On This Day: August 15th … Strange Holidays
National Relaxation Day
National Leathercrafting Day
Feast of the Assumption Of Mary
I could get used to short days if they didn’t go up and down so much.
National Leathercrafting Day
There is a rich heritage, artistry, and skill of leathercrafting are honored August 15 on National Leathercrafting Day.
The versatility of leather has proven to be artistic and utilitarian since ancient times. In the hands of a skilled craftsperson, leather can be transformed into hard-working saddles, stylish boots, supple clothing, or beautiful artwork. Specialty techniques and designs perfected over time have given mankind a durable material that has never gone out of style.
National Leathercraft Day recognizes the dedication and creativity of leather workers and the passion that comes alive in their inspired designs and time-honored traditions.
As a profession or a hobby, create something that will last a lifetime.
National Relaxation Day
The stresses, the hustle and bustle seemingly consumes us, every day of the year. Even Sundays are no longer days of rest and relaxation. There never seems to be a day to just kick back and relax. For those us with a hectic lifestyle, Relaxation Day is a day to look forward to. It provides a break from the madness of your busy work and personal schedule. Todays is the day to enjoy either doing absolutely nothing, or partaking in your favorite relaxation activity.
Avoiding stressful activities today is the rule. For example, if golf is your favorite hobby, yet it can cause you stress, then make plans to play golf another day. Spending the day in a hammock is a far more appropriate activity.
Top Ten ideas to enjoy on Relaxation Day:
Do nothing today
Go to a Spa
Go fishing
Play a round of golf (caution: not always relaxing)
Lounge around in a hammock
Take a bubble bath
Spend the day at the beach
Go to the movies
Do a little gardening (no heavy duty work, though)
Have a picnic in the park
Love simply, laugh often, wine a lot.
Feast of the Assumption Of Mary
On this day, we celebrate the assumption of Mary, mother of Jesus, into heaven. At the end of her life, Mary's body and soul were assumed into heavenly glory. This is one of the oldest holy days of the Christian church.
Whether Mary had a physical death was not known. The New Testament has no writings about Mary's death or assumption. Nor is there any reference in any other church writings.
The teaching that 'at the end of her earthly course, Mary was assumed into heavenly glory, body and soul' was dogmatically defined by Pius XII in 1950 in Munificentissimus Deus (the apostolic constitution).
The Feast of the Assumption is a holy day of obligation in the Christian church.
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