Here we are back with our series sharing Unique Holidays: April 14th, 2022. I would like to ask you to take a look at the Holidays being celebrated today and ask you to tell me which Holiday you most want to celebrate and why. Charlie says he is taking today off and not celebrating a holiday. As for me I don’t have it in me to celebrate today either. How about you?
Ex-Spouse Day is in recognition of your Ex. Someone must have been kidding when they created this holiday, right? Could anyone actually want to recognize their Ex? Many want to forget our ex’s. Hard as it may be to believe, Ex Spouse Day has arrived. We will remind you that we do not create the holidays, we share them. Don’t shoot the messenger.
All too often, relationships don’t work out. About 50% of marriages in the U.S. end in divorce. Life provides us with many ex-girlfriends, and ex-boyfriends. There are many ex-wives and ex-husbands. Most likely, we would prefer to forget our ex’s.
With a little stretch of the imagination and an open eye, you may find a few “Ex’s” out there who actually have good traits. There are even examples where people get along better with their Ex after the relationship is over.
If you value your Ex in any way, give him or her whatever appreciation you feel is appropriate today. If you cannot find any redeeming trait, no one will fault you for skipping today’s Holiday.
History and Origin of “Ex-Spouse Day”:
This holiday event appears to have begun around 2016.
International Moment of Laughter Day
International Moment of Laughter Day is a Holiday that will put a big smile on your face. The objective of this Holiday is to get people to laugh, and to laugh more often. “Laughter is the best medicine”.
Moment of Laughter Day is also known as National Moment of Laughter Day, and plain old Moment of Laughter Day. We don’t care whether you celebrate today as a local, National, or International Holiday. What’s important is that you bring about laughter to those you come in contact with today.
To celebrate this Holiday, tell jokes or do funny things that cause people to laugh. A smile is not a good enough reaction. Successful participation in this holiday results in whole-hearted laughter.
History and Origin of “Moment of Laughter Day”:
Humorologist Izzy Gesell created Moment of Laughter Day to encourage people to laugh and it sure would be nice to meet the creator of this holiday in person, so we could share a laugh together.
We found varying dates for this celebration, all in the month of April and among them, April 14th is the day designated by the creator as International Moment of Laughter Day.
Look Up at the Sky Day is a fun holiday to check out what’s up there. ‘Whenever know what might be going on in the Sky. An Asteroid or Meteor may be on its way. A Solar Eclipse could be on display. You might see a flock of Geese or Birds overhead. Clouds may be forming into interesting characters or patterns.
Take a few minutes out from your busy day to look up at the Sky today. If nothing else, the break from the routine will be relaxing.
If you look up at the Sky too long, people are going to think you have nothing better to do.
Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion Stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?
Flipper, the TV dolphin would be so proud to know that this Holiday is in honor of him and his fellow dolphins. Flipper was the star of a television show bearing his name. Flipper, the Dolphin, debuted on September 19, 1964, and ran through 1967.
But, this Holiday is not just about Flipper the holiday is about all dolphins. While we think of Dolphins as Fish, Dolphins are Mammals. Dolphins are friendly and intelligent. Dolphins live in shallow waters and continental shelves, leading to frequent sittings and human contact. Growing from 4 to 30 feet long, Dolphins main diet is Fish or Squid.
We are surprised that this is called a “National” day, as there are many Dolphins themed events and educational programs around the world on this holiday because it seems like everyone around the world loves Dolphins.
You can celebrate National Dolphin Day through:
Visiting an aquarium to see Dolphins.
Reading about Dolphins
Seek out a Dolphin themed events for this Holiday.
Support groups seeking to protect Dolphins
Dolphins are so smart, that within a few weeks of captivity, Dolphins can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them Fish.
National Pecan Day is a rather nutty holiday and it’s a day to celebrate Pecans.
Pecan Trees are native to North America. Commercial growers of are very proud to be growing “America’s Nut Tree”. Native Americans have cultivated Pecan Trees for its flavorful and nutritious nuts for over a thousand years. Even early European Settlers first harvested Pecan Nuts by foraging for them in the woods. By the 1770s, Pecans were cultivated in Gardens or Orchards. Thomas Jefferson brought Pecan Trees from the Southern U.S. and planted Pecan Trees at his estate in Monticello. Thomas Jefferson gifted a tree to George Washington who planted the Pecan Tree at his Mount Vernon estate on March 25, 1775. Over the next two hundred years or so, Pecan Trees have been planted on every continent except Antarctica.
A Little Pecan Trivia:
- Pecans belong to the hickory family.
- There are over 1,000 varieties of pecans.
- Pecans aren’t technically nuts. From a technical standing they are a fruit!
- Mature trees produce nuts every other year.
- Mature plants produce nuts for 50-60 years.
- The trees live up to 300 years and grow up to 150 feet tall.
- 90% of worldwide production of pecan s come from the United States.
We don’t have to tell you how to enjoy National Nut Day. Grab some pecans and chow down. Have a big piece of pecan pie. Praline candy anyone!?
Reach as High as You Can Day is a Holiday to expand your horizons. It truly will be an uplifting experience and today, there are no limits, but you can literally reach for the sky.
Is there something you’ve wanted to “go for”, and felt it was out of reach? A new job, or a date with that cute co-worker. Whatever the challenge you face, if you reach as high as you can, you just might win the prize. You will never know until you try.
So, use Reach as High as You Can Day to reach or even surpass, your goals and objectives. You’ll be so glad that you did!
Song of the Day: Jumpin Jack Flash
Movie of the Day: White Men Can’t Jump
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
