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POPSDec 26: Boxing Day Celebrated in Bahamas, Canada, Jamaica, U.K., Ireland. It was once a day when the church's poor boxes were opened. In Britain, originally a day when gifts (boxes) are given to servants, tradespeople, or others who provide services.
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POPSMarch 19: St Joseph's Day (Christian) ...celebrated throughout most of Italy and by the Italian communities in North America. He was the foster father of Jesus and is the universal patron of the Catholic Church. According to legend, when a severe drought struck western Sicily in the Middle Ages, the people of that area prayed to St. Joseph asking him to intercede for them and send rain. Their prayer was granted and since then they honor St. Joseph by helping the needy in their community.
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POPSMar 13: It's Friday the 13th! The second Friday the 13th in 2009. Don't walk under any ladders... or let any black cats cross your path... or step on any cracks in the sidewalk... or break a mirror!
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POPSMarch 1: Baba Marta (Bulgarian)
An interesting tradition! On the first day of March and few days afterwards, Bulgarians exchange and wear white and red tassels or small dolls called "Пижо и Пенда" (Pizho and Penda). In Bulgarian folklore the name Baba Marta (in Bulgarian баба Марта meaning Grandma March) is related to a grumpy old lady whose mood swings change very rapidly. This is an old pagan tradition and remains almost unchanged today. The common belief is that by wearing the red and white colours of the martenitsa people ask Baba Marta for mercy. They hope that it will make winter pass faster and bring spring. Many people wear more than one martenitsa. They receive them as presents from relatives, close friends and colleagues. Martenitsa is usually worn pinned on the clothes, near the collar, or tied around the wrist. The tradition calls for wearing the martenitsa until the person sees a stork or a blooming tree. The stork is considered a harbinger of spring and as evidence that Baba Marta is in a good moo
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POPSFeb 25: Ash Wednesday - Lent begins (Christian) In 2009, Lent is 46 days, ending on the Saturday before Easter, April 11th. This day marks the beginning of Lent. Ash symbolizes sorrow for wrong doings and foreheads of churchgoers are marked with the shape of the cross with ashes as a sign of penitence.
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POPSJan 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day A "schedule alert" day in the USA ========================== Some people may wish or just take time off work on this day. Some employees have a statutory holiday on this day. This day commemorates the leader of the "Civil Rights" movement in USA. People of all races and religions have benefited from the sacrifices and accomplishments made by this great man. He was a Nobel Prize winner (Peace Prize 1964) and a prominent advocate of nonviolent protest. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968.
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POPSDec 31: Hogmanay (Scotland) The Scottish New Year, Hogmanay is derived from the French phrase meaning 'Lead to the mistletoe'. Fire ceremonies, banging of pots and pans at midnight and bringing bread, salt and coal to their hosts to symbolize life, hospitality and warmth mark this exuberant occasion.
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POPSDec 23, Festival of the Radishes (Mexico) Known as 'Fiesta de los Rabanos' in Mexican, this unusual event in Oaxaca celebrates the wonderful world of radish sculptures. The humble vegetable is nipped, tucked, shaved and carved into all manner of things ranging from flowers and animals to saints and full-blown nativity scenes. Prizes for the most original piece ensure that standards are high with all works going on display in the Zocalo. And if the sculpted radishes are not enough for you, there is also live music and traditional dancing displays. And there are plenty of food stalls selling authentic Mexican dishes including bunuelos deliciously sweet syrup-coated doughnuts. http://gomexico.about.com/od/festivalsholidays/ig/Radish-Festival-Photos/
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POPSDec 2: Green Tuesday Vs. Black Friday; CyberMonday. TODAY ONLY get a buck off on our Multicultural calendar (max $100 on order of 100). Enter promotion code "greentuesday" - http://diversitynet.org.
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POPSNovember 11: The Charlie Brown story.. wonderful war story This true story, untold for years and years, has become somewhat of a legend in recent years since pilot Lt. Charles Brown actually met Franz Stigler, the German pilot who, instead of shooting down Charlie Brown, led his crippled bomber back to England. Another wonderful calendar-driven story from Eric "CalendarWallah" Snyder. I love to use the Multicultural calendar to bring the richness and realities of history to life.
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POPSMore Nov 1/2 All Saints / All Souls / Day of the Dead / Dia De Finades / Dia De Los Muertos Celebrated in many other parts of the world, besides Poland, in many different ways
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POPSNovember 1/2: All Saints Day / All Souls Day / Day of the Dead A very interesting time in many countries. A biggie in Poland. If you check out the links on this site, you'll see that this is a time of remembering and a time of partying. I can't find the reference, but I remember hearing that there are more drunken driving deaths and arrests during this time of the year than any other in Poland
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POPSOct 28, 2008: Diwali (Hindu, Sikh) Indian Festival of lights, Diwali lasts 5 days. Day 1 - New Year. Diwali is a "Schedule Alert". Those who mark this occasion may wish or just take time off from work.
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