International Faith Day
International Faith Day is a greatly anticipated event, which is celebrated worldwide by approximately 10- 20 people (up to 40 on good years) on July 21st[1]. It was founded on July 21, 1951 when Saint Robert of Cleveland and Saint Virginia of Boston herded the faithless geese to the holiest of holy Bethesda, where the geese were cleansed of their avian sins with the glorious purple sponge.
Every year since this glorious date 10s and 20s of people have celebrated this day with much pomp and circumstance[2]. The Parade of Violets[3] with floats of geese made of purple flowers and other purple vegetation is held in Pittsburgh where the holiday is most heavily celebrated.
The traditional garb of the day is a leisure suit in absolutely any shade of purple, E.g. Violet, Lavender, Lilac, Amethyst, Aubergine, Royal, Eggplant, Wisteria, Mauve, Biloba, Lotus, Cabbage, Heliotrope and many more! Wearing a patterned silk shirt, which combines several of these shades, with a holy leisure suit has become a popular addition for its most dedicated of celebrators.[4]
Current
In 2011 the chairwoman of the event (AKA the Glaube) moved the main celebration to San Francisco, where revelers have congregated for the past week in order to prepare for the celebration.
This will be the first time San Francisco will have hosted the event and the organizers say they will wow the Berkley and Haight-Ashbury crowds.
This year's event will cost upwards of 100 million DM, partially paid through special IFD tariffs on luxury goods such as wines, cheeses and Chihuahuas. Other portions of the event expenses covered by corporate sponsors such as K.Andrews Bank, Yoj of America and Bobbykins National.
History
Past International Faith Day Celebrations have cost upwards of 30 to 50 million DM, and have typically been funded by a generous donation from real estate tycoon Christine of International House of Mortgages & Pancakes fame. Now defunct due to a misunderstanding with the "Unlimited Pancakes with Every Mortgage", the event has had to seek different sources for funding.