Archive for February 2009
History of Ash Wednesday
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat is the history of Ash Wednesday?
Read MoreHistory of Mardi Gras
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat is the history and traditions of Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday?
Read MoreHistory of the Future
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat direction should I take in the future with history?
Read MoreHistory of Presidents’ Day
Reading Time: 2 minutesHISTORY 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…
Read MoreHistory of St. Valentine’s Day
Reading Time: 2 minutesSt. Valentine’s Day. What are the Christian and ancient Roman roots to this holiday?
Read MoreHistory of Facebook
Reading Time: 2 minutesToday is Facebook’s 5th birthday. Where did it come from, and what is it now?
Read MoreHistory of Groundhog Day
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat does Groundhog Day have to do with Candlemas, Imbolc, St. Bridget’s Day, and the Purification of the Virgin?
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