Moksha Posted March 7, 2009 Report Posted March 7, 2009 It is good to be aware of cultural celebrations ahead of time, is it not?I just wanted to mention the upcoming Canadian Breath Day from our neighbors to the north.Their annual celebration is a variation on our own Groundhog Day. Each year, Canadians step outside their homes on April 1st. Legend has it that if they do not see their breath, there will be four more weeks of winter.Circle this one on your calendar.:) Quote
Hemidakota Posted March 7, 2009 Report Posted March 7, 2009 Oh man....I really don't know that. Quote
Hemidakota Posted March 7, 2009 Report Posted March 7, 2009 How come there is nothing on this topic when I run the goggle search engine? Quote
Lbybug Posted March 7, 2009 Report Posted March 7, 2009 how come i've missed this day for the past 26 years???? i feel like i've been missing out. darn alberta. Quote
Celica Posted March 7, 2009 Report Posted March 7, 2009 Funny! But not true don't go spreading rumors! BTW we do have groundhog day ;0) Quote
pam Posted March 7, 2009 Report Posted March 7, 2009 I read that and thought that was the only day Canadians breathe...or they go around smelling everyone's breath on that day. If that were the case..I'm so glad I'm not Canadian. hahaha Quote
NeuroTypical Posted March 7, 2009 Report Posted March 7, 2009 I'll make sure I take a breath in honor of my Canadian friends. You guys deserve some recognition, after all, no other country on earth is better at being directly north of the United States! Quote
Canuck Mormon Posted March 7, 2009 Report Posted March 7, 2009 I've lived here for almost 35 years and I've never heard this. I thought April first was just my wife's birthday. Now we have something else to celebrate!!!!!!!! Quote
glennh Posted March 7, 2009 Report Posted March 7, 2009 (edited) The funny (sad) thing is that we can see our breath 365 days a year in Canada, plus our breath smells all the same, caribou and seal Edited March 7, 2009 by glennh Quote
Sailer92 Posted March 8, 2009 Report Posted March 8, 2009 (edited) Funny! But not true don't go spreading rumors! BTW we do have groundhog day ;0)Even if it is not True I think us Canucks should start this as a Tradition .. and In generations To come ..our great great grand kids can say ... they started this day on LDS.Net OHHHHH CANADA :) Edited March 8, 2009 by Sailer92 misspelled Quote
Moksha Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Posted April 2, 2009 Well, did you Canadians see your breath? :) Quote
Canuck Mormon Posted April 2, 2009 Report Posted April 2, 2009 Well, did you Canadians see your breath?:)Yes I did. I saw a lot of it as I was sweeping the snow off my car. Stupid climate. Anyone know of any drafting jobs in warmer climates???????? Quote
glennh Posted April 5, 2009 Report Posted April 5, 2009 I saw my breath also but I forgot what I was supposed to do, so I hooked up the dogs to the sled and went to work as usual. Quote
WillowTheWhisp Posted April 5, 2009 Report Posted April 5, 2009 Shouldn't it be if you don't see your breath winter is over? Quote
Heavenguard Posted April 7, 2009 Report Posted April 7, 2009 I do the breath test every day I leave my house, while still on my driveway, when it starts to get chilly. When it's chilly enough to see my breath, I decide that fall is over. Quote
Canuck Mormon Posted April 7, 2009 Report Posted April 7, 2009 Shouldn't it be if you don't see your breath winter is over?The problem is that there is ALWAYS a chance that you can see your breath no matter what day it is. It has snowed every month of the year here. Quote
glennh Posted April 18, 2009 Report Posted April 18, 2009 The only sure way to know it's spring is when you see the Toronto Bluejays playing on TV. Dead giveaway Quote
Moksha Posted March 30, 2010 Author Report Posted March 30, 2010 This special Canadian Day is only a few days off. Anyone considering making a pan of Canadian brownies to share with everyone here?"Heaven is bovines to bed with on cold Canadian winter nights." ~ Le journal des femmes du Québec, 1845 Quote
Lbybug Posted March 30, 2010 Report Posted March 30, 2010 ahhh yet another year has passed and Canadian Breath Day has completely snuck up on me. better get the celebration planning started... Quote
Guest mormonmusic Posted April 3, 2010 Report Posted April 3, 2010 (edited) I lived in Canada for 41 years and I had no idea we even had Canadian Breath Day. I'll bet they upped our income taxes to promote that one, didn't they? Edited April 4, 2010 by mormonmusic Quote
northern_dad Posted May 8, 2010 Report Posted May 8, 2010 I lived in Canada for 41 years and I had no idea we even had Canadian Breath Day. I'll bet they upped our income taxes to promote that one, didn't they?And made another government holiday........... Quote
Joneswilliamsc Posted May 25, 2010 Report Posted May 25, 2010 Well I was also unknown from it. I have not seen or hear it before that Canadian are celebrating such type of day also. I really searched it on Google after reading this thread but didn't get anything more that I got it here. Quote
bl8tant Posted May 25, 2010 Report Posted May 25, 2010 I heard this was being replaced by "Canadian Bacon Breath Day". I plan to celebrate it religiously. Quote
Moksha Posted May 30, 2010 Author Report Posted May 30, 2010 Well I was also unknown from it. I have not seen or hear it before that Canadian are celebrating such type of day also. I really searched it on Google after reading this thread but didn't get anything more that I got it here. I think that would serve to illustrate the avant-guarde nature to this forum, when it can serve as the sole repository of Canadian custom. Quote
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