What is the history of Ash Wednesday?
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From the monthly archives:
February 2009
What is the history and traditions of Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday?
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What is the history of Shrove Monday?
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What direction should I take in the future with history?
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HISTORY OF PRESIDENTS’ DAY
During my lifetime, two American holidays got consolidated into one. In 1971, both Lincoln’s Birthday (February 12) and Washington’s Birthday (February 22) became a single Federal holiday, Presidents’ Day to be observed on the third Monday in February, to honor all the past presidents of the United States. Both Washington’s and [...]
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St. Valentine’s Day. What are the Christian and ancient Roman roots to this holiday?
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Today is Facebook’s 5th birthday. Where did it come from, and what is it now?
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