Welcome to our series sharing Unique Holidays: May 13th, 2022. I would like to ask you to check out the holidays being celebrated today and let me know which holiday you most want to celebrate and why. Charlie says he will celebrate blame someone else day and anything he does wrong was done by his dad.
As for me I believe I will celebrate Frog Jumping Day although I don’t plan on finding a Frog and making him jump. I just plan on making the Frog my pet. Although if I could I would also like to celebrate Lpercauhn Day and find a pot of GOLD then we could purchase our own home. Would you like to help me find a pot of gold and we can share the gold?
Blame Someone Else Day – first Friday the 13th of the year.
What a great time you can have on this holiday. Imagine all the problems, errors, and mistakes you could heap on someone else today. On this holiday you don’t have to take responsibility, or the blame, for any mistakes on your part. On the downside, this holiday comes as a double edged sword. While you are busy putting the blame elsewhere, someone might be putting the blame on you!
If ther is somethin wrong whif the spellin of this artickle, it’s not my fallt…..its’ yers.
Blame Someone Else Day could just be your holiday but, watch out any blame you place today, can come back to bite you tomorrow. What comes around goes around.
History and Origin of Blame Someone Else Day:
We discovered no substantial information about the origin of this holiday but in the spirit of the holiday, we will tell you that it wasn’t us. We’ll put the blame on someone else for starting this holiday.
We put the blame on Anne Moeller of Clio, Michigan for creating this holiday. On the first Friday the 13th of 1982, Anne’s alarm clock did not go off, and she over slept. As a result, Anne was late for appointments all day long. According to the story, Anne spent the day spreading the blame, and making excuses for being late.
Friday the 13th occurs from one to three times a year. Which has bad luck associated with Friday the 13th. So, it is very important to many people to know what days of the year Friday the 13th falls on. This allows those of us who are superstitious, to bury our heads in the sand for the day. As for David now that he is armed with the information below him and Charlie are heading for the beach.
- 2021: August
- 2022: May
- 2023: January, October
- 2024: September, December
- 2025: June
Are you superstitious? Then, Friday the 13th is a holiday you may look forward to with fear! Friday the 13th, is an unlucky day. Or a day when bad things can happen. Whatever you do, don’t walk under a ladder, and don’t let a black cat cross your path on Friday the 13th.
Throughout most of recorded history, the number 13 has been seen as an unlucky number. If you live in fear of the number 13, you suffer from Triskaidekaphobia.
Historically, and perhaps a bit oddly in today’s world, Friday has been viewed as an unlucky day of the week. I find this hard to fathom. After all, Friday is TGIF!! However, in days gone by, when you put the unlucky day of Friday, together with the unlucky #13, many people believe only bad things can happen.
Interestingly, there is a sizable number of optimists, who embrace Friday the 13th and the number 13 and they shrug off the superstition and go buy lottery tickets with the number 13 in it.
For many who never gave it a thought, Jason in the movie “Friday, the 13th” made believers in the fearfulness of this holiday.
Friday the 13th Trivia
- Did you know many buildings and Skyscrapers do not have a 13th floor?
- Many people will not allow 13 people at the table. If there is exactly 13 people present, a second table is set up.
- Skippers would not go out to Sea with a crew of 12. Including the captain, which would have made 13 people.
- Ancient Mayans of Central America were the most advanced Culture in all of the Americas and they considered the number 13 sacred.
Like any other wacky day, we encourage you to fully embrace the holiday and have fun with it. But, don’t cower in your room in fear of this holiday. You’d miss all of the fun and excitement!
History and Origin of Friday the 13th:
In biblical references, it is believed that Cain killed Abel on Friday the 13th. We are not sure how this was determined, because calendars were unlikely to have been in existence back then.
We do know with certainty, the ancient Babylonian Code of Hammurah omitted the #13 in it’s list of laws. Written in 1,700 B.C., it suggests ancient Babylonians considered the #13 to be unlucky.
Frog Jumping Day is a great day to jump like a Frog. Or, is today intended to jump “over” a Frog? Either way, today is a fun holiday. But, is this truly the reason for this holiday?
The roots of Frog Jumping Day go back to Mark Twain’s first short story which was first published in 1865 as “Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog”. Later, he published it as “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County“. It is also known under a third title “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County“.
While we have discovered many links and references to Frog Jumping Day evolving from this Mark Twain short story, we have yet to discover the reason for this particular date. May 13th is neither the date of Mark Twain’s birth, nor his death.
How is the best way to celebrate Frog Jumping Day?
- Read Mark Twains story “Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog“
- Also, we don’t think Mark Twain would mind if you jumped like a Frog or jumped a Frog today.
I think its time to give three cheers to the tasty little Legume with a long history, which enjoys world wide popularity, and is packed with protein, fiber and vitamins because today is International Hummus Day! This holiday was created to “celebrate the love of Hummus”. According to this holiday’s creator, International Hummus Day is about “connecting people all over the world around Hummus.
To have a conversation about Hummus, one must talk about the main ingredient, Chickpeas, also called “Garbanzo Beans”. Chickpeas are a Legume, a vegetable related to Garden Sweet Peas. They are neither dairy nor a Nut, so there are only a few people who may be allergic to Chickpeas. Chickpeas have been around for thousands of years, dating back to an estimated 6,700 B.C. At that Chickpeas, were found in the wild, as man had not yet begin to cultivate crops. The first historical written record goes back to 1,200 B.C. Chickpeas were native to the Middle East. Egypt, Israel and Lebanon each claim to be where Chickpeas originated.
There is definitely a lot to love about Chickpeas which taste good and are eaten by both humans and animals. Chickpeas are healthy and nutritious and are high in protein and fiber, Vitamin C, B6, foliates and potassium. In addition to it’s nutritional value, Garbanzo Beans have health benefits, including reducing hunger pangs, lowers Cholesterol levels, and reduces the risk of Cancer.
Making hummus is simple and there are many recipes because Hummus goes well with a wide variety of foods, and is good on Crackers. Try Hummus as a dip, with Celery or Carrots. In addition to Chickpeas being the main ingredient, other items that may be included are: Olive Oil, Sesame Paste called “Tahini”, Garlic, and a variety of Vegetables. In recent years, manufacturers have become creative, with all sorts of flavors, including Avocado, Lemon Artichoke, Red Pepper, Smoky Bacon and Taco to name a few.
Make this a holiday to celebrate Hummus and the Garbanzo Bean.
History and Origin of International Hummus Day:
International Hummus Day was created by Ben Lang from Israel in 2012. Lang’s objective was “to create a holiday around a food that could bring people together from around the world”. We thank Ben for creating a healthy and delicious holiday.
We traded emails with Ben Lang about this holiday. While Ben Lang website about this holiday has the title “Hummus Day“, he prefers to call this holiday event “International Hummus Day”. Ben Lang went on to say that he is open to all versions of the title and it is not a true “National” day. We did not find any U.S. Congressional records or presidential proclamations making this a “National” holiday. Nor, did we find any proclamation from the Government of Israel.
Leprechaun Day is a day dedicated to the little Elves of Ireland. Saint Patrick’s day is a huge holiday in March that celebrates Irish pride and everything about Ireland. But, tiny Leprechauns with their precious, hidden pot of gold, deserve their own holiday reserved just for them.
According to Irish legend, or folklore, Leprechauns have a hidden pot of gold and if you catch a Leprechaun, he must give you his pot of gold.
On Leprechaun Day, we suggest you take a few minutes to admire your own “pot of gold”. Or, do something to grow or increase your own pot of gold. Short of these two activities, we suggest you go out and try to catch a Leprechaun!
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Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
