All Blog Posts Tagged 'calendar' (14)

March 20: Today is... First Day of Spring 2010

Vernal (Spring) Equinox - 1:32pm EDT

Added by Eric Snyder on March 20, 2010 at 5:41am — No Comments

March 4: Holidays Today

Iran Birth of Prophet Mohammad and of Imam Sadegh

Iraq Public Holiday (Kurdistan)… Continue

Added by Eric Snyder on March 4, 2010 at 3:29am — No Comments

Dec 7: Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor - 1941

2009-12-07 - Pearl Harbor Day (USA)

This day commemorates the attack of the Imperial Japanese Navy and Air Force on the armed forces of the United States stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, killing two thousand people. This caused the United States to enter into World War II.

Added by Eric Snyder on December 7, 2009 at 2:57am — No Comments

Dec 2: Full Moon [Blue Moon]

Dec 2nd is a full moon.

Two full moons in December 2009... Dec 2 and New Year's Eve, Dec 31st. The second full moon in a month is a BLUE MOON.

The next BLUE MOONS will be:
2012: August 2, August 31
2015: July 2, July 31

Added by Eric Snyder on December 2, 2009 at 6:25am — No Comments

Nov 25: St. Catherine's Day -- France

Are you an unmarried woman over 25? Then according to an old Quebec tradition, you'd be a "Catherinette!" But don't worry… put on your apron and start pulling some taffy!

But where does this custom come from? Here!

Added by Eric Snyder on November 25, 2009 at 11:27am — No Comments

Nov 23: Kinro Kansha No Hi (Japan)

Kinro Kansha No Hi (Japan)

This is the Japanese Labour Thanksgiving Day when people express gratitude to each other for their labours throughout the year.

http://www.multiculturalcalendar.com/ecal/index.php?s=ste-fc

Labor Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日 Kinrō kansha no hi?)…

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Added by Eric Snyder on November 23, 2009 at 2:46am — No Comments

November 20: Universal Children's Day (UN)

Universal Children's Day

20 November

By resolution 836(IX) of 14 December 1954, the General Assembly recommended that all countries institute a Universal Children's Day, to be observed as a day of worldwide fraternity and understanding between children. It recommended that the Day was to be observed also as a day of activity devoted to promoting the ideals and objectives of the Charter and the welfare… Continue

Added by Eric Snyder on November 20, 2009 at 3:34am — No Comments

Nov 5: Guy Fawkes Day (U.K., England)

05 nov 09

Guy Fawkes Day (UK, England)

This is also known as Bonfire Night. Guy Fawkes was a leader of a group of Catholic men who, on this day in 1605, were plotting to blow up the king and Parliament but were arrested in time. The English and Irish burn bonfires topped by a figure known as the guy. West Indians from the Bahamas and Barbados celebrate it as well.…

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Added by Eric Snyder on November 5, 2009 at 2:00am — 1 Comment

Nov 2: Bunka No Hi (Japan)

2009-11-03 - Bunka No Hi (Culture Day)
A national holiday dedicated to the love of freedom and promotion of Japanese culture.

Added by Eric Snyder on November 3, 2009 at 7:01am — No Comments

October 28: Ochi / Ohi Day (Greece)

National Day 'Ochi' / Ohi (Greece)

Marks the anniversary of when Prime Minister Metaxas on October 28, 1940, said `no` (or `ochi` in Greek) to the invasion of Albania by the Italians, thereby entering Greece into the war.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohi_Day

Added by Eric Snyder on October 28, 2009 at 5:46am — No Comments

Wall Calendar for the 2009/10 School Year

We have just added a new product to our website: a wall calendar for the 2009/10 School Year. The calendar is filled with pictures from the southern estates of Mexico: Chiapas and Yucatán. It also contains the most important public holidays of every Spanish Speaking country. You can see sample of the calendar in our website: www.bablingua.com

Added by Bablingua on June 27, 2009 at 7:59am — No Comments

resource for local volunteer coordination

Great New Online Resource for Local Volunteer Coordinating

VolunteerSpot (http://www.volunteerspot.com ) is a free online sign-up tool that simplifies grassroots volunteering. The site makes it easy for anyone to quickly mobilize and coordinate volunteers in their community, congregation or social network. This is a wonderful tool for all-volunteer group officers, committee chairs, special event planners, and others who need to schedule and organize many other… Continue

Added by IAGCGifted on April 2, 2009 at 4:22pm — No Comments

2009 Educators’ Calendar

News From Sameshow Blog:

Enjoy your FREE 2009 Educators’ Calendar, full of interesting holidays, significant dates in history, and month- and week-long celebrations. It’s sure to present teachable moments all year long!…

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Added by Sabrina Fu on January 12, 2009 at 7:26pm — No Comments

Santa's 25 Day Advent Calendar Starts Today!!!

Santa's 25 Day of Christmas Advent Calender

SC SANTA'S VILLAGE, NORTH POLE - Today the Head Elf of Santa's Village release's the power of the Spirit of Christmas with the first gate opening bringing day one of The Real Santa's 25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS ADVENT CALENDER . Make it your favorite and subscribe. What Santa Shares each day is brand new and never has never been heard… Continue

Added by Santa on December 1, 2008 at 9:33am — No Comments