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Origin of this Holiday?
Our research did not find the creator, or the origin of this day.
This holiday is referred to as a "National" day. However, we did not find any congressional records or presidential proclamations for this day. Even though we didn't, this is still a holiday that is publicized to celebrate. So have fun with it and celebrate it!
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How is this Holiday celebrated?
This holiday is celebrated by educating the public about hummingbirds. Learning about the hummingbird and how to take care of it in our gardens is a fun thing to do. Classrooms will study about these beautiful birds too.
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What is a hummingbird?
According to wikipedia encyclopedia
"Hummingbirds are birds in the family Trochilidae, and are endemic to the Americas. They can hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings 15-80 times per second (depending on the species). They can fly backwards, and are the only group of birds able to do so." " Their English name derives from the characteristic hum made by their wings."
"Hummingbirds are small birds with long, thin bills.""The bill, combined with an extendible, bifurcated tongue, allows the bird to feed upon nectar deep within flowers. The lower(mandible) can flex downward to create a wider bill opening; this facilitates the capture of flying insects in the mouth rather than at the tip of the bill."
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Are there other related holidays? Yes!
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How can I Celebrate this holiday?
- Read and learn about hummingbirds! - It's fun and giving to share yourself with others.
- Blog with us about it! - We have a blog called "Everyday is a Holiday" so visit our pages and tell us about your favorite cleaning day or your favorite cleaner recipe.
- Send Free E-Greeting! - If your ready to get together with your friends don't forget to invite them with these fun Internet Invitations.
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When is Hummingbird Day?
National Hummingbird Day is always the 1st Saturday in September.
October 3 is Butterfly & Hummingbird Day.
What is this Holiday for?
This holiday is for honoring and celebrating the beautiful and unique bird called the hummingbird. This bird is a treat to watch eat and fly; so on this special day go out and buy yourself a hummingbird feeder and enjoy watching the life of a hummingbird. It's fun to learn how to feed them.
