The Book of HolidaysCrowell, 1958 - 246 sider Explains why and how we celebrate special holidays of the world. Includes for quick reference a list of every holiday in the United States and its possessions, the date, where celebrated and why. |
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... things might have been different . But the tragedy of Columbus may be overestimated . He was poor and unregarded in those last years , to be sure , but perhaps he did not die an unhappy man . It wasn't primarily gold or honors and ...
... things might have been different . But the tragedy of Columbus may be overestimated . He was poor and unregarded in those last years , to be sure , but perhaps he did not die an unhappy man . It wasn't primarily gold or honors and ...
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... things as well ) were therefore called strenae . Since the Saturnalia was celebrated up through the Calends ( or first ) of January , the branches were also one of the earliest ways of wish- ing Happy New Year . Green , in those days of ...
... things as well ) were therefore called strenae . Since the Saturnalia was celebrated up through the Calends ( or first ) of January , the branches were also one of the earliest ways of wish- ing Happy New Year . Green , in those days of ...
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... things go till the last minute . No one may sleep until things are in order ; and , after they are in order , a little celebrating must be done . Food , especially noodles , is set out ready for the dotting of the last i , the signing ...
... things go till the last minute . No one may sleep until things are in order ; and , after they are in order , a little celebrating must be done . Food , especially noodles , is set out ready for the dotting of the last i , the signing ...
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Good Friday and Easter | 64 |
Rosh Hashanah and Other Jewish Holidays | 123 |
A List of United States Holidays | 223 |
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