So let me get this right... August is only month without a commercial holiday?

[teedubya]

Damn, every month it seems as if some holiday exists that needlessly takes our cash. Don't get me wrong, I love my mom. But it isnt just about my "mom" anymore... its about mother in law, and both her grandmothers, and then a card from my son to his mom and all his grandmas and great grandmas... factor in flowers to certain selected moms, and May Wheneverth each year costs me lots o' cash.

Plus my wifes birthday is at end of April, got a grandpa birthday, my wifes and I anniversary... plus everyday I have my Chiefsplanet birthday... it is getting expensive.

Holidays geared to make us spend cash... in every month as far as I can tell... except August.

I love August.

[go bo]

what holiday is in june?

[PastorMikH]

what holiday is in june?


FATHER'S DAY

[Bwana]

I'm happy you're off the hook in August. I have my wifes Birthday and my wife and I have our Anniversary to deal with in August.

[chief52]

What is in April?

[Hydrae]

August is a great month, it's the month people get to buy ME presents instead of the other way around.

[Braincase]

Kids go back to school. If that isn't worth cel3ebrating, I don't know what is.

[Phobia]

August is Support ChiefsPlanet month. Spread the word. ;)

[Bowser]

August is Support ChiefsPlanet month. Spread the word. ;)

Do we get a paid day off?

[chiefs4me]

August is the month I seem to spend the most...a little holiday called school. Try paying for 2 in high school...you will wish you were buying the 25 dollar package of flowers.:banghead:

[RealSNR]

August is the month I seem to spend the most...a little holiday called school. Try paying for 2 in high school...you will wish you were buying the 25 dollar package of flowers.:banghead:When I was in high school, I only needed notebooks and pencils. Back to school shopping done for under 10 bucks.

[Mastashake]

My parents never spent money on me in August...

And what is the national holiday in April? I'm coming up with a blank other than sometimes Easter. But that doesn't have to necessarily happen in April.

Mastashake

[Hammock Parties]

I guess that's one advantage of being a JW all these years.

[Ultra Peanut]

August is a great month, it's the month people get to buy ME presents instead of the other way around.Word up.

[RealSNR]

My parents never spent money on me in August...

And what is the national holiday in April? I'm coming up with a blank other than sometimes Easter. But that doesn't have to necessarily happen in April.

MastashakeArbor Day you capitalist environment-hater! Go kill some bald eagles, why don't you?

[Mastashake]

Arbor Day you capitalist environment-hater! Go kill some bald eagles, why don't you?

Arbor day varies on which state you're in, but Earth day is always the 22nd. And who has to spend money on that?

Mastashake

[KCWolfman]

My parents never spent money on me in August...

And what is the national holiday in April? I'm coming up with a blank other than sometimes Easter. But that doesn't have to necessarily happen in April.

Mastashake
And I wouldn't call Easter a "commercial" holiday in any way.

It's not a federal holiday, there is no specific living being to commemorate.

Recap (please correct any I missed or am wrong about)
January - New Year's. If you are spending money on this day, it is strictly for yourself.
February - Valentine's Day. Yeah, commercial for commercial's sake
March - St Patrick's Day - See New Year's
April - ?
May - Mothers' Day - Yeah, See Valentines. Memorial Day - Money spent only on yourself, paid holiday
June - Father's Day - Yeah, See Valentines
July - Independence Day - Again money for yourself. You are not obligated to buy anything for anyone.
August - Nada
September - Labor Day - Same as Memorial and Independence Day.
October - Halloween - 6.00 worth of candy and a 20.00 costume for the kid to bring home 10.00 worth of candy. No big deal
November - Thanksgiving - This one is costly for those that prepare the dinner
December - Christmas - Again costly.

So I count 5 holidays in which you are forced to believe you are obligated to spend more than 20.00 on someone else.

[4th and Long]

New Year's Day, January 1st.
Birthday of Martin Luther King, third Monday in January.
Inauguration Day, January 20th every four years, starting in 1937.

Washington's Birthday, third Monday in February since 1971
Groundhog Day, February 2.
Lincoln's Birthday, February 12.
Valentine's Day, February 14.
Washington's Birthday, February 22.

Inauguration Day, March 4th every four years
St. Patrick's Day, March 17. (Also know as "Save ENDelt's Liver Day")

April Fools's Day, April 1.
Earth Day, April 22 (since 1970; see Earthday.net)
Administrative Assistants' Day, which once upon a time was Secretaries' Day, is the Wednesday of the last full week of April (that is, the Wednesday before the last Saturday in April) since 1955; see this site for more information.
Arbor Day is often the last Friday in April (since 1872), but since planting conditions vary, it may occur from September to May; please consult the National Arbor Day Foundation's list of Arbor Day Dates.

Mothers' Day, second Sunday in May (36 USC Sec. 142).
Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May.
Memorial Day, last Monday in May since 1971

Fathers' Day, third Sunday in June (36 USC Sec. 142a).
Flag Day, June 14th.

United States of America's Independence Day, July 4.
Parents' Day, fourth Sunday in July (36 USC Sec. 142c).

Labor Day, first Monday in September.
Grandparents' Day, Sunday after Labor Day (36 USC Sec. 142b).

Columbus Day, second Monday in October (federal holiday since 1971).
Columbus Day (traditional), October 12.
United Nations Day, October 24.
Halloween, October 31

Election Day, Tuesday on or after November 2.
Veterans Day, November 11th
Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November.

Christmas Day, December 25th.

[Nzoner]

Damn, every month it seems as if some holiday exists that needlessly takes our cash. Don't get me wrong, I love my mom. But it isnt just about my "mom" anymore... its about mother in law, and both her grandmothers, and then a card from my son to his mom and all his grandmas and great grandmas... factor in flowers to certain selected moms, and May Wheneverth each year costs me lots o' cash.

Plus my wifes birthday is at end of April, got a grandpa birthday, my wifes and I anniversary... plus everyday I have my Chiefsplanet birthday... it is getting expensive.

Holidays geared to make us spend cash... in every month as far as I can tell... except August.

I love August.

I get a double whammy each May with Mom and stepmom,and then today we're getting ready to go to dinner and there's a gift bag on the table for grandma and I ask the wife," isn't that why they came up with grandparents day?"

Of course I got the,"well you know,I don't want her to feel left out" and I'm thinkin' well she shouldn't she's got 7 kids.

As for August,I got my dad's birthday and he and my stepmom's anniversary.

[Logical]

...
Inauguration Day, January 20th every four years, starting in 1937.
...
Inauguration Day, March 4th every four years
....


Huh?

[4th and Long]

Huh?
Man I screwed that one up. Let me clarify.

Inauguration Day, January 20th every four years, starting in 1937.
Inauguration Day, March 4th every four years, pre-1937.

[Logical]

Man I screwed that one up. Let me clarify.

Inauguration Day, January 20th every four years, starting in 1937.
Inauguration Day, March 4th every four years, pre-1937.

I guess my huh was really a question about whether it is still on the list of holidays, I knew that it was the day celebrated pre 1937. Sorry.

[4th and Long]

I guess my huh was really a question about whether it is still on the list of holidays, I knew that it was the day celebrated pre 1937. Sorry.
Dunno. I just pulled the list off the web. :p

[Saulbadguy]

August is by far the month I dislike the most.

1. Its freaking hot outside.
2. "Real" football hasn't started yet
3. The Royals are far out of contention at this point

[KCWolfman]

August is by far the month I dislike the most.

1. Its freaking hot outside.
2. "Real" football hasn't started yet
3. The Royals are far out of contention at this point
May must suck as well if #3 is a barometer.

[Mastashake]

More people's birthdays are in August than any other month, so maybe that's why there's no holidays.

Mastashake

[Logical]

May must suck as well if #3 is a barometer.
ROFL

[luv]

New Year's Day, January 1st.
Birthday of Martin Luther King, third Monday in January.
Inauguration Day, January 20th every four years, starting in 1937.

Washington's Birthday, third Monday in February since 1971
Groundhog Day, February 2.
Lincoln's Birthday, February 12.
Valentine's Day, February 14.
Washington's Birthday, February 22.

Inauguration Day, March 4th every four years
St. Patrick's Day, March 17. (Also know as "Save ENDelt's Liver Day")

April Fools's Day, April 1.
Earth Day, April 22 (since 1970; see Earthday.net)
Administrative Assistants' Day, which once upon a time was Secretaries' Day, is the Wednesday of the last full week of April (that is, the Wednesday before the last Saturday in April) since 1955; see this site for more information.
Arbor Day is often the last Friday in April (since 1872), but since planting conditions vary, it may occur from September to May; please consult the National Arbor Day Foundation's list of Arbor Day Dates.

Mothers' Day, second Sunday in May (36 USC Sec. 142).
Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May.
Memorial Day, last Monday in May since 1971

Fathers' Day, third Sunday in June (36 USC Sec. 142a).
Flag Day, June 14th.

United States of America's Independence Day, July 4.
Parents' Day, fourth Sunday in July (36 USC Sec. 142c).

Labor Day, first Monday in September.
Grandparents' Day, Sunday after Labor Day (36 USC Sec. 142b).

Columbus Day, second Monday in October (federal holiday since 1971).
Columbus Day (traditional), October 12.
United Nations Day, October 24.
Halloween, October 31

Election Day, Tuesday on or after November 2.
Veterans Day, November 11th
Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November.

Christmas Day, December 25th.


Hate quoting something this long, but did I overlook where Easter was at on here?

[Logical]

Hate quoting something this long, but did I overlook where Easter was at on here?

I think the problem is you cannot definitely pinpoint Easter is moves even in terms of weeks.

[KCWolfman]

I think the problem is you cannot definitely pinpoint Easter is moves even in terms of weeks.
The only holiday dictated by the phases of the moon.

[milkman]

Geez, you people are lucky.
My birthday, my wife's birthday, my brother in-law's birthday, my step son's birthday, and his wife's birthday all fall within 8 days of Christmas.