Throughout the year we all celebrate many different Holidays. Holidays give us
a chance to reflect upon our lives, to spend time with our family, and to look
forward to greater things to come. The Holidays that we celebrate are a
combination of religion, culture, patriotic celebration, and respect paid to
servicemen. Despite the different origins of each unique Holiday, the one thing
that they all have in common is an ability to bring people together and unite
them through a shared emotional experience. Many of us have fond memories of our
childhood where we can look back and remember special times during the Holidays
that we spent with the people that were closest to us. Many of us are parents
ourselves now, and as we look forward to the Holidays in 2012 we hope that we
can make special memories for our children, just as our parents did for us.
New Year’s Day: January 1st
The first Holiday of the year actually has a celebration that begins on the last
day of the previous year. Of course this is New Years Day. New Years Day is as
close to a true international Holiday as there is in the world as people from
many different cultures celebrate the dawn of a new year. New Years Day is a
time of renewal as people look forward to a new start, and the opportunities
that a new year brings. New Years resolutions are a common practice as people
set goals with the hope that they can avoid the mistakes of the past and move
forward with a new sense of direction.y.
Valentine's Day: 14th of February.
Shortly after New Years Day, the most romantic Holiday of the year makes an
appearance, Valentine's Day. On Valentine's day those of us with a special
someone in our lives buy gifts such as flowers to show the appreciation that we
have for them being in our lives. Spending a romantic dinner together is also a
time honored tradition as we focus our attention upon our significant other and
help to rekindle that fire that burns between us. Not only a romantic Holiday,
Valentine's day offers the opportunity to show our love for our mother's and
many of us buy gifts for them as well.
Presidents' Day: February 20th.
Presidents'
Day was initially known as Washington's Birthday, and was implemented by
Congress in 1880. It was the first federal holiday to honor an American citizen.
It is still legally known as Washington's Birthday, but since there were two
prominent president's birthdays in February, President Abraham Lincoln's
birthday was included in this holiday. In 1971, the date of the federal holiday
was changed from Washington's true date of birth, to the third Monday in
February, when the Uniform Monday Holiday Act was signed. Today, as Presidents'
Day, we celebrate and honor the lives and accomplishments of all United States
presidents who have served our countr
Easter
Holiday: 8th of April.
Following Valentines Day the next of the major Holidays in 2012 is the
celebration of Easter. Easter is the day of resurrection, wherein Christians
believe that Christ returns from the dead. While Easter has originated as a
religious Holiday, it has incorporated into it many different rituals from
different cultures, making it a unique celebration. In addition to the
traditional church services and family dinners, there is of course the Easter
Egg hunt. During an Easter Egg hunt children search for brightly colored eggs
and prizes. Children are often also awarded Easter Egg Baskets that are filled
with toys, prizes, and candy, by their parents or other loved ones.
Independence Day: Wednesday, the 4th of July.
A distinctly American Holiday is Independence Day. On July 4th 1776, the United
States declared it's independence from England. Today we celebrate that
declaration and subsequent victory by shooting fireworks into the dark night
sky. The bright explosions represent the bombs and rifles fired as the newly
formed American country fought against the Brittish. Children marvel in delight
as they watch the fireworks explode from below. As we get older the true
significance of this momentous accomplishment begins to sink in, but as children
it is simply a magnificent display as fireworks ignite in the night. As parents
there are few moments in life that can bring more joy to us than to see the
wonder and amazement on the face's of our children as they take in the
spectacular.
Halloween Holiday: 31st of October.
Who can forget Halloween? Spawned from various celebrations around the world,
the wildly popular and exciting Halloween remains a favorite for adults and
children alike. As children, and often even as adults we dress in scary and
fantastic costumes and take delight in trying to scare and impress our friends.
Going out at night to trick or treat is one of the most memorable and fun
experiences of our childhood, and as adults we relish the opportunity to share
that experience with our children. Who doesn't love to dress up in outrageous
outfits? Who doesn't love candy? Who doesn't love Halloween?
Thanksgiving Holiday: 22nd of November.
Based upon the Pilgrim's celebration as they gave thanks for having enough food,
Thanksgiving is one of the Holidays in 2012 that focuses most upon family. As we
gather together with the most important people in our lives we give thanks for
all that we have in our lives. We give thanks for our home, the food we will
eat, the job that we have, and most importantly for the people that surround us.
One of the favorite traditions is to gather together with family and friends for
a feast as we sit together and enjoy each other's company.
Christmas Day: Tuesday, December 25
When people think about the Holidays in 2012, Christmas Day is most often the
one that comes to mind first. For Christians celebrating the birth of Christ is
the holiest of days, and for children it is a time to look forward with
anticipation and delight to the presents under the Christmas tree. Spending time
in Church is just as important as the time spent together at night during the
traditional Christmas dinner. Much like the feast of Thanksgiving, Christmas
dinner is more about enjoying the company of the people closest to us than the
banquet of food before us.
There are many different Holidays in 2012 that we look forward to. From Mother's
day to Christmas, each day holds a special meaning for us in way that is
impossible for anyone else to understand. It's important to realize that the
Holidays are about family and friends, appreciating what we have, and resolving
to have a brighter future together. Whatever your religious beliefs are the one
thing that all of us has in common is that we all have love for the special
people in our lives. By focusing upon this, by focusing upon the people that we
hold closest to us, we can truly enjoy the Holdiays in 2012.
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