Birthdays
Martin Luther King Day
Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday in the United States on the third Monday of January. It celebrates the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr. Related Post: Celebrate the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Through Song
Rosa Parks Day
Rosa Parks Day is an American holiday honoring the civil rights activist Rosa Parks, born on this day in 1913.
Presidents’ Day
Presidents' Day, celebrated annually on the third Monday in February, honors all the presidents who have served in the United States.
Burns Night
Burns Night is celebrated in Scotland to honor the life and contributions of the bard (poet) Robert Burns, born on January 25, 1759. Burns' best-known work is Auld Lang Syne.
Harriet Tubman Day
Harriet Tubman Day is an American holiday in honor of the anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman, observed on March 10 every year.
Limerick Day
Limerick Day honors the birthday of Edward Lear, the English writer known for his nonsensical prose and poetry.
Anne Frank’s Birthday
Anne Frank (1929-1945), a young Jewish girl, and her family moved to the Netherlands from Germany after Adolf Hitler and the Nazis came to power there in 1933. In 1942, Frank and her family went into hiding in a secret apartment behind her father’s business in German-occupied Amsterdam. The Franks were discovered in 1944 and…
Nelson Mandela International Day
Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated every year on his birthday - July 18th. “What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” – Nelson Mandela Celebrate Mandela Day!…