Welcome to our series featuring Unique Holidays: October 25th, 2022. Today it’s time to Howl at the Moon. Which would allow us to breathe. Would you like to join Charlie and I outside as we Howl at the Moon. Were going to a Park so we don’t bother anyone.
Every year in late October, we get the opportunity to participate and enjoy Howl at the Moon Night. The closer we get to Halloween, things begin to get strange and eerie. Hopefully, the evening will be cloudless. Hopefully, there will be a full Moon, as they are more fun to howl at. While the Moon is more often in the night Sky, sometimes the Moon is visible in the daytime. When this happens, October 25th is called Howl at the Mon Day.
Howl at the Moon Day is all about the Animals that are known to “howl at the moon”. This includes Wolves, Coyotes, Dogs, and perhaps even a couple of humans that you know. In particular, Wolves have been howling at the Moon for a long time. Did you know Wolves have been around for over 1.5 million years, much longer than humans.
People believe all Canines are more vocal during a full Moon. But, do these Animals really howl at the moon? Recent studies say “No”. But frankly, we believe those studies are wrong.
The Legend of the Wolf and the Moon
According to an ancient legend, the full Moon came down to Earth on a dark evening to discover its mysteries. The Moon was playing among the Trees when she became trapped in the branches. A Wolf came upon the scene and freed her. They spent the entire night sharing stories, laughing and having a good time. The Moon fell in love with the Wolf. The Moon stole the Wolf’s shadow as a remembrance of the wonderful evening. Every night since then, upon seeing the Moon, the wWolf would begin to howl, begging to get his shadow back.
How to Celebrate Howl at the Moon Night
What do you do to participate in Howl at the Moon Night? We think you know what to do on Howl at the Moon Night. Join in on the fun of Howl at the Moon Night. Go outside tonight and howl at the mMoon at the top of your lungs. If the Moon is in the Sky during the day right now, and you can see the Moon, it is perfectly appropriate to howl at the Moon during the daytime. You can also use Howl at the Moon to learn more about Wolves and conservation efforts to ensure their survival.
History and Origin of Howl at the Moon Night
Johnny DiPalma an animator, created Howl at the Moon Night on April 26th, 2009. Johnny DiPalma originally called it “The Planet Wide Moon Howl Event”. The name was a mouthful and was ultimately shortened to Howl at the Moon Night, which has also been called “How at the Moon Day”.
Artists of all kinds are celebrating around the world today, which is International Artist Day. On International Artist Day, we can and should honor and recognize all of the Artists who enrich our lives and Society in so many ways. It is important to recognize the contributions of artists around the world. It certainly makes sense that International Artist Day should be an international event. There are so many famous artists from virtually every corner of the world. It would be a shame, had the creator of International Artist Day limit the Holiday to one area or a single Country.
Just who is an artist? Painters and sculptors are usually the first people that come to mind. But, there are many other art fields, including acting, dancing, photographers, writers, musicians, poets, and digital artists, to name a few. There are certainly plenty more artistic fields. Let’s use today to celebrate all artists around the world.
How to Celebrate International Artist Day
- Celebrate International Artist Day by recognizing artists in your community. Take an active role and support them, if possible.
- Spend a little time today, to appreciate all of the art that surrounds you.
- Visiting an art gallery, attending a symphony, or watching a movie at the theater, are wonderful ways to enjoy International Artist Day.
- If you have the opportunity and the funds purchase artwork today.
History and Origin of International Artist Day
International Artist Day was created in 2004 in Surry, BC, Canada by Chris MacClure. MacClure is an established Canadian painter. International Artist Day was created to honor the contributions artist make to Society.
We encourage you to give recognition to both famous artists and budding artists. You never know which young talent will reach worldwide fame.
Are you a punk or would you like to be a punk? One might desire to be a Punk Rocker, but not literally a punk. What then is the reason for Punk for a Day Day!? It is to promote and celebrate the culture, especially punk rock music.
This music genre arrived in the mid to late 1970s. Punk began as a form of garage band music and rejected common 1970s rock music. A whole punk culture emerged, including a style of clothes and most notably pink hair. While not very popular today, the music still exists.
How to Celebrate Punk for a Day Day
- Check with your mother and father or grandparents, to see if they’ve stored old clothes from “back in the day” then dress like a punk.
- Dye your hair pink.
- Start a punk rock garage band.
- Listen to a punk rock band or records.
History and Origin of Punk for a Day Day
Our research did not find the creator, the origin, or any factual information about Punk for a Day Day. Somehow, we are not surprised.
This holiday most likely began in the 1970s when the punk culture emerged.
World Opera Day, a musical October 25th holiday, celebrates an important musical art form. The Opera was born over 400 years ago in Italy. Opera has been entertaining millions of people around ever since. World Opera Day was not created until 2019. Operas are musical performances, combining theater and singing. Divas who perform arias in the opera can reach a pitch so high, that it breaks glass. Operas are typically performed in an Opera House, complete with an Orchestra. The main character actors are singers, who perform their lines in song. Costumes and scenes are very important components of the opera performance.
The objective of World Opera Day is to gain an appreciation and promote the art of the opera. World Opera Day is intended to encourage you to participate, by either performing in an opera or going to an opera to watch and hear the music. IF you have high hopes of becoming a diva and singing an aria in front of a huge crowd, then today is your day to take action Go try out. Perhaps you will become a star of the theater. You never know until you try.
How to Celebrate World Opera Day
- Attend an opera which is the best way to show your appreciation for this art form.
- Try out for the cast in an opera.
- For musically inclined people, try out to join the orchestra in an Opera house.
History and Origin of World Opera Day
World Opera Day is truly an international holiday. World Opera Day was first celebrated on October 25th, 2019. World Oprea Day was created in collaboration with Opera America, Opera Europa, and Opera Latin America. World Opera Day is an annual celebration.
There are a few references to “Opera Day” on February 8th but we also found a single reference to “National Opera Day” on February 8th. There is almost no information. There is neither the creator, date of origin, nor desorption of the holiday on this February date.
World Pasta Day is today. The world loves Pasta. So, it should come as no surprise to discover that this holiday promotes the consumption of Pasta around the world. It seeks to increase awareness of the benefits of Pasta. Pasta Meals are real budget stretchers. When money is tight, people eat more and more Pasta. Spaghetti is the most popular variety, followed by Macaroni in second place.
Each year on World Pasta Day, events are held to help spread the word about Pasta and its nutritional value. The National Pasta Association and Pasta manufacturers sponsor these events and activities.
How to Celebrate World Pasta Day
- Pile up your plate with a big dish of Pasta and your favorite Sauce!
- Select your favorite Pasta which there are over 600 varieties. You can even have Gluten-free Pasta.
- Then, pour a generous amount of your favorite Sauce on top.
Related Holidays
There’s more than one day to celebrate Pasta and, the world is happy to indulge in all of them.
History and Origin of World Pasta Day
World Pasta Day was established as an annual event at the first World Pasta Congress held on October 25th, 1995, in Rome, Italy. World Pasta Day is promoted by Pasta manufacturers around the world.
While there are other Pasta days, this World Pasta Day is the biggie, as it is a worldwide event.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
