On Sunday December 1st 2024 your fingernail can begin prising open the first door on your Advent Calendar. That all seems straightforward, but that is not always the case – last year the Advent period began on Sunday December 3rd and only lasted for 22 days. The length of Advent can vary between 22 days […]
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Thanksgiving first became an official holiday in the USA in 1863. Though giving thanks at this time of year is one of the oldest festivals, and has probably been around since humans first started to forage and cultivate the land. Nowadays Thanksgiving has become synonymous with the American tradition. Still, there are a number of […]
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Thanksgiving is one of the most significant holidays in the USA. It marks the start of the holiday season that runs through to Christmas. The holiday commemorates the first harvest of the settlers from England who had arrived in North America in 1620. Its cultural impact is immense, so it is interesting to take a look […]
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November is a month of harvest festivals, some of the oldest holidays, that date back to when ancient farming communities gathered to give thanks for a good harvest, essential in surviving the imminent harsh winter. In addition to American Thanksgiving, this year November also hosts the birthday of the founder of one of the world’s […]
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