[Intro] [Bright, sunny steel drum melody] [Sound of a crowd cheering and laughing in the distance] [Warm voice]: "Every day is a gift, but some days are for sharing!" The sun comes up and the sun goes down, But certain days are the talk of the town! With a special food or a special light, We make the world a little more bright! [Verse 1 - Why We Celebrate] A HOLIDAY is a day to stop and see, A moment from our giant history! To remember a hero or a victory won, Or to thank the Earth for the rain and the sun! We put up a flag or we sing a loud song, To show where our hearts and our spirits belong! [Verse 2 - Heritage & Tradition] But HERITAGE is the story in your name, The spark that makes your family’s flame! It’s the recipe from your great-grandma’s hand, Or the music brought from a far-off land! Whether you wear a kilt or a bright-colored lei, It’s the "Old Ways" living in the "Today!" (What’s your story? What’s your treat?) [Chorus] It’s the Calendar of Joy! (A celebration!) Uniting every heart and every nation! From the fireworks high to the candles low, We’re learning all the ways that the cultures grow! Holidays and Heritage—the rhythm and the beat, Making every single neighbor so uniquely sweet! [Bridge] (Music gets mellow—soft percussion) You might have a dragon. I might have a tree. You might have a prayer. I might have a tea. But when we share our stories and the things that we do, I learn about me by learning about YOU! [Chorus] It’s the Calendar of Joy! (A celebration!) Uniting every heart and every nation! [Outro] [Steel drums fade out slowly] Share your light. Tell your tale. Love your neighbor. [The sound of a happy sigh] [distant festival bell[ [End]
