National Button Day 2024 is on Saturday, November 16, 2024: National dress of England?

Saturday, November 16, 2024 is National Button Day 2024. Alma Stoller: Happy National Button Day Happy National Button Day

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I did some research on national and international costumes some years back, and was told there is no official national costume for England. The only one I could find was the London Pearlie King and Queen outfits which are black and decorated all over with mother of pearl buttons in varied patterns. Internationally the Englishman was defined by the dark pinstripe suit, bowler hat, and black umbrella; or the Sherlock Holmes deerstalker and coat. Morris dancers outfits vary from region to region, even from group to group, and are often modern interpretations, though they have common features such as flowered hats, bells and neckerchiefs.

Why do we have mothers day and fathers day?

In 1914, May 9th Mother's day became an official national holiday. Earlier unofficial celebrations vary in different times of the previous years. Legends have it that Mother's day was created to celebrate and pay respect to mother's who had lost sons or daughters in military lines of service.

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Before I pressed "submit" button I meant to mention that Mother's Day is (officially) celebrated every second Sunday of May. Also, Father's day was created to follow and compliment Mother's day and is celebrated (officially) every third Sunday in June.

What dumb holiday is your birthday on. Check this list?

Mine is National button day.... How lame is that?