Friday the 13th is believed to be an unlucky day in many
countries, but a lucky one in others.
“The Ontario Provincial Police's Norfolk County detachment is
asking for the public to be patient with expected increased
motorcycle traffic on Friday, the 13th in Port Dover.
Main Street will be closed. Vehicles will be prohibited from using
Market Streets East & West, and Chapman Street West.”
“Motorcycle Days” in Port Dover are celebrated yearly
on Fridays, the 13th throughout the
year.”
It's a celebration for motorcyclists called PD13 attracting massive
crowds
(no matter what the weather or season!)
Motorcycle Days in Port Dover for 2018 are April 13 and July 13.
Happy Friday the
13th!
Don't walk under any ladder.
Don't break any mirrors.
Don't spill any salt.
Don't open any umbrella indoors.
Don't pick up a penny facing down.
And don't walk by black cats ~
(truthfully, a black cat crossing your path
signifies that the animal is going somewhere).
Fear is the main source of superstition and one of the main
sources of cruelty.
To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.
(unknown author)
Black Friday!
Every year, Black Friday could land on a different date on the 4th
week of November. In 2017, it was November 24 ~ an opportunity for
some of the biggest store sales of the year! Accordingly, Black
Friday in 2018 is November 23. Originally, an American shopping
spree, Canada has adopted this opportunity: a single intense 24 hours
of shopping deals.
Facts About 'Black Friday' in Canada:
- million Canadians plan to be sick on Black Friday or Cyber Monday.More than half of Canadians are expected to shop on these days.
Shoppers in Saskatchewan spent the most last year.
The most sought-after Black Friday item is clothing and accessories
(52% of shoppers)
followed by tech (44%).
Black Friday has taken a bite out of Boxing Day.
Purchase by 'mobile shopping' will be made on laptop (more than 54%)
and 24% on tablet.
Black Friday isn't as big in Canada as it is in United States.
The majority of Canadians are not willing to fight for a bargain.
How
Did 'Black Friday' Begin?:
Seen by many as a shopping extravaganza, it begins in the wee hours
of the morning (on the day after the U.S.Thanksgiving), offering deep
discounts on various items, door-buster deals and and other specials
that have customers anxious to raid the aisles.
Historically
~ One story attributes the name to September 24,1869, when 2
speculators created a boom and subsequent bust in the gold market.
According to the History channel, Jay Gould and Jim Fisk hoped to
drive the price of gold sky-high, relying on a corrupt network that
extended from Wall Street and the government of New York City all the
way to the family of President Ulysses S. Grant.
Eventually,
the conspiracy unravelled on what became known as 'Black
Friday'.
Other historians claim Black Friday had ties to Philadelphia ~
which promoted big sales after the U.S. Thanksgiving when people were
off from work.
Traffic cops and other law enforcement personnel had to work 12-hour
shifts to corral the extra foot and vehicle traffic in addition to
spectators from the Army/Navy football game.
Black
Friday
is a phenonenom that marks the unofficial start
of the holiday shopping season.
All
the hype about U.S. and Canada's Black
Friday
prompted
me to address other
'Special Days'
recognized and possibly honoured
throughout our country. (The following exclude National
Holidays.)
2018's
Designated Yearly Special Days in Canada
January 11: Sir John A.
MacDonald Day.
February 2: Groundhog Day
and World Wetland Day
February 14: Valentine's
Day; 15: National
Flag Day of Canada; 16:
Chinese New Year; 19:
Nova Scotia Heritage Day; Louis Riel Day (Manitoba); 23:
Yukon Heritage Day.
March 8: International
Women's Day; 11:
Daylight Saving Time begins; 17:
St. Patrick's Day;
22: World Water Day.
April 1: April Fools Day;
10: Birthday of
Jack Miner (a founder of Canada's Conservation Movement);
22: Earth Day;
23: St. George's Day
(Newfoundland).
May 12: International
Migratory Bird Day; 13:
Mother's Day; 21:
National Patriots' Day in Quebec; 22: International
Day for Biodiversity.
June 5: World Environment
Day; 8: Oceans
Day; 10: Canadian
Rivers Day; 17:
Father's Day; 21:
National Aboriginal Day; 24:
Discovery Day (Newfoundland); St. Jean Baptiste Day (Quebec).
July 1: Memorial Day
(Newfoundland); 9:
Nunavut Day (NWT) 21:
Canada Parks Day.
August 12: International
Youth Day; 20:
Discovery Day (Yukon).
September 16:
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer; 24:
National Forest Week begins; 26:
National Tree Day; 30:
World Rivers Day.
October 31: Halloween.
November 4: Daylight
Saving Time ends (except Saskatchewan); 11:
Remembrance Day;
21: World Fisheries Day.
December 26: Boxing Day
(not an official holiday ~ many retail outlets OPEN for Big Sales!
31: New Years Eve.
Scripted by Merle Baird-Kerr...April 14, 2018
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