President's Day

Tomorrow is President's Day. It is a federal holiday meaning most banks and federal offices will be closed.

Most of the schools will also be closed.

There will be no mail delivery.

If you want to know more about what is closed and what is open for President's Day, just click here.

To find out more about the history of President's Day, just click here.

Veterans Day!

This is the day that we celebrate all veterans - both living and deceased!

There are lots of Veterans' Day activities going on all over the United States today and you can find out more about this day by clicking here

Like a lot of other holidays, there are conflicting spellings. According to Wikipedia, the offical spelling is Veterns Day (and not Veteran's Day) - meaning that all Veterans are honored and remembered on this day.

Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11 in honor of those who have served in the armed forces of the United States.

The United States Department of Veterens Affairs also has a official Veterans Day website where there are photo galleries and downloads available.

Veterans Day was also formerly known as Armistice Day

Daylight Savings Time Ends Tonight!

In case you have forgotten, tonight is when we turn the clocks back one hour as Daylight Saving Time Ends!

It is also recommended that this is the time to change the batteries on your smoke detector as well!

As always - stay and be safe!

Daylight Savings Time Begins Tomorrow!

Daylight Savings Time will officially start at 2am Sunday Morning - that is at least 2 and 1/2 hours from now (at least where I live)

I also found out that the Savings Daylight time will end on November 4th, later this year.

"The federal government doesn't require U.S. states or territories to observe daylight saving time, which is why residents of Arizona, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Marianas Islands won't need to change their clocks this weekend."

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National Geographic

Did you know that there are actually a few groups out there that want to abolish Daylight Savings Time?

It's supposed to save energy and time but there have been studies that have said that Daylight Savings Time does just the opposite!

For me I'm just glad that it won't get so dark so early anymore!

National Poetry Month!

April is National Poetry Month!

The Calendar Blog: Daylight Savings Time Begins Today!

The Calendar Blog: Daylight Savings Time Begins Today!:

"Daylight Savings Time began earlier tonight. Last night at 2am, we're supposed to turn our clocks ahead one hour. (It is also suggested that this is the time of the year that you change your smoke detector batteries)

Employee Appreciation Day

Even though I work from home and have a Working From Home blog I know that there are still many, many people who work outside of the home and who also work for other companies big and small.

That's why I can appreciate such a day as Employee Appreciation Day which honors employees everywhere. (Just in case you're wondering, yes, there is also a Boss's Day which occurs in September too).

Here is an excerpt about Employee Appreciation Day

"Celebrations today should be created and executed by your company. Recognitions vary widely, and may include a lunch, snack, cakes, or other munchies, and small recognition gifts. Don't expect a day off. Chances are, it just won't happen.

Origin of "Employee Appreciation Day" -

According to David Nuualiitia "Employee Appreciation Day first arrived on calendars in 1995. One of Recognition Professionals International’s founding Board members, Bob Nelson, together with his publishing company, Workman Publishing, created Employee Appreciation Day as a way of focusing the attention of all employers, in all industries on employee recognition."

There are a lot of local and company specific celebrations for Employee Day and week. They are spread across the year.
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Holiday Insights.com

President's Day

President's Day is set aside to honor all of the presidents - both current and past! The third Monday in February is set aside as President's Day. It is an official federal holiday. And there will be many different events honoring this day.

Since it is considered a federal holiday non-essential federal government offices are closed. All federal employees are paid for the holiday; those who are required to work on the holiday receive wages for that day in addition to holiday pay. Private banks, stock and futures exchanges are generally closed on these days as well.

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Wikipedia

President Day Links

• Presidents Day Sales (About 30 years ago a lot of stores closed on this day!)
  
• What I have found that is very interesting about the observance of this holiday is that different states have different official ways of observing this holiday. You can read more about it by clicking here
  
• Link to the official website of the White House's website for more information about President's Day
  

Fun Facts!

• In New Mexico, President's Day, at least as a state government paid holiday, is observed on the Friday following Thanksgiving
  
• This day is also used to honor war veterans
  
• Over time, as with many federal holidays, few Americans actually celebrate Presidents Day, and it is mainly known as a day off from work or school, although most non-governmental workers do not get the day off.
  
• Community celebrations often display a lengthy heritage. Historic Alexandria, Virginia, hosts a month-long tribute, including the longest running George Washington Birthday parade

Daylight Savings Time Ends!

Just in case you didn't know daylight savings time has ended!

What this means is that it is time to turn back the clocks one hour.

Believe it or not there have been some serious debates that question the validity of using daylight savings time!

Many countries observe DST, and many do not. The reason many countries implement DST is in hopes to make better use of the daylight in the evenings, as well as some believe that it could be linked to reducing the amount of road accidents and injuries. The extra hour of daylight in the evening is said to give children more social time with friends and family and can even boost the tourism industry because it increases the amount of outdoor activies.

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Timeanddate.com

It is also suggested that you replace the batteries in your smoke detectors. And if you don't have smoke detectors then now would be a good time to buy some!

National Punctuation Day

National Punctuation Day



National Punctuation Day, September 24, celebrates the importance of proper punctuation.

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National Punctuation Day.com

April 15th! - Tax Day!

I didn't really notice it until I signed in to my AOL account but this is the last day to file your taxes! April 15th is definitely the last day to file your taxes before you will be charged a penalty!

I was able to send in all of my tax returns a few days ago so I managed to beat that last minute bad rush!

Since I work from home myself, I won't be getting a tax refund. Since I am self-employed there is a self-employment tax that I have to pay.

There is also a local tax in my own local area that I have to pay on my income as well!

So all together that is 3 tax forms that I have to fill out yearly! But I'm glad to say that I did manage to get all three done in time!





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