June 25th is National Leon Day #NationalLeonDay a holiday I’d never heard of before today but it would be a awesome asset to Homeschooling Parents or Entrepreneurs who own a crafting business because National Leon Day marks the half-way pot to Christmas allowing crafter to begin preparing for Craft Season which is the busiest time of the year for Crafters or Small Based Businesses.
National Leon Day, is celebrated on June 25th every year, which marks the exact halfway point in the year to Christmas. We don’t know about you, but we certainly look forward to the cold winter Christmas morning when we get to indulge in a Christmas spread and wear those ugly sweaters that get taken out especially for Christmas. Not only that but today is also the day for avid crafters to start planning their Christmas decor and gift ideas. You can get the most expensive gifts, but the ones that you’ve put a lot of thought into will always emerge as the ultimate winners.
Honored on June 25th each year, National Leon Day gives us an excuse to celebrate an extremely festive occasion, just for the sake of celebrating it. Did you know ‘Leon’ is ‘noel’ spelled backward, which means ‘to be born’ in Latin. In Ecclesiastes, which is one of the Ketuvim (writings) from the Hebrew bible, Jesus’ birth is referred to as ‘natalis’. A version of ‘natalis’ is ‘nael’, which was used in Old French and referred to the Christmas season. Another variation of the word exists in Middle English, too, where it was called ‘nowel’. In the modern day and age, ‘noel’ means Christmas as well as Christmas carols and songs.
June 25th marks the point when this year’s Christmas starts coming closer than last year’s Christmas. It is a time for the enthusiastic Christmas planner to start getting the planning and preparation underway. Crafters start looking for decor and gift options. Many also take advantage of special one-day sales on Christmas items as stores and centers put out items on display.
A lot of families and friends also hold mini-Christmas parties by coming together to enjoy dinner and listening to Christmas music. Charity organizations run fundraising drives to remind people of the importance of donating all year round, and not just during the Christmas Season. Looks like it might be time to start my Christmas shopping for next year. Would you like to go shopping with me?
HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL LEON DAY
- Use National Leon Day as a chance to start planning your Christmas Shopping List. You can look into the type of gifts you want to give, and the type of decor you will want. Then you can also use National Leon Day to plan any Christmas outings you may have in mind.
- Today you can wear your ugly Christmas sweaters or shirts and no, one would look at you funny. If you do not wear an ugly Christmas sweater, are you even celebrating Christmas? We know it’s Summer, and who wears a sweater in this sweltering heat? But otherwise, take National Leon Day as the chance to make an ugly Christmas shirt at home.
- Today is the day to dance and sing along to Christmas tunes and you can create a Christmas playlist, or you can go random by finding other Christmas music playlists available online.
FACTS ABOUT CHRISTMAS
- Did you know the first song to be played in space was ‘Jingle Bells’ aboard NASA’s Gemini 6A.
- The tradition of hanging Christmas stockings came from the story of a poor widower who was worried about the marriage of his three daughters.
- In Japan, people order KFC for Christmas meals, with orders being placed at least two months in advance.
- Christmas Trees are usually grown for 15 years before they are put up for sale.
- I have a question for you. Did you know a study showed that the period before and after Christmas is the most popular for breakups.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL LEON DAY
- Humans are amazing creatures who crave a reason for celebrations and our lives can often be too hectic and tiring, so National Leon Day can be an excuse to pull out our party wear for a relaxing and fun day.
- While we do love spontaneity every now and then, there’s nothing more satisfying than seeing all your plans coming to fruition in all their glory. Thoughtfulness, sincerity, and ingenuity go a long way when it comes to planning for special festivals, and Christmas prep is no different.
- Christmas is a time of merriment and joy, and who says you cannot start welcoming it six months in advance? Immerse yourself in the Christmas spirit by enjoying the festivities of the day and by donating to the less fortunate.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
