Posts Tagged ‘All Saints Day’
History of All Saints Day – Its Connection to Halloween
Reading Time: 2 minutesHISTORY OF ALL SAINTS DAY November 1 is All Saints’ Day, also known as All Hallows’ Day. The night before is known as “All Hallows’ Eve,” or Halloween. This day is also known as the: Feast of All Saints Feast of All Hallows Solemnity of all Saints Hallowmas, in the strictly religious sense When was…
Read MoreHistory of Election Day: What is the history behind why we vote on a Tuesday in November in the US?
Reading Time: 4 minutesHISTORY OF ELECTION DAY Why does the U.S. vote on a Tuesday in November? Historically, the United States was an agrarian society, where much of the calendar revolved around farming. In 1840, Congress set voting day on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November. This time provided a convenient month for farmers, who…
Read MoreHistory of Election Day: Why we Vote on a Tuesday in November
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhy do we vote on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November?
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