Recent Posts Tagged With 'holiday histories'

• History of Easter Eggs

  Posted on Friday April 3rd, 2009 at 22:32 in easter, holiday traditions, holiday histories, easter traditions, easter history, easter 2009

  It never fails. Year after year the stores pack their shelves with various items mean to “decorate” an egg. All dressed up for Easter, the plain, white egg you normally have for breakfast or use in your baking becomes a multi-colored, glittery, o...

• Who Are You Mr. Claus?

  Posted on Monday December 8th, 2008 at 14:28 in holiday trivia, christmas, holiday traditions, holiday histories, christmas trivia, christmas 2008

  Just about everyone in the world knows that jolly toy-bearing Christmas figure from the North Pole, but how much do we really know about him?Here are a few quick trivia questions about our beloved Santa brought to you by www.247trivia.com.Q: Where d...

• Giving Thanks on Thanksgiving

  Posted on Tuesday November 18th, 2008 at 21:29 in holiday trivia, holiday traditions, holiday histories, thanksgiving 2008

  Each year America celebrates a day in November that has taken on almost a religious reverence which we call Thanksgiving. We give this holiday so much honor that it ranks right along with Christmas and Easter as an important holiday in the hearts...

• Father's Day - Celebrations and History

  Posted on Thursday June 12th, 2008 at 21:49 in fathers day, holiday histories

  by Stephanie DaviesFather's Day, also known as "Not ANOTHER tie" day, comes to us each June as we celebrate the men in our lives who are fathers, grandfathers or fatherly-figures. This article will show you that not only mothers deserve our appreciat...

• Cinco de Mayo For Kids

  Posted on Friday May 2nd, 2008 at 18:55 in cinco de mayo, holiday histories, holiday coloring pages, cinco de mayo for kids, cinco de mayo coloring pages

  By Barbara Feldman Cinco de Mayo is Spanish for the fifth of May. The fifth of May is a significant day for Mexicans, being the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, a battle between Mexican and French forces which has become symbolic of the Mexican s...

• The Roots of the Cinco de Mayo Holiday

  Posted on Friday May 2nd, 2008 at 18:49 in cinco de mayo, holiday histories

  By Richard Monk Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday celebrated each and every year. Known as El Cinco de Mayo, the holiday is based on an event, not the independence of the country.Every country celebrates a unique day representing a significant event...

• Easter History and Customs

  Posted on Friday March 14th, 2008 at 22:26 in easter, holiday trivia, holiday traditions, holiday histories, easter traditions, easter trivia, easter history

  On Easter weekend, those of the Christian faith celebrate the crucifixion and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. However, the observation of Easter did not originate with Christianity. Read on to learn about the true origin of the holiday.“Easter”...

• Groundhog Day - Will Punxsutawney Phil See His Shadow?

  Posted on Saturday January 26th, 2008 at 18:08 in holiday traditions, holiday histories

  Groundhog Day or Groundhog's Day is a traditional holiday which is celebrated in the United States and Canada on February 2nd of each year, four days before the cross-quarter day between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox.History tells us tha...