Daily Archives: August 26, 2024

Last Time ‘Labor Day’ Fell On September 2, As It Does This Year, Was 5 Years Ago (i.e., 2019).

by Anura Guruge
on August 26, 2023

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It is always the 1st Monday of September. So, it can fall between September 1 & September 7 — & as my table above shows, it has.

So, September 2 is at the front of the range. But, NOTHING special. All the days are equal.

It last fell on September 2, 5 years ago, i.e., 2019.

6 years gaps are the norm for this kind of fixed-day, yearly holidays — given we have 7 days in a week. But, with Leap Years in the MIX, as is the case this year, it can get reduced to 5. But it was 6 years prior to that.

The 11 year gap between 2002 and 2013 was caused by Leap Years. 7 days in a week & 4 years between leap years.

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U.S. ‘Indian Citizenship Act of 1924’ — $1 Coin To Mark The 100-Year Anniversary.

by Anura Guruge
on August 26, 2024

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At best, if that, I was only vaguely aware of this, i.e., that there was a time when Native Indians did not have U.S. citizenship. I did NOT know about this act passed in 1924. Very neat. I was glad & excited to learn about.

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It came to my attention, this morning, thanks to an Ad. on Facebook by the U.S. Mint. Wow. I had to look it up. Made my day.

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I am tempted to buy a roll of coins. If I had seen this, well ahead of my trip to the Mi’kmaq Mawiomi I would definitely have got a roll. It would have been NEAT to give some — especially to kids.

Not sure whether I will be meeting any Natives in the next few months. No plans.

But, I will keep this in mind. Neat. Very neat. I am chuffed.

Anura’s Picture Of The Day + 6 Others, August 26, 2024.

by Anura Guruge
on August 26, 2024

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