11/25/03’s illustrious band:

Moonspot

Brought to you by my efforts to develop a more cosmopolitan outlook.

Today is Eid Al-Fitr (sometimes spelled Id al Fitr), or the Muslim Celebration of Breaking the Fast, which marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. Money is given to the poor and to children, and everyone gets a new set of clothing. It’s celebrated when the new moon is sighted, around November 25 depending upon where you live.

Today is also Independence Day in Suriname, St. Catherine’s Day in France, Thanksgiving Day in Palau, and National Statehood Day in Bosnia- Herzegovina.

November is Drum Month (thanks to the Percussive Arts Society), Peanut Butter Lovers’ Month (Peanut Advisory Board), Real Jewelry Month (Jewelers of America Inc.), and more. The first week of November was National Fig Week (California Fig Advisory Board). The second was National Split Pea Soup Week (USA Dry Pea and Lentil Industry). The third week was National Children's Book Week (Children's Book Council). Thanksgiving week is also National Bible Week (Laymen's National Bible Assoc.). The last week of the month is Family Caregiver Week (National Family Caregivers Association).

Which just goes to show you that there’s something to celebrate darn near every day if you just know where to look. I was looking at the Earth Calendar, www.earthcalendar.net, and a couple other sources for this very incomplete list. I’ll include future findings here from time to time.

If you don’t know where to look, hedge your bets by giving thanks anyway. Can’t really go wrong there.

The Media Sensation is headed west to give thanks for turkey and trimmings at Mother Media’s house. Band naming will resume on Monday, December 1 (which is Celebrations for the Battle of Ayacucho Day in Peru, Saba Day in Saba, and the Provincial Anniversary of both the Chatham Islands and Westland in New Zealand). Enjoy!

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