Summer Holidays

March 17, St Patrick´s Day

El Día de San Patricio —o simplemente San Patricio— (en irlandés:  Lá Fhéile Pádraig) es una festividad de origen cristiano que se celebra anualmente el 17 de marzo para conmemorar la muerte de San Patricio de Irlanda, patrón de toda la isla de Irlanda, ubicada al noroeste de Europa continental.

El día de San Patricio no nació en Irlanda, sino en Estados Unidos, en 1700.

El desfile del Día de San Patricio en Dublín, capital de la República de Irlanda, forma parte de un festival que dura cinco días y al que asisten miles de personas.  El desfile más grande del Día de San Patricio tiene lugar en la ciudad de Nueva York y es presenciado por más de dos millones de espectadores.

El símbolo de la fiesta es, sin duda, el trébol (shamrock). Cuenta la leyenda que San Patricio explicó el dogma de la Trinidad a los irlandeses con este símbolo durante los años que él estaba de misionero. Por esta razón, el trébol se ha convertido en el emblema más importante de esta fiesta.

Irlanda se hace llamar la “Isla Esmeralda”,  y el verde es sin duda el color que más representa al país. Con el motivo del día de San Patricio, las ciudades de los distintos países de habla inglesa se tiñen de verde: el Empire State Building y el río que cruza Chicago se iluminan con el color tradicional de Irlanda.

Madrid tonight

IRISH SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANINGS

Shamrock  

Derived from the Irish word seamróg, shamrock is the name for the three-leaf clovers known as one of the most common symbols of Ireland. Shamrock means “little and/or young clover” and the plant has been an important symbol for Irish people since the time of the Celts.

Leprechauns

The earliest reference to leprechauns were made in the medieval Irish tale Echtra Fergus mac Léti (Adventure of Fergus son of Léti) about the King of Ulster, Fergus mac Léti who was abducted by leprechauns but then captured them to set himself free.

Legend has it that leprechauns have a hidden cache of gold at the end of the rainbow.

Over time, these wee men with red beards became almost synonymous with Irish people and it is possible to see many Irish people wearing a leprechaun costume on St. Patrick’s Day.

Activity Links:
https://www.dltk-holidays.com/patrick/
https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/st-patricks-day-puzzles
https://www.kidactivities.net/st-patricks-day-games-fun-ideas/
https://www.education.com/activity/st-patricks-day/

World Water Day 2019 - March 22nd

The theme for World Water Day 2019 is ‘Leaving no one behind’. This is an adaptation of the central promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: as sustainable development progresses, everyone must benefit. 

 Whoever you are, wherever you are, water is your human right. 

Access to water underpins public health and is therefore critical to sustainable development and a stable and prosperous world. We cannot move forward as a global society while so many people are living without safe water.

The Story Of Valentine's Day for Kids!

 

 Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate love and friendship and the joy of having other people in your life. It's a day of flowers, candy and cards decorated with hearts. ...

30th January - Peace Day

 Different as the first proposed by the UNESCO "Armistice Day" in 1948, the "School Day of Non-violence and Peace" (DENIP) is observed on January 30 or thereabouts every year, on the anniversary of the death of Mahatma Gandhi, in schools all over the world.

 

SUMMER HOLIDAYS!!

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