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8 Thanksgiving Celebrations Around the World

8 Thanksgiving Celebrations Around the World
The United States isn’t the only nation with a holiday dedicated to gratitude—here are eight different variations of the Thanksgiving tradition from around the world. History.com has the stories for each country, some have passed already, others will celebrate......learn more at https://www.history.com/news/8-thanksgiving-celebrations-around-the-world
Countries are:
1. Canada
2. Germany
3. Liberia
4. Japan
5. Norfolk Island
6. Grenada
7. The Netherlands
8. Puerto Rico

8 Thanksgiving Celebrations Around the World The United States isn’t the only nation with a holiday dedicated to gratitude—here are eight different variations of the Thanksgiving tradition from around the world.

Women’s Suffrage

August 2020 is being celebrated and honor 100 years since the US Constitution was amended to give women the right to vote. Here's some of the history of struggle.
https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/the-fight-for-womens-suffrage

Women’s Suffrage The women’s suffrage movement was a decades-long fight to win the right to vote for women in the United States. It took activists and reformers nearly 100

Juneteenth

Friday, June 19th is observed by many as Juneteenth Day. With honor, respect and celebration we present some of the history of this day as prepared by Smithsonian
https://nmaahc.si.edu/events/juneteenth

Juneteenth Juneteenth is a time to celebrate, gather as a family, reflect on the past and look to the future. The National Museum of African American History and Culture invites you to engage in your history and discover ways to celebrate this holiday. Social Media Toolkit We will begin this celebration wit...

Communities, Schools, Workplaces, & Events

Schools and educational programs prepare for summer or pre-plan for opening later this year, the Center For Disease Control has some advice and guidance.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/index.html

Communities, Schools, Workplaces, & Events Cleaning and Disinfecting: Everyday steps, when someone is sick, and considerations for employers.

International Women's Day 2020

We honor and recognize women and girls around the world.
International Women's Day, Sunday, March 8, 2020

International Women's Day 2020 International Women's Day 2020 theme is

MLK Day 2020 - Martin Luther King jr Day

Monday, January 20, 2020
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day is observed
https://mlkday2020.com/

MLK Day 2020 - Martin Luther King jr Day MLK Day 2020 (Martin Luther King jr) is coming soon. It is an American federal holiday, National Day, and a Day of Serving. Americans celebrate this day on 20 January each year.

Wishing all of our followers a very Happy New Year and a very good 2020.
Thanks for your continued support.

Christmas around the World on whychristmas?com

Christmas Around the World.....celebrating and honoring.
The world pauses at this time of the year to honor families and tradition, some Christian, others have different reasons. Somehow, the world pauses, and we honor and respect our differences.
Wishing you all of our followers, members, sponsors and supporters a very special time with family, friends
https://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/

Christmas around the World on whychristmas?com Find out how Christmas is celebrated in lots of different countries around the world!

A few things you (probably) don’t know about Thanksgiving

As America pauses to celebrate Thanksgiving Day 2019. Here are a few things you might not know about the day.

Happy Thanksgiving to all who are observing; and thank you for following World Class Scholars.

A few things you (probably) don’t know about Thanksgiving The pilgrims stole from graves, the Wampanoag were devastated by disease, and the peace between them was political.

Early Sunday, November 3, the US will return to standard time; clocks go back one-hour.

Weeknight Dinner Around the World

Dinner around the world....so similar, so many unique and different meals. 18 countries are highlighted in a The New York Times article. Most have 4 or 5 photos of the gathering each week day evening.

Weeknight Dinner Around the World We asked 18 families to show us what they have for dinner on a typical weeknight.

www.welcomingamerica.org

This is Welcoming America Week across the USA. Here is a link to help schools develop programs that help welcome students to their new place.
Building Welcoming Schools
A Guide for K-12 Educators and After-School Providers

www.welcomingamerica.org

History of Labor Day | U.S. Department of Labor

Monday, September 2, 2019
National US Holiday, most businesses and schools will be closed. Here is a bit about the holiday, Labor Day.

History of Labor Day | U.S. Department of Labor Labor Day 2019 On September 2, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor celebrates and honors the greatest worker in the world – the American worker. Labor Day 2019 is the 125th anniversary of Labor Day being celebrated as a national holiday. Labor Day: What it Means Labor Day, the first Monday in Septe...

How is Eid ul Adha actually celebrated by Muslims Worldwide? | IslamicFinder

Wishing all who observe the Islamic festival Eid ul Adha a meaningful time with family and friends. This festival will be observed in some communities over this weekend, and some countries will have a holiday early next week.

Learn more about this festival in the article below.

How is Eid ul Adha actually celebrated by Muslims Worldwide? | IslamicFinder Let's explore the highlights of Eid ul Adha.

Ethiopia plants 350m trees in a day to help tackle climate crisis

Ethiopia sets world record - planting over 350 million trees in 12 hours.
The The Guardian has this inspiring story

Ethiopia plants 350m trees in a day to help tackle climate crisis National ‘green legacy’ initiative aims to reduce environmental degradation

4th July 2019 | Independence Day USA 2019 Celebrations

As American's around the world get ready to celebrate Independence Day, Thursday, July 4, here is a bit about the observance. We wish all Americans a very happy and safe celebration.

4th July 2019 | Independence Day USA 2019 Celebrations Independence Day Activities and ideas. Celebrate the 4th of July!

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8 Things You May Not Know About Memorial Day

Monday, May 27 will be observed across the United States as Memorial Day. Most schools and many businesses will be closed.
Here is a link to some background about the Holiday from History.com

8 Things You May Not Know About Memorial Day From its Civil War origins to its modern-day traditions, find out more about America’s most solemn holiday.

Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5 - 11, 2019
We want to recognize and say THANK YOU to all of our teachers across the US and around the world. We are so grateful for your support, encouragement and active participation in World Class Scholars.

Fasting month of Ramadan begins for many Muslims on Monday

Ramadan begins for many people around the world; we want to wish them a meaningful and special time with family and friends.
TRT World has some background information on Ramadan around the world.

Fasting month of Ramadan begins for many Muslims on Monday Millions more, however, in India, Pakistan, and Iran, will likely be marking the start of the lunar month on Tuesday based on moon sightings there.

Live coverage of Notre-Dame fire

With sadness we have watched the fire in Paris - the Cathedral Notre Dame d'Paris, France burn.....parts of the structure began in 1163; the roof and other parts have been under renovation recently. This evening, the fire continues.

Live coverage of Notre-Dame fire Live coverage of a huge fire at France's iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral.

Kenyan science teacher wins global prize

A science teacher from rural Kenya, who gives away most of his salary to support poorer pupils, has won a $1m prize (£760,000) for the world's best teacher.

Peter Tabichi, a member of the Franciscan religious order, won the 2019 Global Teacher Prize.

Kenyan science teacher wins global prize A science teacher who gives most of his salary to support poor pupils wins the Global Teacher Prize.

SC and the rest of the United States will change time this weekend........One-Hour forward for daylight savings time. The change happens on Sunday, March 10, at 1:00 am

US Daylight Saving Time - Sunday, March 10 at 1 am - turn clocks forward ONE-Hour.

Note Europe turns their clocks forward on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 1:00 am

WCS inspired by on-line The Aspen Institute The Stevens Initiative webinar "Campus Internationalization and Virtual Exchange " today.
Thanks to.....
GianMario Besana, DePaul University
Stephanie Doscher, Florida International University
Dawn Wood, Kirkwood Continuing Education

Presidents' Day

Monday, February 18, 2019
U.S. President's Day - a US Federal Holiday; some schools and offices may be closed on this day

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has background information and resources for teachers.

Presidents' Day Presidents' Day Washington’s Birthday, more commonly called Presidents' Day, gives Americans the opportunity to honor George Washington and the fascinating history of the American presidency. Did you know that there are 18 USCIS civics test questions about U.S. presidents? For Presidents' Day, w...

Lunar eclipse 2019: super blood wolf moon – in pictures

Photo's of the lunar eclipse last night, as captured and posted by The Guardian

Lunar eclipse 2019: super blood wolf moon – in pictures The rare celestial event was visible across the northern hemisphere

How to see the last 'blood moon' eclipse of the decade

Total eclipse of the moon will take place across North America, Sunday, January 20, 2019; this event is also called "a blood moon" because of the changing colors.
National Geographic says....
The entire eclipse will last nearly 3.5 hours, starting with the partial eclipse phase, when Earth’s shadow takes its first bite out of the moon, at 10:34 p.m. ET (03:34 UT). The last hint of this shadow will leave the lunar disk at 1:51 ET (06:51 UT). Totality will last a full 63 minutes, with the maximum eclipse—when the moon is at its deepest, most dramatic coloration—occurring at 12:12 p.m. ET (05:12 UT).

How to see the last 'blood moon' eclipse of the decade Get outside and look up at the full moon this weekend to catch the last total lunar eclipse until 2021.

Here is a view of what people in other places eat, a view of one week.

What the World Eats - Families with their weekly stash of food.
American photographer Peter Menzel and writer Faith D’Aluisio have traveled the world documenting that most basic of human behaviors—what we eat. Their project, “Hungry Planet,” depicts everything that an average family consumes in a given week—and what it costs.

Clemson University, Clemson, SC is the US Men't College Football Champions. Congratulations.

What a night for our Clemson family! 🏆

Today, Monday, January 7, is the US National College Football (American style) Championship game, played in California. Clemson University, SC plays the University of Alabama. We are cheering on Clemson, go Tigers!!!

🏈 Get up Tigers, it's National Championship game day!

Where will you be watching the game from tonight?

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New Year’s

HISTORY.COM has a short video about the first day and how it came to be celebrated on this day.

New Year’s Civilizations around the world have been celebrating the start of each new year for at least four millennia. Today, most New Year’s festivities begin on