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Independence Day (4th of July - US)
Celebrating the 233rd birthday of the United States of America: On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress.

And in honor of the day - Holidays on the Net invites you to celebrate America’s birthday with us.

Whether you enjoy BBQs, fireworks or picnics in the park, we’ve got plenty of fun for your 4th of July. To help your family get into the independence spirit, we also have a trove of craft projects and coloring pictures that are perfect for kids young and old.

If you’re a history buff, Independence Day is probably one of your favorite holidays. What better way to relive our nation’s history than to spend its birthday visiting the national monuments and memorials in Washington, DC?

Or you can visit our site for a refresher on the history of the Pledge of Allegiance, the timeline of the American Flag and the full text and signers of the Declaration of Independence. And if you’re a trivia freak, you don’t want to miss our Did You Know? Facts and Figures about July 4th.

Are you planning to host or attend a 4th of July cookout (would it be July 4th if you didn’t?!) Be sure to peruse all our great grill recipes — plus our patriotic pastries, like Mom’s Favorite Apple Pie.

We look forward to hosting you at our biggest birthday bash yet!

And a bit of holiday trivia - Today is also the anniversary of the song - America the Beautiful.

Air Conditioning Appreciation Days (07/03-08/15)
Where would we be without air conditioning? Sweating our butts off that’s for sure!

So take a moment during these next few weeks and give a thanks to those geniuses who sweated away to bring us the cool sweet, sweet air conditioning we couldn’t live without.

*photo credit: pmsandvodka via flickr

I Forgot Day
Oh boy! Did you forget something? Well we’re 1/2 way through the year and today’s the perfect time to make up for all those special occasions you’ve missed.

So whether you’ve missed birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, or whatever; make up for it today by sending that belated greeting card or making that special phone call.

But you better get going before you start screwing up again. 2009 2010 (oops!) isn’t that far away!

(Free eGreeting cards @ Holiday eCards on the Net)

photo credit: KRISnFRED via flickr

Second Half of the New Year Day
OK. Its been six months since you’ve made your New Years resolutions. How have you done? Lose weight yet? Me neither.

How about that promotion you wanted? That new job? That new love? Ha!

Did you stop Smoking? Gambling? Boozing? Floozing? (boy - you must’ve been a hell of a lot of fun!)

Well its not too late to give it another try. The year’s only 1/2 over, and ever the optimist, there’s still time to kick yourself in the butt and get back in line. Just remember…

Today is the first day of the rest of your life*

*Sad. So sad.

Leap Second Adjustment Time
A leap second can be added, or subtracted, twice a year to keep time in sync with the atomic clock time.

The second is added, or subtracted, at midnight on June 30th and January 31st.

Although a…leap second is “added” at midnight, its effect actually slows down the atomic clock by one second…since a…leap second represents an extra second that must be counted before the new day can begin.