December 15th is... National Firefighters Day, Cat Herders Day, National Lemon Cupcake Day, Bill of Rights Day (1791), Sleep Comfort Day, International Tea Day, National Cupcake Day, National Wear Your Pearls Day, National Gingerbread Latte Day, Zamenhof Day/Esperato Literature Day, World Otaku Day, Second Amendment Awareness Day (South Carolina), AKC Championships, Consualia, St. Nino's Day, St. Valerian's Day, Koninkrijksdag/Kingdom Day (Netherlands), Remembrance Day of Journalists Killed in the Line of Duty (Russia)
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-- Our Nation offers special thanks to its firefighters on December 15th,
National Firefighters Day.Let this be a day to remember the men and women who protect us and who have given their lives in the line of duty. They all are heroes. By honoring them, we pay special tribute to the spirit of community and unselfishness which is such an integral part of their character. Firefighters are inspirational examples for all of us and are worthy of our highest praise for their tireless devotion to fulfilling their sacred responsibilities to society.
Read: American Firefighter
-- American Firefighter contains the real-life stories of firefighters, from the most rural volunteers to the most sophisticated and technologically advanced metropolitan departments, and it also profiles the children and grandchildren of firefighters who have been lost in the line of duty as they honor and pursue a family legacy. This book is an excellent gift for this nation's 1.4 million firefighters and their families, for those just coming to the profession, or for any American who is intrigued to learn more about these everyday heroes.
Lots and Lots offire truck series brings you racing red fire engines, giant pumper trucks, hook n' ladders, rescue rigs, super soakers, a firehouse trip, fire safety tips, firefighters putting out fires, and more!
• Click N' Play Search and Rescue Firefighter -- Firefighting search and rescue action-packed pretend play set made of Super strong, superior quality BPA free plastic material, with authentic, highly detailed design with uniforms and accessories. Set includes; one Firefighter figure in uniform, fire hat, radio, equipment box, ax, shovel, chainsaw, drill, wrench, rope, hammer, screwdriver and more.
• Firefighter Coloring and Activity Books
Fireman Sam Classic
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• Free Firefighter apps
• Free Firefighter games
• Listen to Firefighter LPs with a Free Trial of Amazon Music Unlimited
• Watch Firefighter Videos for Free with a Free Trial of Amazon Prime
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Free Printables, Coloring Pages, Activities and Crafts:
• Firefighter Coloring Pages
• Fire Safe Kids Printable Activities
• Fire Fighter Printables
• Printable Firefighter Craft
• Fireman Sam Print and Color
• Free Printable Firefighter Play Dough Set
• Adopt-A-Firefighter Games
• Firefighting Addition Printable Book
• Printable Posters - Firefighter Close Calls
• A Fireman's Prayer
• Firefighter and Fire Safety Activities, Lessons, and Crafts
• FDNY Firefighter Papercraft
Cat Herders Day
- If you can say your job — or even your life — is like trying to herd cats, then this day is for you — with our sympathy.
National Lemon Cupcake Day
- Lemon cupcakes are delicious tangy desserts delighting our hearts all through the year, although it is the national lemon cupcake day which celebrates the tiny delectable morsel in style.
Bill of Rights Day (1791)
- In the United States, the Bill of Rights is the name by which the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution are known. They were introduced by James Madison to the First United States Congress in 1789 as a series of constitutional amendments, and came into effect on December 15, 1791, when they had been ratified by three-fourths of the States.
Sleep Comfort Day
- How important is sleep? It is essential to our total well-being. Sleep helps us feel healthier, think sharper, enjoy life more fully.