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<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Sparrow \u201ckids\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n If your holidays were anything like ours, you might be waking up this morning asking yourself what day it is.\u00a0 Too much partying, frivolity and eggnog<\/strong> can do that to you.\u00a0 For the first time in nine years, we Sparrow “kids” and our families gathered together on Christmas Eve.\u00a0 Because I’m using the term “kids” loosely, it becomes more meaningful each time we are together, especially over the holidays. \u00a0There were 20 of us and we had such a good time we\u2019ve decided to plan a summer reunion. \u00a0But before we get to next year, there is still a lot of celebrating <\/b>we can all enjoy this week. To assist you in knowing exactly what to celebrate and when, I’m providing you with a handy guide to help you push through this final week of the year.<\/p>\n December 28th is Holy<\/strong> Innocents Day<\/strong>, which marks the anniversary of the day King Herod killed all of the male citizens of Bethlehem when he realized Jesus had escaped.\u00a0 Today it is celebrated as a day to pray for the safety, health, and well-being of children.\u00a0 Seems like a good thing to do over the holidays. Or every day.<\/p>\n December 29th is International Cello Day<\/strong>.\u00a0 No, not Jell-O – cello.\u00a0 Who in the heck even knows a cello player?\u00a0 I think the people at Hallmark, or whomever thinks up these days to celebrate, might have run out of steam by the end of the year.<\/p>\n December 30th is National Bacon Day<\/strong>. Now here’s a day I can get behind.\u00a0 Bacon is seemingly everywhere, including the Bloody Mary at our local breakfast haunt.\u00a0 I think I’m going to celebrate accordingly on Friday.\u00a0 I wouldn’t want the people at the bacon holiday headquarters to think I’m ignoring them.<\/p>\n Finally, January 1st<\/strong> is the start of a new year.\u00a0 Hope always spring eternal with a new year. Despite experience to the contrary, I am always upbeat and looking forward to whatever the new year will bring. Hopefully more bacon and less fruitcake.<\/p>\n My brother and I wish you and yours a very happy 2023<\/strong> and once again, we want to thank you for subscribing to our blog.\u00a0 It is truly appreciated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Suzanne Sparrow Watson If your holidays were anything like ours, you might be waking up this morning asking yourself what day it is.\u00a0 Too much partying, frivolity and eggnog can do that to you.\u00a0 For the first time in … read more![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Dec-26-300x199.jpg\")
<\/a>December 26th is known for two celebrations, The Feast of St. Stephen or Boxing Day, depending on where you live.\u00a0 For Catholics worldwide, today is St. Stephen’s Day, or The Feast of St Stephen<\/strong>.\u00a0 St. Stephen was born a Greek Jew but converted to Christianity and became a disciple of Jesus. That was not a popular move. He was accused of blasphemy and stood trial in a Jewish court, despite his arguing that Christianity supported the teachings of Moses. The crowd was so furious after his testimony that he was carried out and stoned to death. Thus, he became the first Christian martyr, and his life is honored each year on December 26.\u00a0 Boxing Day<\/strong> has been celebrated since the 1870’s in Britain and the Commonwealth countries.\u00a0 Today it is akin to Black Friday, where people swarm the stores looking for bargains or return the horrid sweater they got from their mother-in-law.\u00a0 Ironically, Boxing Day was not always about oneself.\u00a0 In fact, it used to be quite the opposite.\u00a0 There are two theories on how Boxing Day originated.\u00a0 One is that on Christmas Day, people would go to church and place money in a box.\u00a0 The following day, the money would be dispensed to those in need.\u00a0 The second theory is that since servants had to work on Christmas Day, their employers would give them a day off on December 26th, along with a box of money or food.\u00a0 Imagine the disappointment if you were expecting cash and instead received a fruitcake.\u00a0 Which brings me to…<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Fruitcake-300x214.jpg\")
<\/a>December 27th is National Fruitcake Day.<\/strong> It’s not a day about a person, although I’m sure we could all identify a few who would qualify.\u00a0 It’s actually a day to celebrate that holiday concoction that nobody likes or wants.\u00a0 The people of Manitou Springs, Colorado, have a use for the brick-like desserts: throw them at something.\u00a0 Each year they host The Great Fruitcake Toss.\u00a0 There are contests to see who can hurl fruitcakes the farthest or who is most accurate throwing them into baskets.\u00a0 I think the citizens of Manitou Springs have a good sense of humor.\u00a0 I’m going to have to visit them on my next trip to Colorado.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/63123300-C345-40B2-8937-FFBFF1C587AB-300x228.jpeg\")
<\/a>December 31st is obviously New Year’s Eve, <\/strong>a day for making resolutions, partying with friends or this year, perhaps sitting home with the dog, watching football and celebrating the new year on New York time.\u00a0 The excitement never ends.<\/p>\n