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History of Easter
I know many people view Easter as a child’s holiday and don’t see much of a point besides giving Easter baskets with candy in them. Although Easter has become commercialized, the actually holiday & its celebrations have some historical accuracies to it! Easter was originally a pagan festival. It was celebrated by the ancient Saxons [...]
View PostThe Shamrock
With St. Patrick’s Day approaching the theme of merchandise available in stores will be shamrocks. And when you see one this holiday season, you’re going to know why it’s the symbol for this holiday and what it means to the Irish people. The shamrock is a symbol of Ireland and is also a registered trademark [...]
View PostHistory of St. Patrick’s Day
We all know to wear green on St. Patty’s day or else you’ll get pinched! But do you know who the day actually celebrates? Do you know who Saint Patrick was and why he is remembered? If you’re like me and don’t know or simply want to read more on Irish culture, read on! [...]
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St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations
St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations In the United States there are many festivities to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. It goes back to the first celebration in Boston, Massachusetts in 1737 where the first Saint Patrick’s Day Parade took place on March 17th. From the major cities like Boston or New York to your home town. Here [...]