Welcome to our series sharing Unique Holidays: August 15th, 2022. Today is Feast of the Assumption which my family isn’t familiar with. Which gives us something new to study this week. While Charlie is creating way for us to relax in our homeschool class. Would you like to help Charlie?
On this holiday, we celebrate the assumption of Mary, mother of Jesus, into heaven. At the end of her life, Mary’s body and Soul were assumed into heavenly glory. Fear of the Assumption is one of the oldest holy days of the Christian Church.
Whether Mary had a physical death was not known. The New Testament has no writings about Mary’s death or assumption. Nor is there any reference in any other Church writings.
The Feast of the Assumption is a holy day of obligation in the Christian Church.
Relaxation Day – now this one’s for me!
Relaxation Day is a day to kick back and do nothing. Making this a great holiday.
The stresses, the hustle and bustle seemingly consumes us, every day of the year. Even Sundays are no longer days of rest and relaxation. There never seems to be a day to just kick back and relax. For those us with a hectic lifestyle, Relaxation Day is a day to look forward to. Relaxtion Day provides a break from the madness of our busy work and personal schedule. Today is the day to enjoy doing absolutely nothing, or partaking in your favorite relaxation activity.
Avoiding stressful activities today is the rule. If golf is your favorite hobby, yet it can cause you stress, then make plans to play golf another day. Spending the day in a hammock is a far more appropriate activity.
Top Ideas to enjoy on Relaxation Day:
- Do nothing today
- Go to a Spa
- Lounge around in a hammock
- Take a bubble bath
- Spend the day at the beach
- Go to the movies
- Have a picnic in the park
The History and Origin of Relaxation Day:
Our research did not find the creator, or the origin of this holiday. By far, the most common references to this holiday on the Internet are from Spas because it appears that health Spas have adopted Relaxation Day for themselves.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
