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A holiday is a day designated as having special importance for which the people, a government, or religious/secular group have deemed warranting of a celebration. Holidays do not always necessitate the need to exclude doing everyday work, while others require an observance, whether it is fasting or not operating a vehicle.

We all heard about New Year’s, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Chinese New Year, and Ramadan. However, I’d be surprised if you heard about these exciting holidays. Be sure to comment, should you disagree.

1. March 30: National Cleavage Day:

Not many people knew there was such a thing as this. Many men would die to have known that this is a national holiday. It is, however, not much of a holiday, as it is a marketing gimmick. Created by bra giant, Wonderbra, the holiday highlights women’s independence and power. Okay…and also draws attention towards the cleavage that men go after day in and day out.

Check out Ann Summers’ video on YouTube and see how they celebrate this day and the 30th anniversary. They actually staged a traffic stopping spectacle.

2. December 23: Festivus Day:

This is a secular day celebrated the day before Christmas Eve. The holiday season is amongst many, those who do not want to participate in the festivities or its commercialism, celebrate festivus.

The holiday is most popularly known when introduced on the TV sitcom Seinfeld in 1997. It was preconceived by writer Dan O’Keefe who celebrated the holiday with his family since 1966.

The favourite part of this all, is the telling of the grievances and also how Frank Constanza says, “Festivus is for the rest of us.”

3. Turkmenistan: Melon Day:

This is a national holiday in Turkmenistan. It is devoted to festivities which celebrate the Turkmenbashi melon and the country’s muskmelon. Turkmenbashi melon was named after the country’s first president and is seen as a great fruit with an excellent aroma, taste and size. It was established in 1994 by President Niyazov, who preferred to be the leader of Turkmens and also Turkmenbashi.

How many fruit do we see named after the President?

4. September 7 & 8: Driving Side Switch Days

I never thought this would be possible until now. In Samoa, people are given the day off on September 7 & 8 to practice driving on the left side of the road and not on the right. Not all the population is for this switch, especially since most cars are right hand drives. The festivities begin at 6am on September 7. If you go to Samoa and are driving make sure you follow directions quite well.

5. November 21: World Hello Day

This day is the most exciting, yet simplistic. Anyone can participate in this day by saying hello to 10 people. The celebrations began interestingly enough in response to the conflict between Egypt and Israel in the Fall of 1973. Now it is being observed by 180 countries and more.

News Flicks:

31 winners of the Nobel Peace Prize realized the value of this day and how instrumental it is to preserving peace.

We all know that Halloween is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in the North America, but just how obsessed are North Americans with this holiday? Here is a list of ten things people did not know about Halloween.

1. Halloween pumpkins

Pumpkins are not only orange; they are white, blue-green and red as well. They basically are just winter squash. If you are ever interested in learning more information about the various pumpkins, search for the “Cinderella” pumpkins, the Blue Hokkaido and the Red Kuri.

2. Samhainophobia

Fear of Halloween is called Samhainophobia. The fear is named after the original Irish holiday: Samhian Holiday.

3. Trick or treating

Going door to door and trick or treating is similar to an older tradition called “souling”. People below the poverty line would go house to house asking for food. In Ireland, trick or treating was used to gain candy and other goods. If no goods were given, a trick was played.

4.Samhian Holiday (Irish Halloween)

Halloween is a holiday originating in Ireland. The Irish tried to fend of spirits and ghosts on the Samhian Holiday (Irish Halloween). When Irish immigrants migrated to North America they brought their Halloween traditions with them.

5. Halloween – one of the most successful commercial holidays

Second to Christmas, Halloween is one of the most successful commercial holidays. Businesses make around $2 million on candy, decorations and costumes in just the United States.

It is a very personal thing. The choice of Christmas gifts is a matter of taste and of course money. A King or Queen could easily buy a castle or a diamond tiara as a gift but for a normal human being with a budget deciding upon a Christmas gift can cause some heartache. While giving a gift one always looks for the pleasure factor that the gift will induce in the recipient. There is also the surprise factor. To receive one’s heart’s desire on Christmas can be a pleasant experience.

1. Designer French Wallet

A beautiful calf leather designer French Wallet by Ralph Laurent would be the ideal gift for the better half on Christmas. Made in Italy it is reasonably priced at a little over two hundred dollars. It has a perfectly matched buckle and ring on a smart belt going round the center of the wallet. The size is very handy at four inches by five and a half inches with a depth or width of one and a half inches. It looks elegant in a natural buff finish. Definitely something the wife would be pleased to get on Christmas.

2. Wireless Reading Device

This wireless reading device is the ideal gift for someone who loves reading books. It is sold under the brand name of Kindle. It has a six inch reading area with a contrast that makes reading as natural as reading from a paper book. The lightweight reading device weighs only 8.5 ounces. It has a battery life which lasts amazingly for a month which is enormous by all standards. The Kindle book reader can access a huge library of 900,000 books and magazines including the New York Times best sellers list. A majority of the classic books are free for down loading. The reading device is Wi-Fi enabled.

3. Helicopter Ride

Your parents have lived in their home town for years. They have walked the streets, driven to the mall and parked in pleasant areas of the city. Perhaps you can give them a new perspective of their city. A helicopter ride over the city you love can be an exciting gift. Taken in the evening one can see the sparkling lights of the city on Christmas. A bird’s eye view from a helicopter.

4. Gourmet Whip Tool

There is always a chef in the family. This is the ideal tool for him or her. It is a whipping tool in stainless steel. It can be used for making sauces, creams, foams, batters and mixtures for beverages. It is a great flavour injector and ideal for making a delicious and tender turkey. This is completely dish washer safe. The beautiful kitchen tool has been designed and crafted by super designers of Austria. It is ideal for making whipped desserts. Espumas and Mousse are just a shake away with the gourmet whip. It comes with three decorator tips.

5. A Spa Certificate

This is the perfect gift for Mom. A totally paid visit to a chic Spa can be the perfect Christmas gift. The visit includes relaxing massages and soothing facials. The prepaid gift package can include all the frills for the grooming of a beautiful woman. The spa certificate can include many additional features like manicures and pedicures. It would be perfect with a sauna and a lounging day at the swimming pool. Add on a Brazilian waxing for the perfect day at the spa.