Good morning, welcome to our series sharing Unique Holidays: December 7th, 2021. I would like to ask you to take a look at the Holidays being celebrated today and let me know which one you most want to celebrate and why. Charlie says Cotton Candy Day for Charlie. I must tell you I agree with Charlie.
International Civil Aviation Day– always on December 7th
International Civil Aviation Day promotes awareness of the importance of International Civil Aviation.
This Holiday was created to promote and bring awareness to the importance of Civil Aviation for Social and Economic development around the world. It is also intended to promote the safety and efficiency of Air Transportation.
Civil Air Transportation is an important part of a Country’s Infrastructure and Transportation system. Take today to appreciate the Civil Air system in our Country.
History and Origin of International Civil Aviation Day:
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was created on December 7th, 1944. In 1994, ICAO celebrated the first International Civil Aviation Day, in recognition of the organization’s 50th Anniversary. In 1996, The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution recognizing December 7th as International Civil Aviation Day.
Letter Writing Day– always December 7th.
Did you know today is Letter Writing Day. Take a few minutes and send someone a handwritten letter.
Does anybody write letters anymore!? It seems letter writing is almost a lost art skill. Most letters and notes nowadays, are on texts, emails and instant messages because messages are sent much more quickly via smart phones and the internet.
When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone, either printed or in cursive? …….I thought so.
Letter Writing Day History
There is no clear origin of this Holiday, but one possibility is that Holiday evolved from Japan, and the hobby of stamp collecting. Did you know Japan has a Letter Writing Week, and a Letter Writing Day. The Japanese Letter Writing Day is held monthly on the 23rd of each month.
A second possibility is that this Holiday evolved from one of many school related letter writing days. There are many references to Letter Writing Day as a grade school, high school and college letter writing days. These events are often one-time event and have been held on different of dates.
With the arrival of emails and texting, writing an actual letter with pen and paper has all but disappeared. In school, children are no longer learning cursive. Which is crazy. A hand printed letter is just not the same. Most people don’t save emails and text messages on a long-term basis. Future generations will not have the joy of re-discovering long lost love letters and greetings from friends.
No, matter how the Holiday originated, Letter Writing Day is here. Participate in this unique Holiday, by sending someone a handwritten letter today. The recipient will be glad you did.
National Cotton Candy Day – would you like some fairy floss? – always December 7th.
National Cotton Candy Day is today, although Cotton Candy is a popular Summertime treat. That being the case, why do we celebrate this Holiday in the middle of December?
The Cotton Candy machine was patented in 1899 by William Morrison and John C. Wharton. They brought it to the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904, where Cotton Candy was quite popular. Cotton Candy is a favorite at Amusement Parks, Circuses and Sports Venues.
Did you know Cotton Candy was originally called Fairy Floss? Cotton Candy is made from Floss (or Flossine) Sugar.
We suggest you create a Carnival atmosphere as you celebrate National Cotton Candy Day!
History and Origin of National Cotton Candy Day:
Our research has yet to uncover the creator of this Holiday, or when the Holiday was first celebrated. We have not been able to determine why this day is celebrated in December, but the date seems a bit strange, as most Cotton Candy is consumed in the Summer months.
This Holiday is described as a “National Day”. Someone must have decided that all food related holidays should be called “National”, however, we found no Congressional Records or Presidential Proclamation.
Pearl Harbor Day– always December 7th.
Pearl Harbor Day, commemorates the Japanese attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor. The attack began at dawn on December 7, 1941. The attack crippled the U.S. Pacific Fleet and caused the U.S. to enter World War II.
During the attack at Pearl Harbor, over 2,400 American Serviceman and 68 Cvilians were killed. Five of the eight Battleships at Pearl Harbor were sunk or sinking, and virtually all ships were damaged.
On Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, U.S. flags are to be flown at half staff.
On December 8, 1941 President Franklin D. Roosevelt stated in a speech to Congress it was “..a day that will live in infamy”. The U.S. then declared War on Japan.
The debt we owe our World War II Veterans is one that we can never fully repay. So many Veterans gave their lives to protect our freedom and way of life.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
