Welcome to our series sharing Unique Holidays: December 9th, 2021. I would like to ask you to take a look at the Holidays being celebrated today and let me know which Holiday you most want to celebrate and why. Charlie will be studying both events in our Homeschool Class this week. Would you like to join us as we begin our studies?
Human Rights Day– always on December 10th.
Human Rights Day, was created by the United Nations. This event promotes the awareness of the importance of Human Rights issues around the world. On this date in 1948, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Each year, the United Nations, establishes a new theme for the year.
Human rights is something we easily take for granted in the United States while elsewhere, freedom and basic human rights are not a given.
Participate in this Holiday by learning more about human rights issues around the globe. Offer your time or money in support of a human rights issue that is important to you.
History and Origin of Human Rights Day:
The United Nations General Assembly created the first Human Rights Day on December 10th, 1948. Since then, this Holiday has been promoted annually by the UN, and by Human Rights groups around the world.
Nobel Prize Day– always on December 10th.
Today is Nobel Prize Day a day in honor of Alfred Nobel, who died on this day in 1895. In his last Will and Testament, Nobel established several categories of prizes for accomplishments made for the betterment of mankind. While Alfred Nobel heirs contested the will, Nobel’s wishes remain and the first prizes were awarded in 1901. They are International Recognition Awards. The Nobel Prize Foundation Prize controls the determination of award recipients, and the annual presentation of awards.
What is the Nobel Prize? There are several Nobel prizes awarded each year to recognize Academic, Culture and Scientific Advances. One of the most important awards, is the Nobel Peace prize which is awarded each year on December 10th. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway, to “those who did their best for mankind’. All other Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden, also on December 10th. All recipients receive a gold medal, diploma and a monetary gift. No more than 3 recipients can share a prize.
Interestingly, the prizes are not awarded posthumously but, after a prize is announced, it is still awarded, if the person dies before receiving it.
History and Origin of Nobel Prize Day:
Nobel prizes have been awarded annually on this date since 1901,
Setting the Record Straight: Our research found a few internet websites incorrectly referring to this as a “National” day. This is totally incorrect. In his Last Will and Testament, Alfred Nobel referred to these International recognition awards as “for the betterment of Mankind”. It is truly an International,
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
