Fun Holidays In September

Jessie

导读：9月4日你能多吃一块甜品，9月5日你可以迟到，9月6日你会选择读哪本书呢？

September 4 is Eat an Extra Dessert Day.It is a day that encourages people to treat their sweet tooth with a second or even a third helping of dessert.

Desserts are usually a sweet course served after the end of a meal. While in the past usually this meal took place at the end of the day， in modern times desserts can go with a mid-day meal as well. Desserts are also known as sweets in many parts of the world.

This sweet holiday is also called National Eat an Extra Dessert Day in the in the United States. You can celebrate this day with a little extra dessert on this day and tell everyone you know about this happy holiday. Spend some time in the kitchen making some delicious desserts to share with your friends and family. You can also have a dessert party！ Ask guests to bring their favorite dessert to share and spend the evening enjoying the desserts.

We would normally not encourage you to do this on any other day， but Be Late For Something Day on September 5 is the perfect excuse for you to be late.

In todays world， most people spend their lives rushing and hurrying， always fighting against the clock. This holiday asks people to slow down and take a breath. Stop and smell the roses， and enjoy the small pleasures of life.

You can be late for something on purpose. But be considerate to the people who are waiting for you. Call them ahead and let them know you are running late.

On September 6， make yourself a cup of tea， find a comfortable place and read a good book because it is Read A Book Day！

Research has shown that reading can have several health and social benefits. Frequent readers may have lower stress levels than non-readers. In addition， reading can stimulate brain activity and improve memory. Reading can also widen the way of thinking and make people better writers.

On this day， you can read the book you have always been wanting to read or revisit your favorite book. You can also visit your local library， and if you are not yet a member， become one.

Vocabulary

considerate adj. 体贴的

frequent adj. 频繁的

（Do you know that the word dessert comes from the French word desservir， which means to clear the table？）