Tag Archives: holiday
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February 17, 2014 4:38 pm |
Like most countries, politics is part of American culture. I would recommend reading up a little on American history if possible. But seeing as it’s February, it’s only fair to talk about what’s happening right now. Aside from Valentine’s Day, there’s another holiday that’s celebrated here in February. It’s called Presidents’ Day. The president is…
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January 30, 2014 3:34 am |
Growing up as a Chinese American in Seattle, WA, my experience with Chinese New Year is very different than how it is celebrated in China. Here in America, my family does not celebrate with huge festivities like the ones they do in China. Instead, we just have a nice family dinner at home. All of…
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January 30, 2014 3:19 am |
Groundhog Day is a popular tradition in the United States and Canada. As the custom goes, if the groundhog emerges from its burrow to see its own shadow, the groundhog will take this as a sign of six more weeks of winter, and return to its burrow. Early spring arrives if it doesn’t see its…
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November 27, 2013 2:41 am |
Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?- Confucius If you’re reading this, congratulations! No, you haven’t won a car or anything like that. But by you reading this, a couple of things are assumed: you have access to a computer, you can read, and you’re alive. That’s more than a…
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November 26, 2013 2:46 am |
This year in the US, the major holiday of Thanksgiving, a national holiday, will coincide with the minor, albeit widely celebrated Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Although it may seem like these holidays have never been on the same day before, they were back in 1918 and will be again in 2070. If you are curious…
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November 25, 2013 12:54 pm |
In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians celebrated an autumn harvest feast that is known today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the American colonies and North America. Before 1863, Thanksgiving days were celebrated by individual American colonies and states. Then in 1863, in the midst of the turmoil of the American…
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November 8, 2013 12:00 am |
Radio City Christmas Spectacular Radio City Music Hall Date(s): 11/8/13-12/30/13 Cost: Varies Time: Varies, different shows start at 11:00am, 2:00pm, 5:00pm and 8:00pm Event: The Christmas Holiday begins with celebrations at Radio City Music Hall – dancing, music, and a show many and all can enjoy. A New York area tradition! http://www.radiocity.com/events/2013/november/rccs-2013.html
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