2014 is Year of Family Farming and December 2014 is Human Rights Month.
December 12th is…
- Poinsettia Day
The Poinsettia was discovered in Southern Mexico by American botanist Joel Roberts Poinsett, whose death is commemorated by Poinsettia Day. The scientific name for the Poinsettia is Euphorbia Pulcherrima.
- Lost & Found Day
Throughout recorded history, humans have been losing personal items and finding others. So, it should come as no immense shock that Lost and Found Day has been invented. Although this event is celebrated on no set “day” (it will vary from location to location), this does not take away from its importance. In essence, Lost and Found Day is set aside to encourage us to return any items that we may have found during the past year. Likewise, it is also a great occasion to try to find any personal belongings which we had lost.
There is no guarantee that we will be rewarded for our efforts, but that it not particularly the point. Many feel that this occasion is simply meant to remind us that we live in a world where decency and responsibility need to be embraced. Indeed, Lost and Found Day is as much of a moral event as it is a time to give back and (hopefully) receive.
- Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
In schools, colleges and offices Christmas jumpers are donned to raise money for the global charity that works to combat premature death among children from easily preventable diseases such as diarrhoea, malaria and pneumonia, and whose mission is clinically summed-up in the slogan ‘No Child Born to Die’.
- Gingerbread House Day
Gingerbread House Day is a day that can be celebrated in a wide variety of fun ways, and will be a day that children in particular will really enjoy.
Celebrating Gingerbread House Day involves creating a gingerbread house. But, the best part is that once the house has been created it can be devoured!
Gingerbread House Day should be a social event, and be used as something that engages children and adults alike. Children and parents can make a gingerbread house together and then, later, the gingerbread houses can be eaten at a party especially laid on for the occasion. Alternatively, a giant gingerbread house can be created by several people, with guests invited to decorate it with icing sugar or sweets.
Charities can also benefit via Gingerbread House Day. Portions of a gingerbread house, or mini gingerbread houses can be sold to raise funds for the charity in question.
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