Happy First Day of Summer! With the first day of summer upon us, it’s time to take advantage of the warmer weather and sunny skies that come with this new season. This year, the summer solstice falls on Sunday, June 20th in the Northern Hemisphere, where it is the longest day of the year in regard to...
Happy Father's Day! This year, Father’s Day falls on Sunday, the 21st of this month. Father’s Day is a day to honor your fathers or paternal figures in your life. Although this special day is celebrated in different countries all over the world and on various different days, in the United States, it was first founded in...
Celebrating Mother's Day This year, Mother’s Day falls on the second Sunday of the month, May 9th. Mother’s Day is a special holiday to recognize and appreciate the mothers in your life, whomever that may be! Honor motherhood this year with some of these fun, easy Mother’s Day activities! Send a Mother’s Day card. Make a homemade card...
Happy Memorial Day! Memorial Day, often traditionally recognized as a 3-day holiday, is so much more than just that. Memorial Day is a day to recognize the fallen military personnel and veterans that have fought for our country. Memorial Day became a national holiday in 1971, making this year the 50th consecutive Memorial Day celebration in the...
Happy Earth Day! This year, Earth Day falls on Thursday, April 22nd. Earth Day is celebrated internationally in support of environmental awareness. This year, we will be celebrating the 51st consecutive Earth Day across the globe. If you’re looking for a few ways to celebrate, you’ve come to the right place! One way you can support environmental awareness this Earth Day is...
Reflections of Easter When you think of Easter Sunday, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Many associate Easter with chocolates, egg dyeing and colorful Easter baskets. It is often easy to forget the true meaning of Easter amid all the exciting holiday activities. Easter is a special holiday that fell on the 4th of April this year, where we celebrated the resurrection...
Spring Has Arrived! After 90 long days of winter, the first day of spring has finally arrived! This month, March 20th marks the first day of spring. Days are getting longer, and the weather is getting warmer! The first day of spring signifies the change of the season, as well as the fact that days will be longer: the...
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Saint Patrick’s Day, also referred to as the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a holiday we celebrate on the 17th of March every year. The holiday celebrates Saint Patrick, a Christian missionary and bishop from Ireland, who had a direct influence in the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. Saint Patrick used the shamrock as a tool...
February is American Heart Month! This February, we will be celebrating the 57th consecutive American Heart Month! American Heart month, an entire month dedicated to raising heart health awareness, was first issued in a proclamation by President Lyndon B. Johnson, in 1964. Having experienced his own issues with his heart health, President Johnson hoped to spread...
Happy Valentine’s Day! Valentine’s Day is a day to show appreciation for those you love. God created us in love, to express love to others, and to receive love, which is what makes celebrating this day so easy! What are your plans for Valentine’s Day this year? Do you have any special plans? Many go out to...
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