We know that it’s just around the corner, but we go about our business. The days are a little longer, and the chill is almost gone. The groundhog had his annual show, but no one remembers how it ended. Still, something starts to quicken in our souls. We almost remember a familiar fragrance on the […]
March
We always want March to promise a perfect spring. We forgive it for raining on our parades because it harbors so many unique holidays.
A Glimpse Of The Legendary Leprechaun
Do you believe in fairies dressed in green hats and coats? By nightfall on Saint Patrick’s Day, seeing just might be believing. On March 17, everyone embraces the opportunity to revel in all the fun of being Irish for a day. The day kicks off with parades, as dancers step lively to rhythmic strains from […]
A Stick-To-Your-Ribs Meal
For some, March 17 is all about drinking green beer to the skirls of bagpipes, but those who appreciate cooking and eating global cuisines, celebrate Eat Like an Irishman Day. It’s all about the food on the table. Leave the corned beef at the market. Beef was a luxury in Ireland that most couldn’t afford. […]
A Warming Cure Of Simple Comfort
On March 13, Chicken Noodle Soup Day, you don’t need sickly symptoms to cook up an excuse to slurp and savor. Enjoy the soup as both a chaser of winter’s final big chill and an Epicurean adventure. Traditionally prescribed by mothers and grandmothers to chase away sniffles and sneezes, a steaming bowl of chicken noodle […]
The Most Widely-Celebrated Block Party
Looking for an excuse to throw a party, just to liven up the winter doldrums? The people of New Orleans will do just that when they host Mardi Gras, one of the most widely-celebrated block parties. The French translation for Mardi Gras is ‘Fat Tuesday’, aptly named because it’s the last opportunity to feast lavishly […]
Less Than A Week And More Than 100 Years
One of the reasons we love to explore different holidays is best summed up by the unforgettable first line of our national anthem: “Oh, say can you see?” You see, there are all kinds of interesting facts about this song that most of us don’t know. For example, how many of us knew that its […]
A Glorious Mosaic of Global Meats
Take a number and pass the time drooling by the display as you await your turn at the deli counter. Expect more time to deliberate the delicious options on March 3, Cold Cuts Day. It’s a day when slices of global, meaty goodness come together to meet their ultimate destiny, your stomach. The starring source […]
How About An Extra Day, With Pay?!
The first Friday in March looms near. Employers are giving thought to a day of dictated fun for their charges, in the name of Employee Appreciation Day. Well, listen up! Why not give your employees something they will really appreciate? Instead of the rah-rah cheer-leading, or free lunch, or silly games, give us a paid […]
