Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!!

Mucho gusto!

From Wikipedia:

Cinco de Mayo ("The Fifth of May" in Spanish) is primarily a regional, and not a federal, holiday in Mexico; the date is observed in the United States and other locations around the world as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride. It commemorates an initial victory of Mexican forces led ( Read more... )

There is a lot of winter holiday activity today but I wanted to do a thing for the Winter Solstice. I know many people are into this. I like the fact that it marks the turning of the season. Way cool.


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Here is the introduction to the holiday. Most agree that it is not a religiously significant holiday. This first entry is the backstory so to speak, the history of it all. Throughout the week I will post traditions and songs and and other things. This is all because I am a geek. *grin*


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Today is the first day of Hanukkah, the festival of Lights. So get ready. Eight days. I will attempt to post for eight days on this subject. Just little things. Huzzah. The first factoid will come out later today.

*grin*

Dia de los Muertos....

So I got the skinny from the baristas at the cafe. Today is the Day of the Dead in Mexico and many Latin countries. This is a very cool holiday and worthy of a factoid. Again Wikipedia is my friend. This holiday seems to recognize death and honors the lives of the deceased ( Read more... )

Yes, I am back with some factoids for you. Tis the season of death and the spirit world. Oooo. So here is some information for you to chew on. Lots and lots. This one is from Wikipedia. I *heart* Wikipedia. Includes some info on Samhain and all sorts of cross-cultural stuff...more to follow.

( Halloween )

It is the 17th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake. That happened in 1989, five years before I moved here but every calls that the last "big one" here. Time for a factoid.

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I like facts....facts like me. I used to be a public school teacher. Hoo. Wikipedia is a dangerous thing as you can find everything on there. Also keiliss told me of the Thor thing and I wanted to know more so now you shall know more. *beams*

( Thor's Day )