Repeal Day - December 5

Repeal Day is an unofficial holiday in the United States in honor of the end of the prohibition on this date in 1933.

The prohibition was a period between 1920 and 1933 in which alcohol was outlawed throughout the United States.

The Prohibition Act was enacted on January 16, 1919 under the leadership of Andrew Volstead, an American member of the Republican Party from Minnesota, and entered the U.S. Constitution as the 18th Amendment.

It went into effect a year later, on January 16, 1920 and banned the production, transportation and sale of liquor throughout the United States.

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From the moment the law went into effect, the dry season began in the United States.

The reason for enacting the law was the perception that the state should protect the citizens from the bad things they are doing to themselves and alcohol was a major cause of many damages.

For 13 years the drought laws have existed in the US but they have not been able to solve the problem. As you can probably imagine, people like to be free and decide for themselves what is good for them, so many opposed the law and thus developed a "black market" of alcohol that led to an increase in crime.

Mafia organizations began to engage in alcohol smuggling and distribution in a dangerous manner and the capitalists who wanted to return the trade in alcoholic beverages legally pressed the government to repeal the laws.

On December 5, 1933, the 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution was repealed repealing the 18th Amendment and ending the dry season that caused more trouble than good.

Interesting facts about the Prohibition

The United States was not the only country to enact laws against everything to do with alcohol. Russia, Iceland, Norway, Finland, and Prince Edward Island also experienced periods of drought during the 20th century.

Repeal Day is the only holiday in the United States that celebrates a change in their constitution.

The dry laws have contributed to the flourishing of gangster organizations, especially in Chicago which has become a haven for dry law violators. The most famous gangsters, like El Capone and his rival Bugs Moran, made millions of dollars from selling smuggled liquor. By the end of the turbulent 1920s El Capone controlled 10,000 pubs called Speakeasy in Chicago and the liquor business in the area between Canada and Florida.

Speakeasy (also called "Blind Pig" or "Blind Tiger") were institutions that illegally sold liquor. After the repeal of the Dryness Act, Speakeasy disappeared and today the term is used in the United States to describe pubsthat are unfamiliar with an intimate atmosphere, especially those that are far from large entertainment areas.

When the law went into effect, the law enforcement task was assigned to a special police force of 1,520 federal agents.

Many people have paid with their lives for trying to enforce the laws of drought. Eleven U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement personnel were killed between 1925 and 1927 in an attempt to thwart smuggling. In the Ministry of Finance, 56 people were killed between 1920 and 1927 when they tried to interfere with the mafia trading in alcohol. In the Ministry of Justice also 34 people were killed between 1930 and 1934. In addition to law enforcement, thousands of people have died from drinking counterfeit liquor.

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Instead of reducing the scale of crime, the Drought Act turned some cities into battlefields between rival gangs engaged in liquor smuggling. The amount of crime only increased. During the years 1920–1921, acts of theft and burglary increased by 9%, murders by 12.7%, the number of assaults increased by 13%, drug use increased by 44.6% and police expenditure increased by 11.4%. All of these were mostly the result of so-called "black market violence" and the distraction from crimes unrelated to the law of drought.

The Drought Act has managed to change the habits of the population regarding alcohol consumption, but temporarily. It halved consumption during the 1920s but until the 1940s, the level of consumption returned to the level it was before the ban.

How to celebrate Repeal Day?

Go out and celebrate at the bar in the style of Speakeasy  as in the 1920s. Find a quiet and intimate neighborhood pub where you can have a drink with friends. Just make sure you have a driver who did not drink after the party.

If you are in the United States, you will see special promotions in honor of the Repal Day.

Try cocktails like Moscow Mule, Margarita, Martini, Manhattan, Daiquiri, Negroni, Old Fashion and more. Do not forget that there are mocktails too! Mocktails are refreshing cocktails that do not contain alcohol and allow you to enjoy a drink without suffering from hangovers and without fogging your senses. If you are under 18, the cocktails are great for you to celebrate Repeal Day.

Happy Repeal Day!

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Celebrating End of Prohibition - Farewell 18th Amendment

December 5th is also Ninja Day and Soil Day

World Soil Day - December 5

World Earth Day celebrated on December 5 is a day dedicated to the earth's soil which is one of man's most important resources. Earth, as the World Soil Day website points out, is "where food begins." All of our fruits and vegetables grow in the soil or on top of shrubs or trees that come out of the soil, the food for the animals we grow grows in the soil. Even the natural fibers we produce for clothing are made from plants that grow in the soil or from animals that eat plants that grow in the soil.

Along with water and sun, the soil is one of the most important components in agriculture.

Still, some of the things people do cause the soil rich in valuable minerals to shrink and lose its quality.

When we throw in the trash materials that contain toxic chemicals, like nylon and plastic, they are buried in waste sites and absorbed into the soil where we grow our food. The toxic ingredients are swept away in rains and floods and spread to large areas, and also seep into the water we drink, let the animals drink, use for washing and watering plants.

An example of damage to land can be seen in the case of Love Canal, a neighborhood near Niagara Falls in New York. The neighborhood was established near the Love Canal Canal, and in the 1940s, with government approval, water was diverted to it from a chemical plant that operated at Niagara Falls that contained toxic chemicals. The chemicals were absorbed into the soil and drinking water and caused a massive environmental pollution disaster that harmed the health of hundreds of neighborhood residents. Many of them had leukemia, asthma and kidney disease, and suffered from miscarriages, births of babies with malformations and more.

To maintain our precious soil, we need to reduce the use of plastic and plastics and stop consuming disposable utensils (just as Greta Thunberg says). The many purchases we make also contribute to soil pollution, as the increased consumption causes the industry to continue to pollute the environment with chemicals and the products of the industry are the waste that is thrown away and buried in the soil.

 December 5th is also Ninja Day and Repeal Day

World Ninja Day- 5 December

December 5 each year is the International Ninja Day. 

Who were the ninjas? It is thought the first ninja was a fighter against the rich feudal samurai. Then came the Chinese monks and established schools ninja - and were taught the Ninja Theory and its fighting techniques. They fought in wars for several centuries until peace came to Japan and then left the ninja reality and into movies and comic books instead.  

Ninja (in kanji: 忍者) is a late concept from the late 17th century that was coined in retrospect to describe diverse groups of regular guerrillas or mercenaries from the Sengoku period in Japan.

The ninjas, as portrayed in popular culture, are masked black-clad guerrillas who exploit martial arts knowledge for espionage and assassinations. They specialize in camouflage, quiet and covert movement, disappearance and evasion. Typical ninja weapons in Western cinema are the ninja sword (which has not historically existed), the Sai daggers, the shuriken ("ninja star") and the yumi (Japanese archery). They are also aided by bombs and smoke bombs.

Ninja often appears in action movies and martial arts movies, mostly American.

How to celebrate International Ninja day?

On this day, every ordinary people can become a ninja one day. On this day, dress in black clothes and black masks and sneak friends and work as ninjas. Dress as Ninja and upload your photos to Facebook or Instagram or Twitter.

If you want to feel like a ninja, do not forget it's just a costume and be careful not to do dangerous things.

December 5 is also World Soil Day and Repeal Day

Coloring pages pajama Fanny Dolly

Pajama party coloring pages . Fanny Dolly holds a pajama party at her house for her best friends. In the program: hot chocolate, games, dancing, a movie and sweets. Ron, Fanny's brother, threatens to invade the party and start a pillow fight, but Fanny and her friends are not afraid and say they will return war. Fanny Dolly's pajama party will also feature creative activities like the coloring pages you will find here. If you also want to color, you can print the coloring pages by clicking on the drawing, opening it in a new window, saving to a computer and printing or printing instantly using the Ctrl + p keys. Have fun coloring!

PS- To save paper and help our planet, you can print on used pages, on the blank side ♥

Fanny and Nelly can't wait to eat the snacks 

Fanny and Nelly take selfies

Fanny Dolly in onsie rabbit sleepwear

Fanny and Nelly

A table full of refreshments for the party

Nelly Manueli in unicorn pajamas

Ron is ready with the pillow for war

Lolly drinks hot chocolate at a party

 Onesie Cow pajamas

Nelly Manueli and her cute unicorn doll

Fanny and Nelly eat pizza in bed

International Day of Persons with Disabilities- 3 December

The International Day of People with Disabilities, is a day declared by the United Nations in 1992. The purpose of this day is to encourage a better understanding of people with disabilities, and to raise their awareness of their rights to live in dignity and welfare of society and the awareness of healthy benefits integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of life; economic, political, social and cultural. Today people with disabilities does not deal exclusively physical or mental disabilities that, but encompasses all known deficiencies, from autism to Down syndrome and multiple sclerosis.

The history of the Persons with Disabilities Day

It all started in 1976 when the UN General Assembly took the decision in 1981 will be the International Year of People with Disabilities. 5 years between the decision to come this year dedicated practice facilities, were used for studying the difficulties faced by people with disabilities, how to compare opportunities for people with disabilities and how ensure Paralympics will participate fully in community life. Another issue discussed was how the world's governments can prevent the emergence of disabled people in the first place. checked and interrogated viruses and diseases that cause different types of disability, for example. The decade of 1983 to 1992 has been declared by the United Nations decade of people with disabilities, and at this time began to implement all learned to improve the lives of people with disabilities worldwide. Such as accessibility for the disabled.

How to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities?

Every year since 1992, held a variety of events in many countries. Disability Day serves as discussions, forums and campaigns related to disability, and communities are invited to organize meetings, calls, and even shows their areas. These can range from hosting a musical play, with people with disabilities to be involved in these productions. The overall aim is to show people who are not disabled person with a disability can have a lively social life, like any healthy individual. Healthy people are not always aware of this fact, which can lead to different types of discrimination varies widely in severity. The disabled, however, enjoy such performances by this they prove to themselves that there are many things they can still do, despite their restrictive conditions, which can help their self-esteem and prevent mental health problems such as depression. In general, such events are designed to challenge and get rid of various stereotypes, so that people with disabilities can enjoy a life free of discrimination and other grievances.

Every year on this day there is a new emphasis on aspects related to improving the lives of people living with a disability. In 2007, for example, this year's theme was "decent work for persons with disabilities". In 2013 it was "breaking barriers, opening doors, society in general and development for all," even aid people with disabilities who live in includes every country, and to make sure that now accessible as possible to people with disabilities in all aspects, build structures safe and wheelchair accessible, installing wrote Braille elevator buttons, installing sound systems for people with hearing impairments and others. The theme of 2015: "Matters of the bride-connecting and empowering people of all abilities."

United Arab Emirates Day - December 2

The United Arab Emirates National Day on December 2 is one of the biggest celebrations in Dubai and the rest of the country. This year, in 2021, the country will celebrate its golden anniversary - the 50th anniversary.

The United Arab Emirates is located in the northeastern Arabian Peninsula (southwest Asia) in the Persian Gulf. Its capital city is Abu Dhabi.

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Some history of The United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates has not always been the strongest nation it is today. In fact, the country was divided into rival tribal groups, which occupied different areas. In 1820, Britain came into the picture and offered protection to the tribes in exchange for some control over the land. Desperate for peace, the many tribes accepted this offer and let Britain be responsible for resolving the disputes between them. In 1968, Britain removed itself from the picture after beginning to experience financial losses.

After Britain's exit from the picture, the rulers of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain decided. unite. On December 2, 1971, the Emirates declared their independence from Britain and became the United Arab Emirates. Later, Ras Al Khaimah- the seventh emirate - also joined this union. All the processes of merging and freedom from colonial rule were achieved without any violence!

To mark the unity of the seven emirates and the announcement of the United Arab Emirates, the flag of the United Arab Emirates as we know it today was raised, and the first president of the UAE was elected - Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Sheikh Zayed was the emir of Abu Dhabi and was the richest of the seven emirates. Today, the UAE is recognized as an intermediate power and an influential country with a thriving economy, oil reserves, abundant tourists and some of the tallest buildings in the world, such as the Burj al-Arab Hotel and Burj Khalifa.

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Four Seasons Hotel in Dubai Link

Fun facts about the United Arab Emirates

UAE is a desert country. The country has no rivers, streams or lakes.

The UAE has over 40 million dates.

The UAE has the sixth largest oil reservoir in the world. The country has not always been as rich as it is today. Until the 1960s, it was considered a backward economy, lacking resources and was based mainly on marine activities - fishing, pearl mining, boat building and maritime trade. However, since the discovery of oil in its field in the early 1960s, there has been an economic revolution, which has since enabled one of the highest standards of living in the world. 

Most of the UAE's major oil reserves are located in Abu Dhabi.

The UAE is a global village - around 200 existing nations in the UAE. Only 1.4 million of its 9.9 million residents are citizens of the state, with the rest mostly foreign workers.

Most people in the union are literate - the literacy rate is 93%.

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The rule in the UAE is a constitutional monarchy and not a democracy. This means that citizens cannot change government or form political parties. The government restricts freedom of expression and freedom of the press, and there is censorship of the local media in order to prevent criticism of the government, government officials or royal families.

In November 2020, regulations were enacted that reduce the restrictions on alcohol consumption and cohabitation without marriage, and increased the punishment in murder cases for desecrating the family.

December 2 is also International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery- 2nd December

On 2 December 1949 the General Assembly approved the UN Convention of the Elimination of human trafficking and exploitation On 2 December 1949 the General Assembly approved the UN Convention on the Elimination of trafficking in persons and exploitation of prostitution of others. Since 1986 it note on the International Day to abolish slavery. In 2004, the UN General Assembly declared the International Year to mark the struggle against slavery and its cancellation . Although slavery is illegal, it still exists among different populations, especially in Third World countries.

Most of us feel like slaves in a way. We are slave to work, to fashion, to love- but we have some choice. Real slave doesn't have a choice.
Slavery is a working regime-owned and characterized by a person's control over another person were property. Human slavery is when a human is not free to determine his conduct and his agenda, and his master decides to go through all or most of the lifestyle and ways of behavior.

Usually the slaves throughout history were of race, ethnicity or religion different from their oppressors. The kidnapping or slavery began to fall captive during the war. Reasons slavery of the people for whom they were usually convicted of a crime or an inability to repay debt. Sometimes collected abandoned baby to the family who raised him as a slave. The children of slaves often became slaves themselves.

In ancient Greece, one could get an inheritance or gift slaves. You could also buy prisoners of war, abandoned children or hostages or victims of pirates. The slaves were working jobs unbearable, serve their masters until dawn the next morning, staff, harsh mines etc.

In ancient Rome were not the slaves have no rights. You could torture them and kill them according to the whims of their masters. Masters were rescued and treated it cruelly. One of the rulers writer who throws aquarium full of fish predators slaves were negligent and dropped to nothing.
Europe in modern times slavery was banned in major countries on the continent.

Slavery was common in Africa as elsewhere in the world and is multiplied with the spread of Islam in Africa and arrival of Muslim Arab slave traders. North African pirates kidnap Europeans were unemployed at the time of the Ottoman Empire. Slavery persists in Africa today. Nigeria Building and child trafficking still exists.

America-with the arrival of the conquerors of Europe to the continent, tried to enslave the Indians immigrants, but they died in droves diseases the Europeans brought with them. In addition, the Indians under the protection of Spanish crown and the church with the conversion. Use the new tenants in place in America people brought from Africa as slaves. African slaves were abducted by local traders or by their tribes, and sometimes even sold by their families. So were slaves from Africa to the United States (many of whom were victims on the way).

"Clave" by Alex da Silva | Slave Monument in Rotterdam Harbour

12 Years a slave- a movie about a free man who became slave for 12 years.

  December 2 is also United Arab Emirates

Family members worksheets

Family worksheets. Exercises in English vocabulary, spelling, writing and reading. Get help from your parents and get to know your family better!

These fun coloring pages are designed to learn about the family and get to know it better, tell and stories about the family and consolidate it, initiate family activities and spend quality time together.

The pages are suitable for work in honor of Family Day and in honor of every day of the year where one learns about the subject of the family in a fun way.

PS- To save paper and help our planet, you can print on used pages, on the blank side ♥

Letter mix-up

Find the word

Where did we come from?

Things we love to do together

Names of the family members

Draw your family

Draw your family