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May 7, 2021
History of Mother’s Day
The history of Mother’s Day dates back to ancient Greece and medieval Britain but modern Mother’s day was inspired by Anna Jarvis who held a church service handing out white carnations to all the mothers in attendance.
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May 5, 2021
What is Cinco de Mayo? History, Facts, and Traditions
Cinco de Mayo, literally the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.
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April 15, 2021
History of Income Tax Day
History of income tax started with the Revenue Act of 1861 but was repealed and the Wilson-Gorman Tariff Act was ruled unconstitutional, the 16th amendment was ratified in 1913 granting authority to income tax.
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April 2, 2021
History and Traditions of the Easter Bunny and his Eggs
The history of the easter bunny and origins of easter eggs in America date back to the 1700s when German immigrants introduced the tradition of setting out a nest for the egg-laying hare to deliver colored eggs.
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April 1, 2021
History of April Fools’ Day
The history of April fools’ day has theories dating back to the 1500s. Today, April 1st is widely known as a day for pranks and hoaxes.
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March 26, 2021
What is Passover? Traditions of The Oldest Jewish Holiday
The longest-lasting tradition of the Jewish calendar, the week-long Passover commences with the Seder where family and friends come together to eat Jewish foods, read the Haggadah, and more.
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March 17, 2021
History of St. Patrick’s Day
After Saint Patrick was enslaved by Irish pirates he became a Priest to convert his Pagan captors to Christianity. We celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th, the day he died in 461 A.D.
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