach you new patterns or exchange your sewed creations with them.
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Did You Know…\n
…that the earliest sewing needles were made of bones and stone?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8564@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:June 14 is Bourbon Day. So\, set aside some time in the day to enjoy a glass of the uniquely American distilled liquor.\nSit back and enj oy a glass of bourbon on Bourbon Day.\nBourbon is a type of whiskey that i s made from corn and rye or wheat\, and aged in charred oak barrels. Altho ugh it is usually associated with Kentucky – about 90% of the world’s bour bon is made in the state – bourbon is distilled all over the United States . In fact\, for a whiskey to be considered bourbon it must be made in the US\, have at least 51% corn and should not contain any artificial flavors or coloring. The higher the percentage of corn\, the sweeter the whiskey i s.\nMysterious Origins\nThere is some dispute as to why the whiskey is cal led bourbon. Some people believe that it comes from Bourbon Street in New Orleans\, Louisiana\, while others think that the whiskey is named after B ourbon County in Kentucky. The origins of the beverage are equally mysteri ous. A Baptist minister called Elijah Craig is sometimes credited as being the first person in the US to make bourbon.\nA Connoisseur’s Drink\nBecau se of its bold flavors\, bourbon is a niche drink – people either love it or hate it. Experts suggest that beginners mix it with water or on the roc ks. Many people enjoy bourbon in a cocktail. Some popular bourbon mixed dr inks are whiskey sour\, old fashioned and mint julep.\nHow to Celebrate?\n \nIf you have never tasted bourbon\, today is the perfect excuse to try it . Have a friend who is knowledgeable about the whiskey help you.\nHave a b ourbon tasting party. Ask guests to bring a bottle of bourbon from a speci fic region or brand and then get around with some good eats and start tast ing. Have a rating sheet and have everyone rate the bourbon they taste.\nL ike many other liquors\, bourbon can be used to flavor many dishes. For in stance\, you could make a bourbon pecan pie or add some bourbon to your ch ocolate milkshake.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that the oak barrels used to age the whiskey can only be used once? After a batch of bourbon has been aged\, t he barrels can be used to store other liquors like tequila\, scotch or bee r\, but never bourbon again. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190614 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190615 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Bourbon Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/bourbon-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/06/Burbon-Day-300x217.jpg\;300\;217\,medium\;http://ststephensanglic an.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Burbon-Day-300x217.jpg\;300\;217\,large\ ;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Burbon-Day-300x2 17.jpg\;300\;217\,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2 016/06/Burbon-Day-300x217.jpg\;300\;217 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
June 14 is Bourbon Day. So\, se t aside some time in the day to enjoy a glass of the uniquely American dis tilled liquor.
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Sit back and enjoy a glass of bourbon on Bourbon D ay.
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Bourbon is a type of whiskey that is made from corn and rye or wheat\, and aged in charred oak barrels. Although it is usually ass ociated with Kentucky – about 90% of the world’s bourbon is made in the st ate – bourbon is distilled all over the United States. In fact\, for a whi skey to be considered bourbon it must be made in the US\, have at least 51 % corn and should not contain any artificial flavors or coloring. The high er the percentage of corn\, the sweeter the whiskey is.
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Mysteriou s Origins
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There is some dispute as to why the whiskey is called b ourbon. Some people believe that it comes from Bourbon Street in New Orlea ns\, Louisiana\, while others think that the whiskey is named after Bourbo n County in Kentucky. The origins of the beverage are equally mysterious. A Baptist minister called Elijah Craig is sometimes credited as being the first person in the US to make bourbon.
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A Connoisseur’s Drink
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Because of its bold flavors\, bourbon is a niche drink – people eith er love it or hate it. Experts suggest that beginners mix it with water or on the rocks. Many people enjoy bourbon in a cocktail. Some popular bourb on mixed drinks are whiskey sour\, old fashioned and mint julep.
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How to Celebrate?
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If you have never tasted bourbon\, today is the perfect excuse to try it. Have a friend who is knowledgeable about the whiskey help you.
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Have a bourbon tasting party. Ask guests to bring a bottle of bourbon from a specific region or brand and then get around with some good eats and start tasting. Have a rating sheet and have everyone rate the bourbon they taste.
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Like many other liquors\, bourbon can be used to flavor many dishes. For instance\, you could make a bourbon pecan pie or add some bourbon to your chocolate milkshake.
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Did You Know…
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…that the oak barrels used to age the whiskey can only be used once? After a batch of bourbon has been aged\, th e barrels can be used to store other liquors like tequila\, scotch or beer \, but never bourbon again.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8571@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:June 15 is Nature Photography Day. The North American Nature Ph otography Association (NANPA) created the day in 2006 as a way to encourag e people to learn and enjoy capturing the beauty of nature through their c ameras.\nTake pictures of the beautiful outdoors on Nature Photography Day .\nThe day also promotes conservation through photography.\nNature photogr aphy is a branch of photography that is devoted to taking pictures of natu ral elements including landscapes\, geological formations\, and flora and fauna in their natural habitats and in zoos. As a rule\, nature photograph y does not include photographic human subjects\, though some exceptions ca n be made depending on the situation.\nPreserving Nature’s Bounties\nNANPA is a non-profit organization based in the United States that promotes the nature photography as a way to preserve and conserve nature and to promot e appreciation of the bounties of our natural environment.\nHow to Celebra te?\n\nJoin a local nature photography club and participate in any events they may have on this day.\nTake a nature photography class.\nTake a hike with your family and friends and take in the nature around you\, while cap turing the scenes with your camera.\nShare your favorite outdoorsy picture on social media.\nVolunteer time and money to a local conservation organi zation.\n\nDid You Know…\n…the largest flower in the world is the Rafflesi a arnoldii? Found in the rain forests of Indonesia\, the flower can grow u p to 3 feet (0.914 meters) across. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190615 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190616 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Nature Photography Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/nature-photography-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/06/Nature-Photography-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http ://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Nature-Photography-Da y-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-co ntent/uploads/2016/06/Nature-Photography-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\ ,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Nature-Pho tography-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
June 15 is Nature Photography D ay. The North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) created the day in 2006 as a way to encourage people to learn and enjoy capturing the beauty of nature through their cameras.
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Take pictures of the beautiful o utdoors on Nature Photography Day.
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The day also promotes con servation through photography.
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Nature photography is a branch of p hotography that is devoted to taking pictures of natural elements includin g landscapes\, geological formations\, and flora and fauna in their natura l habitats and in zoos. As a rule\, nature photography does not include ph otographic human subjects\, though some exceptions can be made depending o n the situation.
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Preserving Nature’s Bounties
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NANPA is a non-profit organization based in the United States that promotes the natu re photography as a way to preserve and conserve nature and to promote app reciation of the bounties of our natural environment.
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How to Cele brate?
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Join a local nature photography club and participat e in any events they may have on this day.
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Take a nature photogr aphy class.
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Take a hike with your family and friends and take in the nature around you\, while capturing the scenes with your camera.
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Share your favorite outdoorsy picture on social media.
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Vol unteer time and money to a local conservation organization.
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\n< h2>Did You Know…\n
…the largest flower in the world is the Rafflesi a arnoldii? Found in the rain forests of Indonesia\, the flower can grow u p to 3 feet (0.914 meters) across.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8576@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Celebrated annually on June 16\, Bloomsday celebrates the life and times of Irish author James Joyce.\nView of James Joyce statue in Trie ste\, Italy.\nThe name and the date of this unofficial holiday comes from Joyce’s epic novel\, Ulysses. Published in 1922 as a novel\, the book foll ows Leopold Bloom\, an advertising agent as he goes about his day in Dubli n on June 16\, 1904. According to some sources\, June 16\, 1904 is the dat e when Joyce met his future wife Nora Barnacle.\nControversial Book\nConsi dered to be one of the most defining works of modernist literature\, Ulyss es courted controversy when it was first came out in serial form in the Am erican literary magazine\, The Little Review. It was banned in the United States and the United Kingdom until the mid 1930s.\nThought to have been f irst observed in 1924\, fans of the novel re-enact the events that occur i n the book as a way to celebrate this literary holiday.\nHow to Celebrate? \n\nParticipate in your local Bloomsday events.\nIf there aren’t any such events\, what about organizing one of your own?\nIf you haven’t read the b ook or it has been a while since you last read the book\, maybe it is time to get a copy and read it.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that James Joyce suffered f rom cynophobia or the irrational fear of dogs? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190616 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190617 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Bloomsday URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/bloomsday/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/06/Bloomsday-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://ststephens anglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Bloomsday-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\ ;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Bloo msday-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp -content/uploads/2016/06/Bloomsday-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Celebrated a nnually on June 16\, Bloomsday celebrates the life and times of Irish auth or James Joyce.
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$Bloomsday-Church View of James Joyce statue in Trieste\, Italy. ©bigstockphoto.com/bepsimage$
View of James Jo yce statue in Trieste\, Italy.
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The name and the date of this unofficial holiday comes from Joyce’s epic novel\, Ulysses. Published in 1922 as a novel\, the book follows Leopold Bloom\, an advertising agent as he goes about his day in Dublin on June 16\, 1904. According to some sour ces\, June 16\, 1904 is the date when Joyce met his future wife Nora Barna cle.
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Controversial Book
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Considered to be one of the most defining works of modernist literature\, Ulysses courted controversy when it was first came out in serial form in the American literary magazine\, The Little Review. It was banned in the United States and the United Kingd om until the mid 1930s.
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Thought to have been first observed in 192 4\, fans of the novel re-enact the events that occur in the book as a way to celebrate this literary holiday.
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How to Celebrate?
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Participate in your local Bloomsday events.
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If there aren’ t any such events\, what about organizing one of your own?
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If yo u haven’t read the book or it has been a while since you last read the boo k\, maybe it is time to get a copy and read it.
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Did You K now…
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…that James Joyce suffered from cynophobia or the irrational fear of dogs?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8578@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Whether you love your veggies or can’t stand them\, you should celebrate Eat Your Vegetables Day on June 17. Why\, you ask? Because the d octor says so\, and because vegetables are delicious!\nVeggies can be colo rful\, tasty and fun.\nIf you can’t stand greens and veggies on your plate at a meal\, maybe it is time to start today. Vegetables are healthy and f ull of vitamins\, phytonutrients\, fiber and minerals. Eating vegetables e very day can help reduce the risk of a variety of health problems\, includ ing type 2 diabetes\, obesity and some types of cancers. Doctors around th e world recommend that people eat at least five portion or servings of veg etables during the day.\nHow to Celebrate?\nThis is an easy day to celebra te. Eat up your veggies today and make a resolution to add more greens and vegetables to your diet in the future. Here are some more ways you can ce lebrate Eat Your Vegetables Day:\n\nVisit your local farmer’s market and g et some locally grown produce.\nPrepare all your favorite veggies for all your meals.\nMake your desserts using veggies.\nHave at least five vegetab les today.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that onions are the world’s most widely used vegetable? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190617 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190618 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Eat your Vegetables Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/eat-vegetables-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/06/Eat-Your-Vegetables-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;htt p://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Eat-Your-Vegetables- Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp- content/uploads/2016/06/Eat-Your-Vegetables-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;2 00\,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Eat-You r-Vegetables-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Whether you love your veggies o r can’t stand them\, you should celebrate Eat Your Vegetables Day on June 17. Why\, you ask? Because the doctor says so\, and because vegetables are delicious!
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$Eat-Your-Vegetables-Day-Church Veggies can be co lorful\, tasty and fun. ©bigstockphoto.com/oksun70$
Veggies can be colorful\, tasty and fun.
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If you can’t stand greens and veggies on your plate at a meal\, maybe it is time to start today. Vegetables are healthy and full of vitamins\, phytonutrients\, fiber and minerals. Eating vegeta bles every day can help reduce the risk of a variety of health problems\, including type 2 diabetes\, obesity and some types of cancers. Doctors aro und the world recommend that people eat at least five portion or servings of vegetables during the day.
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How to Celebrate?
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This is an easy day to celebrate. Eat up your veggies today and make a resolution to add more greens and vegetables to your diet in the future. Here are som e more ways you can celebrate Eat Your Vegetables Day:
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Visi t your local farmer’s market and get some locally grown produce.
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Prepare all your favorite veggies for all your meals.
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Make your desserts using veggies.
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Have at least five vegetables today.\n
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Did You Know…
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…that onions are the world’s most wi dely used vegetable?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8580@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:International Picnic Day is a made-up holiday that is celebrate d annually on June 18. So\, pack your picnic basket\, hop into the car or walk to a park or a picnic area and enjoy an outdoors meal by yourself or with your family and friends to celebrate this unofficial holiday.\nPack u p a meal and head outdoors for a picnic on International Picnic Day\nInter national Picnic Day is a day to commune with nature and enjoy a lovely sum mer day if you are in the Northern Hemisphere. For those of you in the Sou thern Hemisphere\, who says you can’t picnic indoors? Just spread a blanke t in the middle of your living room. Maybe even create a pillow fort and e njoy some time with your family!\nA similar holiday is celebrated in the A ustralia’s Northern Territory on the first Monday of August each year. Pic nic Day in this region is a public holiday.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nPlan a p icnic and invite all your friends and family.\nIf you are working take you r lunch hour off to have a picnic by yourself.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that acc ording to the Guinness Book of World Records\, the world’s largest picnic was held in Lisbon\, Portugal on June 20\, 2009? Over 22\,000 people atten ded this picnic organized by Realizar Impact Marketing and Modelo. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190618 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190619 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:International Picnic Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/international-picnic-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/06/International-Picnic-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;ht tp://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/International-Picni c-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/w p-content/uploads/2016/06/International-Picnic-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300 \;200\,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Inte rnational-Picnic-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Internationa l Picnic Day is a made-up holiday that is celebrated annually on June 18. So\, pack your picnic basket\, hop into the car or walk to a park or a pic nic area and enjoy an outdoors meal by yourself or with your family and fr iends to celebrate this unofficial holiday.
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Pack up a meal and head out doors for a picnic on International Picnic Day
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International Picnic Day is a day to commune with nature and enjoy a lovely summer day if you are in the Northern Hemisphere. For those of you in the Southern He misphere\, who says you can’t picnic indoors? Just spread a blanket in the middle of your living room. Maybe even create a pillow fort and enjoy som e time with your family!
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A similar holiday is celebrated in the Au stralia’s Northern Territory on the first Monday of August each year. Picn ic Day in this region is a public holiday.
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How to Celebrate?
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Plan a picnic and invite all your friends and family.
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Did You Know…
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…that according to the Guinness Book of World Records\, the world’s largest picnic was held in Lisbon\, Po rtugal on June 20\, 2009? Over 22\,000 people attended this picnic organiz ed by Realizar Impact Marketing and Modelo.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8516@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Father’s Day is celebrated worldwide to recognize the contribut ion that fathers and father figures make to the lives of their children. T his day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting. Although it is celebrate d on a variety of dates worldwide\, many countries observe this day on the third Sunday in June.\nFather’s Day is a day to remember fathers and fath er figures.\nWhat Do People Do?\nThe date when Father’s Day is celebrated varies from country to country. It is celebrated in Canada\, the United Ki ngdom\, and the United States on the third Sunday of June. It is also obse rved in countries such as Argentina\, Canada\, France\, Greece\, India\, I reland\, Mexico\, Pakistan\, Singapore\, South Africa\, and Venezuela. In Australia and New Zealand Father’s Day is on the first Sunday in September . In Thailand it is celebrated on December 5\, which is the birthday of th e country’s king. Brazilian dads are honored on the second Sunday of Augus t.\nOn Father’s Day many people make a special effort for their fathers or father figures. Some people visit their fathers\, while others give cards \, flowers or other gifts\, such as clothing or sporting equipment\, or lu xury food items. Father’s Day is a relatively modern holiday\, so differen t families have different traditions. These can range from a simple phone call or greetings card to large parties honoring all father figures in an extended family. Father figures can include fathers\, step-fathers\, fathe rs-in-law\, grandfathers\, great-grandfathers and even other male relative s.\nFather’s Day in India is a relatively new concept but it is celebrated in similar ways as in the United Kingdom or the United States\, although on a smaller scale. There is a greater awareness of Fathers Day events in metropolitan cities and bigger towns due to the greater exposure of people to the western cultures in these areas. In Mexico Father’s Day is referre d to as “Día del Padre”\, where many families get together\, prepare meals and distribute gifts to fathers or father figures. In South Africa\, many social and cultural societies host Father’s Day celebrations to stress th e important role of fathers in nurturing children and building stronger so ciety.\nPublic Life\nFather’s Day is not a federal holiday in most countri es\, with exception to Thailand because it falls on the same day as the Ki ng’s Birthday\, which is a public holiday. For other countries\, Father’s Day is on a Sunday\, so public offices are closed on this day and very few organizations are open for business. Public transit systems run to their weekend schedules. It is important for people wanting to dine in a restaur ant on Father’s Day to think about booking in advance because restaurants may be busier than usual\, as many people take their fathers out for a tre at.\nBackground and symbols\nThere are some suggestions that the idea of F ather’s Day may originate in pagan sun worship. Some branches of paganism see the Sun as the father of the universe. The June solstice occurs around the same time of year as Father’s Day so some people see a link between t he two.\nThe idea of a special day to honor fathers and celebrate fatherho od was introduced from the United States. There\, a woman called Sonora Sm art Dodd was inspired by the American Mother’s Day celebrations to plan a day to honor fathers. In the USA\, Father’s Day has been celebrated in Jun e since 1910. The celebrations in the United Kingdom and other countries a re thought to have been inspired by the American custom of Father’s Day. T his is in contrast to Mother’s Day\, which has a very different history in the United States and the United Kingdom.\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190619 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190620 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Father’s Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/fathers-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/05/Fathers-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://ststephe nsanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Fathers-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\; 300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/ Fathers-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephensanglican. net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Fathers-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Father’s Day is celebrated worl dwide to recognize the contribution that fathers and father figures make t o the lives of their children. This day celebrates fatherhood and male par enting. Although it is celebrated on a variety of dates worldwide\, many c ountries observe this day on the third Sunday in June.
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Father’s Day is a day to remember fathers and fath er figures.
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What Do People Do?
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The date when Fathe r’s Day is celebrated varies from country to country. It is celebrated in Canada\, the United Kingdom\, and the United States on the third Sunday of June. It is also observed in countries such as Argentina\, Canada\, Franc e\, Greece\, India\, Ireland\, Mexico\, Pakistan\, Singapore\, South Afric a\, and Venezuela. In Australia and New Zealand Father’s Day is on the fir st Sunday in September. In Thailand it is celebrated on December 5\, which is the birthday of the country’s king. Brazilian dads are honored on the second Sunday of August.
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On Father’s Day many people make a specia l effort for their fathers or father figures. Some people visit their fath ers\, while others give cards\, flowers or other gifts\, such as clothing or sporting equipment\, or luxury food items. Father’s Day is a relatively modern holiday\, so different families have different traditions. These c an range from a simple phone call or greetings card to large parties honor ing all father figures in an extended family. Father figures can include f athers\, step-fathers\, fathers-in-law\, grandfathers\, great-grandfathers and even other male relatives.
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Father’s Day in India is a relativ ely new concept but it is celebrated in similar ways as in the United King dom or the United States\, although on a smaller scale. There is a greater awareness of Fathers Day events in metropolitan cities and bigger towns d ue to the greater exposure of people to the western cultures in these area s. In Mexico Father’s Day is referred to as “Día del Padre”\, where many f amilies get together\, prepare meals and distribute gifts to fathers or fa ther figures. In South Africa\, many social and cultural societies host Fa ther’s Day celebrations to stress the important role of fathers in nurturi ng children and building stronger society.
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Public Life
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F ather’s Day is not a federal holiday in most countries\, with exception to Thailand because it falls on the same day as the King’s Birthday\, which is a public holiday. For other countries\, Father’s Day is on a Sunday\, s o public offices are closed on this day and very few organizations are ope n for business. Public transit systems run to their weekend schedules. It is important for people wanting to dine in a restaurant on Father’s Day to think about booking in advance because restaurants may be busier than usu al\, as many people take their fathers out for a treat.
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Backgroun d and symbols
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There are some suggestions that the idea of Father’ s Day may originate in pagan sun worship. Some branches of paganism see th e Sun as the father of the universe. The June solstice occurs around the s ame time of year as Father’s Day so some people see a link between the two .
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The idea of a special day to honor fathers and celebrate fatherh ood was introduced from the United States. There\, a woman called Sonora S mart Dodd was inspired by the American Mother’s Day celebrations to plan a day to honor fathers. In the USA\, Father’s Day has been celebrated in Ju ne since 1910. The celebrations in the United Kingdom and other countries are thought to have been inspired by the American custom of Father’s Day. This is in contrast to Mother’s Day\, which has a very different history in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8566@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:On June 21\, wear your flip-flops\, put on your sunglasses and step outdoors to enjoy some Sun\, because it is Daylight Appreciation Day. The holiday was created by Solatube International as a way to raise aware ness about the advantages of daylighting\nDaylighting has a lot of benefit s\, especially in the workplace.\nDaylighting is the use of natural light to light up interior spaces. This can be done by simply opening windows an d raising shades in a room or by constructing windows and adding reflectiv e surfaces to them to allow the maximum amount of sunlight indoors.\nAn An cient Practice…\nDaylighting is an ancient practice and is highly recommen ded by architects\, interior decorators and energy experts today\, due to its health and energy saving benefits. Using natural light cuts down on en ergy and electricity costs. Studies have shown that daylighting in the wor kplace can help increase productivity\, work performance\, employee satisf action and retention.\n…With Health Benefits\nBy connecting people with na ture and the outdoors even when they are indoors\, daylighting helps reduc e stress. Studies have shown that people who spend time in a room lit with bright sunlight tend to be happier than those who spend a lot of time und er artificial lights.\nLongest Day of the Year\nDaylight Appreciation Day is fittingly celebrated on the longest day of the year for Northern Hemisp here residents – in most years\, the June Solstice occurs on June 21. In t he Northern Hemisphere\, the day is also called the Summer Solstice and is considered by many to be the first day of summer. In the Southern Hemisph ere\, it is the shortest day of the year and is thought to mark the first day of winter in the region.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nSpeak to an architect o r a civil engineer to find ways to daylight your indoor spaces. If you don ’t want to spend the time and money to make major structural changes to yo ur place of work or home\, what about taking some simple steps like openin g the window\, installing light colored drapes or curtains or applying a r eflective surface to the window to let more natural sunlight in?\nIf you l ive in the Northern Hemisphere\, spend some time in the outdoors and appre ciate the extended period of daylight. Maybe you could celebrate the day b y hosting a BBQ and a pool party? Treat everyone with homemade creamsicles \, iced tea and corn on the cob.\nSince it is also the June Solstice\, why not spend the day participating on local solstice related events. Many cu ltures assign special significance to the solstices. Read about their trad itions and participate in any local festivals or events marking the day.\n If you are a southern Hemisphere dweller\, make the most of the sunlight b efore peak winter sets in. Maybe host a soup party\, where everyone brings warm soup to share? Serve warm and spiced wine to usher in the winter.\n \nDid You Know…\n…that daylighting designers and architects take into acco unt the direction when deciding on where to build windows? South facing wi ndows let in a lot of winter sunlight but very little direct light in the summer. East and west facing windows on the other hand let in a lot of lig ht during the morning and evenings but also tend to cause glare. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190621 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190622 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Daylight Appreciation Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/daylight-appreciation-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/06/Daylight-Appreciation-Day-Church-300x248.jpg\;300\;248\,medium\;h ttp://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Daylight-Appreciat ion-Day-Church-300x248.jpg\;300\;248\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net /wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Daylight-Appreciation-Day-Church-300x248.jpg\; 300\;248\,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/D aylight-Appreciation-Day-Church-300x248.jpg\;300\;248 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
On June 21\, wear your flip-flo ps\, put on your sunglasses and step outdoors to enjoy some Sun\, because it is Daylight Appreciation Day. The holiday was created by Solatube Inter national as a way to raise awareness about the advantages of daylighting
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$Daylight-Appreciation-Day-Church Daylighting has a lot of benefits\, especially in the workplace. ©bigstockphoto.com/Rawpixel$
Daylighting has a lot of benefits\, especially in the workplace.
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Daylighting is the use of natural light to light up interior spac es. This can be done by simply opening windows and raising shades in a roo m or by constructing windows and adding reflective surfaces to them to all ow the maximum amount of sunlight indoors.
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An Ancient Practice…\n
Daylighting is an ancient practice and is highly recommended by ar chitects\, interior decorators and energy experts today\, due to its healt h and energy saving benefits. Using natural light cuts down on energy and electricity costs. Studies have shown that daylighting in the workplace ca n help increase productivity\, work performance\, employee satisfaction an d retention.
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…With Health Benefits
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By connecting people with nature and the outdoors even when they are indoors\, daylighting help s reduce stress. Studies have shown that people who spend time in a room l it with bright sunlight tend to be happier than those who spend a lot of t ime under artificial lights.
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Longest Day of the Year
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Day light Appreciation Day is fittingly celebrated on the longest day of the y ear for Northern Hemisphere residents – in most years\, the June Solstice occurs on June 21. In the Northern Hemisphere\, the day is also called the Summer Solstice and is considered by many to be the first day of summer. In the Southern Hemisphere\, it is the shortest day of the year and is tho ught to mark the first day of winter in the region.
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How to Celebr ate?
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Speak to an architect or a civil engineer to find way s to daylight your indoor spaces. If you don’t want to spend the time and money to make major structural changes to your place of work or home\, wha t about taking some simple steps like opening the window\, installing ligh t colored drapes or curtains or applying a reflective surface to the windo w to let more natural sunlight in?
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If you live in the Northern H emisphere\, spend some time in the outdoors and appreciate the extended pe riod of daylight. Maybe you could celebrate the day by hosting a BBQ and a pool party? Treat everyone with homemade creamsicles\, iced tea and corn on the cob.
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Since it is also the June Solstice\, why not spend t he day participating on local solstice related events. Many cultures assig n special significance to the solstices. Read about their traditions and p articipate in any local festivals or events marking the day.
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If you are a southern Hemisphere dweller\, make the most of the sunlight befo re peak winter sets in. Maybe host a soup party\, where everyone brings wa rm soup to share? Serve warm and spiced wine to usher in the winter.
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Did You Know…
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…that daylighting designers and archit ects take into account the direction when deciding on where to build windo ws? South facing windows let in a lot of winter sunlight but very little d irect light in the summer. East and west facing windows on the other hand let in a lot of light during the morning and evenings but also tend to cau se glare.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8520@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Canada’s National Aboriginal Day is annually held on June 21 to celebrate the unique heritage\, diverse cultures\, and outstanding achiev ements of the nation’s Aboriginal peoples. There are three Aboriginal grou ps in Canada – the First Nations\, Inuit and Métis peoples.\nTraditional d ancing\, music and festivals are part of the National Aboriginal Day celeb rations.\nWhat Do People Do?\nCanada’s National Aboriginal Day gives many people the chance to learn more about Aboriginal people and their contribu tions towards the country’s development and progress. First Nations\, Méti s and Inuit people have the opportunity to showcase their cultures and ach ievements throughout Canada on this day.\nNational Aboriginal Day events a re held in every region across Canada. Activities and events include (but are not limited to):\n\nSummer solstice festivals.\nBarbecue fundraisers. \nSocial networking gatherings with traditional and contemporary music\, d ance and singing.\nSacred fire extinguishing ceremonies.\nTraditional feas ts\, which may include fry bread and moose stew.\nThe cutting of a cake to honor National Aboriginal Day.\n\nNational Aboriginal Day in Canada gives people of all walks of life the opportunity to celebrate and share knowle dge about the Aboriginal peoples’ values\, customs\, languages\, and cultu re.\nPublic Life\nNational Aboriginal Day is a paid holiday for employees in the Northwest Territories\, except those in the Northwest Territories T eachers’ Association (NWTTA). It is not a statutory holiday in other parts of Canada. Traffic and parking conditions may be affected in areas where there are large celebrations to commemorate the day.\nBackground\nThe Cana dian Constitution recognizes three groups of Aboriginal peoples: Indians ( First Nations)\, Inuit and Métis. Although these groups share many similar ities\, they each have their own distinct heritage\, language\, cultural p ractices and spiritual beliefs.\nMany people have pushed for a national da y to recognize and celebrate Canada’s Aboriginal peoples and cultures prio r to 1996. For example\, in 1982 the National Indian Brotherhood (now the Assembly of First Nations) called for June 21 to be National Aboriginal So lidarity Day. In 1995 the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples recommend ed for a National First Peoples Day to be designated. The Sacred Assembly\ , a national conference of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people\, called f or a national holiday to celebrate the contributions of Aboriginal peoples .\nCanada’s governor general proclaimed the first National Aboriginal Day in 1996. In cooperation with Aboriginal organizations\, the Canadian gover nment chose June 21 for National Aboriginal Day because it was on or near the June solstice. Many of Canada’s Aboriginal peoples celebrated their cu lture and heritage on or near this day for many generations. National Abor iginal Day provides an opportunity to acknowledge the unique achievements of First Nations\, Métis and Inuit in fields as diverse as agriculture\, t he environment\, business and the arts.\nNote: Any mention of summer in th is article refers to summer in the northern hemisphere. Moreover\, Timeand date.com wishes to thank Indian and Northern Affairs Canada for the backgr ound information regarding National Aboriginal Day. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190621 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190622 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:National Aboriginal Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/national-aboriginal-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/05/National-Aboriginal-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;htt p://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/National-Aboriginal- Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp- content/uploads/2016/05/National-Aboriginal-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;2 00\,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Nationa l-Aboriginal-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Canada’s National Aboriginal Da y is annually held on June 21 to celebrate the unique heritage\, diverse c ultures\, and outstanding achievements of the nation’s Aboriginal peoples. There are three Aboriginal groups in Canada – the First Nations\, Inuit a nd Métis peoples.
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$National-Aborig inal-Day-Church Traditional dancing\, music and festivals are part of the National Aboriginal Day celebrations. ©iStockphoto.com/zennie$ < /a>
Traditional dan cing\, music and festivals are part of the National Aboriginal Day celebra tions.
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What Do People Do?
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Canada’s National Aborig inal Day gives many people the chance to learn more about Aboriginal peopl e and their contributions towards the country’s development and progress. First Nations\, Métis and Inuit people have the opportunity to showcase th eir cultures and achievements throughout Canada on this day.
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Natio nal Aboriginal Day events are held in every region across Canada. Activiti es and events include (but are not limited to):
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Summer sols tice festivals.
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Barbecue fundraisers.
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Social networkin g gatherings with traditional and contemporary music\, dance and singing.< /li>\n
Sacred fire extinguishing ceremonies.
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Traditional feas ts\, which may include fry bread and moose stew.
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The cutting of a cake to honor National Aboriginal Day.
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National Aborigin al Day in Canada gives people of all walks of life the opportunity to cele brate and share knowledge about the Aboriginal peoples’ values\, customs\, languages\, and culture.
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Public Life
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National Aborigina l Day is a paid holiday for employees in the Northwest Territories\, excep t those in the Northwest Territories Teachers’ Association (NWTTA). It is not a statutory holiday in other parts of Canada. Traffic and parking cond itions may be affected in areas where there are large celebrations to comm emorate the day.
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Background
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The Canadian Constitution re cognizes three groups of Aboriginal peoples: Indians (First Nations)\, Inu it and Métis. Although these groups share many similarities\, they each ha ve their own distinct heritage\, language\, cultural practices and spiritu al beliefs.
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Many people have pushed for a national day to recogniz e and celebrate Canada’s Aboriginal peoples and cultures prior to 1996. Fo r example\, in 1982 the National Indian Brotherhood (now the Assembly of F irst Nations) called for June 21 to be National Aboriginal Solidarity Day. In 1995 the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples recommended for a Nati onal First Peoples Day to be designated. The Sacred Assembly\, a national conference of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people\, called for a national holiday to celebrate the contributions of Aboriginal peoples.
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Can ada’s governor general proclaimed the first National Aboriginal Day in 199 6. In cooperation with Aboriginal organizations\, the Canadian government chose June 21 for National Aboriginal Day because it was on or near the Ju ne solstice. Many of Canada’s Aboriginal peoples celebrated their culture and heritage on or near this day for many generations. National Aboriginal Day provides an opportunity to acknowledge the unique achievements of Fir st Nations\, Métis and Inuit in fields as diverse as agriculture\, the env ironment\, business and the arts.
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Note: Any menti on of summer in this article refers to summer in the northern hemisphere. Moreover\, Timeanddate.com wishes to thank Indian and Northern Affairs Can ada for the background information regarding National Aboriginal Day.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8586@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the delicious deep fried snack on June 22\, Onion Rin g Day.\nBreaded onion rings in a basket.\nCommonly found in most bar menus in the United States\, Canada\, United Kingdom and Australia\, onion ring s are made by breading and deep frying rings of onions. Onion rings are us ually served with ketchup or some other form of dip or sauce.\nFound Aroun d the World\nSome food historians believe that this snack was first create d sometime in the 1930s in the United States\, though versions of the dish can be found in many other parts of the world. In India for example\, str ips of onions are battered and fried and then served as a roadside snack. \nA blooming onion is a whole onion that is cut in a shape of a flower and then battered and deep fried. This version of a fried onion was first ser ved in the late 1980s in a chain restaurant in the United States.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nHave onion rings for all your meals. Make it more interestin g by creating different dipping sauces for each meal.\nHealth conscious? W hat about baking onion rings instead of deep-frying them?\n\nDid You Know… \n…that people in Libya consume more onions than people in any other count ry? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190622 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190623 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Onion Ring Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/onion-ring-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/06/Onion-Ring-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://stste phensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Onion-Ring-Day-Church-300x200 .jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/20 16/06/Onion-Ring-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephens anglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Onion-Ring-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\ ;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Celebrate the delicious deep fr ied snack on June 22\, Onion Ring Day.
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Breaded onion rings i n a basket.
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Commonly found in most bar menus in the United S tates\, Canada\, United Kingdom and Australia\, onion rings are made by br eading and deep frying rings of onions. Onion rings are usually served wit h ketchup or some other form of dip or sauce.
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Some food historians believe that this snack was first create d sometime in the 1930s in the United States\, though versions of the dish can be found in many other parts of the world. In India for example\, str ips of onions are battered and fried and then served as a roadside snack.< /p>\n
A blooming onion is a whole onion that is cut in a shape of a flow er and then battered and deep fried. This version of a fried onion was fir st served in the late 1980s in a chain restaurant in the United States.
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How to Celebrate?
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Have onion rings for all your mea ls. Make it more interesting by creating different dipping sauces for each meal.
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Health conscious? What about baking onion rings instead o f deep-frying them?
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…that people i n Libya consume more onions than people in any other country?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8588@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:June 23\, the anniversary of the granting of a patent to Americ an inventor Christopher Latham Sholes in 1868 is celebrated around the wor ld as Typewriter Day. So\, take out your old typewriter from the attic\, d ust it and get started on your magnum opus!\nA young man typing in an old typewriter at the beach.\nA typewriter is a mechanical device that allows users to type directly on a sheet of paper. While many people had been wor king on different prototypes of typewriters before 1868\, Christopher Lath am Sholes’ typewriter was the first one to be commercially marketed. Known as the Sholes and Glidden typewriter or the Remington 1 typewriter\, the device could only type uppercase letters.\nRevolutionary Device\nTypewrite rs revolutionized the world of communications. Letters and correspondences looked more professional\, followed a consistent format and were more leg ible when typed out on a typewriter compared to handwritten communications that dominated the workplace in the past. In addition to creating an effi cient and more organized workspace\, the use of typewriters in businesses and governments worldwide meant that typing became a required skill for ma ny jobs. A large percentage of these jobs were administrative in nature an d were usually done by women\, who were specifically hired for their typin g skills – the typewriter played an very important role in opening up work spaces for women.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nOrganize a typewriting contest – w hoever types the fastest and with the least number of errors wins.\nShow y our typewriter pride by wearing typewriter shaped jewelry.\nAvoid using yo ur computer and email\, type letters and send them in the post/ mail.\n\nD id You Know…\n…that most typewriters and computers today share the same ke yboard layout? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190623 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190625 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Typewriter Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/typewriter-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/06/Typewriter-Day-Church-300x199.jpg\;300\;199\,medium\;http://stste phensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Typewriter-Day-Church-300x199 .jpg\;300\;199\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/20 16/06/Typewriter-Day-Church-300x199.jpg\;300\;199\,full\;http://ststephens anglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Typewriter-Day-Church-300x199.jpg\ ;300\;199 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
June 23\, the anniversary of th e granting of a patent to American inventor Christopher Latham Sholes in 1 868 is celebrated around the world as Typewriter Day. So\, take out your o ld typewriter from the attic\, dust it and get started on your magnum opus !
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A young man typing in an old typewriter at the b each.
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A typewriter is a mechanical device that allows users to type directly on a sheet of paper. While many people had been working o n different prototypes of typewriters before 1868\, Christopher Latham Sho les’ typewriter was the first one to be commercially marketed. Known as th e Sholes and Glidden typewriter or the Remington 1 typewriter\, the device could only type uppercase letters.
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Revolutionary Device
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Typewriters revolutionized the world of communications. Letters and corre spondences looked more professional\, followed a consistent format and wer e more legible when typed out on a typewriter compared to handwritten comm unications that dominated the workplace in the past. In addition to creati ng an efficient and more organized workspace\, the use of typewriters in b usinesses and governments worldwide meant that typing became a required sk ill for many jobs. A large percentage of these jobs were administrative in nature and were usually done by women\, who were specifically hired for t heir typing skills – the typewriter played an very important role in openi ng up workspaces for women.
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How to Celebrate?
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Org anize a typewriting contest – whoever types the fastest and with the least number of errors wins.
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Show your typewriter pride by wearing ty pewriter shaped jewelry.
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Avoid using your computer and email\, t ype letters and send them in the post/ mail.
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…that most typewriters and computers today share the same keybo ard layout?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8583@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Studies have shown that bringing pets to work can increase prod uctivity. So\, on the third Sunday of June take your dog to work to celebr ate Take Your Dog to Work Day.\nFashion designer with his chihuahua at wor k.\nCelebrated annually since 1999 on the first Friday after Father’s Day in the United States\, the unofficial holiday was created by Pet Sitters I nternational as a way to encourage dog adoption and to celebrate the love and joy dogs bring to the lives of their pet parents.\nThe week preceding this unofficial holiday is Take Your Pets to Work Week.\nHow to Celebrate? \n\nTake your furry friend to work on this day. Make sure you let your co- workers know that you will be bringing your dog to work and clear it with anyone who may have allergies or other issues.\nHave your company organize a visit to the local dog shelter or better yet\, let the local dog shelte r come to your workplace with dogs that are in need of a loving home – you may never know\, some of your co-workers may adopt a dog!\n\nDid You Know …\n… that in ancient China\, royals would carry little dogs in their sleev es to keep warm? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190624 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190625 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Take Your Dog to Work Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/take-dog-work-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/06/Take-Your-Dog-Work-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http ://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Take-Your-Dog-Work-Da y-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-co ntent/uploads/2016/06/Take-Your-Dog-Work-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\ ,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Take-Your- Dog-Work-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Studies have shown that bringin g pets to work can increase productivity. So\, on the third Sunday of June take your dog to work to celebrate Take Your Dog to Work Day.
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Fashion designer with his chihuahua at work.
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Celebrated annually since 1999 on the first Friday after Father’s Day i n the United States\, the unofficial holiday was created by Pet Sitters In ternational as a way to encourage dog adoption and to celebrate the love a nd joy dogs bring to the lives of their pet parents.
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The week prec eding this unofficial holiday is Take Your Pets to Work Week.
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How to Celebrate?
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Take your furry friend to work on this day. Make sure you let your co-workers know that you will be bringing your dog to work and clear it with anyone who may have allergies or other issues.< /li>\n
Have your company organize a visit to the local dog shelter or b etter yet\, let the local dog shelter come to your workplace with dogs tha t are in need of a loving home – you may never know\, some of your co-work ers may adopt a dog!
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Did You Know…
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… that in anc ient China\, royals would carry little dogs in their sleeves to keep warm?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8590@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Please Take my Children to Work Day first began as a tongue-in- cheek holiday for overworked and tired stay-at-home mothers to take a day off from their routines. The holiday is celebrated annually on June 25.\nF ather working in office with daughter.\nToday\, as times have changed\, th is day applies to any parent who would like to take a break from their par ental duties.\nThe unofficial holiday\, which is not be confused with Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day\, was created in 2003 by Jen Singer of MommaSaid.net – a parenting blog. The holiday encourages friends and fami ly to take care of the children so that the stay-at-home parent can have s ome time to relax and rejuvenate.\nThe holiday is also sometimes celebrate d on June 30 or on the last Monday of June.\nHow to Celebrate?\nBeing a st ay-at-home parent can be one of most rewarding as well as an exhausting ex perience for parents. This unofficial holiday is a great excuse for them t o take a break and enjoy some much needed me-time. Here are some ways to c elebrate it:\n\nAsk friends or family members to look after your children for the day. And if they can’t\, hire a babysitter and take the day off to pamper yourself. Go to the spa or take the day to go to the movies. Shop or do anything else that you may not be able to do on a normal day.\nIf yo u know someone who is stay-at-home parent\, take this day to show your app reciation of them. Do something nice for them! Take them out for an adult s only lunch or volunteer to babysit their children so that they can have some much needed time to themselves.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that a new born ch ild has 300 bones while a fully grown adult has 206? The bones fuse togeth er as the child grows. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190625 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190626 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Please Take my Children to Work Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/please-take-children-work-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/06/Please-Take-My-Children-To-Work-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\ ,medium\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Please-T ake-My-Children-To-Work-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://st stephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Please-Take-My-Children-To -Work-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephensanglican.ne t/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Please-Take-My-Children-To-Work-Day-Church-30 0x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Please Take my Children to Work Day first began as a tongue-in-cheek holiday for overworked and tired sta y-at-home mothers to take a day off from their routines. The holiday is ce lebrated annually on June 25.
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Father working in office with daughter.
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Today\, as times have changed\, this day applies to any parent who wo uld like to take a break from their parental duties.
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The unofficia l holiday\, which is not be confused with Take Our Daughters and Sons to W ork Day\, was created in 2003 by Jen Singer of MommaSaid.net – a parenting blog. The holiday encourages friends and family to take care of the child ren so that the stay-at-home parent can have some time to relax and rejuve nate.
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The holiday is also sometimes celebrated on June 30 or on th e last Monday of June.
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How to Celebrate?
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Being a stay-at -home parent can be one of most rewarding as well as an exhausting experie nce for parents. This unofficial holiday is a great excuse for them to tak e a break and enjoy some much needed me-time. Here are some ways to celebr ate it:
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Ask friends or family members to look after your ch ildren for the day. And if they can’t\, hire a babysitter and take the day off to pamper yourself. Go to the spa or take the day to go to the movies . Shop or do anything else that you may not be able to do on a normal day.
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If you know someone who is stay-at-home parent\, take this day to show your appreciation of them. Do something nice for them! Take them out for an adults only lunch or volunteer to babysit their children so tha t they can have some much needed time to themselves.
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Did You Know…
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…that a new born child has 300 bones while a fully grow n adult has 206? The bones fuse together as the child grows.
\n< /HTML> END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8562@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Celebrate human resilience and achievement on Helen Keller Day. Celebrated annually on June 27\, the day commemorates the life and achiev ements of Helen Keller\, American activist\, author and suffragist.\nStree t art of Helen Keller in Montreal\, Canada.\nThe unofficial holiday is als o a celebration of human grit and hard work. It promotes the idea that peo ple can overcome challenges and achieve anything they want if they put the ir hearts and souls into it.\nA Life Spent Overcoming Challenges\nBorn on June 27\, 1880\, in Alabama\, United States\, Helen Keller suffered from a n illness in her childhood that left her blind and deaf at the age of two. Despite her challenges\, Keller learned to communicate in sign language w ith the help of her teacher Anne Sullivan. In 1904\, Keller became the fir st deaf and blind person to earn a bachelors degree in the US.\nDisability Advocate\nHelen Keller spent the rest of her life advocating for people w ith disabilities\, supporting the socialist party\, traveling the world an d writing.\nIn 1980\, during her birth centennial President Jimmy Carter p roclaimed June 27\, her birthday to be celebrated as Helen Keller Day.\nHo w to Celebrate?\n\nRead about the life and times of Helen Keller.\nHonor a nd celebrate people in your life and community who have conquered hardship s and achieved something in life.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that Helen Keller won an Oscar for a documentary on her life? The documentary was called Helen Keller in Her Story. It was released in 1954 and received the Oscar in 195 5. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190627 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190628 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Helen Keller Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/helen-keller-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/06/Helen-Keller-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://sts tephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Helen-Keller-Day-Church-300 x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/upload s/2016/06/Helen-Keller-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://stst ephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Helen-Keller-Day-Church-300x 200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Celebrate human resilience and achievement on Helen Keller Day. Celebrated annually on June 27\, the day commemorates the life and achievements of Helen Keller\, American activist \, author and suffragist.
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Street a rt of Helen Keller in Montreal\, Canada.
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The unofficial holi day is also a celebration of human grit and hard work. It promotes the ide a that people can overcome challenges and achieve anything they want if th ey put their hearts and souls into it.
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A Life Spent Overcoming Ch allenges
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Born on June 27\, 1880\, in Alabama\, United States\, He len Keller suffered from an illness in her childhood that left her blind a nd deaf at the age of two. Despite her challenges\, Keller learned to comm unicate in sign language with the help of her teacher Anne Sullivan. In 19 04\, Keller became the first deaf and blind person to earn a bachelors deg ree in the US.
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Helen Keller spent th e rest of her life advocating for people with disabilities\, supporting th e socialist party\, traveling the world and writing.
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In 1980\, dur ing her birth centennial President Jimmy Carter proclaimed June 27\, her b irthday to be celebrated as Helen Keller Day.
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How to Celebrate?\n
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Read about the life and times of Helen Keller.
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Ho nor and celebrate people in your life and community who have conquered har dships and achieved something in life.
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…that Helen Keller won an Oscar for a documentary on her life? The do cumentary was called Helen Keller in Her Story. It was released in 1954 an d received the Oscar in 1955.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8568@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Tau Day\, an anti-Pi Day holiday is an unofficial observance he ld every year since 2010 on June 28\, or 06/28 as written in the American date format.\nCelebrate the Tau\, a mathematical constant on Tau Day.\nThe day began as a way to recognize tau\, τ\, a ratio constant describing the relationship between a circle’s circumference and its radius. In recent y ears\, some mathematicians and physicists have argued for the replacement of the pi (π) by tau.\nReplacing Pi\nThe concept of replacing pi by the ta u as a better way to describe the relationship between a circle’s circumfe rence and its radius was first brought up by mathematics professor\, Bob P alais in the Mathematical Intelligencer in an article called π is wrong!. This was followed by the publishing of the Tau Manifesto by physicist Mich ael Hartl. Both of these articles called for the replacement of pi by tau. Tau\, the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its radius is equal to 2 π or 6.283.\nNot Widely Accepted\nTau is not yet widely accepted within the scientific community\, though there is a large community of scientists an d technologists who have called for the replacement of pi by tau.\nOther M athematical Dates\nThe Gregorian Calendar is full of dates that when writt en in a special manner represent a mathematical or scientific concept. Som e of these include: Yellow Pig Day\, Mole Day\, Fibonacci Day\, Palindrome Day and e-Day. Use our Date Pattern Calculator to find out other interest ing calendar dates during the year.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nBecause the valu e of tau is twice the value of pi\, proponents of tau day call for “twice as much of pie” and to eat circular shaped food. So\, instead of one slice of pie\, eat two or four.\nIf you are a teacher\, use this day to encoura ge students to get interested in mathematics and to consider mathematics a s a career choice.\n\nDid You Know…\n… that Michael Hartl\, called for ren aming March 14 (3/14) or Pi Day to Half Tau Day? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190628 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190629 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=6 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Tau Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/tau-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/06/Tau-Day-Church-300x258.jpg\;300\;258\,medium\;http://ststephensan glican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Tau-Day-Church-300x258.jpg\;300\;258 \,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Tau-Day- Church-300x258.jpg\;300\;258\,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-conte nt/uploads/2016/06/Tau-Day-Church-300x258.jpg\;300\;258 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Tau Day\, an anti-Pi Day holida y is an unofficial observance held every year since 2010 on June 28\, or 0 6/28 as written in the American date format.
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$Tau-Day-Church Celebrate the Tau\, a mathemat ical constant on Tau Day. ©bigstockphoto.com/FZ Design$
Celebrate the Tau\, a mathematical constant on Tau Day .
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The day began as a way to recognize tau\, τ\, a ratio cons tant describing the relationship between a circle’s circumference and its radius. In recent years\, some mathematicians and physicists have argued f or the replacement of the pi (π) by tau.
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Replacing Pi
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Th e concept of replacing pi by the tau as a better way to describe the relat ionship between a circle’s circumference and its radius was first brought up by mathematics professor\, Bob Palais in the Mathematical Intellige ncer in an article called π is wrong!. This was followed by the publishing of the Tau Manifesto by physicist Michael Hartl. B oth of these articles called for the replacement of pi by tau. Tau\, the r atio of a circle’s circumference to its radius is equal to 2 π or 6.283.\n
Not Widely Accepted
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Tau is not yet widely accepted within the scientific community\, though there is a large community of scientist s and technologists who have called for the replacement of pi by tau.
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Other Mathematical Dates
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The Gregorian Calendar is full of dates that when written in a special manner represent a mathematical or sc ientific concept. Some of these include: Yellow Pig Day\, Mole Day\, Fibon acci Day\, Palindrome Day and e-Day. Use our Date Pattern Calculator to fi nd out other interesting calendar dates during the year.
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How to C elebrate?
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Because the value of tau is twice the value of p i\, proponents of tau day call for “twice as much of pie” and to eat circu lar shaped food. So\, instead of one slice of pie\, eat two or four.
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If you are a teacher\, use this day to encourage students to get int erested in mathematics and to consider mathematics as a career choice.
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Did You Know…
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… that Michael Hartl\, called for ren aming March 14 (3/14) or Pi Day to Half Tau Day?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8594@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:On July 1\, 1867\, Canada became a self-governing dominion of G reat Britain and a federation of four provinces: Nova Scotia\; New Brunswi ck\; Ontario\; and Quebec. The anniversary of this date was called Dominio n Day until 1982. Since 1983\, July 1 has been officially known as Canada Day\nCanadians of all ages can be proud of their heritage on Canada Day\, an event widely celebrated throughout the country.\nWhat Do People Do?\nIn many towns and cities\, municipal governments organize a range of events\ , often outdoors. These include pancake breakfasts\, parades\, concerts\, carnivals\, festivals\, firework displays and citizenship ceremonies for n ew Canadian citizens. The celebrations often have a patriotic mood. Canada ’s national flag is widely displayed and a lot of people paint their faces red and white\, which are Canada’s national colors. The celebrations in O ttawa\, which is Canada’s capital city\, are particularly exuberant.\nIn t he province of Quebec\, many home leases start on July 1 and last for exac tly one year. Hence\, many people in Quebec spend Canada Day moving their possessions from one house to another. In this province\, Canada Day is al so known as Moving Day.\nIn the province of Newfoundland and Labrador\, Ju ly 1 is also Memorial Day. This commemorates the heavy loss of life in the Newfoundland Regiment on the first day of the Battle of the Somme during World War I. In Newfoundland and Labrador\, the morning of July 1 is usual ly somber. Flags are flown at half-mast and memorial services are held at cenotaphs (war memorials). In the afternoon\, Canada Day celebrations in t he province are similar to those in the rest of the country.\nPublic Life \nJuly 1 is a statutory holiday in Canada unless it falls on a Sunday\; th en it moves to July 2. All provincial governments observe this day. Many o rganizations\, businesses and stores are closed\, although some book store s\, pharmacies and gas stations may be open. Post offices are closed. As C anada Day falls in the Canadian summer holiday period\, all schools are cl osed.\nPublic transport services may operate to their usual or a reduced t imetable. In some areas\, extra services are provided for large scale even ts. Street closures due to concerts\, parades and festivals may cause some local disruption to traffic.\nBackground\nOn July 1\, 1867\, the British North Americas Act created the Dominion of Canada as a federation of four provinces. This event is known as the confederation of Canada. The four or iginal provinces were created from the former British colonies of Nova Sco tia\, New Brunswick and the Province of Canada\, which was divided into th e provinces of Quebec and Ontario. Canada’s boundaries have been extended since 1867. The country now consists of 10 provinces and three territories .\nOn June 20\, 1868\, the Canada’s Governor General proclaimed that Canad ians should celebrate the anniversary of the confederation. July 1 became a statutory holiday\, known as Dominion Day\, in 1879. However\, no offici al celebrations were held until the 50th anniversary in 1917 and the 60th anniversary in 1927. After World War II\, Dominion Day was celebrated more frequently and more events were organized by the national government. Aft er the centenary of the confederation in 1967\, Dominion Day events became more widespread. July 1 became popularly known as Canada Day. The date wa s also officially known as Canada Day from 1983 onwards.\nSince 2006 Canad a Day celebrations were also held at London’s Trafalgar Square in the Unit ed Kingdom. It is expected that these celebrations will be held annually. Depending on the availability of Trafalgar Square\, these events may be he ld just before\, on or just after July 1.\nSymbols\nCanada’s national flag is seen on Canada Day. This consists of two vertical red rectangles separ ated by a white square. The white square contains a red image of a maple l eaf. Canada’s national colors are red and white and are used in many ways on Canada Day. Some people wear red and white clothing and others paint th eir faces in these colors. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190701 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190702 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=7 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Canada Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/canada-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/06/Canada-Day-Church-300x199.jpg\;300\;199\,medium\;http://ststephen sanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Canada-Day-Church-300x199.jpg\;30 0\;199\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Ca nada-Day-Church-300x199.jpg\;300\;199\,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net /wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Canada-Day-Church-300x199.jpg\;300\;199 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
On July 1\, 1867\, Canada becam e a self-governing dominion of Great Britain and a federation of four prov inces: Nova Scotia\; New Brunswick\; Ontario\; and Quebec. The anniversary of this date was called Dominion Day until 1982. Since 1983\, July 1 has been officially known as Canada Day
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$Canada-Day Church Canadians of all ages c an be proud of their heritage on Canada Day\, an event widely celebrated t hroughout the country. Illustration based on artwork from ©iStockphoto.com /Carrie Bottomley$
Canadians of all ages can be proud of their herita ge on Canada Day\, an event widely celebrated throughout the country.
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What Do People Do?
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In many towns and cities\, municipa l governments organize a range of events\, often outdoors. These include p ancake breakfasts\, parades\, concerts\, carnivals\, festivals\, firework displays and citizenship ceremonies for new Canadian citizens. The celebra tions often have a patriotic mood. Canada’s national flag is widely displa yed and a lot of people paint their faces red and white\, which are Canada ’s national colors. The celebrations in Ottawa\, which is Canada’s capital city\, are particularly exuberant.
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In the province of Quebec\, ma ny home leases start on July 1 and last for exactly one year. Hence\, many people in Quebec spend Canada Day moving their possessions from one house to another. In this province\, Canada Day is also known as Moving Day.
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In the province of Newfoundland and Labrador\, July 1 is also Memori al Day. This commemorates the heavy loss of life in the Newfoundland Regim ent on the first day of the Battle of the Somme during World War I. In New foundland and Labrador\, the morning of July 1 is usually somber. Flags ar e flown at half-mast and memorial services are held at cenotaphs (war memo rials). In the afternoon\, Canada Day celebrations in the province are sim ilar to those in the rest of the country.
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Public Life
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Ju ly 1 is a statutory holiday in Canada unless it falls on a Sunday\; then i t moves to July 2. All provincial governments observe this day. Many organ izations\, businesses and stores are closed\, although some book stores\, pharmacies and gas stations may be open. Post offices are closed. As Canad a Day falls in the Canadian summer holiday period\, all schools are closed .
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Public transport services may operate to their usual or a reduce d timetable. In some areas\, extra services are provided for large scale e vents. Street closures due to concerts\, parades and festivals may cause s ome local disruption to traffic.
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Background
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On July 1\, 1867\, the British North Americas Act created the Dominion of Can ada as a federation of four provinces. This event is known as the confeder ation of Canada. The four original provinces were created from the former British colonies of Nova Scotia\, New Brunswick and the Province of Canada \, which was divided into the provinces of Quebec and Ontario. Canada’s bo undaries have been extended since 1867. The country now consists of 10 pro vinces and three territories.
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On June 20\, 1868\, the Canada’s Gov ernor General proclaimed that Canadians should celebrate the anniversary o f the confederation. July 1 became a statutory holiday\, known as Dominion Day\, in 1879. However\, no official celebrations were held until the 50t h anniversary in 1917 and the 60th anniversary in 1927. After World War II \, Dominion Day was celebrated more frequently and more events were organi zed by the national government. After the centenary of the confederation i n 1967\, Dominion Day events became more widespread. July 1 became popular ly known as Canada Day. The date was also officially known as Canada Day f rom 1983 onwards.
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Since 2006 Canada Day celebrations were also hel d at London’s Trafalgar Square in the United Kingdom. It is expected that these celebrations will be held annually. Depending on the availability of Trafalgar Square\, these events may be held just before\, on or just afte r July 1.
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Symbols
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Canada’s national flag is seen on Cana da Day. This consists of two vertical red rectangles separated by a white square. The white square contains a red image of a maple leaf. Canada’s na tional colors are red and white and are used in many ways on Canada Day. S ome people wear red and white clothing and others paint their faces in the se colors.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8597@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:July 2 is I Forgot Day. If you are you a forgetful person who f requently forgets anniversaries\, birthdays\, special occasions or even to bring the milk from the store on your way back home\, then this is the un official holiday you should be celebrating.\nSlapping my forehead because I forgot something.\nCreated by Gaye Anderson\, the holiday encourages peo ple to apologize and make up for all the events and occasions they might h ave forgotten in the past few months.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nAcknowledge yo ur mistake and do something nice for those whose birthdays and anniversari es you missed. Some ideas include: making a nice dinner for them or sendin g them flowers.\nWrite a nice apology note to your loved ones telling them how sorry you are that you forgot their birthday or that special occasion .\nCreate an online reminder or calendar for all the special occasions in your life. That way\, you’ll never have to forget a thing\, except today’s holiday!\n\nDid You Know…\n…that according to some studies\, walking thro ugh a door can create memory lapses? Psychologists believe that this is be cause when people walk through a door from one room to another\, the trans ition indicates to the brain that the scene has changed and all informatio n gathered in the previous room or scenario is no longer needed. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190702 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190703 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=7 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:I Forgot Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/i-forgot-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/06/I-Forgot-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://ststeph ensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/I-Forgot-Day-Church-300x200.jpg \;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/0 6/I-Forgot-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephensanglic an.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/I-Forgot-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;20 0 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
July 2 is I Forgot Day. If you are you a forgetful person who frequently forgets anniversaries\, birthday s\, special occasions or even to bring the milk from the store on your way back home\, then this is the unofficial holiday you should be celebrating .
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Slapping my forehead because I forgot something.
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Created by Gaye Anderson\, the holiday encourages people to apologize and make up for all the events and occasions they might have forgotten in the past fe w months.
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How to Celebrate?
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Acknowledge your mist ake and do something nice for those whose birthdays and anniversaries you missed. Some ideas include: making a nice dinner for them or sending them flowers.
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Write a nice apology note to your loved ones telling th em how sorry you are that you forgot their birthday or that special occasi on.
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Create an online reminder or calendar for all the special oc casions in your life. That way\, you’ll never have to forget a thing\, exc ept today’s holiday!
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Did You Know…
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…that accordi ng to some studies\, walking through a door can create memory lapses? Psyc hologists believe that this is because when people walk through a door fro m one room to another\, the transition indicates to the brain that the sce ne has changed and all information gathered in the previous room or scenar io is no longer needed.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8650@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:July 30 is National Cheesecake Day\, a day to treat yourself wi th a slice (or two) of this decadent dessert made of cream cheese\, eggs\, sugar and a graham cracker crust.\nWe won’t judge you! Celebrate National Cheesecake Day with a slice or two or three of your favorite cheesecake. \nBelieved to have originated in ancient Greece\, cheesecakes\, whether ba ked or chilled\, have become a restaurant and bakery staple around the wor ld. There are many different regional variations of the cake. For example\ , the Germans use Quark and a freshly made pastry as the base for their ve rsion of the cake. In Brazil\, on the other hand\, cheesecake is served wi th a thin layer of guava jelly or marmalade.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nWith a big slice of cheesecake of course! Add some fruits to it\, and you can cla im that it is healthy!\nBake a cheesecake at home and add new twists to th e traditional recipe. Here are some ideas: replace the graham cracker crus t by chocolate cookie crust\; add bacon to the crust for a salty and smoky flavor\; replace cream cheese with ricotta or goat cheese.\nMake a savory version of the cake for dinner and a sweet version for dessert.\nIn honor of National Cheesecake Day\, many restaurants and bakeries have cheesecak e specials on their menus. Take your family and friends out to try out one of these specials.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that a turophile is someone who lov es and fancies cheese? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190702 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190703 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=7 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:National Cheesecake Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/national-cheesecake-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/07/national-cheesecake-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;htt p://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/national-cheesecake- day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp- content/uploads/2016/07/national-cheesecake-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;2 00\,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/nationa l-cheesecake-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
July 30 is National Cheesecake Day\, a day to treat yourself with a slice (or two) of this decadent desse rt made of cream cheese\, eggs\, sugar and a graham cracker crust.< /h4>\n
We won’t judge you! Celebrate National Cheesecake Day with a slice or two or three of your favorite cheesecake.
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Believed to have origina ted in ancient Greece\, cheesecakes\, whether baked or chilled\, have beco me a restaurant and bakery staple around the world. There are many differe nt regional variations of the cake. For example\, the Germans use Quark an d a freshly made pastry as the base for their version of the cake. In Braz il\, on the other hand\, cheesecake is served with a thin layer of guava j elly or marmalade.
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How to Celebrate?
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With a big s lice of cheesecake of course! Add some fruits to it\, and you can claim th at it is healthy!
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Bake a cheesecake at home and add new twists t o the traditional recipe. Here are some ideas: replace the graham cracker crust by chocolate cookie crust\; add bacon to the crust for a salty and s moky flavor\; replace cream cheese with ricotta or goat cheese.
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Make a savory version of the cake for dinner and a sweet version for desse rt.
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In honor of National Cheesecake Day\, many restaurants and b akeries have cheesecake specials on their menus. Take your family and frie nds out to try out one of these specials.
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Did You Know…\n
…that a turophile is someone who loves and fancies cheese ?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8605@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:July 5 is Workaholics Day\, a day dedicated to people who spend all their time working and tend to ignore other pursuits in life.\nAccoun tant doing financial reports being surrounded by huge piles of documents. \nThe unofficial holiday raises awareness about the fact that all work and no play can be harmful to the mental and physical health of workers. The day encourages workaholics to make lifestyle changes so that they give oth er aspects of their lives as much importance as their work.\nHow to Celebr ate?\n\nIf there is a workaholic in your life\, ask them to take the day o ff and take them out to do something fun. Perhaps a trip to a theme park o r a hike?\nMake a nice meal for the workaholic in your life and tell them about the problems associated of working all the time.\nIf you are a worka holic\, take the day off to reevaluate your life and take some time off fo r yourself.\n\nDid You Know…\n…workaholic is a portmanteau word. It comes from combining two words – work and alcoholic. The term was first used ext ensively to refer to people who excessively and compulsively work in the l ate 1960s. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190705 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190706 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=7 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Workaholics Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/workaholics-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/06/Workaholics-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://stst ephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Workaholics-Day-Church-300x2 00.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/06/Workaholics-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststeph ensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Workaholics-Day-Church-300x200. jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
July 5 is Workaholics Day\, a d ay dedicated to people who spend all their time working and tend to ignore other pursuits in life.
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Accountant doing financi al reports being surrounded by huge piles of documents.
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The unofficial holiday raises awareness about the fact that all work and no pl ay can be harmful to the mental and physical health of workers. The day en courages workaholics to make lifestyle changes so that they give other asp ects of their lives as much importance as their work.
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How to Cele brate?
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If there is a workaholic in your life\, ask them to take the day off and take them out to do something fun. Perhaps a trip to a theme park or a hike?
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Make a nice meal for the workaholic in your life and tell them about the problems associated of working all the t ime.
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If you are a workaholic\, take the day off to reevaluate yo ur life and take some time off for yourself.
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Did You Know …
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…workaholic is a portmanteau word. It comes from combining two words – work and alcoholic. The term was first used extensively to refer t o people who excessively and compulsively work in the late 1960s.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8599@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:July 7 is Tell the Truth Day\, a day dedicated to honesty and t he rejection of manipulation and lying. \nThe unofficial holiday encourage s people to always tell the truth\, even if it is often times inconvenient and hard.\nHonesty and truthfulness are virtues that are emphasized by al l world religions. Cultures around the world put a premium on integrity an d sincerity – people who tell the truth are always honored and celebrated over people known to tell lies.\nTell The Truth Day is also sometimes cele brated on April 2\, the day after April’s Fool Day\, a holiday that encour ages pranks and harmless forms of lying.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nCelebrate h onesty by telling the truth the whole day.\nIf you have kids in your life teach them that lying is harmful and tell them the benefits of telling the truth all the time.\nIf you have been lying to a loved one or a family me mber\, today is the day to come clean.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that Benjamin Fr anklin is thought to have popularized the phrase “honesty is the best poli cy”? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190707 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190708 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=7 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Tell the Truth Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/tell-truth-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/06/Tell-The-Truth-Day-Church-300x199.jpg\;300\;199\,medium\;http://s tstephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Tell-The-Truth-Day-Church -300x199.jpg\;300\;199\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/up loads/2016/06/Tell-The-Truth-Day-Church-300x199.jpg\;300\;199\,full\;http: //ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Tell-The-Truth-Day-Chu rch-300x199.jpg\;300\;199 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
July 7 is Tell the Truth Day\, a day dedicated to honesty and the rejection of manipulation and lying.
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The unofficial holiday encourages people to always tell the truth\, even if it is often t imes inconvenient and hard.
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Honesty and truthfulness are virtues t hat are emphasized by all world religions. Cultures around the world put a premium on integrity and sincerity – people who tell the truth are always honored and celebrated over people known to tell lies.
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Tell The T ruth Day is also sometimes celebrated on April 2\, the day after April’s Fool D ay\, a holiday that encourages pranks and harmless forms of lying.
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How to Celebrate?
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Celebrate honesty by telling the t ruth the whole day.
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If you have kids in your life teach them tha t lying is harmful and tell them the benefits of telling the truth all the time.
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If you have been lying to a loved one or a family member\ , today is the day to come clean.
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Did You Know…
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…that Benjamin Franklin is thought to have popularized the phrase “honesty is the best policy”?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8618@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:On July 9\, whip up a batch of warm\, delicious sugary sugar co okies because it is Sugar Cookie Day.\nStar-shaped sugar cookies with pink \, green and yellow frosting.\nWhile the origins of this unofficial holida y are unknown\, the day celebrates a childhood favorite that not only tast es good\, but will also makes your kitchen smell amazing!\nA holiday stapl e in the United States\, sugar cookies are sweet treats made of flour\, eg gs\, butter and sugar. The primary flavor in the cookies is vanilla.\nBlan k Canvas for Decoration\nWhile sugar cookies can be eaten plain\, they are usually used baked in different shapes and decorated with colorful icing\ , frosting and sprinklers.\nIn the United Kingdom and some other parts of the world\, the term biscuits is used to refer to treats similar to cookie s.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nLearn how to make sugar cookies and bake them. Sh are the cookies with co-workers\, family and friends.\nGourmet up your coo kies by making them in different shapes and coating them with different co lored royal icing.\nHost a sugar cookie decorating and exchange party. Hav e your guests bake cookies and bring them to the venue\, where all of you can decorate the cookies and take some home.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that the t erm cookie\, comes from the Dutch word koekje\, meaning little cakes? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190709 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190710 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=7 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Sugar Cookie Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/sugar-cookie-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/07/Sugar-Cookie-Day-Church-300x225.jpg\;300\;225\,medium\;http://sts tephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Sugar-Cookie-Day-Church-300 x225.jpg\;300\;225\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/upload s/2016/07/Sugar-Cookie-Day-Church-300x225.jpg\;300\;225\,full\;http://stst ephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Sugar-Cookie-Day-Church-300x 225.jpg\;300\;225 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
On July 9\, whip up a batch of warm\, delicious sugary sugar cookies because it is Sugar Cookie Day.
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Star-shaped sugar cookies with pink\, green and yellow frosting.
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While the origins of this unofficial holiday are unknown\, the da y celebrates a childhood favorite that not only tastes good\, but will als o makes your kitchen smell amazing!
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A holiday staple in the United States\, sugar cookies are sweet treats made of flour\, eggs\, butter and sugar. The primary flavor in the cookies is vanilla.
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Blank Canva s for Decoration
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While sugar cookies can be eaten plain\, they ar e usually used baked in different shapes and decorated with colorful icing \, frosting and sprinklers.
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In the United Kingdom and some other p arts of the world\, the term biscuits is used to refer to treats similar t o cookies.
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How to Celebrate?
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Learn how to make su gar cookies and bake them. Share the cookies with co-workers\, family and friends.
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Gourmet up your cookies by making them in different sha pes and coating them with different colored royal icing.
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Host a sugar cookie decorating and exchange party. Have your guests bake cookies and bring them to the venue\, where all of you can decorate the cookies an d take some home.
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Did You Know…
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…that the term c ookie\, comes from the Dutch word koekje\, meaning little cakes?< /p>\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8602@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Make someone smile on Cheer up the Lonely Day. Annually celebra ted on July 11\, the unofficial holiday aims to encourage people to give s ome of their time to make people who are lonely smile.\nYoung carer giving helping hands for elderly woman.\nLoneliness is an inevitable part of lif e. For some people it can be temporary\, and for others it may be a daily struggle. Loneliness can affect the young and the old\, and people from al l walks of life. It can be harmful to the mental\, physical and social hea lth of those suffering from it.\nBringing Cheer\nCheer Up the Lonely Day a ims to spread awareness about the damaging effects of loneliness and asks for people to give some of their time to bring happiness and cheer in to t he lives of those who may be lonely.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nThis is one hol iday that is easy to celebrate. All you need to do is make someone feel lo ved. If you know someone who could use your company\, spend some time with them\, make them their favorite meal\, give them some encouragement and l et them know that you enjoy your time with them.\nIf the person lives far away\, send them a note to tell them that you miss them and that you think about them. Or what about sending them a little gift – perhaps their favo rite candy or a bunch of flowers?\nVolunteer your time to work with the el derly in a nursing home – not only will you be bringing cheer in their liv es\, you may get to hear some amazing stories about their past.\nLearn mor e about the connection between mental health and loneliness and what you c an do to ward of loneliness in your life and in the lives of others.\nInvi te someone who has just moved to your town for coffee and cake and get to know them better.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that some people can have a real fear of being lonely? Autophobia is the fear of being alone. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190711 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190712 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=7 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Cheer Up the Lonely Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/cheer-lonely-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/06/Cheer-Up-The-Lonely-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;htt p://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Cheer-Up-The-Lonely- Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp- content/uploads/2016/06/Cheer-Up-The-Lonely-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;2 00\,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Cheer-U p-The-Lonely-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Make someone smile on Cheer up the Lonely Day. Annually celebrated on July 11\, the unofficial holiday ai ms to encourage people to give some of their time to make people who are l onely smile.
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Young carer giving helping hands for elderly woman.
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Loneliness is an inevitabl e part of life. For some people it can be temporary\, and for others it ma y be a daily struggle. Loneliness can affect the young and the old\, and p eople from all walks of life. It can be harmful to the mental\, physical a nd social health of those suffering from it.
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Bringing Cheer
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Cheer Up the Lonely Day aims to spread awareness about the damaging e ffects of loneliness and asks for people to give some of their time to bri ng happiness and cheer in to the lives of those who may be lonely.
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This is one holiday that is easy to ce lebrate. All you need to do is make someone feel loved. If you know someon e who could use your company\, spend some time with them\, make them their favorite meal\, give them some encouragement and let them know that you e njoy your time with them.
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If the person lives far away\, send th em a note to tell them that you miss them and that you think about them. O r what about sending them a little gift – perhaps their favorite candy or a bunch of flowers?
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Volunteer your time to work with the elderly in a nursing home – not only will you be bringing cheer in their lives\, you may get to hear some amazing stories about their past.
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Learn more about the connection between mental health and loneliness and what y ou can do to ward of loneliness in your life and in the lives of others.\n
Invite someone who has just moved to your town for coffee and cak e and get to know them better.
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Did You Know…
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…th at some people can have a real fear of being lonely? Autophobia is the fea r of being alone.
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8609@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Simplicity Day is celebrated every year on July 12. The unoffic ial holiday commemorates the life\, times and work of American philosopher and proponent of simple living\, Henry David Thoreau.\nSpring landscape w ith tree and a sun.\nBorn on July 12\, 1817\, Thoreau was against slavery\ , a supporter of small government\, an environmentalist and an author. He was also involved in the early transcendentalist movement in the United St ates. Transcendentalism is a philosophical movement that emerged in the U. S. in the mid 1800s. The main idea of the movement was that humans by natu re are inherently good and that knowledge can only be gained through looki ng inwards as well as outwards.\nEmbrace Simple Living\nSimplicity Day was created by the Emily Fund an organization created in memory of Emily Rach el Silverstein. The unofficial holiday encourages people to embrace simple living and a simple outlook to life. It also promotes participants to do one thing to make the world a better place.\nThe holiday is also sometimes known as National Simplicity Day in the United States.\nHow to Celebrate? \n\nTake a vow of simplicity. Cut out unimportant things in your life.\nIs there an expensive object you have always wanted to buy? Instead of buyin g it\, donate the money to a deserving organization.\nVolunteer your time and money to a local organization working on a cause of your choosing.\nLe arn more about Henry David Thoreau’s life and philosophy. Read books and e ssays written by him. Some of his more well-known works include Walden\, A Plea for Captain John Brown and Paradise (to be) Regained.\n\nDid You Kno w…\n…that Thoreau was one of the first people to encourage hiking and othe r outdoor activities for fun? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190712 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190713 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=7 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Simplicity Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/simplicity-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/06/Simplicity-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://stste phensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Simplicity-Day-Church-300x200 .jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/20 16/06/Simplicity-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephens anglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Simplicity-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\ ;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Simplicity Day is celebrated ev ery year on July 12. The unofficial holiday commemorates the life\, times and work of American philosopher and proponent of simple living\, Henry Da vid Thoreau.
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Spring landscape with tree and a sun.
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Born on J uly 12\, 1817\, Thoreau was against slavery\, a supporter of small governm ent\, an environmentalist and an author. He was also involved in the early transcendentalist movement in the United States. Transcendentalism is a p hilosophical movement that emerged in the U.S. in the mid 1800s. The main idea of the movement was that humans by nature are inherently good and tha t knowledge can only be gained through looking inwards as well as outwards .
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Embrace Simple Living
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Simplicity Day was created by th e Emily Fund an organization created in memory of Emily Rachel Silverstein . The unofficial holiday encourages people to embrace simple living and a simple outlook to life. It also promotes participants to do one thing to m ake the world a better place.
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The holiday is also sometimes known as National Simplicity Day in the United States.
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How to Celebrate ?
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Take a vow of simplicity. Cut out unimportant things in your life.
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Is there an expensive object you have always wanted t o buy? Instead of buying it\, donate the money to a deserving organization .
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Volunteer your time and money to a local organization working on a cause of your choosing.
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Learn more about Henry David Thorea u’s life and philosophy. Read books and essays written by him. Some of his more well-known works include Walden\, A Plea for Captain John Brown and Paradise (to be) Regained.
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Did You Know…
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…that T horeau was one of the first people to encourage hiking and other outdoor a ctivities for fun?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8620@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:July 14 is Pandemonium Day\, an annual celebration of chaos and disorder. Pandemonium Day is a reminder of the chaos and uncertainty that marks most of our lives.\nYoung mother overwhelmed by her kids.\nThe unof ficial holiday encourages people to take a different look at upheavals and changes in their lives. It also inspires celebrators to find ways to take a pause from the daily grunt and find ways to bring order and equilibrium in their lives.\nFrom Paradise Lost\nThe word pandemonium meaning a place of confusion or turmoil\, comes from English poet John Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost. First published in 1667\, the epic was a collection of 10 books. In the poem\, Pandæmonium or Pandemonium is the capital of Hell. Pa ndemonium comes from the Greek word\, pan\, meaning all and daimonion mean ing inferior gods.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nAcknowledge that chaos is part of your life. The first step for sanity to return is to accept that pandemon ium will always be part of your life.\nTake measures to reduce the chaos a nd the stress that comes with it. Make a chore chart and stick to it\, but don’t feel guilty if you are unable to accomplish a few chores once in a while.\nDon’t feel like you have to do everything yourself. If the chaos f eels overwhelming\, ask for help from your family and friends.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that Milton wrote another epic poem called Paradise Regained as a sequel to Paradise Lost? Paradise Regained was published in 1671. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190714 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190715 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=7 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Pandemonium Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/pandemonium-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/07/Pandemonium-Day-Church-300x216.jpg\;300\;216\,medium\;http://stst ephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Pandemonium-Day-Church-300x2 16.jpg\;300\;216\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/07/Pandemonium-Day-Church-300x216.jpg\;300\;216\,full\;http://ststeph ensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Pandemonium-Day-Church-300x216. jpg\;300\;216 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
July 14 is Pandemonium Day\, an annual celebration of chaos and disorder. Pandemonium Day is a reminder o f the chaos and uncertainty that marks most of our lives.
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Young mother overwhelmed by her kids.
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The unofficial holiday encourages p eople to take a different look at upheavals and changes in their lives. It also inspires celebrators to find ways to take a pause from the daily gru nt and find ways to bring order and equilibrium in their lives.
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F rom Paradise Lost
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The word pandemonium meaning a place o f confusion or turmoil\, comes from English poet John Milton’s epic poem < em>Paradise Lost. First published in 1667\, the epic was a collection of 10 books. In the poem\, Pandæmonium or Pandemonium is the capital of H ell. Pandemonium comes from the Greek word\, pan\, meaning all an d daimonion meaning inferior gods.
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How to Celebrate?
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Acknowledge that chaos is part of your life. The first step f or sanity to return is to accept that pandemonium will always be part of y our life.
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Take measures to reduce the chaos and the stress that comes with it. Make a chore chart and stick to it\, but don’t feel guilty if you are unable to accomplish a few chores once in a while.
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Do n’t feel like you have to do everything yourself. If the chaos feels overw helming\, ask for help from your family and friends.
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Did You Know…
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…that Milton wrote another epic poem called Paradis e Regained as a sequel to Paradise Lost? Paradise Regain ed was published in 1671.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8622@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Held annually on July 15\, Gummi Worm Day celebrates and honors these chewy and yummy creepy crawly sweet treats.\nColourful gummi jelly worm candies.\nRemember gummi worms? Yes\, those delicious sour and sweet candies of your childhood that resembled worms? Remember how you ate them by the fistful just to gross out other adults? Well\, now you can do that again once a year on Gummi Worm Day.\nGerman Origins\nGummi worms are gela tin-based candies that look like colorful worms. They were first created a nd marketed by German candy company\, Trolli\, and are just one of the man y gummi candies available in the market.\nThe first gummi (or gummy) candi es were created in 1922 by another German candy company called Haribo. The se were in the shape of bears and are now popularly known around the world as gummi bears.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nTreat yourself with a big bag of gu mmi worm candies.\nBring gummi worms to works and share them with your co- workers.\nLearn how to make them at home from scratch.\n\nDid You Know…\n… that the word gummi comes from the German word\, Gummi\, meaning rubber? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190715 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190716 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=7 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Gummi Worm Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/gummi-worm-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/07/Gummi-Worm-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://stste phensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Gummi-Worm-Day-Church-300x200 .jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/20 16/07/Gummi-Worm-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephens anglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Gummi-Worm-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\ ;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Held annually on July 15\, Gumm i Worm Day celebrates and honors these chewy and yummy creepy crawly sweet treats.
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Colourful gummi jelly worm candies.
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Remember gummi worms? Yes\, those delicious sour and sweet candies of your childhood that resembled worms? Remember how you ate them by the fistful just to gross o ut other adults? Well\, now you can do that again once a year on Gummi Wor m Day.
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German Origins
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Gummi worms are gelatin-based cand ies that look like colorful worms. They were first created and marketed by German candy company\, Trolli\, and are just one of the many gummi candie s available in the market.
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The first gummi (or gummy) candies were created in 1922 by another German candy company called Haribo. These were in the shape of bears and are now popularly known around the world as gum mi bears.
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How to Celebrate?
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Treat yourself with a big bag of gummi worm candies.
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Bring gummi worms to works and s hare them with your co-workers.
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Learn how to make them at home f rom scratch.
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Did You Know…
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…that the word gummi comes from the German word\, Gummi\, meaning rubber?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8607@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:On July 18\, take out your best vodka and pair it with some top -of-the-shelf caviar because it is Caviar Day. The unofficial holiday of u nknown origins encourages people to try out the delicacy while promoting e nvironmentally friendly and humane fishing practices.\nJar of black caviar and spoon with black caviar on dark background.\nConsidered to be a delic acy in many parts of the world\, caviar is salt cured roe or fish eggs\, u sually from sturgeon. Traditionally\, the term caviar was used to refer to roe from sturgeons from the Caspian Sea\, though in recent years the roe of other fish found elsewhere are also commonly called caviar.\nFrom Pig F eed to Luxury Food\nDerived from the Persian word khaya meaning egg\, cavi ar did not gain its status as a food for the rich and famous until the 180 0s. Before that\, even though sturgeon was a commonly eaten fish\, its roe was considered worthless and routinely used as pig and animal feed. By th e end of the 18th century however\, caviar had found its way onto the dinn er tables of royals around the world and had become a coveted food item. T oday\, caviar is considered to be a luxury food.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nIf you have never tried caviar before\, today is the day to take the plunge a nd try it. What is the worst that can happen? You may not like it\, but at least you will know what it tastes like.\nIf you like caviar\, why not ha ve a caviar tasting party for your friends?\n\nDid You Know…\n…that the ra rest and the most expensive caviar comes from the beluga sturgeon found in the Caspian Sea? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190718 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190719 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=7 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Caviar Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/caviar-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/06/Caviar-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://ststephen sanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Caviar-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;30 0\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Ca viar-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net /wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Caviar-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
On July 18\, take out your best vodka and pair it with some top-of-the-shelf caviar because it is Caviar Day. The unofficial holiday of unknown origins encourages people to try ou t the delicacy while promoting environmentally friendly and humane fishing practices.
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Jar of black caviar and spoon with black caviar on dark background.
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Considered to be a delicac y in many parts of the world\, caviar is salt cured roe or fish eggs\, usu ally from sturgeon. Traditionally\, the term caviar was used to refer to r oe from sturgeons from the Caspian Sea\, though in recent years the roe of other fish found elsewhere are also commonly called caviar.
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From Pig Feed to Luxury Food
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Derived from the Persian word khaya< /em> meaning egg\, caviar did not gain its status as a food for the rich a nd famous until the 1800s. Before that\, even though sturgeon was a common ly eaten fish\, its roe was considered worthless and routinely used as pig and animal feed. By the end of the 18th century however\, caviar had foun d its way onto the dinner tables of royals around the world and had become a coveted food item. Today\, caviar is considered to be a luxury food.
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How to Celebrate?
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If you have never tried caviar be fore\, today is the day to take the plunge and try it. What is the worst t hat can happen? You may not like it\, but at least you will know what it t astes like.
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If you like caviar\, why not have a caviar tasting p arty for your friends?
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Did You Know…
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…that the r arest and the most expensive caviar comes from the beluga sturgeon found i n the Caspian Sea?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8635@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:July 19 is Stick Out Your Tongue Day.\nSticking out one’s tongu e at someone else can mean different things in different cultures.\nIt is unclear whether the anonymous inventor of this made-up holiday intended it to be a day for people to stick out their tongues at everyone they come a cross or for them to visit their doctors to get a general check-up.\nIt is also possible that the creator of this unofficial holiday created it to e ncourage people to defy odds and attempt things that they find difficult t o do.\nMany cultures consider sticking out the tongue at someone as a chil dish\, rude and insulting gesture. In these cultures\, when children stick out their tongue at adults\, it is seen as an act of disobedience. In Tib et\, however\, sticking out one’s tongue is considered to be a polite form of greeting.\nPerfectly Fine at the Doctor’s Office\nThere is one place w here sticking out one’s tongue is not only considered ok\, but can be some times essential – in a doctor’s office. The tongue\, which is a muscle tha t helps humans in eating food and speaking\, is also one of the many organ s in the human body that doctors check to detect signs of illness.\nToday\ , sticking out one’s tongue over the Internet or through text (or SMS) is done through emoticons\, and seen as a way to express a point that should not be taken very seriously. The emoticon is written by typing a colon\, f ollowed by a dash and a capital (:-P).\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nStick out you r tongue at people. Just let them know why you are doing it\, lest they th ink of you as a terribly rude person.\nIf there are things that are bother ing you\, take this day to stick your tongue out at them.\nIf you are over due for a general check-up\, perhaps today is the day to visit the doctor and get a clean bill of health. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190719 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190720 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=7 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Stick Out Your Tongue Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/stick-tongue-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/07/stick-out-your-tongue-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;h ttp://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/stick-out-your-ton gue-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net /wp-content/uploads/2016/07/stick-out-your-tongue-day-church-300x200.jpg\; 300\;200\,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/s tick-out-your-tongue-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
July 19 is Stick Out Your Tongu e Day.
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Sticking out one’s tongue at someone else can mean different things in different c ultures.
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It is unclear whether the anonymous inventor of thi s made-up holiday intended it to be a day for people to stick out their to ngues at everyone they come across or for them to visit their doctors to g et a general check-up.
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It is also possible that the creator of thi s unofficial holiday created it to encourage people to defy odds and attem pt things that they find difficult to do.
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Many cultures consider s ticking out the tongue at someone as a childish\, rude and insulting gestu re. In these cultures\, when children stick out their tongue at adults\, i t is seen as an act of disobedience. In Tibet\, however\, sticking out one ’s tongue is considered to be a polite form of greeting.
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Perfectl y Fine at the Doctor’s Office
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There is one place where sticking o ut one’s tongue is not only considered ok\, but can be sometimes essential – in a doctor’s office. The tongue\, which is a muscle that helps humans in eating food and speaking\, is also one of the many organs in the human body that doctors check to detect signs of illness.
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Today\, sticki ng out one’s tongue over the Internet or through text (or SMS) is done thr ough emoticons\, and seen as a way to express a point that should not be t aken very seriously. The emoticon is written by typing a colon\, followed by a dash and a capital (:-P).
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How to Celebrate?
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Stick out your tongue at people. Just let them know why you are doing it\, lest they think of you as a terribly rude person.
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If there are things that are bothering you\, take this day to stick your tongue out at them.
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If you are overdue for a general check-up\, perhaps today is the day to visit the doctor and get a clean bill of health.
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8637@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:On July 20\, look up at the sky and think back on all the advan ces humankind has made in exploring and understanding space because it is Space Exploration Day.\nSpace shuttle launch from Kennedy Space Center.\nT he annual holiday commemorates the anniversary of the first manned mission to the Moon. On July 20\, 1969\, Americans astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to step foot on the surface of the Moo n.\nIn 1984\, the day was proclaimed a holiday by United States President Ronald Reagan. The proclamation also designated June 16-24 U.S. Space Obse rvation in honor of the 9 days that Apollo 11 was in space. The fifth mann ed mission of NASA’s Apollo program\, Apollo 11 was launched from Florida on June 16. It returned to Earth with the 3 astronauts – Armstrong\, Aldri n and Michael Collins on June 24.\nMoon Day\nThe holiday\, which is also s ometimes called Moon Day\, encourages people to learn more about space exp loration. It attempts to inspire young adults to consider space sciences a nd space exploration as careers.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nVisit your local sp ace and science museums and spend the day there learning about Space and o ur astronomical neighbors.\nJoin an astronomy club and participate in thei r Space Exploration Day activities.\nIf you have young children in your li fe\, get them interested in Space and related fields by reading them books about Space and space technology.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that 12 people\, inc luding Armstrong and Aldrin\, have walked on the surface of the Moon? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190720 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190721 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=7 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Space Exploration Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/space-exploration-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/07/Space-Exploration-Day-Church-300x216.jpg\;300\;216\,medium\;http: //ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Space-Exploration-Day- Church-300x216.jpg\;300\;216\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-cont ent/uploads/2016/07/Space-Exploration-Day-Church-300x216.jpg\;300\;216\,fu ll\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Space-Explora tion-Day-Church-300x216.jpg\;300\;216 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
On July 20\, look up at the sky and think back on all the advances humankind has made in exploring and un derstanding space because it is Space Exploration Day.
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Space shut tle launch from Kennedy Space Center.
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The annual holiday com memorates the anniversary of the first manned mission to the Moon. On July 20\, 1969\, Americans astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became th e first humans to step foot on the surface of the Moon.
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In 1984\, the day was proclaimed a holiday by United States President Ronald Reagan. The proclamation also designated June 16-24 U.S. Space Observation in hon or of the 9 days that Apollo 11 was in space. The fifth manned mission of NASA’s Apollo program\, Apollo 11 was launched from Florida on June 16. It returned to Earth with the 3 astronauts – Armstrong\, Aldrin and Michael Collins on June 24.
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Moon Day
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The holiday\, which is also sometimes called Moon Day\, encourages people to learn more about space e xploration. It attempts to inspire young adults to consider space sciences and space exploration as careers.
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How to Celebrate?
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Visit your local space and science museums and spend the day there lea rning about Space and our astronomical neighbors.
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Join an astron omy club and participate in their Space Exploration Day activities.
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If you have young children in your life\, get them interested in Space and related fields by reading them books about Space and space technology .
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Did You Know…
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…that 12 people\, including Arms trong and Aldrin\, have walked on the surface of the Moon?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8639@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:July 23 is Vanilla Ice Cream Day. Celebrate this unofficial hol iday of unknown origins by eating as much vanilla ice cream as you want wi thout any guilt.\nVanilla ice cream is the most popular flavor of ice crea m around the world\nMade by freezing a custard of cream or milk\, sugar\, eggs and vanilla beans or flavoring\, vanilla ice cream is the most popula r flavor of ice cream in the United States and Canada according to some su rveys.\nRecognizable Flavor\nVanilla is a flavoring that comes from the po ds of the fruit of the vanilla orchid. A native plant of Mexico\, vanilla was unknown to the the world outside Central America until the late 1600s. Today\, it is one of the world’s most recognized flavors. The expression\ , plain vanilla\, is used to refer to something that is commonplace and do es not have any special or distinguishing characteristics.\nVanilla Ice Cr eam Day is also sometimes known as National Vanilla Ice Cream Day in the U S.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nDo we need to say anything else other than it’s V anilla Ice Cream Day! Eat as much ice cream as you can possibly eat.\nHavi ng pancakes of breakfast? Add a dollop of vanilla ice cream with it. Brown ies for dinner? Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Smoothies for an after w ork out snack? Add a few scoops of vanilla ice cream. Well\, you get our p oint.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that vanilla is thought to be the world’s second most expensive spice? The most expensive spice in the world is saffron. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190723 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190724 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=7 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Vanilla Ice Cream Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/vanilla-ice-cream-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/07/Vanilla-Ice-Cream-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http: //ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Vanilla-Ice-Cream-Day- Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-cont ent/uploads/2016/07/Vanilla-Ice-Cream-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,fu ll\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Vanilla-Ice-C ream-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
July 23 is Vanilla Ice Cream Da y. Celebrate this unofficial holiday of unknown origins by eating as much vanilla ice cream as you want without any guilt.
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Vanilla ice cream is the most popular flavor of ice cream around the world
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Made by freezing a cust ard of cream or milk\, sugar\, eggs and vanilla beans or flavoring\, vanil la ice cream is the most popular flavor of ice cream in the United States and Canada according to some surveys.
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Recognizable Flavor
\n< p>Vanilla is a flavoring that comes from the pods of the fruit of the vani lla orchid. A native plant of Mexico\, vanilla was unknown to the the worl d outside Central America until the late 1600s. Today\, it is one of the w orld’s most recognized flavors. The expression\, plain vanilla\, is used to refer to something that is commonplace and does not have any sp ecial or distinguishing characteristics.
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Vanilla Ice Cream Day is also sometimes known as National Vanilla Ice Cream Day in the US.
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How to Celebrate?
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Do we need to say anything else other t han it’s Vanilla Ice Cream Day! Eat as much ice cream as you can possibly eat.
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Having pancakes of breakfast? Add a dollop of vanilla ice c ream with it. Brownies for dinner? Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Smoot hies for an after work out snack? Add a few scoops of vanilla ice cream. W ell\, you get our point.
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Did You Know…
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…that van illa is thought to be the world’s second most expensive spice? The most ex pensive spice in the world is saffron.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8869@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Cousins are fun to be with – they are almost like your siblings but you don’t have to share all your prized possessions with them all the time. Celebrate them on Cousins Day\, an annual celebration of the specia l bond you share with your cousins.\nCelebrated every year on July 24\, th e unofficial holiday is also sometimes known as National Cousins Day.\nGiv e your cousins a big hug to celebrate Cousins Day.\nShared Ancestors\nIn g eneral\, cousins are relatives with whom we share an ancestor\, though in many cultures the term is commonly used to refer to the children of our au nts and uncles. In genealogy\, which is the study of families and their hi story\, a relationship between cousins – two people who have a common ance stor – is named after which generation they belong to.\nThe Many Different Types of Cousins\nWhen cousins are from the same generation\, they are kn own as first\, second or third cousins. For example\, first cousins are ch ildren of siblings – your uncle and aunt’s children will be your first cou sins. The children of first cousins are second cousins\, and the children of second cousins are third cousins.\nOn the other hand\, when two people are not from the same generation\, their relationship is described by addi ng the word removed. First cousin once removed\, for example\, is used to describe the relationship between a person and the children of his or her first cousin – your first cousin’s child will be your first cousin once re moved. First cousin once removed can also be used to refer to a parent’s f irst cousin.\nConfused? One easy way to remember is that once removed mean s that there is a separation of one generation between the two relatives. Twice removed means there are two generations between them. The same logic applies to other degrees of cousinhood.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nSend a note or message to your cousins wishing them a happy Cousins Day. Tell them th at you love them and you care about them.\nIf you live close to your cousi ns\, why not get together with them and their families and do something fu n?\nIf your cousins live far away\, you could video chat with them or talk to them over the phone.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that a genogram is a type of a family tree that includes medical\, hereditary\, and psychological inform ation about the members of the family? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190724 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190725 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=7 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Cousins Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/cousins-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2017/07/cousins-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://ststephe nsanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cousins-day-church-300x200.jpg\; 300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ cousins-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephensanglican. net/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cousins-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Cousins are fun to be with – they are almost like your siblings but you don’t have to sha re all your prized possessions with them all the time. Celebrate them on C ousins Day\, an annual celebration of the special bond you share with your cousins.
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Celebrated every year on July 24\, the unofficial holiday is al so sometimes known as National Cousins Day.
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Give you r cousins a big hug to celebrate Cousins Day.
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Shared Ancest ors
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In general\, cousins are relatives with whom we share an an cestor\, though in many cultures the term is commonly used to refer to the children of our aunts and uncles. In genealogy\, which is the study of fa milies and their history\, a relationship between cousins – two people who have a common ancestor – is named after which generation they belong to.< /span>
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The Many Different Types of Cousins
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When cousin s are from the same generation\, they are known as first\, second or third cousins. For example\, first cousins are children of siblings – your uncl e and aunt’s children will be your first cousins. The children of first co usins are second cousins\, and the children of second cousins are third co usins.
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On the other hand\, when two people are not from t he same generation\, their relationship is described by adding the word removed. First cousin once removed\, for example\, is used to descr ibe the relationship between a person and the children of his or her first cousin – your first cousin’s child will be your first cousin once removed . First cousin once removed can also be used to refer to a parent’s first cousin.
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Confused? One easy way to remember is that once r emoved means that there is a separation of one generation between the two relatives. Twice removed means there are two generations between them. The same logic applies to other degrees of cousinhood.
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How to Celebrate?
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Send a note or message to your cousins wishing them a happy Cousins Day. Tell them that you love them and you care about them.< /span>
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If you live close to your cousins\, why not get togethe r with them and their families and do something fun?
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If your cousins live far away\, you could video chat with them or talk to th em over the phone.
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Did You Know…
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…that a genogra m is a type of a family tree that includes medical\, hereditary\, and psyc hological information about the members of the family?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8641@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Honour all the awesome uncles and aunts in your life on Uncle a nd Aunt Day. The unofficial holiday is celebrated every year on July 26.\n This holiday is a good opportunity to tell your uncles and aunts how much you love them.\nUncles and aunts are fun to spend time. They are just like parents except without the rules and regulations. They buy you gifts that your parents won’t\, dote on you\, take you to fun vacations and are a hu ge part of your support system. So\, celebrate your uncles and aunts on Un cle and Aunt Day.\nIn many western cultures\, the term uncle and aunt is r eserved for close family members\, related by marriage or through genetics . This is in contrast to several other cultures\, especially in Africa\, A sia and Middle East\, where anyone who is from the generation of one’s par ent is referred to as an uncle or aunt.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nCall your un cles and aunts or visit them to wish them a happy day.\nMake them a nice m eal or take them out to thank them for all the fun things you have done wi th them and learned from them.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that “say uncle” is a ph rase popularly used in the United States and Canada and is usually used to concede defeat in a game or match? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190726 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190727 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=7 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Uncle and Aunt Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/uncle-aunt-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/07/Uncle-Aunt-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://stste phensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Uncle-Aunt-Day-Church-300x200 .jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/20 16/07/Uncle-Aunt-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephens anglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Uncle-Aunt-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\ ;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Honour all the awesome uncles a nd aunts in your life on Uncle and Aunt Day. The unofficial holiday is cel ebrated every year on July 26.
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This holiday is a good opportunity to tell your uncles and aunts how much you love them.
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Uncles and aunts are fun to spend time. They are just like par ents except without the rules and regulations. They buy you gifts that you r parents won’t\, dote on you\, take you to fun vacations and are a huge p art of your support system. So\, celebrate your uncles and aunts on Uncle and Aunt Day.
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In many western cultures\, the term uncle and aunt i s reserved for close family members\, related by marriage or through genet ics. This is in contrast to several other cultures\, especially in Africa\ , Asia and Middle East\, where anyone who is from the generation of one’s parent is referred to as an uncle or aunt.
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How to Celebrate?
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Call your uncles and aunts or visit them to wish them a happy day.
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Make them a nice meal or take them out to thank them for al l the fun things you have done with them and learned from them.
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Did You Know…
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…that “say uncle” is a phrase popul arly used in the United States and Canada and is usually used to concede d efeat in a game or match?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8644@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:July 27 is Take Your Pants For A Walk Day. Because the purpose or the origins of the day are unknown\, we can only surmise that the unoff icial holiday encourages people (in pants) to go out for a walk and enjoy the many benefits that walking provides.\nGo for a walk with your pants on .\nStudies have shown that walking at a medium to fast pace regularly can have tremendous mental and physical health benefits. Walking not only help s burn calories\, but can also boost a person’s mood and can help treat de pression. It also reduces the risk of a variety of health problems includi ng obesity\, diabetes and heart diseases.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nGet up ear ly in the morning\, wear your pants and go for a walk!\nWalking with weigh ts is known to increase the effectiveness of the exercise. SO why not fill a bag with all your pants and literally take them for a walk?\n\nDid You Know…\n… that the oldest historical records of pants dates back to 10th BC E China? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190727 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190728 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=7 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Take your Pants for a Walk Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/take-pants-walk-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/07/take-your-pants-for-a-walk-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medi um\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/take-your-pan ts-for-a-walk-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensan glican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/take-your-pants-for-a-walk-day-churc h-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/up loads/2016/07/take-your-pants-for-a-walk-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
July 27 is Take Your Pants For A Walk Day. Because the purpose or the origins of the day are unknown\, we can only surmise that the unofficial holiday encourages people (in pants) to go out for a walk and enjoy the many benefits that walking provides.
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Go for a walk with your pants on.
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Studies have shown that walking at a medium to fast pace regularly can have tremendous mental and physical health benefits. Walking not only helps burn calories\, but can also boost a person’s mood and can help treat depression. It also redu ces the risk of a variety of health problems including obesity\, diabetes and heart diseases.
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How to Celebrate?
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Get up earl y in the morning\, wear your pants and go for a walk!
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Walking wi th weights is known to increase the effectiveness of the exercise. SO why not fill a bag with all your pants and literally take them for a walk?
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Did You Know…
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… that the oldest historical records of pants dates back to 10th BCE China?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8652@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:What is better than a scoop of ice cream on a hot (or cold or r ainy or snowy) day? A scoop of ice cream sandwiched between two layers of cookies or cake. In other words\, an ice cream sandwich!\nMake your own ic e cream sandwich today.\nCelebrated every year on August 2\, the unofficia l holiday is also known as National Ice Cream Sandwich Day in the US.\nMan y countries around the world have their own version of the ice cream sandw ich. In Iran for example\, rose or pistachio flavored ice cream is sandwic hed between two thin wafers\, while in Vietnam\, street vendors sell ice c ream stuffed between two layers of bread.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nVisit your local ice cream shop and treat yourself to an ice cream sandwich.\nMake y our own ice cream sandwiches and share with your family and friends. All y ou need is some wafers\, cookies or biscuits and some ice cream.\nExperime nt with different kinds of ice cream flavors and outside layers of the san dwich. What about making a chipwich\, for example? It is an ice cream sand wich made of ice cream between two chocolate chip cookies.\n\nDid You Know …\n…that according to the International Dairy Food Association\, chocolate mint ice cream is the second most popular flavor of ice cream in the Unit ed States\, after vanilla? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190802 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190803 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=8 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Ice Cream Sandwich Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/ice-cream-sandwich-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/07/ice-cream-sandwich-day-church-300x199.jpg\;300\;199\,medium\;http ://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/ice-cream-sandwich-da y-church-300x199.jpg\;300\;199\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-co ntent/uploads/2016/07/ice-cream-sandwich-day-church-300x199.jpg\;300\;199\ ,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/ice-cream- sandwich-day-church-300x199.jpg\;300\;199 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
What is better than a scoop of ice cream on a hot (or cold or rainy or snowy) day? A scoop of ice cream s andwiched between two layers of cookies or cake. In other words\, an ice c ream sandwich!
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Make your own ice cream sandwich today.
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Celebrate d every year on August 2\, the unofficial holiday is also known as Nationa l Ice Cream Sandwich Day in the US.
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Many countries around the worl d have their own version of the ice cream sandwich. In Iran for example\, rose or pistachio flavored ice cream is sandwiched between two thin wafers \, while in Vietnam\, street vendors sell ice cream stuffed between two la yers of bread.
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How to Celebrate?
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Visit your local ice cream shop and treat yourself to an ice cream sandwich.
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Mak e your own ice cream sandwiches and share with your family and friends. Al l you need is some wafers\, cookies or biscuits and some ice cream.
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Experiment with different kinds of ice cream flavors and outside layer s of the sandwich. What about making a chipwich\, for example? It is an ic e cream sandwich made of ice cream between two chocolate chip cookies.
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Did You Know…
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…that according to the International Dairy Food Association\, chocolate mint ice cream is the second most popul ar flavor of ice cream in the United States\, after vanilla?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8657@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:August 5 is Work Like a Dog Day\, a day to work hard and to awa rd people who work day and night and are very productive.\nWork hard like a dog – or not at all – today.\nThe unofficial holiday celebrates the Engl ish language phrase\, working like a dog\, meaning to work very hard. It i s believed that the idiom comes from the hard work that working dogs – her d dogs\, hunting dogs\, rescue and service dogs – put in during the day.\n How to Celebrate?\n\nWork hard. Put in extra hours at work\, and who knows \, you may be able to get in your boss’s good books.\nDo you know someone who is a workaholic? Spend the day honoring the hard work they do and cele brate their contribution to the workplace and society by doing something n ice for them.\nOr\, since most pet dogs don’t work much and prefer spendin g time lazing around\, you could be a contrarian and celebrate Work Like a Dog Day by not doing any work at all!\n\nDid You Know…\n…that there are d ogs that can’t bark? Basenji is a type of hunting dog native of central Af rica that doesn’t bark but makes yodel like sounds. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190805 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190806 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=8 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Work Like a Dog Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/work-like-dog-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/08/work-like-a-dog-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http:// ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/work-like-a-dog-day-chur ch-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/ uploads/2016/08/work-like-a-dog-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;ht tp://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/work-like-a-dog-day -church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
August 5 is Work Like a Dog Day \, a day to work hard and to award people who work day and night and are v ery productive.
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Work hard like a dog – or not at all – today.
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T he unofficial holiday celebrates the English language phrase\, working like a dog\, meaning to work very hard. It is believed that the idio m comes from the hard work that working dogs – herd dogs\, hunting dogs\, rescue and service dogs – put in during the day.
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How to Celebrate ?
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Work hard. Put in extra hours at work\, and who knows\, you may be able to get in your boss’s good books.
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Do you know so meone who is a workaholic? Spend the day honoring the hard work they do an d celebrate their contribution to the workplace and society by doing somet hing nice for them.
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Or\, since most pet dogs don’t work much and prefer spending time lazing around\, you could be a contrarian and celebr ate Work Like a Dog Day by not doing any work at all!
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Did You Know…
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…that there are dogs that can’t bark? Basenji is a typ e of hunting dog native of central Africa that doesn’t bark but makes yode l like sounds.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8632@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:The first Monday of August is known as British Columbia Day\, B C Day or B.C. Day\, in the province of British Columbia. It is a statutory holiday and gives Canadians in the province the chance to celebrate their achievements or relax with friends and family members.\nThe Steller’s Jay is the provincial bird of British Columbia.\nWhat Do People Do?\nIn Briti sh Columbia many people use the long weekend to make short trips out of to wn and into one of the areas of beautiful scenery in this province. Some g o camping\, while others walk\, hike or plan canoe trips. As the first Mon day in August falls in the middle of the summer season\, many people incor porate BC Day into their summer vacation or a plan it as part of a longer trip. In urban areas\, particularly in Vancouver\, various celebrations ar e organized. These include firework displays\, parades and cultural festiv als. Events are held to mark the achievements of people from Canada’s west coast in the areas of sport\, technology\, cuisine and Canadian-Japanese culture.\nPublic Life\nBC Day is a statutory holiday in British Columbia a nd many people have a day off work. Post offices and many businesses and o rganizations\, such as libraries\, are closed. A few stores may be open de pending on the local custom. Public transport services may be reduced or m ay not run at all. Schools are closed as the first Monday in August falls in the middle of the summer holiday period.\nBackground\nIndigenous people s have inhabited British Columbia\, as described in their oral traditions. There are claims by the English to have explored the region in the 16th c entury\, but it was the Majorcan-born Spanish navigator Juan José Pérez He rnández who did the first documented travel 1774. In 1778 English explorer James Cook reached Nootka Sound and set foot on British Columbian soil. T here were several gold finds in British Columbia in the 1850s. The British colonial office responded to this situation by establishing British Colum bia’s mainland as a crown colony in 1858\, naming it the Colony of British Columbia. In 1871 British Columbia became the sixth province of the Domin ion of Canada.\nThe British Columbia Day Act was first introduced to the L egislative Assembly in 1974. The aim of the Bill was to create a statutory holiday on the first Monday in August to recognize the pioneers in the pr ovince and the act gained royal assent in 1996.\nSymbols\nThere are a numb er of symbols of British Columbia. These include the Steller’s Jay (a bird )\, the Pacific Dogwood (a flower)\, jade (a mineral)\, the Western Red Ce dar (a tree) and the provincial tartan\, which contains colors to represen t many aspects of the province. Two important symbols of British Columbia are the flag and the coat of arms. The top part of the flag consists of a union flag with a crown in the center. These represent the colonial links with the country and monarch of the United Kingdom. The lower part of the flag consists of a setting sun on a background of blue and white waves. Th ese represent the geographical location of the province on the west coast of Canada between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. These element s also appear in the coat of arms. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190807 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190808 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=8 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:British Columbia Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/british-columbia-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/07/British-Columbia-Day-Church-300x199.jpg\;300\;199\,medium\;http:/ /ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/British-Columbia-Day-Ch urch-300x199.jpg\;300\;199\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-conten t/uploads/2016/07/British-Columbia-Day-Church-300x199.jpg\;300\;199\,full\ ;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/British-Columbia -Day-Church-300x199.jpg\;300\;199 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
The first Monday of August is k nown as British Columbia Day\, BC Day or B.C. Day\, in the province of Bri tish Columbia. It is a statutory holiday and gives Canadians in the provin ce the chance to celebrate their achievements or relax with friends and fa mily members.
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The Steller’s Jay is the provincial bird of British Columbia.
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What Do People Do?
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In British Columbia many people use the long weekend to make short trips out of town and into one of the areas of beautiful scenery in this province. Some go camping\, while others walk\, hike or plan canoe t rips. As the first Monday in August falls in the middle of the summer seas on\, many people incorporate BC Day into their summer vacation or a plan i t as part of a longer trip. In urban areas\, particularly in Vancouver\, v arious celebrations are organized. These include firework displays\, parad es and cultural festivals. Events are held to mark the achievements of peo ple from Canada’s west coast in the areas of sport\, technology\, cuisine and Canadian-Japanese culture.
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Public Life
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BC Day is a s tatutory holiday in British Columbia and many people have a day off work. Post offices and many businesses and organizations\, such as libraries\, a re closed. A few stores may be open depending on the local custom. Public transport services may be reduced or may not run at all. Schools are close d as the first Monday in August falls in the middle of the summer holiday period.
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Background
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Indigenous peoples have inhabited Bri tish Columbia\, as described in their oral traditions. There are claims by the English to have explored the region in the 16th century\, but it was the Majorcan-born Spanish navigator Juan José Pérez Hernández who did the first documented travel 1774. In 1778 English explorer James Cook reached Nootka Sound and set foot on British Columbian soil. There were several go ld finds in British Columbia in the 1850s. The British colonial office res ponded to this situation by establishing British Columbia’s mainland as a crown colony in 1858\, naming it the Colony of British Columbia. In 1871 B ritish Columbia became the sixth province of the Dominion of Canada.
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The British Columbia Day Act was first introduced to the Legislative As sembly in 1974. The aim of the Bill was to create a statutory holiday on t he first Monday in August to recognize the pioneers in the province and th e act gained royal assent in 1996.
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Symbols
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There are a n umber of symbols of British Columbia. These include the Steller’s Jay (a b ird)\, the Pacific Dogwood (a flower)\, jade (a mineral)\, the Western Red Cedar (a tree) and the provincial tartan\, which contains colors to repre sent many aspects of the province. Two important symbols of British Columb ia are the flag and the coat of arms. The top part of the flag consists of a union flag with a crown in the center. These represent the colonial lin ks with the country and monarch of the United Kingdom. The lower part of t he flag consists of a setting sun on a background of blue and white waves. These represent the geographical location of the province on the west coa st of Canada between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. These elem ents also appear in the coat of arms.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8659@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:August 13 is Left-Handers Day. Created in 1992 by the Left-Hand ers Club as a way to celebrate left-handers\, the unofficial holiday aims to ‘raise awareness of the advantages and disadvantages left-handers face’ .\nCelebrate the lefties in your life on Left-Handers Day.\nThe day also e ncourages businesses and governments to be more left-handed friendly and a dapt every-day objects for left-handed people.\n10% are Left-Handed\nLeft- handed people use their left hands to carry out tasks that require the use of hands. About 10% of the world’s population is left-handed. Despite thi s\, most equipment and day-to-day articles are designed and manufactured f or the use of right-handed people – those who use their right hands to per form tasks.\nThe purpose of Left-Handers Day is to make the majority right -handers aware of the frustrations that left-handed people face while usin g devices designed for right-handed people. The day also encourages design ers to think about the convenience of those whose left hand is their domin ant hand.\nLeft-Handers Day is also sometimes known as International Left- Handers Day.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nMany organizations and public places in cities around the world create “lefty zones”\, where every day objects ar e adapted for use by left-handed people. If you are a “lefty”\, go celebra te your awesomeness at one such zone.\nTake your right-handed friends with you to show them how difficult it can be to use objects not made for them .\n\nDid You Know…\n…that people who are ambidextrous can easily perfrom t asks and use devices with both their hands? Ambidexterity is rare and only occurs in about 1% of the population. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190813 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190814 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=8 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Left-Handers Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/left-handers-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/08/Left-Handers-Day-Church-300x199.jpg\;300\;199\,medium\;http://sts tephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Left-Handers-Day-Church-300 x199.jpg\;300\;199\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/upload s/2016/08/Left-Handers-Day-Church-300x199.jpg\;300\;199\,full\;http://stst ephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Left-Handers-Day-Church-300x 199.jpg\;300\;199 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
August 13 is Left-Handers Day. Created in 1992 by the Left-Handers Club as a way to celebrate left-hander s\, the unofficial holiday aims to ‘raise awareness of the advantages and disadvantages left-handers face’.
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Celebrate the lefties in your life on Left-Handers Day.
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10 % are Left-Handed
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Left-handed people use their left hands to carr y out tasks that require the use of hands. About 10% of the world’s popula tion is left-handed. Despite this\, most equipment and day-to-day articles are designed and manufactured for the use of right-handed people – those who use their right hands to perform tasks.
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The purpose of Left-Ha nders Day is to make the majority right-handers aware of the frustrations that left-handed people face while using devices designed for right-handed people. The day also encourages designers to think about the convenience of those whose left hand is their dominant hand.
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Left-Handers Day is also sometimes known as International Left-Handers Day.
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How to Celebrate?
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Many organizations and public places in cities around the world create “lefty zones”\, where every day objects are adapt ed for use by left-handed people. If you are a “lefty”\, go celebrate your awesomeness at one such zone.
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Take your right-handed friends wi th you to show them how difficult it can be to use objects not made for th em.
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Did You Know…
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…that people who are ambidextr ous can easily perfrom tasks and use devices with both their hands? Ambide xterity is rare and only occurs in about 1% of the population.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8661@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:On August 15\, take a day off from your daily routine\, put you r feet up and relax because it is Relaxation Day.\nThree children relaxing on the grass.\nThe origins of this holiday are unknown\, though it is tho ught that the holiday began as National Slacker in Britain.\nIn the hustle bustle of their daily lives\, most people often forget to slow down and t ake some time for themselves. This can create stress and other stress-rela ted health issues like high blood pressure and heart problems.\nTake a Dee p Breath\nRelaxation Day is a reminder that sometimes it is okay to take a deep breath\, slow down and take it easy – not only does relaxation make you feel better about yourself\, it can have long term health benefits!\nS o on this day\, do things that help you relax and de-stress. Kick back and enjoy a cold beverage in your backyard\, read a book while curled up with a hot cup of tea\, sleep the whole day long\, or take a warm bath and spe nd the day in your pajamas watching TV.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nRelax! Do wh atever that you feel relaxes you\, even if it is for a short while.\nUse t his day to do a digital detox. Unplug the computer\, put away the phone an d stay away from all social media. With no work emails to fret over and so cial dramas to be bothered with\, you will feel the stress melt away.\nGo to the spa for a day of pampering and some “me” time.\nTake a leisurely wa lk in the park. Stop and smell the roses\, walk barefoot on the grass\, ha ve a small picnic by yourself or read a book while people watching.\nLearn a new skill like knitting or playing golf.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that in phy sics and chemistry\, relaxation is a concept that refers to the movement o f a system or a process from a state of disorder or disruption to equilibr ium? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190815 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190816 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=8 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Relaxation Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/relaxation-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/08/Relaxation-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://stste phensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Relaxation-Day-Church-300x200 .jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/20 16/08/Relaxation-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephens anglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Relaxation-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\ ;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
On August 15\, take a day off f rom your daily routine\, put your feet up and relax because it is Relaxati on Day.
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Three children relaxing on the grass.
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The origins of this ho liday are unknown\, though it is thought that the holiday began as Nationa l Slacker in Britain.
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In the hustle bustle of their daily lives\, most people often forget to slow down and take some time for themselves. T his can create stress and other stress-related health issues like high blo od pressure and heart problems.
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Take a Deep Breath
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Relax ation Day is a reminder that sometimes it is okay to take a deep breath\, slow down and take it easy – not only does relaxation make you feel better about yourself\, it can have long term health benefits!
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So on thi s day\, do things that help you relax and de-stress. Kick back and enjoy a cold beverage in your backyard\, read a book while curled up with a hot c up of tea\, sleep the whole day long\, or take a warm bath and spend the d ay in your pajamas watching TV.
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How to Celebrate?
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Relax! Do whatever that you feel relaxes you\, even if it is for a short while.
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Use this day to do a digital detox. Unplug the computer\, put away the phone and stay away from all social media. With no work emai ls to fret over and social dramas to be bothered with\, you will feel the stress melt away.
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Go to the spa for a day of pampering and some “me” time.
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Take a leisurely walk in the park. Stop and smell the roses\, walk barefoot on the grass\, have a small picnic by yourself or r ead a book while people watching.
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Learn a new skill like knittin g or playing golf.
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Did You Know…
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…that in physic s and chemistry\, relaxation is a concept that refers to the movement of a system or a process from a state of disorder or disruption to equilibrium ?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8670@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:On August 16\, make everyone around you giggle\, guffaw\, chort le\, cackle or in other words\, laugh\, by telling them a joke because it is Tell A Joke Day.\nLaughter is the best medicine on Tell a Joke Day.\nWh ile the origins of this hilarious day are unknown\, we can all safely assu me that the creator of this unofficial holiday was aiming to make the worl d a happier place by encouraging people to tell and listen to jokes.\nDiff erent Jokes\nA joke can be of different types. They can be verbal like in the case of a one-liner\, a whole story or in the form a question and answ er\, where the answer provides the humor. Jokes can also be physical such as in the case of a prank or a practical joke\, where the act rather than the words provide the humor. Either way\, the main purpose of a joke is to entertain by providing humor\, even though jokes can sometimes be used to make serious commentary like in the case of satire.\nJokes have been an i ntegral part of human history and many a great minds have spent time and e nergy in trying to understand what makes jokes funny.\nThe day is known in the US as National Tell A Joke Day\, and not to be confused with Internat ional Joke Day on July\, 1.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nEvery time you meet some one on this day\, tell them a joke. Just make sure the jokes are appropria te to the setting.\nPick up a joke book and spend your lunch hour reading it.\nWatch your favorite comedians do their thing either on TV or on stage and partake in a few hours of humorous entertainment.\nFancy yourself as a comedian? Why not take comedy and Improv classes to hone in your skills? \nPlay a harmless prank on your co-worker or friend.\n\nDid You Know…\n…th at the study of laughter and humor and their therapeutic effects on the hu man body is known as Gelotology? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190816 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190817 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=8 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Tell a Joke Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/tell-joke-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/08/tell-a-joke-day-fun-church-300x201.jpg\;300\;201\,medium\;http:// ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/tell-a-joke-day-fun-chur ch-300x201.jpg\;300\;201\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/ uploads/2016/08/tell-a-joke-day-fun-church-300x201.jpg\;300\;201\,full\;ht tp://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/tell-a-joke-day-fun -church-300x201.jpg\;300\;201 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
On August 16\, make everyone ar ound you giggle\, guffaw\, chortle\, cackle or in other words\, laugh\, by telling them a joke because it is Tell A Joke Day.
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Laughter is the best medici ne on Tell a Joke Day.
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While the origins of this hilarious d ay are unknown\, we can all safely assume that the creator of this unoffic ial holiday was aiming to make the world a happier place by encouraging pe ople to tell and listen to jokes.
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Different Jokes
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A joke can be of different types. They can be verbal like in the case of a one-l iner\, a whole story or in the form a question and answer\, where the answ er provides the humor. Jokes can also be physical such as in the case of a prank or a practical joke\, where the act rather than the words provide t he humor. Either way\, the main purpose of a joke is to entertain by provi ding humor\, even though jokes can sometimes be used to make serious comme ntary like in the case of satire.
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Jokes have been an integral part of human history and many a great minds have spent time and energy in try ing to understand what makes jokes funny.
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The day is known in the US as National Tell A Joke Day\, and not to be confused with International Joke Day on July\, 1.
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How to Celebrate?
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Every ti me you meet someone on this day\, tell them a joke. Just make sure the jok es are appropriate to the setting.
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Pick up a joke book and spend your lunch hour reading it.
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Watch your favorite comedians do th eir thing either on TV or on stage and partake in a few hours of humorous entertainment.
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Fancy yourself as a comedian? Why not take comedy and Improv classes to hone in your skills?
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Play a harmless pran k on your co-worker or friend.
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Did You Know…
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…th at the study of laughter and humor and their therapeutic effects on the hu man body is known as Gelotology?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8664@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:August 22 is Be An Angel Day. Established in 1993 by Jaune Howa rd Feldman\, the day encourages people to be angels to those in need.\nBe an angel to someone today.\nIn many religions\, angels are supernatural sp irits that are thought to be responsible for protecting humans.\nThe day r eminds us that even though we can’t be actual angels\, we can emulate the kindness they are known for. Being kind and good to our fellow human being s is not hard – all we need to do is to stop thinking about ourselves for a while (or a day) and to think about how we can make the world a nicer an d kinder place.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nBe kind to others. Do something to h elp a stranger.\nDo random acts of kindness without any expectations of re ciprocation. For example\, give up your seat in the bus or train to someon e else\, pay for the coffee the person behind you may buy at the coffee sh op or leave small gift in your neighbour’s mailbox.\nVolunteer your time a nd money to a charitable organization.\nDo something that will bring a smi le on the face of people.\nIf you know of someone who is going through a d ifficult time\, give them your support and let them know that you are ther e for them. Help them out in their difficult times.\nIf someone is being a n angel to you\, thank them and let them know that their kindness is being appreciated.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that Angelology is the theological study of angels? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190822 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190823 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=8 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Be An Angel Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/be-an-angel-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/08/be-an-angel-day-church-300x195.jpg\;300\;195\,medium\;http://stst ephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/be-an-angel-day-church-300x1 95.jpg\;300\;195\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/08/be-an-angel-day-church-300x195.jpg\;300\;195\,full\;http://ststeph ensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/be-an-angel-day-church-300x195. jpg\;300\;195 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
August 22 is Be An Angel Day. E stablished in 1993 by Jaune Howard Feldman\, the day encourages people to be angels to those in need.
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Be an angel to someone today.
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In many relig ions\, angels are supernatural spirits that are thought to be responsible for protecting humans.
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The day reminds us that even though we can’ t be actual angels\, we can emulate the kindness they are known for. Being kind and good to our fellow human beings is not hard – all we need to do is to stop thinking about ourselves for a while (or a day) and to think ab out how we can make the world a nicer and kinder place.
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How to Ce lebrate?
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Be kind to others. Do something to help a strange r.
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Do random acts of kindness without any expectations of reciprocation. For example\, give up your seat in the bus or train to som eone else\, pay for the coffee the person behind you may buy at the coffee shop or leave small gift in your neighbour’s mailbox.
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Volunteer your time and money to a charitable organization.
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Do something that will bring a smile on the face of people.
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If you know of so meone who is going through a difficult time\, give them your support and l et them know that you are there for them. Help them out in their difficult times.
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If someone is being an angel to you\, thank them and let them know that their kindness is being appreciated.
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Did You Know…
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…that Angelology is the theological study of angels?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8199@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:August 26 is Dog Day or Dog Appreciation Day\, a day to appreci ate your best friend on four legs.\nGive your furry friend a big hug and t heir favorite treat.\nFounded in 2004 by pet and family lifestyle expert a nd animal behaviorist\, Colleen Paige\, the day honors dogs for all that t hey do to enrich our lives and communities. The holiday also aims to raise awareness about dog adoption and the importance of providing rescue dogs with a safe and loving environment.\nMan’s Best Friend\nOften known as man ’s best friend\, dogs were the first animals to be domesticated by humans and were often used for guarding property\, herding stock and for hunting. Today\, dogs are used as companions and are considered to be a member of the family in many parts of the world.\nThe unofficial holiday is also som etimes called World Dog Day\, National Dog Appreciation Day or Internation al Dog Day.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nAdopt a dog and give it a loving home.\n If you have a dog\, treat them with their favorite treats.\nIf you are una ble to have a dog in your family\, celebrate the day by donating your time and money to the local animal and dog shelter.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that Da lmatians are born without any spots? Their characteristic spots appear as they grow older. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190826 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190827 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=8 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Dog Appreciation Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/dog-appreciation-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/03/Dog-Appreciation-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;ht tp://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Dog-Appreciation-Da y-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/w p-content/uploads/2016/03/Dog-Appreciation-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300 \;200\,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Dog- Appreciation-Day-Fun-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
August 26 is Dog Day or Dog App reciation Day\, a day to appreciate your best friend on four legs.< /h3>\n
Give your furry frie nd a big hug and their favorite treat.
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Founded in 2004 by pe t and family lifestyle expert and animal behaviorist\, Colleen Paige\, the day honors dogs for all that they do to enrich our lives and communities. The holiday also aims to raise awareness about dog adoption and the impor tance of providing rescue dogs with a safe and loving environment.
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Often known as man’s best friend\, dogs were the first animals to be domesticated by humans and were often used for gua rding property\, herding stock and for hunting. Today\, dogs are used as c ompanions and are considered to be a member of the family in many parts of the world.
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The unofficial holiday is also sometimes called World Dog Day\, National Dog Appreciation Day or International Dog Day.
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How to Celebrate?
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Adopt a dog and give it a loving home.< /li>\n
If you have a dog\, treat them with their favorite treats.
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If you are unable to have a dog in your family\, celebrate the day b y donating your time and money to the local animal and dog shelter.
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Did You Know…
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…that Dalmatians are born without any sp ots? Their characteristic spots appear as they grow older.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8666@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:On August 29\, honor expertise\, authority and the rules becaus e it is According to Hoyle Day. Named after the English language phrase\, according to Hoyle\, the unofficial holiday celebrates the life and times of Englishman Edmond Hoyle\, who died on this day in 1769\nCelebrate Accor ding to Hoyle Day with a game of Bridge.\nA lawyer by trade\, Edmond Hoyle is best known for publishing books detailing the rules and regulations of many popular card and board games of his time\, including chess and backg ammon. He is also known for writing an authoritative pamphlet on the card game of Whist.\nGame of Skills\nWhist is a trick card game played by two t eams of two players each. The card game evolved from a previous game calle d Ruff and Honors and is the predecessor of Bridge. Popular in the 18th an d the 19th century\, the game required mathematical and logical skills.\nA ppeal to Authority\nThe phrase according to Hoyle came from the authoritat ive books Hoyle wrote on the rules and regulations of games. When people p layed these games and made a play that was questioned\, they could invoke Hoyle’s rules by saying “according to Hoyle…”. Today\, the phrase is used generally to suggest expertise or the highest authority on a subject matte r.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nPlay a game of Whist by following Hoyle’s rules. Don’t know how? Today is a good excuse to learn!\nAre you an expert on a s ubject? Why not spend the day jotting your thought about the subject?\n\nD id You Know…\n…the word Whist comes from whisk\, from whisking or moving t he cards during the game? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190829 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190830 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:According to Hoyle Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/according-hoyle-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/08/according-to-hoyle-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http ://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/according-to-hoyle-da y-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-co ntent/uploads/2016/08/according-to-hoyle-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\ ,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/according- to-hoyle-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
On August 29\, honor expertise\ , authority and the rules because it is According to Hoyle Day. Named afte r the English language phrase\, according to Hoyle\, the unoffici al holiday celebrates the life and times of Englishman Edmond Hoyle\, who died on this day in 1769
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Celebrate According to Hoyle Day with a game of Bridge.
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A lawyer by trade\, Edmond Hoyle is best known for publishing books detai ling the rules and regulations of many popular card and board games of his time\, including chess and backgammon. He is also known for writing an au thoritative pamphlet on the card game of Whist.
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Game of Skills\n
Whist is a trick card game played by two teams of two players each. The card game evolved from a previous game called Ruff and Honors and is the predecessor of Bridge. Popular in the 18th and the 19th century\, the game required mathematical and logical skills.
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Appeal to Authorit y
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The phrase according to Hoyle came from the authoritat ive books Hoyle wrote on the rules and regulations of games. When people p layed these games and made a play that was questioned\, they could invoke Hoyle’s rules by saying “according to Hoyle…”. Today\, the phrase is used generally to suggest expertise or the highest authority on a subject matte r.
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How to Celebrate?
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Play a game of Whist by foll owing Hoyle’s rules. Don’t know how? Today is a good excuse to learn!
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Are you an expert on a subject? Why not spend the day jotting your t hought about the subject?
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Did You Know…
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…the wor d Whist comes from whisk\, from whisking or moving the cards duri ng the game?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8668@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:September 5 is Cheese Pizza Day\, a day to indulge in a slice ( or two) of the classic and simple cheese pizza.\nCheese pizza may be one o f the simplest kinds of pizza\, but it is no less delicious.\nWhile the or igins of this fun food holiday are unknown\, we can all safely assume that it encourages people to pay homage to the humble but delicious pizza pie covered with only tomato sauce\, seasonings and cheese.\nHearty Italian Di sh\nItalian in origin\, a pizza is a hearty dish made of rolled out dough topped with tomato\, cheese\, vegetables or meats\, which is baked in an o ven before being served. It is believed that the pizza as we know it today originated in Naples\, Italy. A Traditional Speciality Guaranteed product in Europe\, the Neapolitan pizza is made with tomatoes and Mozzarella che ese. This means that only pizzas made in Naples can be called Neapolitan p izza in the European Union and the rest of Europe.\nFit for a Queen\nLegen d has it that a variant of Neapolitan pizza\, the Margherita\, was created by pizza maker Raffaele Esposito in 1889 to honour the Queen consort of I taly\, Margherita of Savoy. The pizza represented the national colors of t he flag of Italy with the use of tomato\, mozzarella and basil.\nHow to Ce lebrate?\nCelebrating Cheese Pizza Day\, which is also sometimes known as National Cheese Pizza Day in the United States\, is easy. Here are some wa ys to celebrate this delicious holiday:\n\nMake your own cheese pizza at h ome from scratch. Experiment with different types of cheese. Perhaps you c ould try replacing the mozzarella with blue cheese\, brie or some creamy g oat cheese?\nHave cheese pizza for all your meals. Start with a breakfast pizza\, with feta cheese\, bacon and eggs. Have a classic cheese pizza for lunch\, and a gourmet cheese pizza with your favorite meat and vegetable toppings for dinner. End the day with a dessert pizza – pizza with cream c heese\, chocolate and berries.\nVisit your favorite pizza place and treat yourself to a slice or two of their cheese pizza.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that tomato wasn’t a staple addition to the pizza until the 1700s? Tomatoes onl y became popular with pizza lovers in Italy in the 1900s. Before that\, th ey were thought to be poisonous and unfit for consumption. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190905 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190906 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=9 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Cheese Pizza Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/cheese-pizza-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/08/cheese-pizza-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://sts tephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cheese-pizza-day-church-300 x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/upload s/2016/08/cheese-pizza-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://stst ephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cheese-pizza-day-church-300x 200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
September 5 is Cheese Pizza Day \, a day to indulge in a slice (or two) of the classic and simple cheese p izza.
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Cheese pizza may be one of the s implest kinds of pizza\, but it is no less delicious.
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While the origins of this fun food holiday are unknown\, we can all safely assum e that it encourages people to pay homage to the humble but delicious pizz a pie covered with only tomato sauce\, seasonings and cheese.
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Hea rty Italian Dish
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Italian in origin\, a pizza is a hearty dish mad e of rolled out dough topped with tomato\, cheese\, vegetables or meats\, which is baked in an oven before being served. It is believed that the piz za as we know it today originated in Naples\, Italy. A Traditional Special ity Guaranteed product in Europe\, the Neapolitan pizza is made with tomat oes and Mozzarella cheese. This means that only pizzas made in Naples can be called Neapolitan pizza in the European Union and the rest of Europe.\n
Fit for a Queen
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Legend has it that a variant of Neapolita n pizza\, the Margherita\, was created by pizza maker Raffaele Esposito in 1889 to honour the Queen consort of Italy\, Margherita of Savoy. The pizz a represented the national colors of the flag of Italy with the use of tom ato\, mozzarella and basil.
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How to Celebrate?
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Celebratin g Cheese Pizza Day\, which is also sometimes known as National Cheese Pizz a Day in the United States\, is easy. Here are some ways to celebrate this delicious holiday:
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Make your own cheese pizza at home from scratch. Experiment with different types of cheese. Perhaps you could try replacing the mozzarella with blue cheese\, brie or some creamy goat chee se?
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Have cheese pizza for all your meals. Start with a breakfast pizza\, with feta cheese\, bacon and eggs. Have a classic cheese pizza fo r lunch\, and a gourmet cheese pizza with your favorite meat and vegetable toppings for dinner. End the day with a dessert pizza – pizza with cream cheese\, chocolate and berries.
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Visit your favorite pizza place and treat yourself to a slice or two of their cheese pizza.
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…that tomato wasn’t a staple addition to the piz za until the 1700s? Tomatoes only became popular with pizza lovers in Ital y in the 1900s. Before that\, they were thought to be poisonous and unfit for consumption.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8674@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Labour Day in Canada is celebrated on the first Monday of Septe mber. It originally gave workers the chance to campaign for better working conditions or pay. The day is now part of a long weekend for many Canadia ns.\nLabour Day is a time when many Canadians can relax and unwind from wo rk or studies.\nWhat Do People Do?\nTraditionally\, Labour Day was an occa sion to campaign for and celebrate workers’ rights during parades and picn ics organized by trade unions. These still play a role in Labour Day for s ome Canadians\, but many people see the first Monday in September as an op portunity to take a late summer trip\, perhaps to their country cottage\, or enjoy the company of family or friends at picnics\, fairs\, festivals a nd fireworks displays. For teenagers and other students\, the Labour Day w eekend is the last chance to celebrate with a party or to go on a trip bef ore school re-opens for the new academic year.\nCanadian football fans may spend a large proportion of the weekend watching the Labour Day Classic m atches live or on television. The Labour Day Classic consists of three gam es between high ranking teams in the Canadian Football League. One match i s played on the Sunday before Labour Day and two on Labour Day.\nPublic Li fe\nPost offices\, many businesses\, and many organizations are closed on Labour Day in Canada. Schools and other educational establishments are als o closed\, as Labour Day falls at the end of the summer holiday period. Ma ny public transport services run to a reduced or “Sunday” service\, althou gh others may not run at all. There may be some local disruption to traffi c around parades\, particularly in Toronto\, and some congestion on highwa ys and at airports as people return form late summer vacations or trips.\n Background\nThe origins of Labour Day can be traced back to April 15\, 187 2\, when the Toronto Trades Assembly organized Canada’s first significant demonstration for worker’s rights. The aim of the demonstration was to rel ease the 24 leaders of the Toronto Typographical Union who were imprisoned for striking to campaign for a nine-hour working day. At this time\, trad e unions were still illegal and striking was seen as a criminal conspiracy to disrupt trade. In spite of this\, the Toronto Trades Assembly was alre ady a significant organization and encouraged workers to form trade unions \, mediated in disputes between employers and employees and signaled the m istreatment of workers.\nThere was enormous public support for the parade and the authorities could no longer deny the important role that the trade unions had to play in the emerging Canadian society. A few months later\, a similar parade was organized in Ottawa and passed the house of Canada’s first prime minister\, Sir John Macdonald. Later in the day\, he appeared before the gathering and promised to repeal all Canadian laws against tra de unions. This happened in the same year and eventually led to the foundi ng of the Canadian Labour Congress in 1883.\nLabour Day was originally cel ebrated in the spring but it was moved to the fall after 1894. A similar h oliday\, Labor Day is held on the same day in the United States of America . Canadian trade unions are proud that this holiday was inspired by their efforts to improve workers’ rights. Many countries have a holiday to celeb rate workers’ rights on or around May 1. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190905 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190906 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=9 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Labour Day In Canada URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/labour-day-canada/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/08/Labour-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://ststephen sanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Labour-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;30 0\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/La bour-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net /wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Labour-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Labour Day in Canada is celebra ted on the first Monday of September. It originally gave workers the chanc e to campaign for better working conditions or pay. The day is now part of a long weekend for many Canadians.
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Labour Day is a time when many Canadians can relax and unwind from wor k or studies.
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What Do People Do?
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Traditionally\, L abour Day was an occasion to campaign for and celebrate workers’ rights du ring parades and picnics organized by trade unions. These still play a rol e in Labour Day for some Canadians\, but many people see the first Monday in September as an opportunity to take a late summer trip\, perhaps to the ir country cottage\, or enjoy the company of family or friends at picnics\ , fairs\, festivals and fireworks displays. For teenagers and other studen ts\, the Labour Day weekend is the last chance to celebrate with a party o r to go on a trip before school re-opens for the new academic year.
\n< p>Canadian football fans may spend a large proportion of the weekend watch ing the Labour Day Classic matches live or on television. The Labour Day C lassic consists of three games between high ranking teams in the Canadian Football League. One match is played on the Sunday before Labour Day and t wo on Labour Day.
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Public Life
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Post offices\, many busine sses\, and many organizations are closed on Labour Day in Canada. Schools and other educational establishments are also closed\, as Labour Day falls at the end of the summer holiday period. Many public transport services r un to a reduced or “Sunday” service\, although others may not run at all. There may be some local disruption to traffic around parades\, particularl y in Toronto\, and some congestion on highways and at airports as people r eturn form late summer vacations or trips.
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Background
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Th e origins of Labour Day can be traced back to April 15\, 1872\, when the T oronto Trades Assembly organized Canada’s first significant demonstration for worker’s rights. The aim of the demonstration was to release the 24 le aders of the Toronto Typographical Union who were imprisoned for striking to campaign for a nine-hour working day. At this time\, trade unions were still illegal and striking was seen as a criminal conspiracy to disrupt tr ade. In spite of this\, the Toronto Trades Assembly was already a signific ant organization and encouraged workers to form trade unions\, mediated in disputes between employers and employees and signaled the mistreatment of workers.
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There was enormous public support for the parade and the authorities could no longer deny the important role that the trade unions had to play in the emerging Canadian society. A few months later\, a simi lar parade was organized in Ottawa and passed the house of Canada’s first prime minister\, Sir John Macdonald. Later in the day\, he appeared before the gathering and promised to repeal all Canadian laws against trade unio ns. This happened in the same year and eventually led to the founding of t he Canadian Labour Congress in 1883.
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Labour Day was originally cel ebrated in the spring but it was moved to the fall after 1894. A similar h oliday\, Labor Day is held on the same day in the United States of America . Canadian trade unions are proud that this holiday was inspired by their efforts to improve workers’ rights. Many countries have a holiday to celeb rate workers’ rights on or around May 1.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8691@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:September 8 is Pardon Day\, a day to seek and give forgiveness. On Pardon Day put aside all your grudges\, be kind to everyone and forgiv e those who may have hurt you.\nPractice forgiveness in your life.\nIt is thought that the day owes its existence to the pardon granted by United St ates President Gerald Ford to former President Nixon for his involvement i n the Watergate Scandal on September 8\, 1974.\nGiving Pardon\nWhile the w ord pardon can be commonly used as a synonym of forgiveness\, the word has a very specific legal implication. It is used to refer to an official or legal act that releases an individual or a group from the punishment for a crime. In its legal form a pardon is usually given by the head of a gover nment\, state or a religious authority. In many countries the rules of a p ardon are coded in law or in the constitution.\nForgive and Be Happy\nForg iveness is the deliberate act of giving up on feelings of resentment or ve ngeance towards a person\, group\, or institution that may have wronged yo u. Most religions and cultures hold forgiveness as one of the key elements of living a good\, honest and pure life. Scientific studies have shown th at practicing forgiveness can improve the physical and mental health of th e forgiver. People who forgive those who have hurt them tend to live happi er and healthier lives.\nThis unofficial holiday is also known as Internat ional Pardon Day or National Pardon Day in the U.S.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\n There is nothing wrong in saying sorry\, so if you have someone you think you have hurt\, tell them that you are sorry. Write a nice note or meet th em for coffee.\nIf someone comes to you to apologize for something they ha ve done\, be gracious and forgive them.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that the word p ardon comes from the Latin perdonare meaning to grant freely? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190908 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190909 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=9 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Pardon Day – Forgive and Be Happy URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/pardon-day-forgive-happy/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/09/pardon-day-fun-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://stste phensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/pardon-day-fun-church-300x200 .jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/20 16/09/pardon-day-fun-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststephens anglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/pardon-day-fun-church-300x200.jpg\ ;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
September 8 is Pardon Day\, a day to seek and give forgiveness. On Pardon Day put aside all your grudg es\, be kind to everyone and forgive those who may have hurt you.\n
Practice for giveness in your life.
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It is thought that the day owes its e xistence to the pardon granted by United States President Gerald Ford to f ormer President Nixon for his involvement in the Watergate Scandal on Sept ember 8\, 1974.
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Giving Pardon
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While the word pardon can be commonly used as a synonym of forgiveness\, the word has a very specifi c legal implication. It is used to refer to an official or legal act that releases an individual or a group from the punishment for a crime. In its legal form a pardon is usually given by the head of a government\, state o r a religious authority. In many countries the rules of a pardon are coded in law or in the constitution.
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Forgive and Be Happy
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For giveness is the deliberate act of giving up on feelings of resentment or v engeance towards a person\, group\, or institution that may have wronged y ou. Most religions and cultures hold forgiveness as one of the key element s of living a good\, honest and pure life. Scientific studies have shown t hat practicing forgiveness can improve the physical and mental health of t he forgiver. People who forgive those who have hurt them tend to live happ ier and healthier lives.
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This unofficial holiday is also known as International Pardon Day or National Pardon Day in the U.S.
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How t o Celebrate?
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There is nothing wrong in saying sorry\, so i f you have someone you think you have hurt\, tell them that you are sorry. Write a nice note or meet them for coffee.
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If someone comes to you to apologize for something they have done\, be gracious and forgive th em.
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Did You Know…
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…that the word pardon comes fr om the Latin perdonare meaning to grant freely?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8527@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:On September 14\, give your four-legged best friend a big hug b ecause it is Hug Your Hound Day.\nGive your furry friend a big hug.\nCreat ed by canine behaviorist Ami Moore\, the holiday encourages dog parents an d owners to focus on their dogs’ health\, safety and happiness. The unoffi cial holiday celebrates the special bond between dogs and their owners.\nT he day also aims at creating a more dog friendly environment in urban area s.\nThe holiday is also known as National Hug Your Hound Day in the United States. Another holiday for man’s best friend is Dog Appreciation Day.\nH ow to Celebrate?\n\nTake your hound for a long walk or to the dog park to say hello to their friends.\nTreat them to their favorite treats.\nAnd of course\, give them a big hug!\nIf you have been thinking of bringing a dog in your life\, take this day to visit your local shelter to see if you ca n adopt a dog.\nDon’t have the time or space to adopt a dog? What about vo lunteering your time and money to your local dog shelter. Spend the day br inging joy in the lives of dogs who are waiting to be adopted.\nIf you are a business owner\, take steps to make your business more dog friendly.\nD on’t have a dog\, but love cats? Don’t worry\, you have a holiday that you can celebrate with your feline friends: Hug Your Cat Day!\n\nDid You Know …\n…that pigs and dogs were the earliest domesticated animals in human his tory? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190914 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190915 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=9 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Hug Your Hound Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/hug-hound-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/05/Hug-Your-Hound-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://s tstephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Hug-Your-Hound-Day-Church -300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/up loads/2016/05/Hug-Your-Hound-Day-Church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http: //ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Hug-Your-Hound-Day-Chu rch-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
On September 14\, give your fou r-legged best friend a big hug because it is Hug Your Hound Day.\n
Give your furry friend a big hug.
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Created by cani ne behaviorist Ami Moore\, the holiday encourages dog parents and owners t o focus on their dogs’ health\, safety and happiness. The unofficial holid ay celebrates the special bond between dogs and their owners.
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The day also aims at creating a more dog friendly environment in urban areas.< /p>\n
The holiday is also known as National Hug Your Hound Day in the Un ited States. Another holiday for man’s best friend is Dog Appreciation Day .
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How to Celebrate?
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Take your hound for a lon g walk or to the dog park to say hello to their friends.
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Treat t hem to their favorite treats.
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And of course\, give them a big hu g!
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If you have been thinking of bringing a dog in your life\, ta ke this day to visit your local shelter to see if you can adopt a dog.
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Don’t have the time or space to adopt a dog? What about volunteerin g your time and money to your local dog shelter. Spend the day bringing jo y in the lives of dogs who are waiting to be adopted.
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If you are a business owner\, take steps to make your business more dog friendly.\n
Don’t have a dog\, but love cats? Don’t worry\, you have a holiday that you can celebrate with your feline friends: Hug Your Cat Day!
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Did You Know…
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…that pigs and dogs were the earliest domesti cated animals in human history?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8695@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of Peace is celebrat ed on September 21 each year to recognize the efforts of those who have wo rked hard to end conflict and promote peace. The International Day of Peac e is also a day of ceasefire – personal or political.\n\n The dove is a sy mbol often associated with the International Day of Peace.\nWhat Do People Do?\nOn the International Day of Peace\, also known as Peace Day\, people around the world take part in various activities and organize events cent ered on the theme “peace”.\nEvents vary from private gatherings to public concerts and forums involving large audiences.\nActivities include:\n\nInt erfaith peace ceremonies.\nA toast for peace.\nA peace choir.\nLighting ca ndles.\nPeace prayers.\nA peace convoy of vehicles.\nTree planting for pea ce.\nArt exhibitions promoting peace.\nPicnics for peace.\nPeace walks.\n \nOrganizations such as Roots & Shoots\, an international environmental an d humanitarian program for youth\, show their support for the event on an annual basis.\nYoung people involved in Roots & Shoots may engage in activ ities such as crafting giant peace dove puppets from re-used materials and flying the doves in their communities. People from diverse religious and spiritual backgrounds also commit to organizing an International Day of Pe ace Vigil.\nSome groups observe a minute of silence at noon in every time zone across the world on Peace Day.\nPublic Life\nThe UN’s International D ay of Peace is a global observance and not a public holiday. It is a day w hen nations around the world are invited to honor a cessation of hostiliti es during the day.\nBackground\nA UN resolution established the Internatio nal Day of Peace in 1981 to coincide with the opening of the UN General As sembly. The first Peace Day was celebrated in 1982 and was held on the thi rd Tuesday of September each year until 2002\, when September 21 became th e permanent date for the International Day of Peace.\nThe assembly decided in 2001 that the International Day of Peace should be annually observed o n September 21 starting from 2002. By setting a fixed date for the Interna tional Day of Peace\, the assembly declared that the day should be observe d as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence.\nBy creating the Internat ional Day of Peace\, the UN devoted itself to worldwide peace and encourag ed people to work in cooperation for this goal. Since its inception\, Peac e Day has marked personal and planetary progress toward peace. It has grow n to include millions of people worldwide and many events are organized ea ch year to commemorate and celebrate this day.\nSymbols\nThe peace dove fl ying with an olive branch in its beak is one of the most commonly featured symbols for the day. In Judaism\, Christianity\, and Islam a white dove i s generally a sign for peace. The dove can also represent “hope for peace” or a peace offering from one person to another\, hence the phrase “to ext end an olive branch”. Often\, the dove is represented as still in flight t o remind people of its role as messenger. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190921 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190922 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=9 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:International Day of Peace URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/international-day-peace/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/09/international-day-of-peace-church-300x199.jpg\;300\;199\,medium\; http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/international-day -of-peace-church-300x199.jpg\;300\;199\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.n et/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/international-day-of-peace-church-300x199.jp g\;300\;199\,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/0 9/international-day-of-peace-church-300x199.jpg\;300\;199 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
The United Nations’ (UN) Int ernational Day of Peace is celebrated on September 21 each year to recogni ze the efforts of those who have worked hard to end conflict and promote p eace. The International Day of Peace is also a day of ceasefire – personal or political.
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\n The dove is a symbol often associated with the International Day of Peace.
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What Do People Do?
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On the International Day of Peace\, al so known as Peace Day\, people around the world take part in various activ ities and organize events centered on the theme “peace”.
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Events va ry from private gatherings to public concerts and forums involving large a udiences.
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Activities include:
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Interfaith peace cere monies.
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A toast for peace.
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A peace choir.
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Li ghting candles.
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Peace prayers.
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A peace convoy of vehic les.
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Tree planting for peace.
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Art exhibitions promotin g peace.
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Picnics for peace.
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Peace walks.
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Organizations such as Roots & Shoots\, an international environmental a nd humanitarian program for youth\, show their support for the event on an annual basis.
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Young people involved in Roots & Shoots may engage in activities such as crafting giant peace dove puppets from re-used mater ials and flying the doves in their communities. People from diverse religi ous and spiritual backgrounds also commit to organizing an International D ay of Peace Vigil.
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Some groups observe a minute of silence at noon in every time zone across the world on Peace Day.
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Public Life\n
The UN’s International Day of Peace is a global observance and not a public holiday. It is a day when nations around the world are invited to honor a cessation of hostilities during the day.
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Background
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A UN resolution established the International Day of Peace in 1981 to coincide with the opening of the UN General Assembly. The first Peace Day was celebrated in 1982 and was held on the third Tuesday of September eac h year until 2002\, when September 21 became the permanent date for the In ternational Day of Peace.
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The assembly decided in 2001 that the In ternational Day of Peace should be annually observed on September 21 start ing from 2002. By setting a fixed date for the International Day of Peace\ , the assembly declared that the day should be observed as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence.
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By creating the International Day of Peace\, the UN devoted itself to worldwide peace and encouraged people to work in cooperation for this goal. Since its inception\, Peace Day has mar ked personal and planetary progress toward peace. It has grown to include millions of people worldwide and many events are organized each year to co mmemorate and celebrate this day.
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Symbols
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The peace dove flying with an olive branch in its beak is one of the most commonly featu red symbols for the day. In Judaism\, Christianity\, and Islam a white dov e is generally a sign for peace. The dove can also represent “hope for pea ce” or a peace offering from one person to another\, hence the phrase “to extend an olive branch”. Often\, the dove is represented as still in fligh t to remind people of its role as messenger.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8703@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Neighbors are an integral part of our social lives – whether at home or at work. Good Neighbor Day on September 28 is an annual holiday t hat promotes neighborliness and kindness towards people who surround us.\n Close neighbors in Dublin.\nThe holiday was created by Becky Mattson of Ar izona in the 1970s as a way to encourage neighbors to be good to each othe r. In 1978\, then American President\, Jimmy Carter issued a proclamation that designated September 24\, 1978 as National Good Neighbor Day. In 2004 \, the United States Senate passed a resolution to celebrate September 26\ , 2004 as National Good Neighbor Day.\nPrior to 2003\, the holiday was cel ebrated on the fourth Sunday in September. Now it is unofficially celebrat ed in the U.S. and around the world as Good Neighbor Day.\nHow to Celebrat e?\n\nBe nice to your neighbor – at home or elsewhere.\nIf you don’t know your neighbors well\, maybe today is your chance to go up to them and stri ke up a conversation.\nBake some goodies and share them with your neighbor s. Bring them to work for your work neighbors.\nInvite your neighbors to y our home for a meal.\nDon’t live in the U.S.? Don’t let that stop you from showing your appreciation for your neighbors.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that the word neighbor comes from the Old English word neahgebur\, where neah mean s near and gebur means inhabitant? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190928 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190929 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=9 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Good Neighbor Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/good-neighbor-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/09/good-neighbor-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://st stephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/good-neighbor-day-church-3 00x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uplo ads/2016/09/good-neighbor-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://s tstephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/good-neighbor-day-church- 300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Neighbors are an integral pa rt of our social lives – whether at home or at work. Good Neighbor Day on September 28 is an annual holiday that promotes neighborliness and kindnes s towards people who surround us.
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Close neighbors in Dublin.
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The holiday was created by Becky Mattson of Arizona in the 1970s as a way to encourage neighbors to be good to each other. In 1978\, then American President\, Jimmy Carter issued a proclamation that designated Se ptember 24\, 1978 as National Good Neighbor Day. In 2004\, the United Stat es Senate passed a resolution to celebrate September 26\, 2004 as National Good Neighbor Day.
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Prior to 2003\, the holiday was celebrated on the fourth Sunday in September. Now it is unofficially celebrated in the U .S. and around the world as Good Neighbor Day.
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Be nice to your neighbor – at home or elsewhere.
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If you don’t know your neighbors well\, maybe today is your chance to go up to them and strike up a conversation.
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Bake some goodies and s hare them with your neighbors. Bring them to work for your work neighbors.
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Invite your neighbors to your home for a meal.
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Don’t live in the U.S.? Don’t let that stop you from showing your appreciation f or your neighbors.
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Did You Know…
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…that the word neighbor comes from the Old English word neahgebur\, where neah m eans near and gebur means inhabitant?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8705@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:The first Friday of October every year is celebrated around the globe as World Smile Day. The unofficial holiday encourages people to do acts of kindness to spread good will and cheer.\nSmile and make others smi le on World Smile Day.\nFirst started in 1999 by the creator of the smiley \, Harvey Ball\, the holiday celebrates the intent behind the now universa lly recognized icon – to bring a smile of the faces of people around the w orld. The purpose of the holiday was the move away from the commercializat ion of the smiley and to use it as a symbol of kindness and affection.\nMo rale Booster\nThe smiley made its debut in 1963 as a way to increase the m orale of the employees of a life insurance company. Today\, it is one of t he most popular nonverbal ways to convey joy\, happiness and cheer. The sm iley face began as a bright yellow circle with two dots to represent eyes and a black line that represents a smiling mouth.\nEmoji\nToday\, there ar e many different versions of the smiley\, representing many other human em otions such a sadness\, surprise\, worry and laughter. In modern texting s mileys are used to express emotions in online conversations on a smartphon e or on a computer. The practice has its origin in Japan\, and the smileys and other icons are known as emoji.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nMake people aro und you smile.\nDo a random act of kindness. Buy a stranger a coffee. Comp liment someone. Give your seat up to someone on the bus.\nSurprise someone in your family with a visit\, cook a meal for them\, or do something spec ial for them.\nVolunteer your time and/ or money at a local nonprofit orga nization.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that babies are born with the ability to smil e? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191007 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191008 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:World Smile Day URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/world-smile-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/09/world-smile-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://stst ephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/world-smile-day-church-300x2 00.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/09/world-smile-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststeph ensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/world-smile-day-church-300x200. jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
The first Friday of October every year is celebrated around the globe as World Smile Day. The unoffici al holiday encourages people to do acts of kindness to spread good will an d cheer.
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Smile and make others smile on World Smile Day.
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First started in 1999 by the creator of the smil ey\, Harvey Ball\, the holiday celebrates the intent behind the now univer sally recognized icon – to bring a smile of the faces of people around the world. The purpose of the holiday was the move away from the commercializ ation of the smiley and to use it as a symbol of kindness and affection.\n
Morale Booster
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The smiley made its debut in 1963 as a way to increase the morale of the employees of a life insurance company. Toda y\, it is one of the most popular nonverbal ways to convey joy\, happiness and cheer. The smiley face began as a bright yellow circle with two dots to represent eyes and a black line that represents a smiling mouth.
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Today\, there are many different versions of the smiley\ , representing many other human emotions such a sadness\, surprise\, worry and laughter. In modern texting smileys are used to express emotions in o nline conversations on a smartphone or on a computer. The practice has its origin in Japan\, and the smileys and other icons are known as emoji< /em>.
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How to Celebrate?
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Make people around you sm ile.
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Do a random act of kindness. Buy a stranger a coffee. Compl iment someone. Give your seat up to someone on the bus.
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Surprise someone in your family with a visit\, cook a meal for them\, or do someth ing special for them.
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Volunteer your time and/ or money at a loc al nonprofit organization.
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Did You Know…
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…that b abies are born with the ability to smile?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8760@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Remembrance Day commemorates the sacrifices of people in all ar med conflicts.\n\n Remembrance Day commemorates the sacrifices that Canadi ans made in armed conflicts\, including World Wars I and II.\nWhat Happens on Remembrance Day?\nMany people wear artificial poppies on their clothes in the weeks before Remembrance Day. Red poppies symbolize the memory of those who died and white poppies campaigns for non-military interventions in conflict situations. On November 11\, special church services are organ ized. These often include the playing of “The Last Post”\, a reading of th e fourth verse of the ‘Ode of Remembrance’ and two minutes silence at 11:0 0 (or 11am). After the service\, wreaths are laid at local war memorials. \nThe official Canadian national ceremonies are held at the National War M emorial in Ottawa\, Ontario\, according to a strict protocol. A service is held and wreaths are laid by armed services representatives. In May 2000 the remains of a Canadian soldier who died in France in World War I\, but was never been identified\, were laid in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier a t the National War Memorial.\nSince then\, members of the public have laid poppies\, letters and photographs on the tomb. Similar services and event s are held throughout Canada. Some schools that are open on Remembrance Da y hold special assemblies\, lessons and presentations on armed conflicts a nd those who died in them.\nWhat’s Open or Closed?\nThe federal government recognizes Remembrance Day in the Holidays Act as a national holiday\, bu t not all provinces treat it as a paid statutory holiday. Its status varie s by province.\nManitoba\nManitoba retail business is prohibited between 9 am and 1pm on Remembrance Day\, with exception to professional health serv ices\, goods or services relating to:\n\nLiving accommodation or prepared meals.\nVeterinary services.\nDrugs\, medicines\, surgical appliances\, or infant formula.\nGasoline\, motor oil or related products.\nOr parts and services for emergency repairs to a vehicle.\n\nRemembrance Day is not a g eneral holiday under Manitoba’s labour legislation but most industries in Manitoba are not allowed to operate that day\, with some specified excepti ons.\nOntario\nIn Ontario\, some employers give their employees a holiday on Remembrance Day\, but they are not require to do so under the Employmen t Standards Act\, 2000 (ESA).\nQuebec\nRemembrance Day is also not a statu tory holiday in Quebec\, although corporations that are federally register ed may make the day a full holiday\, or instead\, designate a provincially recognized holiday on a different day. When Remembrance Day falls on a Su nday or Saturday that is a non-working day\, workers are entitled to a hol iday with pay on the working day immediately preceding or following the ge neral holiday.\nNova Scotia\nRemembrance Day is governed by the Remembranc e Day Act in Nova Scotia. Some employees may be entitled to a benefit. Emp loyees required to work on Remembrance Day in Nova Scotia get an alternate day off with pay\, except for those types of businesses that are exempt f rom the Act. Employees who do not work that day\, do not get paid for the day\, unless the employer offers pay as an added benefit. Remembrance Day must be observed on the actual date.\nAbout Remembrance Day\nRemembrance D ay marks the anniversary of the official end of the World War I hostilitie s on November 11\, 1918. World War I was a massive conflict was played out over the whole globe\, but particularly in Europe\, where troops from Can ada supported the Allied forces.\nWorld War I resulted in the loss of huge numbers of lives amongst both civilians and military personnel. Many more people were badly injured. The war left great emotional scars in the serv icemen\, who had experienced it\, and in the communities\, whose sons\, br others\, fathers\, uncles and even grandfathers had died. Remembrance Day commemorates those who died in armed conflicts\, particularly in and since World War I.\nIn Canada\, November 11 is officially called Remembrance Da y\, but it is also known as Armistice Day and Poppy Day. Remembrance Day i s commemorated in many countries\, particularly members of the Commonwealt h\, including Australia and New Zealand (where it is also referred to as A rmistice Day). In the United States\, Veterans Day falls on the same date. In the United Kingdom\, the Sunday closest to November 11 is known as Rem embrance Sunday.\nSymbols\nRemembrance Day is symbolized by the artificial poppies that people wear and place at war memorials. The poppies may be w orn or placed singly or as wreaths. The use of the poppy as a symbol of re membrance comes from a poem written by John McCrae\, a Canadian doctor ser ving in the military. The poem is called In Flanders Fields and describes the poppies growing in the Flemish graveyards where soldiers were buried. \nPoppies grow well in soil that has been disturbed. They also grew in lar ge numbers on battle fields. The red color of their petals reminded people of the blood lost by victims of and casualties in the conflict. Some peop le choose to wear white poppies to campaign for non-military interventions in conflict situations.\nOther symbols of Remembrance Day are the war mem orials\, which are often near the geographical center of communities. Thes e commemorate members of the community\, who have died in military action. A particularly well-known memorial is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa\, Ontario. The military parades held on November 11 are also symbol ic of Remembrance Day.\nNote: For more information on the day\, governmen t sources such as Veterans Affairs Canada have a more detailed account. 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Remembrance Day commemorates the sacrifices of people in all armed conflicts.
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$remembrance-day-church Remembrance Day commemorates t he sacrifices that Canadians made in armed conflicts\, including World War s I and II. ©iStockphoto.com/James Warren$
< br />\n Remembrance Day commemorates the sacrifices that Canadians made in armed conflicts\, including World Wars I and II.
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What Happ ens on Remembrance Day?
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Many people wear artificial poppies on th eir clothes in the weeks before Remembrance Day. Red poppies symbolize the memory of those who died and white poppies campaigns for non-military int erventions in conflict situations. On November 11\, special church service s are organized. These often include the playing of “The Last Post”\, a re ading of the fourth verse of the ‘Ode of Remembrance’ and two minutes sile nce at 11:00 (or 11am). After the service\, wreaths are laid at local war memorials.
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The official Canadian national ceremonies are held at t he National War Memorial in Ottawa\, Ontario\, according to a strict proto col. A service is held and wreaths are laid by armed services representati ves. In May 2000 the remains of a Canadian soldier who died in France in W orld War I\, but was never been identified\, were laid in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial.
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Since then\, members of the public have laid poppies\, letters and photographs on the tomb. Si milar services and events are held throughout Canada. Some schools that ar e open on Remembrance Day hold special assemblies\, lessons and presentati ons on armed conflicts and those who died in them.
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What’s Open or Closed?
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The federal government recognizes Remembrance Day in the Holidays Act as a national holiday\, but not all provinces treat it as a paid statutory holiday. Its status varies by province.
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Manitoba\n
Manitoba retail business is prohibited between 9am and 1pm on Reme mbrance Day\, with exception to professional health services\, goods or se rvices relating to:
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Living accommodation or prepared meals.
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Veterinary services.
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Drugs\, medicines\, surgical app liances\, or infant formula.
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Gasoline\, motor oil or related pro ducts.
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Or parts and services for emergency repairs to a vehicle.
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Remembrance Day is not a general holiday under Manitoba’s labour legislation but most industries in Manitoba are not allowed to ope rate that day\, with some specified exceptions.
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Ontario
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In Ontario\, some employers give their employees a holiday on Remembrance Day\, but they are not require to do so under the Employment Standards Act\, 2000 (ESA).
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Quebec
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Remembrance Day is also n ot a statutory holiday in Quebec\, although corporations that are federall y registered may make the day a full holiday\, or instead\, designate a pr ovincially recognized holiday on a different day. When Remembrance Day fal ls on a Sunday or Saturday that is a non-working day\, workers are entitle d to a holiday with pay on the working day immediately preceding or follow ing the general holiday.
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Nova Scotia
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Remembrance Day is governed by the Remembrance Day Act in Nova Scotia. Some employee s may be entitled to a benefit. Employees required to work on Remembrance Day in Nova Scotia get an alternate day off with pay\, except for those ty pes of businesses that are exempt from the Act. Employees who do not work that day\, do not get paid for the day\, unless the employer offers pay as an added benefit. Remembrance Day must be observed on the actual date.
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About Remembrance Day
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Remembrance Day marks the anniversar y of the official end of the World War I hostilities on November 11\, 1918 . World War I was a massive conflict was played out over the whole globe\, but particularly in Europe\, where troops from Canada supported the Allie d forces.
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World War I resulted in the loss of huge numbers of live s amongst both civilians and military personnel. Many more people were bad ly injured. The war left great emotional scars in the servicemen\, who had experienced it\, and in the communities\, whose sons\, brothers\, fathers \, uncles and even grandfathers had died. Remembrance Day commemorates tho se who died in armed conflicts\, particularly in and since World War I.
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In Canada\, November 11 is officially called Remembrance Day\, but i t is also known as Armistice Day and Poppy Day. Remembrance Day is commemo rated in many countries\, particularly members of the Commonwealth\, inclu ding Australia and New Zealand (where it is also referred to as Armistice Day). In the United States\, Veterans Day falls on the same date. In the U nited Kingdom\, the Sunday closest to November 11 is known as Remembrance Sunday.
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Symbols
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Remembrance Day is symbolized by the art ificial poppies that people wear and place at war memorials. The poppies m ay be worn or placed singly or as wreaths. The use of the poppy as a symbo l of remembrance comes from a poem written by John McCrae\, a Canadian doc tor serving in the military. The poem is called In Flanders Fields and des cribes the poppies growing in the Flemish graveyards where soldiers were b uried.
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Poppies grow well in soil that has been disturbed. They als o grew in large numbers on battle fields. The red color of their petals re minded people of the blood lost by victims of and casualties in the confli ct. Some people choose to wear white poppies to campaign for non-military interventions in conflict situations.
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Other symbols of Remembrance Day are the war memorials\, which are often near the geographical center of communities. These commemorate members of the community\, who have died in military action. A particularly well-known memorial is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa\, Ontario. The military parades held on Novembe r 11 are also symbolic of Remembrance Day.
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Note: For more information on the day\, government sources such as Veterans Aff airs Canada have a more detailed account.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8779@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:World Hello Day on November 21 is an unofficial holiday created to promote world peace through interpersonal communication.\nSay “hello” to everyone you meet on World Hello Day.\nThe unofficial holiday was creat ed by Brian and Michael McCormack as a response to the Yom Kippur War betw een Israel and a coalition of Arab states led by Egyptand Syria in 1973.\n Say Hello\nThe purpose of World Hello Day is simple – to encourage communi cation and dialogue between people of different backgrounds in order to ac hieve peace and understanding.\nSince its beginning in 1973\, the day has been celebrated around the world annually with several Nobel Peace Prize w inners and peace activists taking part in it.\nHow to Celebrate?\n\nWorld Hello Day requires that participants greet at least 10 people. These peopl e can be family and friends\, but it is suggested that one finds strangers to greet and talk to.\n\nDid You Know…\n…that hello was used as a telepho ne greeting for the first time by Thomas Edison? DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191121 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191122 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:World Hello Day – Promote Peace URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/world-hello-day-promote-peace/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/11/world-hello-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http://stst ephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/world-hello-day-church-300x2 00.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/ 2016/11/world-hello-day-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;http://ststeph ensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/world-hello-day-church-300x200. jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
World Hello Day on November 21 is an unofficial holiday created to promote world peace through interpe rsonal communication.
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< img aria-describedby='caption-attachment-8780' class='wp-image-8780 size-m edium' title='world-hello-day-church Say 'hello' to everyone you meet on W orld Hello Day. ©iStockphoto.com/Maridav' src='http://ststephensanglican.n et/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/world-hello-day-church-300x200.jpg' alt='wor ld-hello-day-church Say 'hello' to everyone you meet on World Hello Day. © iStockphoto.com/Maridav' width='300' height='200' srcset='http://ststephen sanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/world-hello-day-church-300x200.jp g 300w\, http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/world-he llo-day-church-560x373.jpg 560w\, http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content /uploads/2016/11/world-hello-day-church-260x173.jpg 260w\, http://ststephe nsanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/world-hello-day-church-160x107.j pg 160w\, http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/world-h ello-day-church.jpg 750w' sizes='(max-width: 300px) 100vw\, 300px' />< p id='caption-attachment-8780' class='wp-caption-text'>Say “hello” to ever yone you meet on World Hello Day.
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The unofficial holiday was created by Brian and Michael McCormack as a response to the Yom Kippur Wa r between Israel and a coalition of Arab states led by Egyptand Syria in 1973.
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Say Hello
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The purpose of World Hello Day is simple – to encourage co mmunication and dialogue between people of different backgrounds in order to achieve peace and understanding.
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Since its beginning in 1973\, the day has been celebrated around the world annually with several Nobel P eace Prize winners and peace activists taking part in it.
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How to Celebrate?
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World Hello Day requires that participants gree t at least 10 people. These people can be family and friends\, but it is s uggested that one finds strangers to greet and talk to.
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D id You Know…
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…that hello was used as a telephone greetin g for the first time by Thomas Edison?
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8790@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Religious CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Many Christians in Canada celebrate the beginning of the Advent season on the first Sunday of Advent. It marks the start of the Christian year in western Christianity. Its length varies from 22 to 28 days\, star ting on the Sunday nearest St Andrew’s Day and encompassing the next three Sundays\, ending on Christmas Day.\n\n Many church liturgies are used wit h the lighting of Advent candles in Canada.\nWhat Do People Do?\nIn the Ro man Catholic Church and in some Anglican communities the third Sunday is c alled Gaudete Sunday\, from the first word of the introit (psalm or antiph on) “Rejoice”. In some churches rose-colored vestments may replace the pur ple and flowers may be placed on the altar. In many eastern Christian chur ches\, the church year begins in September 1 so Advent begins at a differe nt time to when it starts in the western churches. The Eastern equivalent of Advent is called the Nativity Fast\, which runs for 40 days. It is some times called Philip’s Fast\, or the Philippian Fast\, and begins on the da y following the Feast of St Philip the Apostle (November 14).\nAdvent arou nd the world is usually associated with the Advent calendars that parents give their children to help them count the days until Christmas. Preparati on for Christmas is an important theme for Advent\, particularly at the be ginning. It is a time when the Christmas menu is planned\, gifts are bough t or made\, then wrapped\, carols are sung\, Christmas cards are sent and houses are decorated with Christmas-themed lights and other decorations. A dvent customs in some European countries\, such as Germany\, include light ing candles and hanging special Advent wreaths.\nPublic Life\nThe first Su nday of Advent is not a nationwide public holiday in countries such as Aus tralia\, Canada\, the United Kingdom and the United States. However\, chur ches may be busy on this day\, as are families who use the beginning of Ad vent as a time to prepare for the Christmas season.\nBackground\nIt is unc ertain as to when exactly the celebration of Advent was first introduced i n the Christian church. Some sources say that Advent began on November 11 (St Martin’s Day) at some time in the fifth century in the form of a six-w eek fast leading to Christmas. Advent was reduced to its current length at some stage in the sixth century and the fasting was later no longer obser ved.\nIt was customary\, although no longer practiced\, for poor women to carry “Advent images”\, which were two dolls dressed to represent Jesus an d the Blessed Virgin Mary\, in the northern parts of England. Those who sa w the dolls were expected to give a donation in form of money and bad luck was believed to occur to those who were not visited by the doll-bearers b efore Christmas Eve.\nAdvent is originally a time to reflect and prepare f or Christmas similarly to how Lent is in preparation for Easter. Advent ha s sometimes been referred to as the Winter Lent. In recent times the restr ictions that Advent brings to Christians have become more relaxed.\nSymbol s\nPurple is historically the main color used for Advent because it reflec ts penitence\, fasting\, and the color of royalty to welcome the Advent of the king (Jesus Christ). The focus of the entire season is the celebratio n of the birth of Jesus the Christ in his first Advent\, and the anticipat ion of the return of Christ the King in his second Advent. Some churches u se other colors in recent times. For example\, some churches mark the thir d Sunday of Advent with pink or rose\, colors that represent joy. Many Pro testant churches use blue to distinguish the Season of Advent from Lent.\n Advent wreaths are symbolic of Advent in some countries. They are usually made of fir and decorated with gold and silver ribbons or scarlet woolen t hreads. Lit wreaths may be displayed on the table where family and friends sit while singing carols and preparing handmade gifts. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191127 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191129 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:First Sunday of Advent in Canada URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/first-sunday-advent-canada/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/11/advent-canada-st-stephens-church-300x199.jpg\;300\;199\,medium\;h ttp://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/advent-canada-st-s tephens-church-300x199.jpg\;300\;199\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net /wp-content/uploads/2016/11/advent-canada-st-stephens-church-300x199.jpg\; 300\;199\,full\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/a dvent-canada-st-stephens-church-300x199.jpg\;300\;199 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Many Christians in Canada ce lebrate the beginning of the Advent season on the first Sunday of Advent. It marks the start of the Christian year in western Christianity. Its leng th varies from 22 to 28 days\, starting on the Sunday nearest St Andrew’s Day and encompassing the next three Sundays\, ending on Christmas Day.
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\n Many church liturgies are used wi th the lighting of Advent candles in Canada.
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What Do People Do?
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In the Roman Catholic Church and in some Anglican communitie s the third Sunday is called Gaudete Sunday\, from the first word of the i ntroit (psalm or antiphon) “Rejoice”. In some churches rose-colored vestme nts may replace the purple and flowers may be placed on the altar. In many eastern Christian churches\, the church year begins in September 1 so Adv ent begins at a different time to when it starts in the western churches. The Eastern equivalent of Advent is called the Nativity Fast\, which runs for 40 days. It is sometimes called Philip’s Fast\, or the Philippian Fast \, and begins on the day following the Feast of St Philip the Apostle (Nov ember 14).
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Advent around the world is usually associated with the Advent calendars that parents give their children to help them count the d ays until Christmas. Preparation for Christmas is an important theme for A dvent\, particularly at the beginning. It is a time when the Christmas men u is planned\, gifts are bought or made\, then wrapped\, carols are sung\, Christmas cards are sent and houses are decorated with Christmas-themed l ights and other decorations. Advent customs in some European countries\, s uch as Germany\, include lighting candles and hanging special Advent wreat hs.
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Public Life
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The first Sunday of Advent is not a nati onwide public holiday in countries such as Australia\, Canada\, the United Kingdom and the United States. However\, churches may be busy on this day \, as are families who use the beginning of Advent as a time to prepare fo r the Christmas season.
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Background
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It is uncertain as to when exactly the celebration of Advent was first introduced in the Christ ian church. Some sources say that Advent began on November 11 (St Martin’s Day) at some time in the fifth century in the form of a six-week fast lea ding to Christmas. Advent was reduced to its current length at some stage in the sixth century and the fasting was later no longer observed.
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It was customary\, although no longer practiced\, for poor women to carry “Advent images”\, which were two dolls dressed to represent Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary\, in the northern parts of England. Those who saw the dolls were expected to give a donation in form of money and bad luck was believed to occur to those who were not visited by the doll-bearers before Christmas Eve.
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Advent is originally a time to reflect and prepare for Christmas similarly to how Lent is in preparation for Easter. Advent has sometimes been referred to as the Winter Lent. In recent times the res trictions that Advent brings to Christians have become more relaxed.
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Symbols
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Purple is historically the main color used for Advent because it reflects penitence\, fasting\, and the color of royalty to wel come the Advent of the king (Jesus Christ). The focus of the entire season is the celebration of the birth of Jesus the Christ in his first Advent\, and the anticipation of the return of Christ the King in his second Adven t. Some churches use other colors in recent times. For example\, some chur ches mark the third Sunday of Advent with pink or rose\, colors that repre sent joy. Many Protestant churches use blue to distinguish the Season of A dvent from Lent.
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Advent wreaths are symbolic of Advent in some cou ntries. They are usually made of fir and decorated with gold and silver ri bbons or scarlet woolen threads. Lit wreaths may be displayed on the table where family and friends sit while singing carols and preparing handmade gifts.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8831@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:New Year’s Eve is a day of reflection of the past year’s events and a time to prepare for the New Year. It is also the last day of the Ca nadian tax year. Many people attend special parties or other events to mar k the end of one year and the start of the next one.\n\n Fireworks over th e Jacques-Cartier bridge in Montreal\, Canada.\nWhat Do People Do?\nOn New Year’s Eve\, social gatherings of all sizes are organized to mark the end of one year and the start of the next. These range from small parties wit h family members and a few good friends in private homes to huge street pa rties with live entertainment\, music\, dancing and even public fireworks. Many events start in the middle of the evening on December 31 and continu e into the early hours of January 1.\nSome people mark the stroke of midni ght by opening bottles of champagne or sparkling wine and drinking a toast to the New Year and the health of everyone present. Others take a short v acation to enjoy Canada’s natural beauty at its wintry best or to take par t in winter sports\, such as skiing and snowboarding. In rural areas in no rthern Canada\, particularly in Quebec\, some people spend all night on a frozen lake with a group of good friends and fish through holes in the ice .\nPublic Life\nDecember 31 is not a public holiday and in general post of fices\, stores and other businesses are open. However\, they may close ear lier than usual. Bars\, restaurants and clubs may have special opening hou rs and different entrance policies to usual. Public transit services usual ly run as usual in the morning and early afternoon but may offer a reduced service or close down completely in the late afternoon or early evening. In some large cities\, there may be extra transport services late in the e vening on December 31 and the early hours of January 1 to enable people to return home from New Year celebrations safely.\nBackground\nIn Europe\, t he darkest part of winter has been a time of celebration with displays of fire\, evergreen plants and nature’s bounty since pre-Christian times. Wh en many inhabitants of Europe were converted to Christianity\, these festi vals were merged with Christian beliefs and in time came to mark Christmas and the New Year. When European settlers came to Canada\, they brought th ese customs with them and their celebrations evolved into the events seen today.\nSymbols\nSymbols of New Year’s Eve include images of Canada’s wint er landscape\, winter sports\, champagne bottles\, and some New Year firew orks are in the form of traditional symbols associated with Canada\, such as the maple leaf. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191203 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191204 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=12 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:New Year’s Eve in Canada URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/new-years-eve-canada/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/12/new-years-eve-fireworks-montreal-st-stephens-church-300x200.jpg\; 300\;200\,medium\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12 /new-years-eve-fireworks-montreal-st-stephens-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 \,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/new-year s-eve-fireworks-montreal-st-stephens-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,full\;h ttp://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/new-years-eve-fire works-montreal-st-stephens-church-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
New Year’s Eve is a day of r eflection of the past year’s events and a time to prepare for the New Year . It is also the last day of the Canadian tax year. Many people attend spe cial parties or other events to mark the end of one year and the start of the next one.
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$new years ev e fireworks-montreal st stephens church Fireworks over the Jacques-Cartier bridge in Montreal\, Canada.$

\n Firewor ks over the Jacques-Cartier bridge in Montreal\, Canada.
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Wh at Do People Do?
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On New Year’s Eve\, social gatherings of all siz es are organized to mark the end of one year and the start of the next. Th ese range from small parties with family members and a few good friends in private homes to huge street parties with live entertainment\, music\, da ncing and even public fireworks. Many events start in the middle of the ev ening on December 31 and continue into the early hours of January 1.
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Some people mark the stroke of midnight by opening bottles of champagne or sparkling wine and drinking a toast to the New Year and the health of everyone present. Others take a short vacation to enjoy Canada’s natural b eauty at its wintry best or to take part in winter sports\, such as skiing and snowboarding. In rural areas in northern Canada\, particularly in Que bec\, some people spend all night on a frozen lake with a group of good fr iends and fish through holes in the ice.
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Public Life
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Dec ember 31 is not a public holiday and in general post offices\, stores and other businesses are open. However\, they may close earlier than usual. Ba rs\, restaurants and clubs may have special opening hours and different en trance policies to usual. Public transit services usually run as usual in the morning and early afternoon but may offer a reduced service or close d own completely in the late afternoon or early evening. In some large citie s\, there may be extra transport services late in the evening on December 31 and the early hours of January 1 to enable people to return home from N ew Year celebrations safely.
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Background
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In Europe\, the darkest part of winter has been a time of celebration with displays of fir e\, evergreen plants and nature’s bounty since pre-Christian times. When many inhabitants of Europe were converted to Christianity\, these festival s were merged with Christian beliefs and in time came to mark Christmas an d the New Year. When European settlers came to Canada\, they brought these customs with them and their celebrations evolved into the events seen tod ay.
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Symbols
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Symbols of New Year’s Eve include images of Canada’s winter landscape\, winter sports\, champagne bottles\, and some N ew Year fireworks are in the form of traditional symbols associated with C anada\, such as the maple leaf.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8806@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays\,Religious CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Many Christians\, particularly those of Catholic faith\, in Can ada observe the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on or around December 8 .\n\n Various statues and other forms of artwork on the Immaculate Concept ion often feature the Virgin Mary as a young woman.\nWhat Do People Do?\nS ome churches in Canada\, particularly the Catholic churches\, hold special services (or masses) to commemorate the Feast of the Immaculate Conceptio n on or close to December 8. The feast focuses on the concept that the Vir gin Mary was conceived without sin. Many churches that observe the Feast o f the Immaculate Conception are busy preparing for the occasion prior to i ts occurrence.\nMany church-run schools teach their students about the obs ervance and its meaning around this time of the year. Some people write fe ature articles about the observance in publications or gazettes that are c entered on the theme of religion.\nPublic Life\nThe Feast of the Immaculat e Conception is an observance among many Christian churches but it is not a nationwide public holiday in Canada.\nBackground\nThe Feast of the Immac ulate Conception centers on the belief that Jesus’ mother\, the Virgin Mar y\, was conceived without sin. Pope Pius IX issued an apostolic constituti on\, known as the Ineffabilis Deus\, on December 8\, 1854. This document c larified the importance of the Immaculate Conception in the Catholic Churc h.\nSymbols\nVarious paintings\, statues and other forms of artwork have b een made depicting the Immaculate Conception. Images of the Virgin Mary ar e shown in many of these artworks. Some churches and church-run schools in Canada are named in honor of the Immaculate Conception.\nConception Bay\, in Newfoundland and Labrador\, is named to commemorate the Feast of the I mmaculate Conception. People from Europe came to this area as far back as the early 1500s to use the bay for its rich marine resources. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191208 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191209 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=12 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Feast of the Immaculate Conception URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/feast-immaculate-conception/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/12/Feast-of-the-Immaculate-Conception-St-Stephens-Church-300x239.jpe \;300\;239\,medium\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/ 12/Feast-of-the-Immaculate-Conception-St-Stephens-Church-300x239.jpe\;300\ ;239\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Feas t-of-the-Immaculate-Conception-St-Stephens-Church-300x239.jpe\;300\;239\,f ull\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Feast-of-the -Immaculate-Conception-St-Stephens-Church-300x239.jpe\;300\;239 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Many Christians\, particular ly those of Catholic faith\, in Canada observe the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on or around December 8.
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\n Various statues and other forms of artwork on the Immaculate Conception often feature the Virgin Mary as a young woman.
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What Do Pe ople Do?
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Some churches in Canada\, particularly the Catholic chur ches\, hold special services (or masses) to commemorate the Feast of the I mmaculate Conception on or close to December 8. The feast focuses on the c oncept that the Virgin Mary was conceived without sin. Many churches that observe the Feast of the Immaculate Conception are busy preparing for the occasion prior to its occurrence.
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Many church-run schools teach th eir students about the observance and its meaning around this time of the year. Some people write feature articles about the observance in publicati ons or gazettes that are centered on the theme of religion.
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Publi c Life
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The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is an observance am ong many Christian churches but it is not a nationwide public holiday in C anada.
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Background
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The Feast of the Immaculate Conception centers on the belief that Jesus’ mother\, the Virgin Mary\, was conceive d without sin. Pope Pius IX issued an apostolic constitution\, known as th e Ineffabilis Deus\, on December 8\, 1854. This document clarifie d the importance of the Immaculate Conception in the Catholic Church.
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Symbols
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Various paintings\, statues and other forms of artw ork have been made depicting the Immaculate Conception. Images of the Virg in Mary are shown in many of these artworks. Some churches and church-run schools in Canada are named in honor of the Immaculate Conception.
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Conception Bay\, in Newfoundland and Labrador\, is named to commemorate t he Feast of the Immaculate Conception. People from Europe came to this are a as far back as the early 1500s to use the bay for its rich marine resour ces.
\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8803@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Holidays CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:The Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster is observed in Ca nada on December 11 each year to mark the statute’s establishment. The Can adian flag and the Royal Union flag are flown together on this day.\n\n Bo th the Canadian flag and the Royal Union flag are flown together on the An niversary of the Statute of Westminster.\nFlags Up from Sunrise to Sunset \nBusinesses\, individuals and government offices across Canada observe th e Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster on this day. Canada’s national flag and the Royal Union Flag\, also known as the Union Jack\, are flown from sunrise to sunset. The flags can be seen at federal buildings\, airpo rts\, military bases and other government establishments.\nWhat’s Open or Closed?\nThe Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster is not a public hol iday but government and military officials ensure that the Canadian flag a nd the Royal Union flag are flown together from sunrise to sunset on this day.\nAbout the Day\nThe original Royal Union flag\, or Union Jack\, was f irst raised at a British settlement in Newfoundland\, Canada\, after 1610. In 1870 the flag was incorporated into the flags of the Governor General and the Lieutenant Governors of Ontario\, Quebec\, Nova Scotia and New Bru nswick. In 1904 the flag became a Canadian symbol and was used by Canadian troops during World War I.\nHowever\, for many years during the early 20t h century Canada sought to gain formal recognition of its autonomy from th e United Kingdom. Finally\, in 1931 the Statute of Westminster\, 1931\, wh ich was an Act of the British Parliament\, gave Canada its autonomy. This statute marks the independence of Canada as the nation that it is today.\n In 1964 Canada’s parliament approved for the Royal Union flag to be used a s a symbol of Canada’s membership in the Commonwealth of Nations and of th e nation’s allegiance to the British Crown. Canada remains close with the United Kingdom and flies the Royal Union Flag along with the Canadian flag for occasions such as the Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster\, Com monwealth Day\, and Victoria Day.\nSymbols\nThe Royal Union Flag\, which i s seen on the arms of British Columbia and on the flags of Ontario\, Manit oba and British Columbia\, incorporates the diagonal cross of St Patrick w ith England’s St George’s cross and Scotland’s St Andrew’s cross. The Cana dian flag is red and white\, the official colors of Canada\, with a styliz ed 11-point red leaf in its center. When flown together\, there must be at least two flag poles and the Canadian flag takes precedence\, never being replaced by the Union Jack.\nxx DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191211 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191212 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=12 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/anniversary-statute-westminster-can ada/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/12/The-Anniversary-of-the-Statute-of-Westminster-Canadian-flag-Royal -Union-flag-St-Stephens-Church-300x199.jpe\;300\;199\,medium\;http://stste phensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/The-Anniversary-of-the-Statut e-of-Westminster-Canadian-flag-Royal-Union-flag-St-Stephens-Church-300x199 .jpe\;300\;199\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/20 16/12/The-Anniversary-of-the-Statute-of-Westminster-Canadian-flag-Royal-Un ion-flag-St-Stephens-Church-300x199.jpe\;300\;199\,full\;http://ststephens anglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/The-Anniversary-of-the-Statute-of- Westminster-Canadian-flag-Royal-Union-flag-St-Stephens-Church-300x199.jpe\ ;300\;199 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
The Anniversary of the Statu te of Westminster is observed in Canada on December 11 each year to mark t he statute’s establishment. The Canadian flag and the Royal Union flag are flown together on this day.
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\n Both the Canadian flag and t he Royal Union flag are flown together on the Anniversary of the Statute o f Westminster.
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Flags Up from Sunrise to Sunset
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Businesses\, individuals and government offices across Canada observe the Anniversary of the Statute o f Westminster on this day. Canada’s national flag and the Royal Union Flag \, also known as the Union Jack\, are flown from sunrise to sunset. The fl ags can be seen at federal buildings\, airports\, military bases and other government establishments.
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What’s Open or Closed?
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The Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster is not a public holiday but government and military officials ensure that the Canadian flag and the Royal Union flag are flow n together from sunrise to sunset on this day.
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About the Day
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The original Royal Union flag\, or Union Jack\, was first raised at a British settlemen t in Newfoundland\, Canada\, after 1610. In 1870 the flag was incorporated into the flags of the Governor General and the Lieutenant Governors of On tario\, Quebec\, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. In 1904 the flag became a Canadian symbol and was used by Canadian troops during World War I.
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However \, for many years during the early 20th century Canada sought to gain form al recognition of its autonomy from the United Kingdom. Finally\, in 1931 the Statute of Westminster\, 1931\, which was an Act of the Briti sh Parliament\, gave Canada its autonomy. This statute marks the independe nce of Canada as the nation that it is today.
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In 1964 Canada’s parliament a pproved for the Royal Union flag to be used as a symbol of Canada’s member ship in the Commonwealth of Nations and of the nation’s allegiance to the British Crown. Canada remains close with the United Kingdom and flies the Royal Union Flag along with the Canadian flag for occasions such as the An niversary of the Statute of Westminster\, Commonwealth Day\, and Victoria Day.
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Symbols
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The Royal Union Flag\, which is seen on the arms of British Colum bia and on the flags of Ontario\, Manitoba and British Columbia\, incorpor ates the diagonal cross of St Patrick with England’s St George’s cross and Scotland’s St Andrew’s cross. The Canadian flag is red and white\, the of ficial colors of Canada\, with a stylized 11-point red leaf in its center. When flown together\, there must be at least two flag poles and the Canad ian flag takes precedence\, never being replaced by the Union Jack.
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8809@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en:Religious CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Many Christians in Canada mark the birth of Jesus Christ on Dec ember 25\, which is known as Christmas Day. It is a day of celebration whe n many Canadians exchange gifts and enjoy festive meals.\n\n Christmas sto ckings near a decorated Christmas tree.\nWhat Do People Do?\nMany Canadian s have a day off work on December 25 and many spend the day with close rel atives or friends. It is customary to exchange gifts\, enjoy a special fes tive meal and\, perhaps\, attend a special church service. However\, some people\, particularly in Quebec\, do some or all of these things on Christ mas Eve as well as\, or instead of\, on Christmas Day.\nThe traditions cen tered on Christmas gifts in Canada vary a lot between families. In some fa milies\, a mythical figure called Santa Claus brings gifts. He travels on a sleigh pulled by reindeer\, enters homes via the chimney and leaves pres ents and candy in Christmas stockings or in a pile under the Christmas tre e. In other families\, individual members exchange carefully selected gift s. Popular gifts are toys\, games and candy for children and clothes\, mus ic\, alcohol and practical or luxury items for adults. Canadians may open their presents on Christmas Eve after a special church service or during t he morning or after lunch on Christmas Day.\nSome people consume large qua ntities of food and drinks on Christmas Day. The day may start with a cook ed breakfast\, such as ham and eggs or pancakes. Lunch is often a very lar ge meal with a stuffed or dressed roast turkey\, potatoes\, a selection of vegetables and cranberry sauce and gravy to add flavor. After the savory part of the meal\, plum or Christmas pudding is traditionally eaten. Some families also eat a large evening meal\, perhaps based around a leg of por k or ham\, or re-heat the leftovers from the lunch. During the day\, many types of sweet and savory snacks are served\, including candy\, oranges or mandarins\, nuts and butter tarts or shortbread.\nPublic Life\nChristmas Day is a national public holiday in Canada. Schools\, post offices and man y businesses and organizations are closed on Christmas Day. Some stores ma y be open. Many public transport services are closed or offer a reduced se rvice. When Christmas Day falls on a Sunday or Saturday that is a non-work ing day\, workers are entitled to a holiday with pay on the working day im mediately preceding or following the general holiday.\nBackground\nMany Ch ristians celebrate the birth of Jesus of Nazareth in Bethlehem on December 25\, although the true date and year of his birth is unclear. The traditi on of celebrating his birth at the end of December may come from the wides pread European tradition of celebrations around the winter solstice. Chris tians who follow the Eastern Orthodox tradition celebrate the birth of Jes us on January 7\, while it is marked on January 6 by the Armenian Apostoli c Church.\nSymbols\nThere are many symbols of Christmas. These include ima ges of baby Jesus and the Holy family in the stable\, stars and Christmas trees. Another important symbol of Christmas is Santa Claus. This is a myt hical figure with origins in European\, particularly British\, Dutch and G erman\, cultures. He is a jolly man who wears a red suit\, has a long whit e beard\, lives at the North Pole and travels in a sleigh pulled by reinde er. On Christmas Eve\, he travels to the homes of children and leaves them presents in Christmas stockings or under the Christmas tree.\nThe North A merican Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)\, which monitors and controls th e aerospace above the United States and Canada\, even “monitors” Santa’s m ovements during November and December. Images and models of Santa Claus an d actors playing his role can be seen in many places in the lead up to Chr istmas. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191225 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191226 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=12 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Christmas in Canada URL:http://ststephensanglican.net/event/christmas-in-canada/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads /2016/12/christmas-church-st-stephens-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,medium\;http: //ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/christmas-church-st-st ephens-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,large\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-cont ent/uploads/2016/12/christmas-church-st-stephens-300x200.jpg\;300\;200\,fu ll\;http://ststephensanglican.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/christmas-chu rch-st-stephens-300x200.jpg\;300\;200 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n \\n\\n\\n
Many Christians in Canada ma rk the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25\, which is known as Christmas Day. It is a day of celebration when many Canadians exchange gifts and enj oy festive meals.
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\n Christmas stockings near a decorated Christmas tree.
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What Do People Do?
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Many Canadians have a day off work on December 25 and many spend the day with close rela tives or friends. It is customary to exchange gifts\, enjoy a special fest ive meal and\, perhaps\, attend a special church service. However\, some p eople\, particularly in Quebec\, do some or all of these things on Christm as Eve as well as\, or instead of\, on Christmas Day.
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The traditio ns centered on Christmas gifts in Canada vary a lot between families. In s ome families\, a mythical figure called Santa Claus brings gifts. He trave ls on a sleigh pulled by reindeer\, enters homes via the chimney and leave s presents and candy in Christmas stockings or in a pile under the Christm as tree. In other families\, individual members exchange carefully selecte d gifts. Popular gifts are toys\, games and candy for children and clothes \, music\, alcohol and practical or luxury items for adults. Canadians may open their presents on Christmas Eve after a special church service or du ring the morning or after lunch on Christmas Day.
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Some people cons ume large quantities of food and drinks on Christmas Day. The day may star t with a cooked breakfast\, such as ham and eggs or pancakes. Lunch is oft en a very large meal with a stuffed or dressed roast turkey\, potatoes\, a selection of vegetables and cranberry sauce and gravy to add flavor. Afte r the savory part of the meal\, plum or Christmas pudding is traditionally eaten. Some families also eat a large evening meal\, perhaps based around a leg of pork or ham\, or re-heat the leftovers from the lunch. During th e day\, many types of sweet and savory snacks are served\, including candy \, oranges or mandarins\, nuts and butter tarts or shortbread.
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Pu blic Life
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Christmas Day is a national public holiday in Canada. S chools\, post offices and many businesses and organizations are closed on Christmas Day. Some stores may be open. Many public transport services are closed or offer a reduced service. When Christmas Day falls on a Sunday o r Saturday that is a non-working day\, workers are entitled to a holiday w ith pay on the working day immediately preceding or following the general holiday.
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Many Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus of Nazareth in Bethlehem on December 25\, although the true date and year of his birth is unclear. The tradition of celebrating his birth a t the end of December may come from the widespread European tradition of c elebrations around the winter solstice. Christians who follow the Eastern Orthodox tradition celebrate the birth of Jesus on January 7\, while it is marked on January 6 by the Armenian Apostolic Church.
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Symbols\n
There are many symbols of Christmas. These include images of baby J esus and the Holy family in the stable\, stars and Christmas trees. Anothe r important symbol of Christmas is Santa Claus. This is a mythical figure with origins in European\, particularly British\, Dutch and German\, cultu res. He is a jolly man who wears a red suit\, has a long white beard\, liv es at the North Pole and travels in a sleigh pulled by reindeer. On Christ mas Eve\, he travels to the homes of children and leaves them presents in Christmas stockings or under the Christmas tree.
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The North America n Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)\, which monitors and controls the aero space above the United States and Canada\, even “monitors” Santa’s movemen ts during November and December. Images and models of Santa Claus and acto rs playing his role can be seen in many places in the lead up to Christmas .
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\n END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8400@ststephensanglican.net DTSTAMP:20220122T113748Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Millions of Orthodox Christians commemorate Good Friday\, also known as “Great Friday” to remember the events leading up to Jesus’ crucif ixion. The Orthodox Easter dates usually differ from the dates used by wes tern churches because most Orthodox churches retained some version of the Julian calendar\, which is older than the Gregorian calendar\, commonly us ed today.\nGood Friday is a time for many Orthodox Christians to remember Jesus’ death on the cross.\nWhat Do People Do?\nOn Good Friday\, many Orth odox Christian churches hold special liturgies with readings from the Gosp els of the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. In countr ies such as the United States\, some Orthodox churches hold evening liturg ies throughout Holy Week\, with some special afternoon liturgies for child ren on Good Friday. Church activities may include: a family retreat with c hildren’s activities\; discussion groups\; the wrapping of the red eggs to be distributed on Easter Sunday\; and a Lenten lunch. Many adult Orthodox Christians observe Good Friday with fasting\, prayer\, cleanliness\, self -examination\, confession and good works.\nThe Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America celebrates the Passion of Christ\, or the last moments of his l ife according to the New Testament in the Bible\, on Good Friday. This lit urgy is long\, but its content is dramatic. The liturgy also includes part icipation in prayers and the historical sequence of the events\, as relate d in the Gospels and hymns.\nIn Greece\, Good Friday is a day of mourning so many people may avoid household chores. A ritual lament called the “Pro cession of the Epitáphios of Christ” mourns the death of Christ on the cro ss with a symbolic decorated coffin carried through the streets by the fai thful. Families attend their church to decorate the Epitaph (Bier of Chris t) with flowers. In the morning of Good Friday\, Christ’s burial is reenac ted in many churches and in the evening the Epitaph procession takes place .\nPublic Life\nGood Friday is officially observed in countries such as Cy prus\, Greece\, Lebanon and the Republic of Macedonia. Some embassies are closed in these countries on Good Friday but travelers and expats will nee d to check first with their own embassies. Many public offices\, schools a nd banks will also be closed.\nThere are no federal Orthodox Easter public holidays in countries such as Australia\, Canada\, the United Kingdom\, a nd the United States. However\, it is a time for families and friends of t he Orthodox Christian faith to gather together and to celebrate the Orthod ox Easter period.\nBackground\nIn the early Church Good Friday was called “Pascha of the Cross” because it marked the beginning of that Passover. It is part of the Easter period which is observed by both Orthodox and weste rn churches alike\, although the Easter dates may differ.\nThe Council of Nicaea established the Easter date for churches around the world in 325CE but not all Christian churches observed Easter according the Gregorian cal endar after it was first introduced in 1582. Many Orthodox churches still observe Easter in accordance with the Julian calendar. Therefore the Ortho dox Easter period occurs later than the Easter period that falls around th e time of the March equinox.\nIn the Orthodox circles\, tensions exist bet ween New Calendarists – those who use the revised Julian calendar for calc ulating the feasts of the ecclesiastical year – and Old Calendarists – tho se who continue to use the traditional Julian calendar. There have been a number of proposed Easter date reforms. In 1997 the World Council of Churc hes proposed a reform to solve the Easter date difference between churches that observe the Gregorian calendar and those that observe the Julian cal endar. So far\, this reform has not been implemented.\nSymbols\nGood Frida y commemorates the moments leading up to and including the crucifixion of Jesus Christ\, as told in the New Testament of the Bible. The most common symbols in observing Good Friday are the cross and crucifix and traditions include the venerations of the cross and the preaching or singing of the Passion of Christ.\nIn Greece\, many flags at homes and government buildin gs are set at half mast to mark the mournful day. The icon of Christ is ta ken off the cross in churches and is then wrapped in linen and placed in a great casket covered in flowers symbolizing the tomb of Christ. The bier is then taken through the town or village\, with people lamenting the deat h of Christ. 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Millions of O rthodox Christians commemorate Good Friday\, also known as “Great Friday” to remember the events leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion. The Orthodox East er dates usually differ from the dates used by western churches because mo st Orthodox churches retained some version of the Julian calendar\, which is older than the Gregorian calendar\, commonly used today.
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Good Friday is a time for many Orthodox Christians to remember Jesus’ death on the cross.
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What Do People Do?
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On Good Friday\, many Orthodox Christian churc hes hold special liturgies with readings from the Gospels of the events le ading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. In countries such as the Unit ed States\, some Orthodox churches hold evening liturgies throughout Holy Week\, with some special afternoon liturgies for children on Good Friday. Church activities may include: a family retreat with children’s activities \; discussion groups\; the wrapping of the red eggs to be distributed on E aster Sunday\; and a Lenten lunch. Many adult Orthodox Christians observe Good Friday with fasting\, prayer\, cleanliness\, self-examination\, confe ssion and good works.
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The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America ce lebrates the Passion of Christ\, or the last moments of his life according to the New Testament in the Bible\, on Good Friday. This liturgy is long\ , but its content is dramatic. The liturgy also includes participation in prayers and the historical sequence of the events\, as related in the Gosp els and hymns.
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In Greece\, Good Friday is a day of mourning so man y people may avoid household chores. A ritual lament called the “Processio n of the Epitáphios of Christ” mourns the death of Christ on the cross wit h a symbolic decorated coffin carried through the streets by the faithful. Families attend their church to decorate the Epitaph (Bier of Christ) wit h flowers. In the morning of Good Friday\, Christ’s burial is reenacted in many churches and in the evening the Epitaph procession takes place.
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Public Life
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Good Friday is officially observed in countries such as Cyprus\, Greece\, Lebanon and the Republic of Macedonia. Some emb assies are closed in these countries on Good Friday but travelers and expa ts will need to check first with their own embassies. Many public offices\ , schools and banks will also be closed.
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There are no federal Orth odox Easter public holidays in countries such as Australia\, Canada\, the United Kingdom\, and the United States. However\, it is a time for familie s and friends of the Orthodox Christian faith to gather together and to ce lebrate the Orthodox Easter period.
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Background
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In the ea rly Church Good Friday was called “Pascha of the Cross” because it marked the beginning of that Passover. It is part of the Easter period which is o bserved by both Orthodox and western churches alike\, although the Easter dates may differ.
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The Council of Nicaea established the Easter dat e for churches around the world in 325CE but not all Christian churches ob served Easter according the Gregorian calendar after it was first introduc ed in 1582. Many Orthodox churches still observe Easter in accordance with the Julian calendar. Therefore the Orthodox Easter period occurs later th an the Easter period that falls around the time of the March equinox.
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In the Orthodox circles\, tensions exist between New Calendarists – t hose who use the revised Julian calendar for calculating the feasts of the ecclesiastical year – and Old Calendarists – those who continue to use th e traditional Julian calendar. There have been a number of proposed Easter date reforms. In 1997 the World Council of Churches proposed a reform to solve the Easter date difference between churches that observe the Gregori an calendar and those that observe the Julian calendar. So far\, this refo rm has not been implemented.
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Symbols
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Good Friday commemo rates the moments leading up to and including the crucifixion of Jesus Chr ist\, as told in the New Testament of the Bible. The most common symbols i n observing Good Friday are the cross and crucifix and traditions include the venerations of the cross and the preaching or singing of the Passion o f Christ.
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In Greece\, many flags at homes and government buildings are set at half mast to mark the mournful day. The icon of Christ is take n off the cross in churches and is then wrapped in linen and placed in a g reat casket covered in flowers symbolizing the tomb of Christ. The bier is then taken through the town or village\, with people lamenting the death of Christ.
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