Hindu Diwali Day – varies – October 24, 2022; November 12, 2023; October 31, 2024; October 21, 2025; November 8, 2026; October 29, 2027; October 17, 2028
Diwali Day is the first day of a five-day Hindu holiday celebration. Diwali Day is a festival of lights, one of the major Hindu holidays of the year. Diwali Day originated in India as a harvest festival. Diwali Day is now celebrated by Hindus throughout the world. Diwali Day is also called “Diwali”.
Diwali Day signifies the victory of:
- Light over darkness
- Good over evil
- Knowledge over ignorance
- Hope over despair
Diwali Day Customs and Activities
- Participate in family prayer.
- People clean up there home, office, and workplace.
- Dress up in new clothes. If you don’t have new clothes, dress up in your best clothes.
- Light lamps and candles.
- Celebrate with fireworks.
National Bologna Day– always observed on October 24th
October 24 is National Bologna Day a holiday, is full of Baloney! Properly spelled Bologna, Bologna is sometimes spelled “Baloney”. Bologna is pronounced like the latter spelling. Did you know Bologna is a Sausage? Bologna is commonly used as luncheon meat. Mom and the kids know Bologona well. Bologna is for those on a tight budget. Enjoy Bologona cooked or uncooked. Fried Bologna is the best-known way to make Bologna. Did you know you just might find Bologna on a restaurant lunch menu.
When it comes to Bologna, there definitely is variety. There is what you and I would call regular Bologna, German, Beef, Kosher varieties, and more. Depending upon the variety, Bologna could include Pork, Beef, Chicken, and Spices. We certainly hope that at the end of National Bologna Day, you are “full of Baloney”!
In the United States, Bologna is considered a “poor man’s” Meat. However, in Bologna, Italy where Bologna was first created, its ingredients are significantly different. Residents there consider Bologna a delicacy!
How to Celebrate National Bologna Day
- Have a Bologna sandwich on just about any kind of Bread. Mustard is the condiment of choice. Many people especially kids, use Mayonnaise.
- Make fried Bologna in a frying pan or cooked on the grill to give Bologna a slightly smoky flavor.
History and Origin of National Bologna Day
Our research did not find the creator, or the origin, or any factual information about National Bologna Day. Although, we discovered lots of references to National Bologna Day on Ecard sites and calendar sites.
United Nations Day – always held on October 24th
United Nations Day recognizes the United Nation organization and all who serve and participate in this world organization. The United Nations is dedicated to world peace, and to the betterment of humanity through a wide range of program from world hunger to environment and health issues.
Almost all of the more than100 Countries in the world are members of this organization.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
