tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post6419487467315255292..comments2024-03-02T03:29:09.759-05:00Comments on SerandEz and Friends: Who Decides the Days?Ezziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494592434522239195noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-50240447619405777342009-08-09T07:30:36.724-04:002009-08-09T07:30:36.724-04:00I thought it was National Milk Chocolate Day?I thought it was National Milk Chocolate Day?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-50188713195923528962009-07-30T18:52:55.373-04:002009-07-30T18:52:55.373-04:00i do...i do...harry-er than them allhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957506180776134351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-28251400428808994402009-07-29T16:22:40.310-04:002009-07-29T16:22:40.310-04:00Ok, after doing some hunting, I think this is the ...Ok, after doing some hunting, I think this is the "official book" on it.<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Chases-Calendar-Events-2009-CD-ROM/dp/0071599541Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-81547504952511972522009-07-29T16:14:08.099-04:002009-07-29T16:14:08.099-04:00http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10194354-38.html...http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10194354-38.html<br /><br />National PI day is also official. I can't seem to find a list of official national days though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-24095226548839685242009-07-29T16:09:53.544-04:002009-07-29T16:09:53.544-04:00I once saw a letter signed by the presidant of the...I once saw a letter signed by the presidant of the united states which declared some day "National Education Day" in honor of the Lubuvitcher Rebbe.<br /><br />That is, Chabad lobbied, and got passed by congress a national day of education.<br /><br />So there are true "national days" and there are fake ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-18989864762570242652009-07-29T03:14:38.059-04:002009-07-29T03:14:38.059-04:00Most of these faux holidays were started, lulei de...Most of these faux holidays were started, lulei demistafina, by the good folks at Hallmark.<br /><br />Also, by people who like to skip tachanun!CJ Srullowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851508109666827492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-90185759420826820062009-07-28T22:20:47.891-04:002009-07-28T22:20:47.891-04:00Some of the special days/weeks are decided upon by...Some of the special days/weeks are decided upon by associations or businesses in a particular area, such as the National Dairy Council, with its Drink Milk week, or the AMA with its various national health days.<br /><br />Some of the others come to you thanks to those elected officials we have placed in office. They have an event or a person or an industry in their geographic area that they want publicized (think tourism dollars)so they horsetrade: we'll sign on to your bill if you'll just add a line stating that _____ day in____ will be_______appreciation/commemoration day. Bet you didn't know that beavers need their own appreciation day or polar bears, or peanuts.ProfKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954446826821665314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-60539208627942970242009-07-28T21:48:06.218-04:002009-07-28T21:48:06.218-04:00I think there should be a Day Day. You know, a day...I think there should be a Day Day. You know, a day to commemorate the concept of having a Day.Erachethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00660802321998349072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-41895103311756564962009-07-28T21:17:35.195-04:002009-07-28T21:17:35.195-04:00There are also months, usually of the "_____ ...There are also months, usually of the "_____ awareness month" nature. I'd guess it's a money/politics thing. Or maybe it's like that star registry thing, where you can give a star any name you like for a small fee.Staying Afloathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228636990839399469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-8217329043382208712009-07-28T20:57:24.544-04:002009-07-28T20:57:24.544-04:00an*an*Ezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12494592434522239195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-26659353165521235782009-07-28T20:57:17.051-04:002009-07-28T20:57:17.051-04:00I've always wondered this, and it bothers me. ...I've always wondered this, and it bothers me. Is there even a threshold? Can anyone just declare a day, so long as they have 1,000 signatures or one well-placed Day Declarer?<br /><br />I'm still shooting for a Honest People's Day. I'm mostly curious as to the turnout.Ezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12494592434522239195noreply@blogger.com