What is "The Holiday Month"?

The Holiday Month is an attempt to celebrate a calendar years worth of holidays during the month of January, 2012.

When the holiday takes place on a specific day (i.e. St. Patrick's Day always takes place on March 17th), then it will be celebrated on January 17th. When a holiday takes place on a rotating day (i.e. Thanksgiving takes place on the fourth Thursday of November), then it will be celebrated on the corresponding day in January.

Concessions had to be made for holidays corresponding with religious calendars . These holidays, such as Easter and Purim, will be celebrated on the dates that they are taking place in 2012. Mardi Gras, the celebration that marks the beginning of the season of Lent, is being celebrated on the Tuesday before Easter, as this would then represent the beginning and end of that religious celebration.

The holidays celebrated during this month are in NO WAY all of the holidays celebrated throughout the year. Every effort was made to create a list that would cover major religious beliefs, as well as fun and interesting holidays that everyone might not celebrate.

Happy Holidays!

Thursday, January 26, 2012

January 26th - Boxing Day



Today is Boxing Day, which is traditionally celebrated on the day after Christmas.  Originating in the United Kingdom, the custom was that wealthy land owners would give their servants gifts on December 26th.  because they were expected to work on the 25th to ensure that their lord's festivities went smoothly, the servants were also given the day off on 26th.  While the term "Boxing Day" has an unclear history, many believe it is associated with the practice of putting the servant's gifts and donations in boxes.

Though it is celebrated throughout the world, primarily in former British colonies, it is probably most associated with Canada.  Add to that their love of hockey and french fries covered in gravy and cheese curds, and it's easy to see why Canada kicks ass.

Now, because I don't have servants, I really couldn't celebrate by giving gifts to them.  So, instead, I did the next logical thing.  I had a boxing match.














It ended in a stalemate.  Happy Boxing Day!
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