On This Day: December 3rd … Strange Holidays
National Roof Over Your Head Day
Make A Gift Day
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Make A Gift Day
Make A Gift Day encourages you to try your hand at producing a gift, no matter what it is. We all have skills we can turn to producing something made with personal care and attention. Whether you’re creating an elaborate card with the little emblems and symbols you know the recipient adores, or creating an entire outfit for that next Con, Make A Gift Day encourages you to really express yourself and your view of the person who will receive the gift, through whatever skills you have in arts and crafts.
The kinds of gifts you can make is limitless, and if you don’t possess the skill to create a gift you can certainly use this as your excuse to learn! Start by making cupcakes for your family and friends, get some colored frosting and get a little creative, who knows what you can come up with! Your recipient will know how much you love them and how much you value your relationship, all wrapped up in one hand made bundle.
The origin, history, and founder of the Make A Gift Day are anonymous. Probably the idea came up in a bar over drinks.
First Man: I don’t know what to get my wife for Christmas.
2nd Man: Just get her something you know will make her day.
First Man: Good idea. I’ll make her day with a handmade gift. Now that that’s settled, are you buying the next round or is it my turn?
Did you know that in China, gifts wrapped in red paper is considered good luck for the one receiving it.
National Roof Over Your Head Day
This was created as a day to be thankful for what you have, starting with the roof over your head. There are many things that we have that we take for granted and do not stop to appreciate how fortunate we are for having them.
All across our nation, there are many that do not have the things that necessary to everyday life. They may lack a roof over their heads, enough food to eat, or clothes to wear. For those who have those bare necessities, it may be insufficient.
What’s devastating now, is the amount of people who have been evicted for non-payment of rent, which for most of them is not their fault. I’m not going into politics, but, well—yeah, it’s the fault of Congress.
The day reminds us to appreciate what you have. This day follows closely after Thanksgiving, a day to be thankful. So just like Thanksgiving, be thankful for what you do have and always remember, that it is a better feeling than worrying about what you do not have.
A couple ways you could help out is donate money to charities that support homeless shelters; perhaps donate some of your time at a shelter to help feed the homeless by serving them food. Do you know a family in need of food? Spend a few bucks and leave the food in a box on their porch or front steps. Write a note that says, “Santa says, Merry Christmas!”
More strange holidays are coming!