Archiwum miesięczne: Marzec 2015

Never has there been a more difficult question! Lent is one of the most testing times, a time of year when people decide to give up something they love. It could be anything; chocolate, fast food, alcohol, sugar, even swearing. An annual Christian tradition which comes before Easter, Lent falls on different dates each year. For many, the day begins on Ash Wednesday and is a way to repent and wash away sins. There are many different theories and beliefs behind the origins and the dates of Lent - one popular belief is…Czytaj dalej …

International Women’s Day is one of the most celebrated holidays around the globe - a day when the fairer sex receive gifts such as flowers and chocolates and even the occasional kiss. Nowadays ‘Women’s Day’ falls on March 8 but the first recorded event dates back to February 1909 in New York - a day set up by the Socialist Party of America which was introduced in order to pay homage to the ‘International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union’ strike which took place the year previous. The day has always been prominent in central…Czytaj dalej …