National Native American Heritage Month, 2009
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2009 as National Native American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to commemorate this month with appropriate programs and activities, and to celebrate November 27, 2009, as Native American Heritage Day.

 

Full Text of Presidential Proclamation: National Native American Heritage Month

National Grandparent’s Day
Show your appreciation today to your grandparents for all their love and for enriching your life and the lives of your siblings and cousins. Make a phone call, send a card, or better yet – plan to spend the day together.

(XXOOXX miss you Granny XXOOXX)

Video Games Day
A day for video game players to give thanks for the great waste of time fun video games have brought to their lives.

photo credit: Klis via flickr

911 Day / Patriot Day
Honoring and remembering those who lost their lives in the 2001 World Trade Center and the Pentagon attacks.

photo credit: louie volpe; tower of lights, twin towers memorial lower manhattan.

Wonderful Weirdos Day
Today is the day to show your appreciation to all the “weirdos” in your life. You know, those oddballs who have taught you to think outside the box and dare to be different. Give them – or yourself, if you’re the weirdo – a hug today.

photo credit: flickr

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