Happy 4th of July – Independence Day, America Happy 4th Of July America. A date with the magic numbers of 1777. It’s hard to believe the America we know today, was once a country at war upon her own soil, but…
Saint Patrick’s Day speech by Irish PM It’s a day when everybody’s blood runs green as we all remember where we came from. People across the world stop for one day to remember their ancestors who took the brave step…
The feast day of St Patrick. St Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland but his celebration has become an international event. This is in large part due to the number of Irish worldwide bringing their culture with them on…
Holly in July The 8th of July to the 4th of August is the 8th month of the 13 month Lunar Celtic Calendar. Though now mostly associated with Christmas time, holly is in Celtic tradition, the tree associated with this…
Saturnalia in Ancient Rome The Night of December 17th is also the beginning of Saturnalia, an ancient Roman celebration of debauchery. This was in honour of the agricultural God Saturn and began around the 17th of December. It lasted a…
Christmas Spirit – Its Real Meaning “Christmas is about change. It’s a time we open our hearts before we open our presents.” (Toni Sorenson) The traditional purpose of Christmas is to celebrate the birth of the baby Jesus, who is…
The Spirit of Christmas We often hear the saying “ The Spirit of Christmas ”, but do we really ever stop to think what it is that fills us with this strange feeling once a year? Christmas is a time…
The Feast Day of Saint Stephen The feast day of Saint Stephen is often overlooked in its importance due to its close proximity to the celebration of Christmas day. In western churches this takes place on the 26TH of December…
The Star Card – Perfect for Christmas According to the Christian belief, two thousand years ago Three Wise Men came from the east to Bethlehem, guided by the brightest star, to visit the new-born child Jesus. This visit and the…