Patriot Day: (excerpted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_Day) In the United States, Patriot Day occurs on September 11 of each year, designated in memory of the 2,974 casualties in the September 11, 2001, attacks. Most Americans refer to the day as “Nine-Eleven (9/11),” “September 11th,” or some variation thereof. U.S. House of Representatives Joint Resolution 71 was approved [...]

Pardon Day: (excerpted from http://holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/September/pardonday.htm) Pardon Day is today. Its an opportunity to seek forgiveness where needed. Today is also a day to say “Pardon Me”, or Excuse Me” as appropriate. In today’s busy society, too many people race about their lives, forgetting the small courtesies in life. Among the easiest things to let slip [...]