December 2014

December 2014 classes

December ... the 12th and FINAL month of the year. 2014 has flown by, I can't believe that very shortly it will be 2015, can you?

What memorable things have you done in 2014?

December is a month where many things happen and of course everywhere you turn you are reminded about Christmas and winter.

Here are some of the different events and observances that happen in the month of December:

Dec. 1st - World AIDS Day   & CATIE (Canada's Source for HIV & hepatitis C information)
Dec. 2nd - International Day of People with Disability -- WHO 
Dec. 10th - Human Rights Day
Dec. 14th - Monkey Day  -- not an official holiday ... but sounds like a fun day!
Dec. 23 - Festivus   & The Story of Festivus (Seinfeld)

Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve
Dec. 25 - Christmas     History of Christmas   
Dec. 26 - Boxing Day
       Christmas in Vancouver
       Free Christmas in Vancouver
       Vancouver Christmas Market

Holidays that change
Hanukka
Kwanzaa

December also sees the first day of WINTER ... yes ... it is not until December 21st; although, it would be hard to convince some people in parts around North America that that is when winter really starts!

November 2014

November is a the 11th month of the year and has 30 days. This month is equally as busy as the previous 10. Below you can find a few of the different events / holidays that are celebrated worldwide. The most important in Canada is Remembrance Day, which is on November 11th. It is a day when Canadian soldiers are remembered. You will be seeing lots of people wearing poppies, a symbol of those who died in war. 

NOVEMBER 2014

November Dates: 

November 11th -- Remembrance Day

     Facts on Remembrance Day

Movember -- all month

In the USA they celebrate THANKSGIVING on the fourth THURSDAY of the month and after that comes BLACK FRIDAY.