Now you may be asking… I know time changes today, but what time does time change? Time officially changes at 2am local time, so at that time put your clocks forward one hour (yes, you will unfortunately lose one hour of sleep, but you’ll gain it back later). By changing your clocks, you can avoid the embarrassment of missed appointments and meetings (been there done that).

If you are looking for a full schedule of Daylight Saving dates and times for this year and the next few years, GreenwichMeantime.com have a great table and lots more information about Daylight Savings Time.

If you are looking to know whether banks are open on President’s Day, the answer in most cases is no. Some smaller individual banks may choose to be open possibly, but the majority of banks are closed on President’s Day.

So, if you are looking to spend a bit on the President’s Day sales this year, you might just have to pay with in another form such as cash. You can still pick up some bargains though.

Once again, I wish you a Happy President’s Day 2009.

President’s Day is also called “Washington’s Birthday“, named in honour of George Washington, the first president of the United States. George Washington was president from 1789 – 1797.

President’s Day is also a great day to pick up many bargains. Many stores hold big President’s Day sales which draw a large amount of attention and spending, so look out for some bargains over the next few days.

Happy President’s Day 2009 for the 16th February.

Source: Wikipedia

The Chinese Zodiac consists of 12 animals, being: the rat, the ox, the tiger, the rabbit, the dragon, the snake, the horse, the sheep, the monkey, the rooster, the dog, and the pig.

Each year, it is the year of a new animal, and those born in a certain year are said to have the traits of that animal. For example, if you were born in the year of the dog, you would possess the trait of loyalty and friendship.

The 2009 Chinese year is the year of the ox, and those born in the year of the ox are believed to be determined and hard working.

Sources: HeraldTribune, 123ChineseNewYear

A solar eclipse is a phenomenal event in which the moon goes between our earth and the Sun, making the Sun look hidden. They occur when a new moon comes about, however, solar eclipses do not occur at every new moon, just a few each year.

In each solar eclipse, a shadow is formed over part of the earth the earth, with the strength varying by location. This shadow is divided into two parts, the penumbra, which is the weaker shadow, and the umbra, which is the strong and dark shadow.

Be on the lookout for the solar eclipse tonight, however, do not look directly at it with your naked eye as you can damage your eye.

Barack Obama will be sworn in at 12:00 noon, which is actually midnight for me. After that, Barack Obama will then be the 44th President Of The United States Of America, through winning the presidential election in 2008.

Throughout the Inaugration Day of 2009 there are many festivities for the large crowds that are drawn to see their new president be sworn in, such as music and a parade.

If you aren’t able to attend or you’re not in America, many stations are broadcasting live coverage of the inauguration, so you can see it through that.

Source: InaugurationDay2009.com