SusanLouisa Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 As you all know we are a global community here on 3DX and there are many holidays that take place that others may not be aware of. Fill us in won't you? I look forward to reading about all of the different ways we all celebrate life. I will get us started. What better day than to start with: Cinco de Marcho which marks the beginning of the season to train the liver for St. Patrick's Day, a holiday known for drinking that is just 12 days away. Cinco de Marcho is a drinking day for those who don't often drink, and want to be prepared to drink on the upcoming holiday. Cinco de Marcho is not just a day, but a 12 day season leading up to St. Patrick's Day, with the closing ceremony on that holiday. March 5th is also: International Pancake Day Multiple Personality Day National Potty Dance Day National Cheese Doodle Day Peace Corp Day National Sportsmanship Day Reel Film Day Unique Name Day Paczki Day But of course the main focus of today is Fat Tuesday, or the first day of Mardi Gras!! I love New Orleans and for many years it was my home away from home but I miss it most at this time of year. BrantOn, Kaitlyn1989, Vaughan_Rarius and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan_Rarius Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Here's some of the UK & Welsh holidays Welsh Holidays & Festivals December 24 – Xmas Eve December 25 – Christmas Day December 26 – Boxing Day. (In times of Gentry, servants were needed to work Christmas Day to serve the feast and clear up afterwards, but as a consequence the Gentry boxed up the left overs of the day and they were given to servants to celebrate xmas the next day and so Boxing day was born and an extra day of celebrations.) Christmas is celebrated as traditionally expected, exchanging gifts , carol singing, and feasting and drinking well But in addition to there is a Welsh tradition found in South Wales: The Mari Lwyd (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈma.ri ˈlʊi̯d]) is a wassailing folk custom found in South Wales. The tradition entails the use of an eponymous hobby horse which is made from a horse's skull mounted on a pole and carried by an individual hidden under a sack cloth. It represents a regional variation of a "hooded animal" tradition that appears in various forms throughout Great Britain. The custom was first recorded in 1800, with subsequent accounts of it being produced into the early twentieth century. According to these, the Mari Lwyd was a tradition performed at Christmas time by groups of men. They would form into teams to accompany the horse on its travels around the local area, and although the makeup of such groups varied, they typically included an individual to carry the horse, a leader, and individuals dressed as stock characters such as Punch & Judy. The team would carry the Mari Lwyd to local houses, where they would request entry through the medium of song. The householders would be expected to deny them entry, again through song, and the two sides would continue their responses to one another in this manner. If the householders eventually relented, then the team would be permitted entry and given food and drink.Although the custom was given various names, it was best known as the Mari Lwyd; Grey Mare December 31 – New Years Eve.January 1: New Year's Day (closures) Celebration of drink, dance and music to see the New Year in and the Old one out. January 25: St. Dwynwen's Day (celebration of Welsh patron saint of love) The Welsh equivalent of St Valentines Day. March 1: St. David's Day (national day of Wales; parades, closures) Patron Saint of Wales. April 12–14: Royal Horticultural Society Flower Show, Cardiff April 19–22: Easter weekend (Good Friday through Easter Monday; closures)Easter celebrates the death (Christ’s Crucifixion on Good Friday) and resurrection (Easter Sunday) of Jesus Christ – the son of God, which the Bible says happened around the Jewish Festival Passover. May 6: Early May Bank Holiday – May Day – The First Monday in May is a festival honoring the beginning of the summer season (in the northern hemisphere). May 23–June 2: Hay Festival, Hay-on-Wye (literature-focused festival with speakers and musicians) May 24–27: HowTheLightGetsIn, Hay-on-Wye (philosophy and music festival) May 27: Spring Bank Holiday (closures) – This is the last Monday in May. It is a day off work & school to enjoy with friends and the early summer weather SusanLouisa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanLouisa Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 Good Morning Everyone! Today is March 7th and it is: Nametag Day National Cereal Day National Hospitalist Day National Be Heard Day National Crown Roast of Pork Day Those are todays holidays in the United States. What holidays are you celebrating today in your country? Vaughan_Rarius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan_Rarius Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 2019 Daily Holidays that fall on March 7, include:Alexander Graham Bell Day Nametag Day - March 7, 2019 (Thursday of First Full Week in March which is Celebrate Your Name Week)National Be Heard Day National Cereal Day National Crown Roast of Pork Day World Book Day - March 7, 2019 - First Thursday in March (Primarily in United Kingdom and Ireland - most other Countries observe this day on April 23rd)2019 Weekly Holidays that include March 7, are:Celebrate Your Name Week - March 3-9, 2019 (First Full Week in March)Endometriosis Awareness Week - March 3-9, 2019Jewish Book Week - March 2-10, 2019Lent - Begins on Ash Wednesday - March 6, 2019 through April 18, 2019Make Mine Chocolate - (Campaign kicks off annually on Feb 15, and ends on Easter which is April 21, 2019)National Cheerleading Week - March 1-7National Consumer Protection Week - March 3-9, 2019National Dental Assistants Recognition Week - March 3-9, 2019National Ghostwriters Week - March 1-7National Pet Sitters Week - March 1-7National Procrastination Week - March 3-9, 2019 (Second Week of March)National School Breakfast Week - March 4-8, 2019 (Mon-Fri of the First Full Week in March)National Schools Social Work Week - March 3-9, 2019 (First Full Week of March)National Sleep Awareness Week - March 3-10, 2019 National Words Matter Week - March 3-9, 2019 (First Full Week of March)National Write a Letter of Appreciation Week - March 1-7Save Your Vision Week - March 3-9, 2019Teen Tech Week - March 3-9, 2019 (Second Week in March)Universal Human Beings Week - March 1-7Will Eisner Week - March 1-7Women in Construction Week - March 3-9, 2019Women of Aviation Worldwide Week - March 4-10, 2019World Orphan Week - March 4-11 World Festivals and Events Hong Kong Arts Festival - February 21, 2019 - March 23, 2019 features Art, Theatre, Dance, Opera, and Music events.Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo - February 25 - March 17, 2019 (Houston, TX)Carnival (Rio de Janeiro in Brazil) - March 1-9, 2019 - Carnival is the biggest festival in the world with two million people a day on the streets. Floats, Parades, Balls, Music and Dancing are all part of the EventIditarod Race - Starts March 2, 2019 - A Dogsled Race on the Iditarod Trail in Alaska running 1,000 miles from Anchorage to Nome.North Dakota Winter Show - March 5-10, 2019 (Valley City, ND)Crufts (The World's Largest Dog Show) held in Birmingham, England - March 7-10, 2019 Astrological SignThe Astrological Sign for March 7 is Pisces. SusanLouisa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan_Rarius Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 The International Women’s Day is celebrated each year on March 8.It used to be called the International Working Women’s Day and this event is a commemoration of the incident in 1908 were 129 women died. It was said that these women are factory workers who have been demanding better pay, shorter work hours, voting rights, etc.To avoid publicity, the owner of the factory locked them up and fire broke down which caused the death of the 129 women. So to all the women out there... When the world was created, you were created to beautify it and you have certainly done a great job because the world is smiling for you today. SusanLouisa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanLouisa Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 Thank you to my amazing V for getting us started for March 8th! Yes, it is International Women's Day It is also: National Be Nasty Day!! The word "nasty" has a few meanings, but in this context, it is referring to being rude, mean, spiteful, or difficult to be around. On this day everyone has an excuse to be nasty by displaying these attributes to others in both word and action. It is not known who created this day, but what a nasty thing to do! But let's try to celebrate on 3DX with another context of the word. In addition it is: Girls Write Now Day Middle Name Pride DayNational Peanut Cluster DayNational Pre-Schooler DayNational Proofreading DayNational Tarter Sauce Day So have a wonderful day celebrating your nasty and the women in your life. Vaughan_Rarius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanLouisa Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 Today is March 9th! It seems to be a day to be the day to wear your false teeth (False Teeth Day) while wearing your fanny pack (Fanny Pack Day) and play with your Barbie (Barbie Day) as you eat meatballs (Meatball Day) and crabmeat (Crabmeat Day) in remembrance of Amergio Vespucci (Amergio Vespucci Day) and Joe Franklin (Joe Franklin Day). It is also: Panic DayGenealogy DayGet Over It Day It is also: Bang Clang Day Bang-Clang Day commemorates the Battle of Hampton Roads, a Civil War battle that took place on March 9, 1862. The battle is significant not because of its outcome, but because it marked the first battle between ironclad ships, ushering in a new era of naval warfare. On the Confederate side was the Virginia, formerly the USS Merrimack, and on the Union side was the Monitor. So enjoy your day however you celebrate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SusanLouisa Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 Today Is.....March 10th. The holidays today are: Check your Batteries Day! Yes we changed the clocks last night so now is the time to check the batteries in your smoke detectors International Bagpipe Day! Festival of Life in the Cracks Day! Celebrates the first signs of spring weather, such as sprouts of greenery that come up from cracks in sidewalks. It is a day to celebrate rebirth and renewal in life, and it is a day to see beauty and life everywhere. Festival of Life in the Cracks Day is not for sitting inside, but for venturing out and celebrating with your neighbors, and seeing beauty in life, even if it is found in cracks on the ground. Today also is: Histotechnology Professionals DayLandline Telephone DayMario DayNational Blueberry Popover DayPack Your Lunch DaySalvation Army DayNational Women/Girls HIV/Aids Awareness DayUS Paper Money Day AND International Day of Awesomeness!!! Today we celebrate everything that is awesome: those things that give us a sense of awe, a feeling of reverence or fear, or are very impressive. It is also a day to do feats of awesomeness: things that are awesome that take a lot of courage, skill, or strength. Many times feats of awesomeness go unrecognized, but not today. Today is also designed to be a day of fun—a day to not be taken too seriously. One of the days' taglines is "Because everyone needs an excuse to be awesome." Enjoy your day and never forget you are awesome! Vaughan_Rarius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanLouisa Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 Today Is: March 11th National Nap at Work Day and National Dream Day. So catch up on some Z's after changing the clocks this weekend. Vaughan_Rarius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanLouisa Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 Good Morning and Happy March 12th! Today is: National Plant a Flower Day! AND Organize Your Home Office Day! Vaughan_Rarius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SusanLouisa Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 Today Is.....March 13th! It is also.... National Good Samaritan Day …. So do something kind and helpful. Random acts of kindness will rule the day today. Vaughan_Rarius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SusanLouisa Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 Today is.....March 14th!! Today is an important day for sure. First it is Pi Day!! Pi Day celebrates the pi symbol (π) and its importance to mathematics. The symbol is a Greek letter, and it is used in mathematics to represent the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. The first digits of this ratio are 3.14159, and the number continues infinitely without pattern. It has been calculated to over one trillion digits after the decimal point. Celebrate Pi Day by eating your favorite Pie. It is also National Write Your Story Day!! If you have not read ours feel free to take a look. But most importantly it is National Steak & Blow Job Day!! We will be celebrating this wonderful holiday at the Soap Factory tonight so do come join us!! Vaughan_Rarius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan_Rarius Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Hope everyone celebrated in style yesturday lol I wonder what today will bring.... JulianSMG and SusanLouisa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanLouisa Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 Today is.....March 15th. Sorry for the late posting but I slept in on National Sleep Day. It was a rather eventful and eye opening evening. It is also: International Day Against Police Brutality. Sad when a special day is needed for this really but it needed to be mentioned. Everything You Think Is Wrong Day and Dumbstruck Day seem to go hand in hand and we celebrate both today. Perhaps being wrong and dumbstruck has something to with the fact that it is also True Confessions Day. So will you be the one to confess or be the one to be dumbstruck as you realize that everything you thought was wrong? What an interesting day this could be. Vaughan_Rarius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanLouisa Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Today Is....March 16th It is also: Lips Appreciation Day: Lips Appreciation Day was created as a day to do something nice for your lips, such as giving them some lip balm and letting them be kissed. Protecting lips with a balm is important, as it can shield them from harmful UV rays that cause cancer. It can also be important because lips don't have any sweat glands, causing them to dry up quickly. One reason kissing is so enjoyable is that lips are 100 times more sensitive than fingertips. Kissing also is important because pheromones and biological information may be shared during it, which may help with choosing a mate. It's important to appreciate your lips because no one has any just like yours! They are unique just like fingerprints are! Everything You Do Is Right Day: You may be feeling a little down after yesterday, since it was Everything You Think Is Wrong Day. Nothing went right, and everything you thought to be true was false, wasn't it? Well, everything is going to be alright!! So go do something special to/with your lips today ~smile~ You can't do it wrong! Vaughan_Rarius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan_Rarius Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Happy Lip Appreciation Day & a Welsh Win. OGGY OGGY OGGY... OI OI OI! SusanLouisa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanLouisa Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 Today Is....March 17th It is also Saint Patrick's Day!! St. Patrick's Day takes place on the anniversary of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who is thought to have died in 461. Contrary to what many may think, St. Patrick was not Irish—he was born in Roman Britain, in what is now England, Scotland, or Wales. At the age of 16, he was kidnapped and taken to Ireland to be a slave. During his time in captivity, he turned to his Christian faith. He escaped six years later, began religious training, and later returned to Ireland as a missionary. Some credit him with bringing Christianity to the country, but it is believed a bishop known as Palladius had been doing mission work there since 431. It is likely Patrick ministered to those who were already Christians, while converting others. Have a SAFE St. Patrick's Day! Vaughan_Rarius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Vaughan_Rarius Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 SusyL is busy with RL at the moment and asked me to update her topic. Today is Monday 18 March 2019. It is also : Act Happy DayWhen someone is happy they are joyful and content, and today is a day to act as if that is how you feel. This is not done merely to make people believe you are happy but to actually get yourself to feel happier. Act Happy Day was created by Dr. Dale Anderson of St. Paul, Minnesota, who also created National Wellderly Day on the same day in 2004. He created them "in an effort to promote the health benefits of happiness, humour, and laughter." Awkward Moments DayAwkward moments are those that cause embarrassment, and they pretty much happen every day. Goddess of Fertility DayGoddess of Fertility Day celebrates fertility, life, and rebirth, and takes place a few days before the spring equinox each year. Fertility is the capability to produce offspring, and besides sexual behavior, it is contingent on a number of factors such as nutrition, culture, and economics. There are many goddesses of fertility. Perhaps the best-known goddess is Aphrodite, who is associated with love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation. Her Roman equivalent is Venus, and she is sometimes associated with the Egyptian goddess Isis. Forgive Mom & Dad DayForgive Mom and Dad Day is being observed today! Make up. Surely it can’t be that bad that you cant pick up the phone and take that first step. National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie DayMake some tasty cookies to eat and give away. National Sloppy Joe DayA sloppy joe is a sandwich consisting of ground beef or pork, onions, tomato sauce or ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and other seasonings, served on a hamburger bun. The dish originated in the United States during the early 20th century. National Weldery (Well Elderly Day)Dr. Dale Anderson created National Wellderly Day along with Act Happy Day "in an effort to promote the health benefits of happiness, humour, and laughter."Dr. Anderson suggested that one should start each day by standing in front of a mirror and letting out a huge belly laugh, in order to set the tone for the day ahead. He said that people can do this at any age, even if they are old. By doing so, those who are elderly will instead be "WELLderly." Dr. Anderson even wrote a book called Never Act Your Age, about how humor and laughter can have many health benefits at any age. National BioDiesal Day.Happy BioDiesal DayAll diesel engines and vehicles can use biodiesel or biodiesel blends. Certain older vehicles built before 1993 may require replacement of fuel lines which contain natural rubber, as biodiesel can cause these lines to swell or crack. Biodiesel can be used 100% (B100) or in blends with petroleum diesel fuel. Supreme Sacrifice DaySupreme sacrifice is defined as something a person would give their life for. An example of a supreme sacrifice is a soldier giving their life for their country. HAPPY ACT HAPPY DAY EVERYONE. SusanLouisa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanLouisa Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 Wishing you all a Happy Day! Thank you V! Marvelous post! Vaughan_Rarius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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