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| Capistrano Mission will ring these Bells when the first swallows appear. (Wikipedia) |
Note: Johnny Appleseed, π, Saint Joseph, and the announcement of Jesus's birth--March has a lot going on!
Get Ready: When do you celebrate Father's Day? Why that day, and not some other?
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| The Last Supper took place in Holy Week, the last week of Lent before Easter (Wikipedia) |
Note: The most important Christian holiday is not Christmas, as you might guess, but Easter, which also inspired a number other traditional observances, including Lent.
Get Ready: Do you do anything special for Easter or Lent?
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| St. Patrick's Day in Montreal (Wikipedia) |
Note: The long-standing tradition of St. Patrick's Day has evolved into a full-blown "Irish-American Heritage Month" throughout March.
Get Ready: Have you ever seen a St. Patrick's Day parade--or been pinched for not wearing green?
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| Earth at the equinoxes (Wikipedia) |
Note: The March equinox, called by some the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere, is the cue for several other observances as well.
Get Ready: Do you participate in Earth Hour or any other events around the March equinox?
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| Early campaigners for women's rights in America (Wikipedia) |
Note: Women's history, nutrition, and reading awareness are some of the month-long observances in March.
Get Ready: Are you a reader? What do you like to read? How many books do you read in a month?
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| Earth at the equinoxes (Wikipedia) |
Note: Each of the four great turning points--solstices and equinoxes--is widely celebrated across cultures. Let's look at some springtime celebrations.
Get Ready: Does your culture or region have a special celebration for Spring Equinox? If so, what do you do?
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