To mark the birth of Scottish poet Robert Burns, annual Burns Night celebrations—which typically involve whisky, haggis, and poetry—will be held around the world tomorrow (Wednesday) evening. Or, have a fine old Scottish time with our Cock-a-Leekie Soup.
Saturday starts the Chinese New Year—also called the Lunar New Year. It's the year of the rooster! Learn more and find your zodiac sign below—as well as a new article on lucky bamboo!
Sincerely,
Your Almanac Editors
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne.
–Robert Burns (1759–96)
Chinese New Year (also known as Lunar New Year) will be celebrated on Friday, February 12, 2021. Why does the Lunar New Year start at a different time each yeah? How is this important holiday celebrated? What does the Year of the Ox symbolize? Learn all about this holiday!
For Chinese New Year (or any other time of year), an auspicious gift is a lucky bamboo plant. Learn the meaning behind lucky bamboo and get some helpful growing tips!
If you are suffering from insomnia or sleep deprivation, simply can’t sleep, or are snoring, you might benefit from these natural sleep aids, which might help you sleep better.
You don’t have to be in the jungle or deep forest to be an animal tracker. Animal footprints are often as close as your backyard or garden. Take a look at these animal track pictures—showing footprints in both snow and mud.
Functional and decorative, our trivet features the footprints of moose, deer, bear, wolf, and cougar. Trivet measures almost 8 inches in diameter and is laser-cut from high-quality birch plywood.
