Halloween is the contraction of All Hallows’ Eve or All Saints’ Day. A hallow is a person recognized for his or her exceptional degree of holiness or closeness to God. Halloween is observed on the eve of All Saints’ Day on October 31. Halloween evokes scary images. People perpetuate the holiday’s mystique by dressing up […]
National Apple Month is celebrated in the U.S. every October. The month-long celebration promotes the importance of apples as a healthy fruit. It also focuses on the use of apples as ingredients or components in various products. The apple industry sponsors foodservice promotional contests and sets up retail displays during the celebration. Key players in […]
Boss’s Day, or National Boss Day, is observed on October 16. It is traditional for workers to seize the day to express thanks and gratitude to their bosses. The observance was created to strengthen the relationship between the employer and the employees. During the observance of Boss’s Day, employees often show appreciation by giving heartfelt […]
The origin of the tobacco plant can be traced to South America. The aborigines believed that tobacco was a miraculous medicine and made it an essential element in their religion, politics, and social ceremonies. Tobacco cultivation was the main feature of their agriculture and became an integral fiber in the fabric of their daily lives. […]