Woman Astronomers Day is celebrated on August 1 every year. This holiday celebrates the many achievements of women in science that have long gone unrecognized. The contributions that female astronomers have made are even more impressive considering they practiced astronomy as a hobby, having been denied a chance at formal education. The most well-known is Maria Mitchell, who made a name for herself not only by her accomplishments in astronomy but by her dedication to furthering women’s education. This holiday celebrates her achievements and sheds light on the importance of recognizing women’s contributions to science.
National Bryan Day
National Bryan Day is on April 23 annually. Bryan comes from an old Middle English language that mostly lacks definite spelling rules. Some Latin names have different alternatives ― Bryan is an example. Brian, Brion, and Bryon are variations of Bryan. In other languages and cultures, Bryan has different spellings ― in Polish, it is spelled ‘Brajan’ and is ‘Brayan’ in Spanish. You may think Bryan is solely a masculine name as it’s often a boy’s name; however, it has feminine forms, such as Breana, Breann, Breanne, Briana, Brianna, Brianne, Bryana, Bryanna, and Bryanne. Name days are worth celebrating since names are our identities; whether self-given or named at birth, they’re what we call ourselves in the world. Today we celebrate the brilliant Bryans from all different walks of life because they’re dear to us.
National Saint Day
National Saint Day is marked every July 26 to honor everyone bearing the name Saint and celebrate the meaning behind the name. Did you know that the name ‘Saint’ may have been derived from ‘Sinclair,’ a clan name that originated in the 11th century? Saint is a name usually accorded to a person believed to have attained a high degree of holiness, likeness, or closeness to God. Saint is derived from the Latin ‘Sanctus,’ which originated from the Greek word ‘holy’ — ‘ἅγιος (hagios).’ The name Saint may have started as a nickname for a pious person before becoming a given name or surname. Or the surname could be from the English-Scottish clan Sinclair. Famous people named Saint include Eva Marie Saint (American actress), Crosbie E. Saint (American general), and Saint West (son of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian).