Another new month! And there's loads to celebrate throught November, as we draw closer to Winter and the much anticipated season of Advent.
This school website offers an excellent history on both the meaning of November (the name comes from the Roman word 'novem' meaning nine), and the various festivals associated with it. While most of them aren't generally observed any more, that shouldn't deter you from reviving a few of them. Facts about November
If you're in the U.S., you'll be looking forward to Thanksgiving on the 26th. And don't forget your poppy for Remembrance Day on November 11th!
If you're in the U.S., you'll be looking forward to Thanksgiving on the 26th. And don't forget your poppy for Remembrance Day on November 11th!
Yes, we need to keep our eyes on the nice events, which come in November, in the US.
ReplyDeleteBecause to me, it isn't a very *perky* month. -giggles- It can be rainy, dull, cool, dark, damp, cold, etc. So it's so good to concentrate on the nice and cozy things. :-) Methinks, anyway...