03-21-2006, 02:08 PM
...the Jewish calendar has them too.
Seems to me when I was in school, they just stuck with the 21st for each season, regardless of whether it tied in to the equinox or not. March 21st was first day of Spring, June 21st is first day of summer, September 21st was the first day of Fall and December 21st was the first day of Winter, period. Hmph. Then again, we also got two days off in February, once for Lincoln's birthday which was always on February 12th and once for Washington's birthday which was always on February 22nd. None of this "President's Day" or only-on-a-designated-Monday holiday nonsense.
I think I should just stick with the Jewish calendar from now on. Lots more holidays that way. Have a happy 21st of Adar, 5766, y'all.
Seems to me when I was in school, they just stuck with the 21st for each season, regardless of whether it tied in to the equinox or not. March 21st was first day of Spring, June 21st is first day of summer, September 21st was the first day of Fall and December 21st was the first day of Winter, period. Hmph. Then again, we also got two days off in February, once for Lincoln's birthday which was always on February 12th and once for Washington's birthday which was always on February 22nd. None of this "President's Day" or only-on-a-designated-Monday holiday nonsense.
I think I should just stick with the Jewish calendar from now on. Lots more holidays that way. Have a happy 21st of Adar, 5766, y'all.
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