Today is Thanksgiving in the United States, and American families everywhere are coming together to celebrate family, life, and all the good that happened over the past year. Thanksgiving was established as a holiday in1863 during the American Civil War. It was supposed to bring the country together when Americans were the most divided they [...]
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Great Festivals of the World
July 28, 2010 – 3:56 pm
Festivals. A place where people looking to have a great time can dance, listen to great music, celebrate, party, have fun, and relax. They happen all over the world for many different reasons. Some celebrate religion, some the new year, some art, some the harvest- whatever the reason, every month, somewhere in the world, you’ll [...]
How To Survive a Swedish Midsummer
June 20, 2010 – 12:44 pm
The 25th of June is fast approaching, and in Sweden that means it is almost time for the Midsummer holiday. Midsummer is the biggest celebration of the year in Sweden and is a tradition that celebrates the summer solstice (the longest day of the year). It dates back hundreds of years and was used to [...]
Perfect Gifts for Travelers
December 20, 2008 – 12:43 pm
With Christmas and Hanukkah right around the corner, it’s time to think of those last minute gifts you haven’t gotten yet. If you are wondering what to get that traveler in your life, here’s a list of travel gifts you could get that will melt their hearts this holiday season. (As a preacher of the [...]
The True History of Thanksgiving
November 26, 2008 – 12:50 pm
Today is Thanksgiving in the United States, and American families everywhere are coming together to celebrate the harvest, family, country, and all the good that happened over the past year. Today, we eat, drink, and be merry. We watch parades and (American) football. We commemorate brotherhood and the coming together of the Pilgrims and Native Americans, [...]