Friday, November 11, 2011

11-11-11

In Canada November 11 is Remembrance Day, a time set aside to look back at the end of World war 1 and other battles were brave Canadian men and women have given their lives for our freedom. School children pin bright red plastic poppies on to their coats, similar to those that grow between the cross’ in the soldiers grave yard.

But here this same date has a totally different meaning. Locals look at the repetition of the digit 1 and have named November 11 Single day. It’s a time to go out with your girl friends and celebrate the fact that you are not in a relationship. People send each other text messages back and forth like this one ( but only to their friends who are not yet married):

Today is 2011.11.11. Here singles day falls on every November 11th. And as the name indicates this relatively for people who are still living the single life. Maybe we are only country in the world that has set aside a special day for singles to celebrate their lives. So Happy singles day to my dear friend.

2 comments:

Beth said...

That's neat! I hope it catches on....I know some people here who would appreciate a "singles' day"!

cheri said...

karen! i've been away from your blog for so long but am going to try to catch up again! i love all your posts, but thought i'd stop here to wish you a belated happy singles day ... unless i need to be filled in/read further in your blog to find out otherwise?! :o)