DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

   Burning Man is a week-long annual event held in the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada , in the United States . The event starts on the Monday before, and ends on the day of, the American Labor Day holiday (August 29 to September 4, 2011). It takes its name from the ritual burning of a large wooden effigy on Saturday evening. The event is described by many participants as an experiment in community , radical self-expression , and radical self-reliance .    Burning Man is organized by Black Rock City, LLC . In 2010, 51,515 people attended Burning Man.  2011 attendance was capped at 50,000 participants and the event sold out on July 24th. A smaller event known as the Smoke Creek Gathering has been opened to the public nearby to give the thousands of lucky people a place to participate. HISTORY   1986 to 1989    The annual event now known as Burning Man began as a bonfire ritual on the summer solstice in 1986 when Larry H...

   Moon Festival, Mooncake Festival , or the August Moon Festival - they are the different names of the same festival, which is popularly also known as the Mid Autumn Festival . It is a celebration of abundance and togetherness.   The Chinese believe in praying to the moon god for protection, family unity, and good fortune. It falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, a date that parallels the Autumn Equinox of the solar calendar.On this day the moon is unusually bright, clear and round. Historical accounts are silent about the exact origin of this festival, but as far as the assumption of the scholars are concerned , it is related to the two customs in China.    The first customs concern the Chinese farmers. China is an agricultural country and farming in China is intricately associated with the seasons. In the ancient times, the farmers used to worship Earth God and prayed for a good harvest when they sowed the seeds during sp...

   This month has some good holidays, from Chicken Boy's Day until Shemini Atzeret Day. Here are some holidays you can celebrate each day with ideas to help you celebrate each of them. September 1: Chicken Boy's Day - Buy a chicken suit and wear it all day to commemorate Chicken Boy. September 2: V-J Day - V-J...Is that like PJ day? Oh, no - I guess it stands for Victory in Japan. September 3: National Lazy Moms Day (2010) - Are you a lazy mom? Then this day is for you! September 4: Give the dog a break and carry in your own newspaper for once. September 5: Be Late for Something Day - This gives you a sound excuse to be late for something. September 6: Labor Day - Go to work and labor...oh, wait - most people have the day off from work. Never mind. September 7: Googl e Day - Google yourself. September 8: International Literacy Day - This is good news if you don't know how to read; today you will learn how. Septemb...

   Each day in America is a national food holiday and what better way to celebrate by enjoying those foods. Now, you don't have to wait for Thanksgiving or Christmas to enjoy a delicious food filled holiday. In this article you will find a list of national food holidays for the month of September. Along with each day, you'll also find a delicious idea on how to celebrate that particular holiday. National Cherry Popover Day September 1 : If you aren't sure how to make cherry popovers, just skip the popover part and make muffins with dried cherries and chocolate chips. National Blueberry Popsicle Day September 2 : Blueberry popsicles can be so easy to make. Just combine fresh blueberries with vanilla yogurt and a splash of your favorite juice. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze until set. National Welsh Rarebit Day September 3 : Welsh Rarebit is basically a cheese sauce poured over buttered toast. You can find many recipes online that are made usin...