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What's the colour scheme and Lucky-thing about this week?
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Jojo
What's the colour scheme and Lucky-thing about this week?
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Jojo
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Maybe it's national gambling week in the US?
In The Netherlands it's Book Week... but that has nothing to do with lucky, it is nice though
In The Netherlands it's Book Week... but that has nothing to do with lucky, it is nice though
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It is for Saint Patrick's Day,
Here is some info on the subject quoted from a website. Being Irish myself, I knew the story, but this guy tells it better. http://wilstar.com/holidays/patrick.htm
Will
Here is some info on the subject quoted from a website. Being Irish myself, I knew the story, but this guy tells it better. http://wilstar.com/holidays/patrick.htm
It is celebrated in North America, because there are just about as many people of Irish decent in North America as there is in Ireland.The patron saint of Ireland, much Irish folklore surrounds St. Patrick's Day. Not much of it is actually substantiated.
Some of this lore includes the belief that Patrick raised people from the dead. He also is said to have given a sermon from a hilltop that drove all the snakes from Ireland. Of course, no snakes were ever native to Ireland, and some people think this is a metaphor for the conversion of the pagans. Though originally a Catholic holy day, St. Patrick's Day has evolved into more of a secular holiday.
One traditional icon of the day is the shamrock. And this stems from a more bona fide Irish tale that tells how Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Trinity.
Copyright © 1999, 2001 by Jerry Wilson.
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So, do we get an orange frontpage April 30st?
That day it's Queensday in The Netherlands...
That day it's Queensday in The Netherlands...
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Ahh but you forget the single most important part of St.Patrick's Day: Drinking Irish beer until you puke!
Americans love drinking holidays - which is the same reason we celebrate Cinco de Mayo (5th of May) - which is the *Mexican* independence day! Just another reason to go down to the bar and do shots of tequila!
Then you have your answer
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Americans love drinking holidays - which is the same reason we celebrate Cinco de Mayo (5th of May) - which is the *Mexican* independence day! Just another reason to go down to the bar and do shots of tequila!
Is drinking copious amounts of alcohol (possibly jenever?) associated with this holiday?So, do we get an orange frontpage April 30st?
That day it's Queensday in The Netherlands.
Then you have your answer
-lenstein
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Euh, yes it is (honestly!)Glencaer wrote:Is drinking copious amounts of alcohol (possibly jenever?) associated with this holiday?So, do we get an orange frontpage April 30st?
That day it's Queensday in The Netherlands.
Then you have your answer
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I guess as the person who actually creates the graphics for the main page, I should chime in.
The current creteria for celebrated holidays on the main page is this:
The holiday must be
1. Secular, though can have non-secular roots, like Christmas has become for so many people.
2. Celebrated in more than one country on a regular basis, i.e. July 4th is an American holiday only, and will not be recognized. I'm not sure how we worked 'Thanksgiving' in there though
If there are holidays celebrated that meet those criteria I'm sure the admins will be happy to consider it.
--Anthony
The current creteria for celebrated holidays on the main page is this:
The holiday must be
1. Secular, though can have non-secular roots, like Christmas has become for so many people.
2. Celebrated in more than one country on a regular basis, i.e. July 4th is an American holiday only, and will not be recognized. I'm not sure how we worked 'Thanksgiving' in there though
If there are holidays celebrated that meet those criteria I'm sure the admins will be happy to consider it.
--Anthony
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What about Talk Like a Pirate Day?
Its September 19. Its really fun, I suggest we all participate. Having a pirate themed homepage would be cool.
http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html
Argh!
DM
Its September 19. Its really fun, I suggest we all participate. Having a pirate themed homepage would be cool.
http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html
Argh!
DM
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no.What about Talk Like a Pirate Day?
why?
BECAUSE WE"RE A CASTLE WEBSITE, FOOL!
-- and if thanksgiving isn't an international holiday - it should be. What better holiday is there than being thankful?
I'd also like to add the rule that Classic-Castle reserves the right to not celebrate any holiday, even if it does meet Anthony's requirements above. Why? Because Anthony does it as a way of having fun - and if it becomes more work than fun, then we shouldn't do it, and it is our right to decide whether we do it or not at any given occurance.
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Jojo
Well, Thanksgiving is neither called "thanksgiving" here nor is it a holyday. But we have a similiar day, called Erntedankfest (harvest festival).Glencaer wrote:and if thanksgiving isn't an international holiday - it should be. What better holiday is there than being thankful?
I agree.I'd also like to add the rule that Classic-Castle reserves the right to not celebrate any holiday, even if it does meet Anthony's requirements above. Why? Because Anthony does it as a way of having fun - and if it becomes more work than fun, then we shouldn't do it, and it is our right to decide whether we do it or not at any given occurance.
Bye
Jojo
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Jennifer wrote:HEY!!! We should definitely celebrate 'Talk like a Pirate Day' because that date is also my Birthday! Which can also be considered a drinking holiday, I suppose.
Think about it, anyway, Tony!
Arrrrrr, lass, I don't be needing much excuse to be talking like a pyrate, being known as Redbeard in me youth. Any excuse to be samplin' the grog and keel-haulin' the Timmies be fine by me. I'll even be drinkin' to Orange, much as might be causing me sainted grandmither to spin in her grave.
Oh, and congrats on having a birthday on a cool day - mine is on the "assassination of Julius Caesar Day". Beware the Ides of March!
Oh, hey, that's three hours from now!
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