National Working Moms Day is celebrated on March 12 every year. It’s a day to celebrate all the mothers that work for their children — the teachers, the doctors, the accountants, the cashiers, and yes, even the housewives and homemakers. All of them work; all of them are role models. Even beyond their paid jobs, mothers tend to assume the roles of substitute teachers, first aiders, cooks, cleaners, and more. This is why, inspired by the Working Moms of Milwaukee organization, we support their businesses, recognize all that they do, and express how much it means on this day.
Lui-Ngai-Ni
Lui-Ngai-Ni is celebrated every year on February 15 in the northeastern state of Manipur in India. This rural festival is intended to bring together the many tribes of Naga people in the state. Even though Lui-Ngai-Ni is an important festival in the state of Manipur, those living outside of it are very unlikely to celebrate it. On this day, schools, offices, and businesses may remain shut in Manipur. In the mid-1980s, Lui-Ngai-Ni became an iconic festival for Naga tribes, and it has been a state holiday in Manipur since 1998. Happy Lui-Ngai-Ni to those who celebrate!
National Sebastian Day
National Sebastian Day is held annually on January 20. Sebastian is a surname as well as a given name. It is derived from the Greek name “Sebastianos”, which means “from Sebastia,” the name of the city now known as Sivas, which is located in what is now Turkey’s central region; in Western Europe. The city’s name comes from the Greek word “sebastos,” which is derived from “sebas,” “awe, reverence, venerable,” which is also derived from the verb “sebomai,” meaning “experience awe.” Sebastian became a popular name after Saint Sebastian, a Christian martyr who lived in the third century.