Welcome to our series sharing Unique Holidays: May 12th, 2022. 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. For me I don’t need to celebrate Fatigue Syndrome Day because I’ve always tired no, matter how much sleep I get. Are you this way as well?
For everyone Fatigue Syndrome Day is quite a tiring day.
This holiday recognizes the fact that sometimes life is just too tiring. Perhaps you’re tired because you are not getting enough sleep or you’re stressed out. Some people experience chronic fatigue from worrying, or due to problems. All common causes of persistent fatigue. Whatever the cause, use today to identify fatigue, and to correct it.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is actually a disorder. If you are always tired or fatigued, perhaps its time to visit your general practitioner!? Use today to place that call, and to make an appointment.
Suggested Activities for Today:
- Go right back to bed
- Take a nap
- Take a siesta
Lack of exercise can contribute to fatigue.
Date When Celebrated :
- May 7-13: National Nurse’s Week
- May 8: National Student Nurses Day
- May 6th: National Nurses Day
- Wednesday of Nurse’s Week: School Nurses Day
- May 12: International Nurse’s Day
- November 14: Operating Room Nurse Day
National Nurses Week, and a number of specific Nurses Days during this week, provides recognition to nurses for their contributions and commitment to quality health care. The holiday brings awareness to the importance of nurses in the care , comfort, and well being of all of us. Including our children and the aging, and those in poor health.
Emergency room nurses have heard a lot of deathbed regrets, but they’ve never heard someone say ” I wish I’d spent more time at work” Author Unknown
History and Origin of Nurses Day:
The roots of International Nurses Day goes back to 1953. Dorothy Sutherland of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare sent a proposal to President Eisenhower to proclaim a “Nurse Day” in October of the following year. The proclamation was not officially made but, this holiday was born and eventually gained national recognition.
International Nurse Day is celebrated on May 12th, which is the birthday of Florence Nightingale.
In 2003, National School Nurses Day was moved from the fourth Wednesday in January to the Wednesday of Nurses Week. Many websites, still record School Nurses Day in January, unaware of this change.
Limerick Day celebrates the birthday of Writer Edward Lear (1812-1888). National Limerick Day also, of course, celebrates Limerick Poems which were popularized by Lear in 1846 in his Book of Nonsense”.
This holiday is a time to enjoy and get your fill of Limerick Poems. Were so glad that it came along to brighten up our lives. Celebrate Limerick Day in style by writing a Limerick of your own. Or, sit down and read a few Limericks which are guaranteed to make you smile.
A Limerick is a humorous verse or poem which is five lines long and its name comes from the city of Limerick, Ireland. The first two lines rhyme with the fifth line and the third and fourth lines rhyme.
Limerick is the third largest City in Ireland.
History and Origin of Limerick Day:
Our research easily uncovered the reason why we celebrate Limerick Day which celebrates the Limerick, and honors the birth of Limerick writer Edward Lear. However, we found little information pointing us to who created this holiday.
This holiday is not a true “National” holiday. Older historical references always referred National Limerick Day as “Limerick Day”. The word “National” appears to have been added by a few websites around 2017 – 2018. We didn’t find any U.S. congressional records or presidential proclamations making this a true “National” day. We didn’t find any reference to this as a “National” holiday from the government of Ireland either.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
