Welcome back to our series featuring Unique Holidays: September 29th, 2022. I would like to as you a question. Did you know today is Confucius Day? Making this the perfect day too have Chinese Food and finish with a Fortune Cookie. Would you like to join me for lunch?
Confucius Day – Try your luck. Get a Fortune Cookie always observed on September 29th
Did you know among other things, Confucius (551 – 479 B.C.) was an early Chinese philosopher and politician. To this day, Confucius is known as one of the world’s greatest philosophers. Therefore, is it only fitting that today Confucius Day, was created to honor Confucius and what he brought to mankind.
Confucius was born in China on October 18th, 551 B.C., Confucius was one of the earliest, and perhaps the first great philosopher. Confucius was also a teacher, a scholar, and a politician. Confucius gave the world many teachings and gave the world 499 famous sayings.
Celebrate Confucius Day by learning more about this ancient philosopher, and reading Confucius teachings and sayings.
Over the years, many comical sayings have been created and referenced as sayings of Confucius, usually titled “Confucius Says”. As a rule of thumb, if the saying is humorous, chances are it is not a true saying by Confucius the great scholar.
Have some fun today and check out these things:
Fortune Cookies – Online luck, love, and fortune.
Confucius Says – humorous fun
Fortune Pumpkin – now that’s different
Fortune Turkey – another novel way to get your fortune read
Confucius Facts and Trivia
- Did you know Confucius Chinese name is Kung Fu-Tzu.
- Confucius encouraged leaders to be role models and display good behavior.
- Confucianism, founded by his followers, is one of the largest and oldest religions in China and the World.
- Confucius taught his students the ideals of ancient Chinese wise men, to reform government.
- Confucius became a judge in 551 B.C at the age of 50.
- The Confucius Genealogy Compilation Committee states that Confucius has 2 million known and registered descendants. And, there are an estimated 3 million descendants in all.
- Laws created by Confucius were based on his personal teachings which were so successful, that crime almost disappeared.
History and Origin of Confucius Day
The original Confucius Day dates back thousands of years but we do not know who created this holiday, and why on this date.
Sukkot, at sundown – date varies
Sukkot begins at sundown on October 9, 2022, September 29, 2023; October 6, 2024; October 6, 2025; September 25, 2026; October 15, 2027; October 4, 2028
Important Note: Many Jewish holidays begin at Sunset. Some internet websites record this holiday on the first full day, while others sites state the date when it begins at Sunset.
The joyous festival of Sukkot celebrates the forty years the Jewish people wandered through the desert after leaving Egypt. During this time, the Jewish people lived in temporary shelters, called “Sukkahs”.
The holiday lasts seven days, beginning five days after Yom Kippur. During the first two days, no work is permitted.
A major symbol of this festive holiday is the “Sukkah”, the temporary dwelling in which the Jewish people lived while wandering through the desert. Traditional Jewish tradition requires that the Sukkah be built, decorated and lived in during the week of Sukkot . Sukkah is used to eat and sleep in.
The American Thanksgiving Bears similarities to this festive holiday and shares Biblical roots.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
