New Year’s Eve
Today is New Year’s Eve, so some fun facts: did you know that the words in the song you hear on NYE “Auld Lang Syne” mean “times gone by”, in some Spanish countries it’s custom to eat 12 grapes at…
Room in Your Heart
Fun fact for the day: did you know that giraffes can run up to 35 mph, they fall about 6 feet to the ground when they are born, and they only sleep about 2 hours a day? And get this–a…
Growth
Fun fact for the day: did you know that bamboo is a type of plant that Pandas eat? Bamboo absorbs more carbon dioxide than other plants, and it produces about 30% more oxygen than other plants. Lots of companies are…
Day of the Innocents
Today is a holiday in many countries called “Holy Innocents Day”–it is celebrated by giving power to the kids in the family, often the youngest getting to be in charge. They get to choose what to eat, and what kinds…
Kwanzaa
Today was the beginning of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is a newer holiday which honors the African heritage, part of the African-American story. For seven nights, family members light a candle, and learn about the African principles that are valued in African…
Trinity
Today is National Candy Cane Day –one of the four main food groups according to Buddy the Elf: candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup. There are different stories about Candy Canes, but some stories show candy canes were invented…