Summer Plans

For anyone wondering, there are 82 days until summer vacation. Granted, it does sound like a lot, but, well, I counted the weekends so that could help a little? Anyway, this summer we're planning to go to Yosemite National Park. I will be taking extra precautions not to set anything on fire, (see older blogs if you don't know what I'm taking about) and will try to stay a few yards away from campfires. Probably not. There are many activities to do, including river rafting, hiking, camping, etc. We plan to get a cabin and [try to] hike various mountains around the park. Yosemite is famous for quite a lot of things, including it's giant ancient trees (sequoias), glaciers, and waterfalls, and probably even more that I don't know about. There are many wild animals in the area, which include mountain lions, bears, wolves, and bobcats. There are a lot of things to keep us busy!

Cesar Chavez Day

Another holiday that I will be talking about is Cesar Chavez Day. Cesar Chavez Day is March 31st and is a federal holiday meant to honor the birth of civil rights activist Cesar Chavez. He was known as one of the best known Latino American civil rights activists, and has become a icon to the Latino community, with many schools, streets, and parks named after him. Chavez worked in the fields until about 1952, when he became a organizer for a Latino civil rights group. Chavez urged Mexican Americans to register and vote, and he made several trips throughout California to make speeches about workers rights. He died at age sixty-six, on April 23, 1993, due to unnamed natural causes. In 2008, a then senator, Barack Obama proclaimed March 31 as Cesar Chavez is the United States, to honor his legacy. That is why we celebrate Cesar Chavez Day.

Easter

When we think about Easter we most likely think about colorful eggs. But what most people don't know is about Easter itself. Easter (or Easter Sunday) is a Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. According to the Bible, this was when Jesus was believed to have risen from the dead. Although Easter is a Christian holiday, many other cultures celebrate it as well.

Easter is on different dates each year, between March 21 and April 25, depending on when there's a full moon in spring. There also some traditions associated with it, including the decoration of eggs which many people take part in. This tradition was first started because eating eggs was not allowed by the church during the week leading up to Easter (known as Holy Week), so any eggs uneaten that week were saved and decorated to make them 'Holy Week eggs', then given to children as gifts. Thus starting the tradition of decorating and giving away eggs for Easter.