Z Day is a mysterious yet intriguing day that occurs every January 1. Z Day is not zombies’ day. It’s a day when the alphabetical order is reversed, and those whose names begin with the letter Z come first in all matters of alphabet sequence. If your name is always called out last on the register because it starts with Z, today it’s going to be the other way around. Did you know, around 300 B.C., the letter Z was removed from the alphabet because it was considered useless?! Thankfully, it was returned to the alphabet, so that people named Zack didn’t have to be renamed Gack or Rack or Sack.
Euro Day
Euro Day is celebrated every January 1 in memorial of when 11 European nations adopted the euro, ushering in a new era for the continent. Did you know that the idea of a European currency was raised as early as 1929? But it wasn’t until 70 years later that the euro finally came into existence. The euro is a currency used as a legal tender by 19 countries, including Croatia, Denmark, Sweden, and Hungary. It is also used by non-E.U. member territories such as Andorra, Monaco, Vatican City, Kosovo, and Montenegro.
Commitment Day
Commitment Day, commemorated every January 1, is a time to demonstrate your affections by committing, in one way or the other, to that person or persons close to your heart. Did you know the first recorded act of commitment between two persons was 4,350 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia when two people were joined together in a marriage ceremony? Marriage has always been the greatest act of commitment — a show of affection, respect, undying love, and the willingness to spend a lifetime together. Commitment is not only limited to saying “I do” or “till death do us apart.” You can also make a commitment to yourself in areas of personal or professional development, or in simply living a healthier lifestyle.