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March 2, 2021
Dr. Seuss's
birthday
The author of Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and
Ham, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas was
born on this day in 1904. A little known fact about
Theodore Seuss Geisel was that he also invented the word
"nerd" (circa 1950).
March 3, 2021
National Anthem
Day (U.S.)
The Star-Spangled Banner
is the national anthem of the United States. By the time
the song officially became the nation's anthem in 1931,
it had been one of America's most popular patriotic
tunes for more than a century.
Read...
March 15, 2021
ides of march
The "Ides" are specifically the fifteenth day of the
months of March, May, July, and October. Julius Caesar
was not warned "beware the Ides of March" back in
44 B.C. It's a misnomer along with two other myths
regarding his assassination.
Read...
March 21, 2021
World Down
Syndrome Day
To raise awareness, the U.N. declared March 21 as World
Down Syndrome Day to be observed worldwide annually
(since 2012). Visit National Down Syndrome Society to
learn more about this disorder and discover ways people
with Down Syndrome are being accepted and supported.
Read...
April 1, 2021
April fools' day
Don't believe everything you read on the internet. But,
just the same, here—as listed on the internet—are ten of
the best April Fools' Day pranks (as compiled by Todd
Leopold, CNN).
Read...
April 4, 2021
Easter Sunday
Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia! Alleluia!
April 15, 2021
Tax Day
Tax Day isn't a holiday in the United States but it's a
very important date for all U.S. taxpayers to observe.
It's the filing deadline for all federal tax returns.
According to eFile.com, the penalties for not filing on
time are higher than not paying taxes on time. Get more
information on tax deadlines
here.
May 5, 2021
Cinco de mayo
Celebrate Mexican culture (customs, food, drink) on this
day but keep in mind it's not Mexican Independence Day
(September 16). Get more facts about Cinco de Mayo
here.
May 12, 2021
National Limerick
Day
Celebrate the day by creating your own limerick. Edward
Lear would be proud. Who's Edward Lear?
Read...
May 23, 2021
Pentecost
The seventh Sunday after Easter:
On the evening of that first day of the week,
when the doors were locked, where the disciples were,
for fear of the Jews,
Jesus came and stood in their midst
and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
(John 20:19)
June 6, 2021
D-day: the
invasion of Normandy
Operation Overload was launched more than 76 years ago
(June 6, 1944). D-Day (actually a military term for the
first day of a combat operation) was the largest
seaborne invasion in history. Here's a brief look at
that day and time and suggested observances for the
present.
Read...
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