Roots Day
About Roots Day
When is Roots Day? This holiday is always observed on December 23
Are you who you think you are? What exciting, fascinating, and famous people are in your family tree!? Were any of your ancestors involved in historic events? Celebrate your genealogy, as today is Roots Day. This December 23 holiday is a great day to celebrate your heritage. Many of us are returning to our roots today, as we head home for Christmas. Returning to our roots is a warm, cozy, and comfortable feeling. It’s a sense of belonging.
A hobby and a quest: Many people get caught up and become captivated with researching and uncovering their family roots. This hobby is the study of Genealogy. Genealogy can take interesting twists and turns. We often discover our ancestors come from exciting and fascinating places. We find we are related to famous people in history. Sometimes, we come upon dead ends in our genealogical family tree. Other times, we find a distant relative who has performed some of the very same research. The result of the encounter could provide you with huge sections of the family tree, literally handed to you.
Be prepared to find amazing facts about your roots. Some will be wonderful, like having a World War II hero in your family tree. Or, you may discover and correspond with distant relatives on your family tree. Sometimes, you find disturbing things like a murderer or criminal among your ancestors. Either way, use Roots Day to learn about your roots. And find out more about who you are and who your ancestors were.
Today’s Reading: Roots, by Alex Haley
How to Celebrate Roots Day
Here are some great ways to participate in Roots Day:
- While you are home for the Christmas holiday, ask family members to identify members of your family tree that you were not aware of before. Then, find out more about them.
- Were you switched at birth!? Take an ancestry test to determine your true ancestral roots.
- Explore your roots. research your ancestors. There is a wealth of information online. And, you will likely find some fascinating things about people in your family tree.
- Share your discoveries with other members of your family.
- Give an ancestry test kit as a holiday gift to family members.
- Read the book Roots by Alex Haley
- Genealogy is fascinating. If you are a young person, then consider a career in this field.
Thought for Today
“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture, is like a tree without roots.” – – Marcus Garvey
The History and Origin of Roots Day
We all can certainly relate to the importance and the need of finding our roots. It’s a sense and a need of belonging, that is ingrained in our being. Thus, we fully understand why this special day was created. But, we have yet to uncover the roots of “Roots Day” – – who created this holiday and when?
We will continue to dig and explore the genealogy of this day until we have uncovered and exposed the roots of this very special day.
This Day in History
Surely Roots Day is an important event. However, many other important historical events occurred on this date. For example:
- English Astronomer John Flamsteed observes Uranus, without realizing it is undiscovered. (1690)
- The first human kidney transplant is performed by Dr. Joseph E. Murray in Boston, MA. (1954)
- Susan Lucci, Emmy-winning actress was born on this day in (1948)
More December 23 Holidays
In addition to Roots Day, here is another December 23 holiday we are certain you will enjoy:
Festivus– It’s for the rest of us.
More About Today
This Day in History – Indeed, many other important events occurred on this date.
Famous December Birthdays – Did you ever wonder what famous people share your birth date? If so, then find out now!
Recipe of the Day: Carrot Cake
Ecards – Send a free Ecard daily for Roots Day or just about any December calendar holiday, occasion, observance, or event. Without a doubt, it’s fun for both the sender and the recipient.
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Did You Know? Furthermore, in addition to Roots Day, there are literally thousands of daily holidays, special events, and observances, more than one for every day of the year. and many of these holidays are new. People and organizations are creating new holidays regularly. December holidays are no exception. Consequently, at Holiday Insights, we take great efforts to thoroughly research and document the details of each one, as completely and accurately as possible.
