History of Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother in West Virginia. The US Congress, initially rejected the proposal for Mother’s Day in 1908. However, by 1911, all 50 of the United States … Continued
Nurse’s Day
National Nurses Day falls on Saturday, May 6th this year. The purpose of nurse’s day is to “raise awareness of the important role nurses play in society.” Florence Nightingale is considered the founder of modern nursing. Nightingale came to prominence … Continued
History of Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is an annual Spanish celebration held on May 5th. The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army’s unlikely victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of … Continued
History of the Kentucky Derby
The race is known in the United States as “The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports” or “The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports” for its approximate duration, and is also called “The Run for the Roses” for the blanket of … Continued
History of May
The word May originates from the Latin word Maius. May derives from the Greek Goddess Maia, who the Roman’s identified with their goddess of fertility, Bona Dea. The festival for Bona Dea was held in the month of May, on … Continued
History of May Day
Did you know that May 1st is known as May Day? May Day is a traditional spring holiday in many cultures. The earliest May Day celebrations appeared in the pre-Christian times with the festival of the Flora. Flora was the … Continued
History of the Diamond
The diamond is the April gemstone. Did you know that diamonds are the hardest natural substance on the planet? The only thing that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. While diamonds are an expression of love for couples, they … Continued
History of Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday or Resurrection Sunday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave and ends Holy Week. In Latin, the word is Pascha. The date is a moveable date and cannot begin before March 21 or after April 25th. … Continued
History of Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday is the day between Good Friday {or Black Friday} when Jesus was crucified and Easter Sunday when he rose from the grave. Holy Saturday is the day Jesus body lay in the tomb. The day is also known … Continued
History of Good Friday
Good Friday is the commemoration of Christ trial and death at Calvary. In the Biblical account of the gospels, Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane and taken for trial. The next morning, he stands before Pontius Pilate who … Continued