Valentine’ s Day By: Amanda McClain
Every year on February 14, flowers, candy, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones. Valentine’ s Day is the second most popular day of the year for sending cards, right behind Christmas. Valentine ' s Day was celebrated differently back in the 5th century. One way is that, in the Middle Ages, they drew the name of their valentine from a bowl. They then had to wear it on their sleeve for a week. Some people don’ t celebrate Valentine’ s Day with a significant other. Studies say that about 15 % of women send themselves flowers on Valentine’ s Day, and at least 9 million people buy their pets a gift. Back in the Middle Ages if you were single, you would marry the first single person of the opposite gender that you met on Valentine’ s day.
February 5 th is National Bubble Gum Day! By: RaNay Casper
On National Bubble Gum Day in some schools, everyone who donates money gets to chew gum in school. The proceeds go to any charity the school chooses. The kids have fun, because they’ re raising money for a good cause. Teachers who are very creative sometimes incorporate bubble gum into their lessons for the day. National Bubble Gum Day is not just limited to schools but many libraries, community centers, and even businesses hold bubble gum day events. Because, after all, why should only kids get to have all the fun?
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