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87Strange Holidays: October
Most holidays are fairly normal- Halloween, Christmas, etc. Most have some cultural or religious significance, and are widely recognized. So, where do all these weird holidays and observances come from? Well,...
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80An Odd History of the 4th of July!
In addition to the Hub Series on US History this feature shows how July 4th came to be a holiday -- It was nearly forgotten in 1777! For a several years...
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72ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day is celebrated in Australia and NZ on the 25 April remembering a military defeat 1/2 a world away where the ANZAC spirit was born and arguably the new Australian nation was formed in blood...
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67Americans And Their Holidays
Americans And Their Holidays - Don't Get Me Started! Yesterday was another "President's Day" and so many had the day off work, school, from banking, mailing and whatnot. I was not one of them. And you know...
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67What is Labor Day & Why Do We Celebrate It?
If a friend or family member approached you and asked you a simple question “what is Labor Day?” Would you be prepared to answer it? I doubt many people truly know what Labor Day really is other then the...
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63The Forgotten Fourth of July
In another article, we learned that in 1776, the Declaration of Independence had only two signers. Did they have a party? Here are some fun July 4ths to remember.
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72Harvest Festival in the United Kingdom
Give to those that need. Thanksgiving is a prominent national holiday in the United States and Canada. It is celebrated in October on the second Monday of the month in Canada and on the fourth Thursday in...
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51Chinese National Day
Being someone who's born Chinese, my life had always been filled with countless flamboyant celebrations through out the year, each year. Most of the celebrations required us to wear red outfits. It didn't...
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78ANZAC Day - 25 April
The letters ANZAC stand for "Australian and New Zealand Army Corps", Anzac Day remembers the Australian and New Zealand forces who have gone to war. ANZACs were originally the soldiers who had fought a famous battle at Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I.
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72Australia Day
Australia Day is Australia's National Day - it commemorates the arrival at Sydney Cove on 26th January, 1738 of the first white settlers, the fleet of convicts, dispatched from Portsmouth, England. The group...
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