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SUMMARY:Winter Break
DESCRIPTION:HAPPY WINTER BREAK & HAPPY NEW YEAR\nSCHOOL IS CLOSED\nSEE YOU AFTER WINTER BREAK
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SUMMARY:Cinco de Mayo
DESCRIPTION:Cinco de Mayo is annually observed on May 5. It celebrates the defeat of the French army during the Battle of Puebla (Batalla de Puebla) in Mexico on May 5\, 1862. It is not to be confused with Mexico’s Independence Day. \nIs Cinco de Mayo a Public Holiday?\nCinco de Mayo is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours. \nWhat Do People Do?\nCinco de Mayo is seen as a day to celebrate the culture\, achievements and experiences of people with a Mexican background\, who live in the United States. There is a large commercial element to the day\, with businesses promoting Mexican services and goods\, particularly food\, drinks and music. Other aspects of the day center around traditional symbols of Mexican life\, such as the Virgin de Guadalupe\, and Mexican-Americans who have achieved fame\, fortune and influence in the United States. \nOne of the largest Cinco de Mayo celebrations are in cities such as Los Angeles\, San Jose\, San Francisco\, San Antonio\, Sacramento\, Phoenix\, Albuquerque\, Denver and El Paso in the USA’s south-western regions. In these cities\, a large proportion of the population has Mexican origins. Many people hang up banners and school districts organize lessons and special events to educate their pupils about the culture of Americans of Mexican descent. In some areas\, particularly in Pubelo de Los Angeles\, celebrations of regional Mexican music and dancing are held. \nPublic Life\nCinco de Mayo is not a federal holiday in the United States. Organizations\, businesses and schools are open as usual. Public transit systems run on their usual schedule. In some areas of some cities\, especially those in the Southwest\, local parades and street events may cause some local congestion to traffic. \nBackground\nCinco de Mayo officially commemorates the anniversary of an early victory by Mexican forces over French forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5\, 1862. It is not the anniversary of the defeat and expulsion of the French forces by the Mexicans\, which occurred in 1867. It is also not\, as is often assumed\, the day of Mexico’s celebrations of independence\, which are actually held on September 16. It is believed that the origins of Cinco de Mayo celebrations lie in the responses of Mexicans living in California in the 1860s to French rule in Mexico at that time.
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SUMMARY:Lag BaOmer
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated on the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer holy period\, Lag B´Omer (or Lag BaOmer) recalls great sages and ancient miracles. \nIs Lag B´Omer a Public Holiday?\nWhile this is not a public holiday in the United States\, some Jewish-run organizations are closed on this date. \nWhen Is Lag B´Omer?\nLag B´Omer is celebrated on the 18th day of the month of Iyar in the Hebrew calendar\, which usually falls in May in the Gregorian calendar. \nCounting of the Sheaves\nThe name of this holiday refers to the 33rd day of the Omer\, which translates from Hebrew as a sheaf of wheat or barley. \nA passage in the Torah´s book of Leviticus says that God commanded people to make an offering of a sheaf of barley on each of the 50 days between Passover and Shavuot. \nThe day numbers of 1-50 are called out in the temple after each evening service\, a tradition that became known as the “Counting of the Omer”. \nWhile the origin of this holiday is not entirely clear\, some historians speculate that the 33rd day of this counting was singled out for celebration because an ancient spring festival was also celebrated on this date. Another popular theory is that this was the day that a plague that ravaged the famed Rabbi Akiva’s students in the second century CE suddenly ended. \nBonfires and Bows\nBonfires often light up the sky to celebrate Lag B´Omer. Some scholars say this is meant to represent the teaching and enlightenment\, or “spiritual light” brought into the world by 2nd-century Judean sage Simeon ben Yochai. \nOther historians think there may be a connection between the traditional celebration of Lag B´Omer and European May Day festivals featuring bonfires. \nIn Israel\, a major Lag B´Omer celebration is held at the tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai\, where large crowds celebrate with bonfires\, torches\, song\, dancing\, and feasting. \nArchery bows also play a part in Lag B´Omer celebrations\, particularly among children. The bow is meant to recall the rainbow sent by God in the aftermath of the great flood as a sign of hope. The Hebrew word for both bow and rainbow is keshet\, so children are often encouraged to play games with bows and arrows as a special part of the observance. \nA Ritual Haircut\nAnother Lag B´Omer tradition is upsherin\, a ceremonial hair cutting usually given to three-year-old boys. In more religious and Hasidic communities\, the boys typically have not had their hair trimmed before this age. \nIn fact\, the Talmud forbids the cutting of hair during the entire Counting of the Omer period\, except on the date of Lag B´Omer. In some places\, the boy´s parents give out wine and sweets in celebration to onlookers while their child gets his first haircut. \nJewish Holidays Last Longer Outside of Israel\nIn the Jewish diaspora—Jewish communities outside of Israel—an extra day is usually added to religious observances\, with the exception of Yom Kippur\, which lasts only one day worldwide\, and Rosh Hashana\, which is celebrated over two days in both Israel and the diaspora. \nThis custom has its roots in ancient times when the beginning of the months in the Jewish calendar still relied on the sighting of the crescent Moon following a New Moon. \nThe beginning of a new month was determined by the Sanhedrin\, the supreme court of ancient Israel in Jerusalem. Once the date was published\, messengers were dispatched to spread the news among Jews living abroad. Since this process took some time\, it was decreed that Jews outside of ancient Israel were to observe every holiday for two days to make sure the rules and customs applicable to each holiday were observed on the proper date. This rule is still observed today.
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SUMMARY:National Teacher Appreciation Day
DESCRIPTION:The National Day Calendar states that the National Education Association describes National Teacher Day “as a day for honoring teachers and recognizing the lasting contributions they make to our lives.” \nTeachers play a critical role in educating and shaping children into future leaders of the world. These professionals help to mold our children and guide them in the right direction. A teacher has influenced us\, no matter where we are in our lives. Every business owner\, doctor\, engineer\, or nurse can name a teacher who inspired them. \nPolitical and educational leaders began discussions for a day to honor teachers back in 1944. Eleanor Roosevelt persuaded the 81st Congress to proclaim National Teachers’ Day in 1953. The National Education Association continued to celebrate National Teacher Day on the first Tuesday in March until 1985. The National PTA established Teacher Appreciation Week as the first full week of May when the NEA Representative Assembly voted to make the Tuesday of that week National Teacher Day.
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