09-25 Native American Day
September 25th, 2009
Native American Day: (excerpted from http://holidayinsights.com/other/native.htm) This day is set aside to honor and celebrate Native Americans, the first Americans to live in the U.S. Still commonly referred to as American Indians, the term “Native Americans” has been used in recent years as a sign of respect and recognition that they were indeed the first [...]
09-11 Patriot Day
September 11th, 2009
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 [...]
