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Texas Independence Day: 5 Facts on the Lone Star State's Big Celebration

Break out the cowboy boots, today is Texas Independence Day. On March 2, 1836, Mexican Texas decided enough was enough with their Spanish amigos and signed a declaration of independence. And thus the Republic of Texas was born. To get you started for 24 hours as an honorary Longhorn, Surge Desk celebrates with five facts...

National Pancake Day 2011 and 11 Other 'Holidays' That Are Kind of Ridiculous

For your information, March 1 isn't just Justin Bieber's birthday; it's also National Pancake Day, which IHOP celebrated by handing out free short stacks this morning. While Surge Desk is always happy to celebrate something -- and eat free pancakes -- we're a little skeptical of this "holiday" and other ones like it that...

National Margarita Day and 10 Other 'Holidays' That Are Kind of Ridiculous

Did you do your National Margarita Day shopping yet? Today commemorates that tequila-based cocktail immortalized by Jimmy Buffett. If Valentine's Day is a Hallmark holiday, does that make National Margarita Day a Jose Cuervo holiday? While Surge Desk is always happy to celebrate something, we're a little skeptical of...

Erotic Pasta Aims to Spice Up Valentine's Day

It's no secret that chocolate, strawberries and Champagne are potent aphrodisiacs, but what about pasta? Better yet, what if that pasta is shaped like a phallus? For several years, an erotic edible known simply as Penis Pasta has been on the market. It's just what it sounds like: little penis-shaped noodles in a...

What Is Epiphany, and Who Is Celebrating It?

Today's is a holiday is known by many names: Little Christmas, the Feast of the Epiphany, Three Kings Day. While you may have already packed away your Christmas decorations, for many, the holidays are not quite over yet. Today officially marks the end of Christmastide. Different Christian denominations celebrate the...

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'Swamp People': Willie Grabs An Alligator By Its Jaws

The alligator hunters featured on " Swamp People " (Thu., 9 p.m. ET on History) often take risks, but Thursday night Willie risked his life in the heat of the moment.

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Lisa M. Dietlin: Making a Difference: The World of Giving Making a Memorable Memorial Day

That is what most of us seem to think when we approach the Memorial Day weekend which always occurs on the last Monday in May. The day was established originally known as Decoration Day a time to remember those who died while in military service.

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Who's Your 'Mother?'

Mother's Day is almost upon us and everywhere there are advertisements for flowers, brunches, and cards.

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Mexico Mothers Of Missing March Held On Mother's Day (PHOTOS)

A banner shows ink drawings of missing people at the National March for Dignity on the day Mexicans celebrate el Dia de La Madre or Mother's Day, in Mexico City, Thursday, May 10, 2012.

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Lawmaker Calls For End Of 'Archaic' Tradition

Today, public schools remain in session, municipal employees are at work, no stores are closed, but the S.C. General Assembly and thousands of state employees are on break, observing Confederate Memorial Day. It's a problem for State Rep. Boyd Brown, D-Winnsboro, because legislative work is piling up.

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06/03/12 Taunton's Day of Source: The Portugal News What started as a two-day event in 2008 has grown to a week of festivities just five years after the Taunton Day of Portugal Inc. was founded.
06/03/12 Street parties to mark Jubilee Source: BBC London Thousands of people around the country are preparing to hold street parties to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
06/03/12 St. Johns teacher named Volunteer of the Year Source: Lansing State Journal - Lansing MI After several of the students suggested Beacon of Hope as a program they could help, Worrall invited Karen Leif, director of Beacon of Hope in St. Johns, to come in and speak to the students about that program.
06/03/12 June 11 likely a working day â MalacaÃ±ang Source: GMA June 11, the Monday sandwiched between two nonworking days, is likely to be a regular working day, MalacaÃ±ang said Sunday.
06/03/12 Food, objects and work days for Oklahoma inmates often... Source: The Oklahoman - Oklahoma City OK Oklahoma state policy provides a number of accommodations for a long list of recognized faiths.

Background on holidays

A Holiday is a day designated as having special significance for which individuals, a government, or a religious group have deemed that observance is warranted.

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