For example, examples of understatement can be found in the Old English epics like Beowulf as well as Ancient Greek texts by Homer. Sometimes authors use understatement for humorous reasons, though more often it is a technique for minimizing one thing thereby emphasizing another.
Thursday, May 4, 2017 is Firefighters' Day 2017. 12/15 National Firefighters Day - Celebrate the Date Ecard ... Firefightersâ Day remembers the dedication, gallantry and need for firefighters from around the globe.
The first Friday of every March we celebrate Employee Appreciation Day. This is a time for managers to thank employees for their hard work throughout the year. Dr. Bob Nelson, who cofounded Employee Appreciation Day with the publisher of his book, 1001 Ways to Reward Employees, in 1994, now admits the concept of the day is a little silly..