History: Christmas Holiday Celebrated Around The World
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The middle of winter has long been a time of celebration around the world. Centuries before the arrival of the man called Jesus, early Europeans celebrated light and birth in the darkest days of winter. Many peoples rejoiced during the winter solstice when the worst of the winter was behind them and they could look forward to longer days and extended hours of sunlight.
In Scandinavia, the Norse celebrated Yule from December 21, the winter solstice, through January. In recognition of the return of the sun, fathers and sons would bring home large logs, which they would set on fire. The people would feast until the log burned out, which could take as many as 12 days. The Norse believed that each spark from the fire represented a new pig or calf that would be born during the coming year.
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Diversity Marks Graduating Classes And Gifting
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Over 1.5 million college seniors will be graduating this year. As corporate offices continue to focus on diversity, so do college classrooms. This class is one of the most diverse classes in US educational history.
Since 1980, the number of graduating females exceeded the number of graduating males. This year is no different with 898,000 females graduating and 608,000 males. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, between 1974 to 2004, undergraduate enrollment of minority students grew from 17 percent to 32 percent.
Labor Day Family Fun Safety Tips
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Are you and your family off to the beach or pool this Labor Day weekend? Find that great water proof beach bag with lots of pockets or get a new one. You can even make your own as a family craft activity using plastic trash bag, duct tape and cord. Once you have the bag, you will need to research the beach, pool and surrounding areas.
Once safety research is completed, you will need to go over safety tips with your child. The beach and the pool are can be excellent place to build those special moments with your family. It will take some preplanning. Most of all, you will want to make certain that your loved ones are safe.
Labor Day History How The Holiday Began
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Labor Day weekend traditionally marks the official closing of the summer season. While you are enjoying the long weekend, pause to ponder the original significance of Labor Day and how it has changed through the decades. Labor Day in 2019 is Monday, September 2, 2019
In the late 19th century terrible working conditions were the norm in America's industrial cities. The average factory worker put in twelve hour days, seven days a week just to meet basic family expenses. And young children were not exempt from the grueling routine. Labor groups, craft guilds, and trade groups were formed for the goal of improving conditions, raising wages, and protecting children. In that time Labor Day was a time of fiery rhetoric and parades.
Veterans Day Honors Those Who Serve
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Veterans Day Holiday History
Formerly Armistice Day, Veterans day is a holiday observed annually in the United States in honor of all those, living and dead, who served with the U.S. armed forces in wartime.
Some states observe the holiday on November 11 and other on the fourth Monday in October. Armistice Day, the forerunner of Veterans Day, was proclaimed in 1919 to commemorate the termination (at 11 am on November 11, 1918) of World War I. On the first anniversary of the truce, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation eulogizing fallen Allied soldiers and referring to November 11 as Armistice Day. It became a holiday in the U.S., France, Great Britain and Canada.
The holiday acquired its present name and broadened significance in the U.S. in 1954. In Canada it is known as Remembrance Day, and in Great Britain, as Remembrance Sunday.
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