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Cinco de Mayo
On May 5, there will be a celebration. Some cities have parades. Mexican culture is celebrated. Restaurants and bars have specials. What is it all about? Some have no idea. It is just an excuse for a party. Others mistakenly … Continue reading
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Hanukkah: Feast of Dedication Or Festival of Lights
Hanukkah or Chanukkah (Hebrew meaning Dedication) is an annual Jewish holiday. It is celebrated over eight consecutive days (in 2024, it occurs beginning on the evening of December 25 through January 2). It celebrates the rededication of the Temple in … Continue reading
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Independence Day
“No taxation without representation” was the cry of the American colonies. The Magna Carta (1215) said, “No scutage or aid may be levied in our kingdom without it its general consent.” The English Bill of Rights 1689 said, “That … Continue reading
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Juneteenth – Freedom!
This history is as follows. Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, It granted freedom to slaves in confederate states. This was not very enforceable while the war continued. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant … Continue reading
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President’s Day
What is known popularly as President’s Day or Presidents’ Day started in the late 1800’s to honor George Washington. It was observed on his birthday, February 22, after being signed into law by Rutherford B. Hays in 1879. The holiday … Continue reading
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Here are some basic biographic facts. (1) Early life. He was born Michael King Jr. on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. His parents were Michael King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. He grew up attending the Ebenezer Baptist … Continue reading
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Columbus Day
“Columbus Day was declared a national holiday by Franklin Delano Roosevelt (declared 1934 B.H.) Since 1971, Columbus Day has been observed annually as a federal government holiday on the second Monday of October” (Columbus Day 2023: History, Traditions, and Changes, … Continue reading
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St. Patrick’s Day
Here are some questions. Who was this Patrick? What is the origin of this day? What should Christians think about this day? Who was this Patrick? He lived in the fourth and fifth centuries. He was born either in Romano-Britain, … Continue reading
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Valentine’s Day and Love
The origin of this day is uncertain. Here are some theories: (1) Some (not all) believe that it is a “christianized” form of the Roman festival of Lupercalia. This festival occurred each year between February 13th and 15th. It is … Continue reading
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