Jim Moreland, Humour, Holidays, and Herald of News
@holidayharbinger.bsky.social
An attempt at making people laugh and celebrate in these maddening times
Today’s our first Russian Holiday! If you knew how many there were in different parts of the country, you’d be surprised one hasn’t come up before now. This guy’s earned one, however.
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February 13: Vladimir Kornilov Day in (Parts of) Russia
Or: The Naval Hero Who Died On His First Day Of Land-based War
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February 13, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Today’s our first Russian Holiday! If you knew how many there were in different parts of the country, you’d be surprised one hasn’t come up before now. This guy’s earned one, however.
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Today marks the unofficial start of Carnival. Despite what this photo may look like, I already ate this Paczek yesterday. I’m sure you can find one of your own.
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February 12: Fat Thursday
Or: The Day of Delicious Polish Doughnuts
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February 12, 2026 at 6:46 AM
Today marks the unofficial start of Carnival. Despite what this photo may look like, I already ate this Paczek yesterday. I’m sure you can find one of your own.
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Our First Independence Day that doesn’t involve Britain! Nice change, really.
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February 11: Lateran Treaty Day
Or: What Do The Holy See, Anyway?
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February 11, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Our First Independence Day that doesn’t involve Britain! Nice change, really.
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Change of Venue
Or: The Halftime Shows, Trump's Bridge Rant, And His Idea Of Home
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February 11, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Today’s holiday celebrates one of Thailand’s more respected forces as well as providing a good lesson on why your army shouldn’t be made of slaves.
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February 10: Volunteer Territorial Defence Corps Day in Thailand
Or: Celebrating Wild Tigers That Aren't Really Tigers
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February 10, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Today’s holiday celebrates one of Thailand’s more respected forces as well as providing a good lesson on why your army shouldn’t be made of slaves.
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Today, we celebrate a saint who’s best known for driving the Pagans out of Lebanon and bringing in Christianity just in time for Islam to take over.
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February 9: St. Maron's Day
Or: The Man Who Brought The Gospel To The Land Of Shawarma
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February 9, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Today, we celebrate a saint who’s best known for driving the Pagans out of Lebanon and bringing in Christianity just in time for Islam to take over.
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Hope you’re all enjoying the game(or not if sports aren’t your thing), tonight, I wish to talk about timing. The spice of life that makes things funny and tragic, and sometimes both.
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The Number One Secret Of Good Come...
Timing.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Hope you’re all enjoying the game(or not if sports aren’t your thing), tonight, I wish to talk about timing. The spice of life that makes things funny and tragic, and sometimes both.
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Whether you’re cheering for the Pats or the Seahawks, or whether you’re sitting it out to watch the Olympics, or whether you’re just not a sports person, spare a thought for the biggest victim of today: The Chicken Wing.
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February 8: Super Bowl Sunday/Super Chicken Wing Day
Or: An Emotional Appeal On Behalf Of Evolved Chicken Wings
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February 8, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Whether you’re cheering for the Pats or the Seahawks, or whether you’re sitting it out to watch the Olympics, or whether you’re just not a sports person, spare a thought for the biggest victim of today: The Chicken Wing.
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Another independence Day from Britain. This time, we head to the isle of Nutmeg, Grenada.
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February 7: Independence Day in Grenada
Or: Today, Our People And Our Nutmeg Are Free At Last!
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February 7, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Another independence Day from Britain. This time, we head to the isle of Nutmeg, Grenada.
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It’s a known fact that Pierre Poilievre has the charisma and political acumen of a can of tuna. So why did 87% of Tories vote for him in Calgary last week?
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87%? Really?
Or: Somehow, I Don't Think The Leadership Review Told The Full Story.
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February 7, 2026 at 3:10 AM
It’s a known fact that Pierre Poilievre has the charisma and political acumen of a can of tuna. So why did 87% of Tories vote for him in Calgary last week?
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Today’s holiday takes us to Aotearoa New Zealand, and we learn how the English upper classes really are the most boring people on the face of the planet while celebrating the Maori that still thrive in spite of them.
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February 6: Waitangi Day
Or: How New Zealand Took A Slightly Different Path
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February 6, 2026 at 7:07 AM
Today’s holiday takes us to Aotearoa New Zealand, and we learn how the English upper classes really are the most boring people on the face of the planet while celebrating the Maori that still thrive in spite of them.
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You may think this holiday is baloney. To which I say, you’re spelling it wrong: It’s bologna, and Lebanon, Pennsylvania, makes lots of it. Also, say hello to the Wellcat Holidays, you’ll be seeing more of them as the year goes by.
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February 5: Move Hollywood and Broadway To Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Day
Or: The Joy of Wellcat Holidays
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February 5, 2026 at 10:02 AM
You may think this holiday is baloney. To which I say, you’re spelling it wrong: It’s bologna, and Lebanon, Pennsylvania, makes lots of it. Also, say hello to the Wellcat Holidays, you’ll be seeing more of them as the year goes by.
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Today, we celebrate another nation’s independence from Britain. Seems to be a pattern emerging.
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February 4: Independence Day in Sri Lanka
Or: How The European Powers Fought Over Kandy And Got Nothing Sweet
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February 4, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Today, we celebrate another nation’s independence from Britain. Seems to be a pattern emerging.
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I’m actually going through the exact same rough patch as the United Nations. And so are many of you, believe it or not.
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Cash(Doesn't)Flow
Or: What Do I, Personally, Have In Common With the UN?
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February 4, 2026 at 1:56 AM
I’m actually going through the exact same rough patch as the United Nations. And so are many of you, believe it or not.
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Today, we celebrate the Virgin Mary again for the second day in a row. That’s just being greedy, but Honduras takes it seriously.
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February 3: Our Lady of Suyapa in Honduras
Or: How A Cedarwood Statue Became A Military Commander
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February 3, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Today, we celebrate the Virgin Mary again for the second day in a row. That’s just being greedy, but Honduras takes it seriously.
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After hearing the news, I must quote The Red Green Show to voice my feelings:
It is February 2.
The Groundhog pops out of his hole and sees a shadow.
It’s the shadow of my right front tyre.
That means winter will last another six weeks, but not for him.
It is February 2.
The Groundhog pops out of his hole and sees a shadow.
It’s the shadow of my right front tyre.
That means winter will last another six weeks, but not for him.
February 2, 2026 at 8:13 PM
After hearing the news, I must quote The Red Green Show to voice my feelings:
It is February 2.
The Groundhog pops out of his hole and sees a shadow.
It’s the shadow of my right front tyre.
That means winter will last another six weeks, but not for him.
It is February 2.
The Groundhog pops out of his hole and sees a shadow.
It’s the shadow of my right front tyre.
That means winter will last another six weeks, but not for him.
Today, we celebrate candles as symbolic of Jesus. We also celebrate groundhogs as symbolic of Jesus, too, for some reason.
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February 2: Candlemas/Groundhog Day
Or: The Day That Mary Met The Marmot
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February 2, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Today, we celebrate candles as symbolic of Jesus. We also celebrate groundhogs as symbolic of Jesus, too, for some reason.
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I’ve just spent two days doing my duty for the animal rescue I help out. It’s not an easy job, and it’s got an ugly side to it. Are you one of the few, the proud, the cat fosters?
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Got What It Takes?
Or: Are YOU The Right Stuff For Animal Rescue?
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February 2, 2026 at 3:36 AM
I’ve just spent two days doing my duty for the animal rescue I help out. It’s not an easy job, and it’s got an ugly side to it. Are you one of the few, the proud, the cat fosters?
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Welcome to my 50th post, and my first one for February! It’s about how good triumphs over evil by turning evil into a peacock and then making it good’s personal steed. Oh, and how we need to hold 20 pounds over our shoulders and a pot of milk on our heads.
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February 1: Thaipusam
Or: How A Good-Looking Good Conquered Evil By Turning It Into A Peacock
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February 1, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Welcome to my 50th post, and my first one for February! It’s about how good triumphs over evil by turning evil into a peacock and then making it good’s personal steed. Oh, and how we need to hold 20 pounds over our shoulders and a pot of milk on our heads.
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To start, I’d like to apologise to everyone for putting up a holiday post yesterday. I wasn’t fully aware of the actions being taken today until about 4 AM local time yesterday morning. But, now that that day is over, here’s today’s holiday.
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January 31, 2026 at 6:30 AM
To start, I’d like to apologise to everyone for putting up a holiday post yesterday. I wasn’t fully aware of the actions being taken today until about 4 AM local time yesterday morning. But, now that that day is over, here’s today’s holiday.
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Today, we celebrate the wig! The one that goes on your head, anyway.
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January 30: National Big Wig Day
Or: Wearing Fake Hair For A Genuine Cause
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January 30, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Today, we celebrate the wig! The one that goes on your head, anyway.
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Today, we celebrate Ukraine’s first victory over Russia in 1918…well, technically it was a defeat, but it was a major event that ultimately became Ukraine’s first assertion of itself as a nation in centuries.
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January 29: Anniversary of the Battle of Kruty
Or: Russia V. Ukraine. Some Things Never Change.
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January 29, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Today, we celebrate Ukraine’s first victory over Russia in 1918…well, technically it was a defeat, but it was a major event that ultimately became Ukraine’s first assertion of itself as a nation in centuries.
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Today we celebrate Legos, which reminds me that I had that single square brick somewhere….
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January 28: International Lego Day
Or, These Tiny Things Can Hold 950 Pounds Of Pressure? No Wonder They Hurt!
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January 28, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Today we celebrate Legos, which reminds me that I had that single square brick somewhere….
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The latest about ICE in Minnesota, ICE in Italy, and how we can repurpose IT workers at TikTok now that they’ve got nothing to do.
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The Glacial Retreat
Or: How ICE/CBP Now Seems To Be Pulling Out Of Minnesota
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January 28, 2026 at 12:30 AM
The latest about ICE in Minnesota, ICE in Italy, and how we can repurpose IT workers at TikTok now that they’ve got nothing to do.
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Another serious and timely post for today. January seems to have a lot of them.
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January 27: Holocaust Memorial Day
A Day To Remember Where Hatred, Ignorance, And Extremism Lead
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January 27, 2026 at 7:17 AM
Another serious and timely post for today. January seems to have a lot of them.
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