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Archive for May, 2010

The History of Memorial Day:

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. Memorial Day was first observed on May 30th 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. By 1890 it was recognized by all of the northern states. It is now celebrated in almost every State on the last Monday in May (passed by Congress with the National Holiday Act of to ensure a three day weekend for Federal holidays), though several southern states have an additional separate day for honoring the Confederate war dead.

At Holiday Gifts & Gift Baskets we offer a variety of patriotic and Indepence Day gifts to thank our Military men and women.  Choose from red, white  and blue cookie bouquets, snack baskets and more!

In the United States, the first Tuesday in the first full week of May is National Teacher Appreciation Day. According to the National Education Association, Teacher's Day is a day for "honoring teachers and recognizing the lasting contributions they make to our lives." World Teacher's Day is held on October 5th each year to commemorate teachers and their organizations across the world.

Whether you live in the United States or another country, a Teacher's Day is the perfect time to help your son, daughter or other child say thank you to their favorite teacher. They truly deserve a pat on the back.

Holiday Gifts & Gift Baskets has a great selection of cookie and candy teacher appreciation gifts for your child's favorite teacher.  Some even have fun containers that have captions like #1 Teacher or A+ Teacher.

Other gifts that teachers appreciate are:

• Gift Card to a Restaurant
• Movie Theater or Movie Rental Certificates
• Gift Card to Office Supply Store
• Gift Card to a local Coffee Shop
• A personal letter about what your Teacher means to you.