World Indigenous People’s Day The International Day of the World’s Indigenous People today pays tribute to the indigenous communities of the world. The latest data reveals that there are about 370 to 500 million indigenous people living in 90 countries. These communities are noted to have their own unique set of languages, traditions, cultures, and …
Smile today! Share in National Happiness Happens Day! On this day each year, just let it happen. You know…Happiness. Because happiness happens. #HappinessHappensDay. A day to encourage all day happiness. Recognize every moment of glee, joy, delight and don’t let it pass you by. Most importantly, a flicker of a giggle should be given its …
Tomorrow, Aug 8, is sneak some zucchini onto your neighbour’s porch day! For those prolific growers of zucchini, you will know that it seems to multiply overnight in the garden! For those who do not grow it, grateful are the recipients of those who have way too much to use. The best ever summertime cake …
Farmworker Appreciation Day is celebrated on August 6 annually. This day aims to raise awareness about the importance of the work that people do on the farm. Farmworkers toil under the hot summer sun to bring in the harvest. Every year, you can see them as you are driving by the fields. Most of their …
Heritage Day In 1974, the Government of Alberta declared this day as an annual holiday. That year and the next, a multicultural concert was held at Fort Edmonton Park. In 1976, 11 ethno-cultural communities gathered in Hawrelak Park in Edmonton to share their cultures’ cuisine, entertainment, crafts, and more. This was the beginning of the …
International Beer day you say? Beer has been consumed by almost every culture throughout human history. The oldest evidence of man’s obsession with brewing beer dates back to ancient Babylonia and Mesopotamia. Archaeologists have unearthed recipes for beer that were written on clay tablets in 4300 B.C., and ceramic vessels from 3400 B.C. that are …
