On this special Day, Let's remember some of the quotes this great Man left for us. Hope you like them. Share with your friends and family! :)
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Showing posts with label US Holidays. Show all posts
Monday, January 21, 2013
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On this special Day, Let's remember some of the quotes this great Man left for us. Hope you like them. Share with your friends and family! :)
On this special Day, Let's remember some of the quotes this great Man left for us. Hope you like them. Share with your friends and family! :)
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Boss's Day - October 16
Boss's Day - October 16
Celebrate your Boss!!
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Why do we Celebrate Columbus Day?
Why do we Celebrate Columbus Day?
Origins of Columbus Day
A U.S. national holiday since 1937, Columbus Day commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World on October 12, 1492.
The Italian-born explorer had set sail two months earlier, backed by the Spanish monarchs King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. He intended to chart a western sea route to China, India and the fabled gold and spice islands of Asia; instead, he landed in the Bahamas, becoming the first European to explore the Americas since the Vikings set up colonies in Greenland and Newfoundland during the 10th century.
Later that month, Columbus sighted Cuba and believed it was mainland China; in December the expedition found Hispaniola, which he though might be Japan. There, he established Spain's first colony in the Americas with 39 of his men. In March 1493, the explorer returned to Spain in triumph, bearing gold, spices and "Indian" captives. He crossed the Atlantic several more times before his death in 1506; by his third journey, he realized that he hadn't reached Asia but instead had stumbled upon a continent previously unknown to Europeans.
Columbus Day in the United States
The first Columbus Day celebration took place in 1792, when New York's Columbian Order–better known as Tammany Hall–held an event to commemorate the historic landing's 300th anniversary. Taking pride in Columbus' birthplace and faith, Italian and Catholic communities in various parts of the country began organizing annual religious ceremonies and parades in his honor. In 1892, President Benjamin Harrison issued a proclamation encouraging Americans to mark the 400th anniversary of Columbus' voyage with patriotic festivities, writing, "On that day let the people, so far as possible, cease from toil and devote themselves to such exercises as may best express honor to the discoverer and their appreciation of the great achievements of the four completed centuries of American life."
In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed Columbus Day a national holiday, largely as a result of intense lobbying by the Knights of Columbus, an influential Catholic fraternal benefits organization. Originally observed every October 12, it was fixed to the second Monday in October in 1971.
Columbus Day Alternatives
Opposition to Columbus Day dates back to the 19th century, when anti-immigrant groups in the United States rejected the holiday because of its association with Catholicism. In recent decades, Native Americans and other groups have protested the celebration of an event that indirectly resulted in the colonization of the Americas and the death of millions: European settlers brought a host of infectious diseases, including smallpox and influenza, that decimated indigenous populations; warfare between Native Americans and the colonists claimed many lives as well. The image of Christopher Columbus as an intrepid hero has also been called into question. Upon arriving in the Bahamas, the explorer and his men forced the native peoples they found there into slavery; later, while serving as the governor of Hispaniola, he allegedly imposed barbaric forms of punishment, including torture.
In many Latin American nations, the anniversary of Columbus' landing has traditionally been observed as the Dìa de la Raza ("Day of the Race"), a celebration of Hispanic culture's diverse roots. In 2002, Venezuela renamed the holiday Dìa de la Resistencia Indìgena ("Day of Indigenous Resistance") to recognize native peoples and their experience. Several U.S. cities and states have replaced Columbus Day with alternative days of remembrance; examples include Berkeley's Indigenous Peoples Day, South Dakota's Native American Day and Hawaii's Discoverer's Day, which commemorates the arrival of Polynesian settlers.
Columbus Day Traditions
In many parts of the United States, Columbus Day has evolved into a celebration of Italian-American heritage. Local groups host parades and street fairs featuring colorful costumes, music and Italian food. In cities and towns that use the day to honor indigenous peoples, activities include pow-wows, traditional dance and lessons about Native American culture.
Origins of Columbus Day
A U.S. national holiday since 1937, Columbus Day commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World on October 12, 1492.
The Italian-born explorer had set sail two months earlier, backed by the Spanish monarchs King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. He intended to chart a western sea route to China, India and the fabled gold and spice islands of Asia; instead, he landed in the Bahamas, becoming the first European to explore the Americas since the Vikings set up colonies in Greenland and Newfoundland during the 10th century.
Later that month, Columbus sighted Cuba and believed it was mainland China; in December the expedition found Hispaniola, which he though might be Japan. There, he established Spain's first colony in the Americas with 39 of his men. In March 1493, the explorer returned to Spain in triumph, bearing gold, spices and "Indian" captives. He crossed the Atlantic several more times before his death in 1506; by his third journey, he realized that he hadn't reached Asia but instead had stumbled upon a continent previously unknown to Europeans.
Columbus Day in the United States
The first Columbus Day celebration took place in 1792, when New York's Columbian Order–better known as Tammany Hall–held an event to commemorate the historic landing's 300th anniversary. Taking pride in Columbus' birthplace and faith, Italian and Catholic communities in various parts of the country began organizing annual religious ceremonies and parades in his honor. In 1892, President Benjamin Harrison issued a proclamation encouraging Americans to mark the 400th anniversary of Columbus' voyage with patriotic festivities, writing, "On that day let the people, so far as possible, cease from toil and devote themselves to such exercises as may best express honor to the discoverer and their appreciation of the great achievements of the four completed centuries of American life."
In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed Columbus Day a national holiday, largely as a result of intense lobbying by the Knights of Columbus, an influential Catholic fraternal benefits organization. Originally observed every October 12, it was fixed to the second Monday in October in 1971.
Columbus Day Alternatives
Opposition to Columbus Day dates back to the 19th century, when anti-immigrant groups in the United States rejected the holiday because of its association with Catholicism. In recent decades, Native Americans and other groups have protested the celebration of an event that indirectly resulted in the colonization of the Americas and the death of millions: European settlers brought a host of infectious diseases, including smallpox and influenza, that decimated indigenous populations; warfare between Native Americans and the colonists claimed many lives as well. The image of Christopher Columbus as an intrepid hero has also been called into question. Upon arriving in the Bahamas, the explorer and his men forced the native peoples they found there into slavery; later, while serving as the governor of Hispaniola, he allegedly imposed barbaric forms of punishment, including torture.
In many Latin American nations, the anniversary of Columbus' landing has traditionally been observed as the Dìa de la Raza ("Day of the Race"), a celebration of Hispanic culture's diverse roots. In 2002, Venezuela renamed the holiday Dìa de la Resistencia Indìgena ("Day of Indigenous Resistance") to recognize native peoples and their experience. Several U.S. cities and states have replaced Columbus Day with alternative days of remembrance; examples include Berkeley's Indigenous Peoples Day, South Dakota's Native American Day and Hawaii's Discoverer's Day, which commemorates the arrival of Polynesian settlers.
Columbus Day Traditions
In many parts of the United States, Columbus Day has evolved into a celebration of Italian-American heritage. Local groups host parades and street fairs featuring colorful costumes, music and Italian food. In cities and towns that use the day to honor indigenous peoples, activities include pow-wows, traditional dance and lessons about Native American culture.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Happy Columbus Day Greetings!
Happy Columbus Day Greetings!
Wish your friends and Family Happy Columbus day with one of these Greetings... Hope you Like them. Feel free to share our page with them :)
Wish your friends and Family Happy Columbus day with one of these Greetings... Hope you Like them. Feel free to share our page with them :)
Sunday, September 30, 2012
When is Columbus Day?
When is Columbus Day?
Columbus Day in 2012 is on Monday, the 8th of October.
In the United States, Columbus Day is always celebrated on the second Monday in October.
Columbus Day remembers Christopher Columbus' arrival to the Americas on October 12, 1492. This holiday is controversial because the European settlement in the Americas led to the demise of the history and culture of the indigenous people.
Columbus Day in 2012 is on Monday, the 8th of October.
In the United States, Columbus Day is always celebrated on the second Monday in October.
Columbus Day remembers Christopher Columbus' arrival to the Americas on October 12, 1492. This holiday is controversial because the European settlement in the Americas led to the demise of the history and culture of the indigenous people.
Monday, September 3, 2012
Labor Day Facebook Status Ideas
Labor Day Facebook Status Ideas
Share and wish your friends a Happy Labor Day with one of these Labor Day Greetings! Hope you have a Happy and relaxing day!
Happy Labor Day to those who work hard for themselves & also work hard in helping others for the good of their family, country & world!:) God Bless America!:)
Thank you to Matthew Maguire who back in 1882 proposed idea & President Cleaveland who got it passed for our Labor day to celebrate Americans who work hard!!!
To ALL hardworking Americans..Happy Labor Day! Have a great weekend holiday!
Funny that the one day America is celebrating a day off in honor of hard-working americans, that all the stores are open and people are working!
Have a safe Labor Day with family and friends, enjoy the cookouts , the day at the beach or whatever your plans are for the day.
Father: Do you know, most people don’t have to work today, because it’s Labor Day. Son: If people are not working, shouldn’t we call today ‘No Labor Day?
✓ BBQ ✓ Good Friends ✓ No Work Life is good on Labor Day!
Share and wish your friends a Happy Labor Day with one of these Labor Day Greetings! Hope you have a Happy and relaxing day!
Happy Labor Day to those who work hard for themselves & also work hard in helping others for the good of their family, country & world!:) God Bless America!:)
Thank you to Matthew Maguire who back in 1882 proposed idea & President Cleaveland who got it passed for our Labor day to celebrate Americans who work hard!!!
To ALL hardworking Americans..Happy Labor Day! Have a great weekend holiday!
Funny that the one day America is celebrating a day off in honor of hard-working americans, that all the stores are open and people are working!
Have a safe Labor Day with family and friends, enjoy the cookouts , the day at the beach or whatever your plans are for the day.
Father: Do you know, most people don’t have to work today, because it’s Labor Day. Son: If people are not working, shouldn’t we call today ‘No Labor Day?
✓ BBQ ✓ Good Friends ✓ No Work Life is good on Labor Day!
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Labor Day GIFs and Pictures. Celebrate Labor Day!
Labor Day GIFs and Pictures. Celebrate Labor Day!
Happy Labor Day! Hope it's a fun and relaxing day for you. Here are some greetings and pictures you can share with your friends and wish them a Happy Labor Day!
Enjoy the day and relax! Happy Labor Day!
Happy Labor Day! Hope it's a fun and relaxing day for you. Here are some greetings and pictures you can share with your friends and wish them a Happy Labor Day!
Enjoy the day and relax! Happy Labor Day!
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Labor Day Famous Quotes
Labor Day Famous Quotes
Labor Day is a day to take it easy and reflect on our labor. Specially in these times of uncertainty and lack of work, people that have jobs should be grateful for having them and appreciate it.
Here are some famous quotes about labor day. Hope you enjoy them.
A man is not paid for having a head and hands, but for using them. Elbert Hubbard
I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living. John D. Rockefeller
A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life depend on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving. Albert Einstein
God give me work, until my life shall end. And life, until my work is done. Epitaph of Winifred Holtby
A mind always employed is always happy. This is the true secret, the grand recipe, for felicity. Thomas Jefferson
I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it. Thomas Jefferson
It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things. Theodore Roosevelt
Before the reward there must be labor. You plant before you harvest. You sow in tears before you reap joy. Ralph Ransom
There is no labor a person does that is undignified; if they do it right. Bill Cosby
All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence. Martin Luther King Jr.
Labor Day is a day to take it easy and reflect on our labor. Specially in these times of uncertainty and lack of work, people that have jobs should be grateful for having them and appreciate it.
Here are some famous quotes about labor day. Hope you enjoy them.
A man is not paid for having a head and hands, but for using them. Elbert Hubbard
I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living. John D. Rockefeller
A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life depend on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving. Albert Einstein
God give me work, until my life shall end. And life, until my work is done. Epitaph of Winifred Holtby
A mind always employed is always happy. This is the true secret, the grand recipe, for felicity. Thomas Jefferson
I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it. Thomas Jefferson
It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things. Theodore Roosevelt
Before the reward there must be labor. You plant before you harvest. You sow in tears before you reap joy. Ralph Ransom
There is no labor a person does that is undignified; if they do it right. Bill Cosby
All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence. Martin Luther King Jr.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Labor Day Greetings
Labor Day Greetings
Labor Day is just around the corner. Do you have big plans for this holiday?
This is a special day to honor all the hard work of everybody, so celebrate yourself and have a Barbecue or just take the day to really rest. It's Labor Day!
Whatever your plans are, hope you have fun and enjoy it. Here are some greetings for you to share with your friends and family.
Hope you have a great Labor Day!
Labor Day is just around the corner. Do you have big plans for this holiday?
This is a special day to honor all the hard work of everybody, so celebrate yourself and have a Barbecue or just take the day to really rest. It's Labor Day!
Whatever your plans are, hope you have fun and enjoy it. Here are some greetings for you to share with your friends and family.
Hope you have a great Labor Day!
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