Welcome
to the official site of the US and Canadian Name Day celebration.
Please go to our main web site:
My Name Day.com
What
is Name Day?
Name Day is an old European tradition. Every day of
the year is someone's Name Day. People all across Europe have been celebrating
their first name for centuries in the same way you celebrate
your birthday.
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Why
should you celebrate
Name Day?
Just ask yourself this simple question: How
many people know your first name?
Can you imagine this group of people coming over once
a year to shower you with gifts and throw you the best party you have
ever encountered?
All in celebration of your Name Day.
In effect, it is like having a second birthday.
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Where is Name Day celebrated?
Europeans not only have birthday, but Name Day as well. Birthday is usually celebrated just in immediate family. Name Day, however is widely known and celebrated.
Each first name is assigned to one day of the calendar, based on religious, and local traditions.
For example, the church feast of Saint Michael is held on September 29th, and as a result the Name Day for Michael is on September 29th. In some countries (Greece) nameday is more important than birthday. Gifts include flowers, chocolate, bottle of good wine etc.
Let us tell you how we designed the Calendar with Names™
It wasn't easy finding a place for every one of the names. After selecting over 1,800 of the most popular first names in the United States and Canada, we spent eight solid months researching North American history so that we could place this new set of names on the proper dates. Each first name is assigned to one day of the calendar, based on religious traditions, historical events,
birthday of a famous person who had the same first name, or on other facts.
For instance, we chose nameday for George onFebruary 22. This is the day when George Washington, the first president of the Unites States, was born.
As you can see, Europeans are proud when it comes to celebrating their Name Day. It was important to us to make nameday celebration for you, in a truly American way.
My friend has a Name Day. What should I do?
You wish a person Happy Name Day, and buy a present like flowers or a box of chocolates. Remember to send a Greeting Card or send a salutation from this page.
Get your FREE 2006 Calendar with Names™ here
Please let us know what do you think about Name Day celebration E-mail us.
We will have many special contests through out the year. If you would like to know about them, just subscribe to our announcement list on this page.
Happy Name Day to all of you.
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