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June comes from the the Latin Iunius, “of Juno (Iuno),” referring to the Roman goddess Juno. It’s interesting to note the J sound for the I in Latin’s Iuno didn’t get used in English until the late 1600s. Junio is known as being the goddess of marriage and many weddings are held in June. In Ancient Rome, June was the 4th month…
This post, Multicultural Children’s Book Day, may contain affiliate links, which means Happy Hive Homeschooling may receive a commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link. Please see our full disclosure for further information. Multicultural Children’s Book day is January 26th. As a homeschooling family, this is a…
Did you make, or receive a fruitcake for Christmas? Just 2 short days after Christmas it’s time to celebrate National Fruitcake Day! This is a holiday that can bring out some pretty strong reactions in people. Fruitcake tends to be a love it or toss it type of treat! If you believe former Tonight Show…
The following is a transcript of my conversation with BEX BUZZIE, the host of The Homeschool Advantage Podcast. Bex and I had the pleasure of meeting in September 2022 (over Zoom) and discussing the things that matter most… Using Celebration! Top three takeaways Listen to the Podcast, or read the transcript of our conversation. NOTE:…
Patriot’s Day is to remember the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19th, 1775. These historic events were the cornerstones of the American Revolutionary War. Are you thinking of another holiday with a similar name? Patriot Day is celebrated on September 11 to commemorate the lives lost during the terrorist attacks on that day….
I’m sure you already have BIG PLANS for your homeschool, and likely spend a chunk of change on curriculum. Never fear, it’s easy to add the Holiday of the Day into what you are already doing. The first step is to find your holidays. Our handy calendar: What’s Today’s Holiday has holidays for every day,…
Is Memorial Day the Official Beginning of Summer? For some, graduations have taken place, school is out and that translates into Summer. We often look at Memorial Day weekend as the official beginning of summer. I hate to disappoint anyone, so please celebrate as you see fit, but the Summer Solstice isn’t until June 21…
May was named after the Greek goddess Maia. She was the mother of Hermes. The Greek name Maia comes from a root meaning “mother, nurse, or midwife. Perhaps that is why we celebrate Mother’s day in May. There are only 7 months that have 31 days and May is one of them. That means there are plenty of…
Does pondering the question, “Is today National Superhero Day?”, occupy your thoughts? The lives of Superheros and what it would be like to possess superpowers can be quite distracting. A day like National Superhero Day is the perfect opportunity to bring out the hero in all of us. We celebrate national Superhero Day on April…
Before Christians begin celebrating the Easter Triduum, they experienced Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday. If you would like to learn more about the complete path to Easter Sunday, Please feel free to read: PREPARING TO CELEBRATE LENT ON SHROVE TUESDAY and WHAT ASH WEDNESDAY MEANS This post, Celebrating the Easter Triduum, may contain affiliate links,…
