Christians
Christians
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- The Legend Of Saint Valentine 2011-02-12
In honor of the upcoming holiday, we wanted to give a shout out to Saint Valentine himself. Did you know that some of the famous Saint's relics now live at the Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church in Dublin, Ireland? Kind of cool, huh? - Why Do We Celebrate Christmas 2010-11-7
Why do we celebrate Christmas? Ask around, and you'll get a variety of responses: It's all about the children, about tradition, about the decorations, about the family, or about the food. Many people celebrate Christmas because of the gifts: giving them and getting them. But could there be more to Christmas than that? - Egg Citing Easter 2010-03-26
Don't you just love Spring? From a gray winter, this new season ushers in a burst of life and a riot of the brightest colors. It refreshes the spirit and inspires you to be youthful and free. Of course, this season also brings in Easter-the perfect occasion to celebrate life! - Easter Celebration This Year 2010-01-31
Easter is the celebration that takes place after the Lent season. It usually happens a week after the equinox. For 2010, it will happen on the fourth day of April. - Taking A Peek Into A Puerto Rican Christmas 2009-12-20
The Christmas holiday is near and people in different parts of the world will have its own way of celebrating. The Puerto Rican Christmas version is known as Navidad. - Historical Significance Of Mothers Day 2009-05-7
Mothers day is an annual event that has come to symbolize the expression of love for selfless mothers from their loving children. A look at how mothers day came into being. - What Does Saint Patricks Day Mean Today 2009-03-2
Unless you have been hiding under rock over the past few years, you have probably noticed that St. Patrick's day has been celebrated with increased zeal each time it rolls around. Celebrated on the 17th March... - Easter Egg Tradition 2009-01-27
Whats the correct way to celebrate Easter? For Christians, the holiday known as Easter is the most vital day of the year. It is even more significant than Xmas, as it is the completion of the tale that started on Xmas day. - Ten Great Ways To Enjoy Haiti 2008-11-10
Despite continuous political turmoil that has left the country destitute, Haiti will remain to be one of the must-see countries in the world. The place will enthrall you with many interesting details and customs. Haiti will definitely keep you occupied the entire time you are in the place. - Sri Lanka The Pearl Of The Indian Ocean 2008-11-10
As the fanfare of the festive season has died down, it is easy to feel the need to get away from the cold British winter and experience some sun. For a luxury holiday offering the requisite sunrays as well as excellent cuisine, views and different festivals throughout the year, look no further than Sri Lanka. - Merry Christmas And To Hell With Political Correctness 2008-11-10
Happy Holidays? How lame does that sound! This is Christmas. The season for celebrating the birth of Christ. Loony political correctness, in its insane quest to turn the world into one big generic homogenous blob without any interest, humour, culture or free expression is campaigning to remove any reference to Christ from Christmas. - Making A Lasting Christmas 2008-11-10
Today in the United States is what known as "Black Friday". As many Americans when shopping today the Christmas tones could be heard in majority of the stores. In fact this year many Christians are pleased to know that some major retailers have brought back "Marry Christmas!" signs into their stores. - Greece The Glory Of Cretan Wine 2008-11-10
Greek sweet wines from Candia became the ultimate luxury in the 16th century. Among aristocrats and the affluent in Moscow, London, Constantinople (renamed Istanbul in 1453), Seville, Krakow, Hamburg, Marseilles, Naples and Venice, Cretan Malvasia was recommended for its soothing, as well as invigorating, properties. Travellers to Crete produced an abundance of detailed descriptions about how wine was made-by boiling the must, partly sun-drying the grapes or blending old and new wine. - Finding A Christian At Christmas 2008-11-10
They say the most stressful time of year is during the holidays. Why is that? Thanksgiving.....Christmas....they're supposed to be happy and fun, you know.....almost Norman Rockwell like..... - Easter Bunny History 2008-11-10
To some, Easter is a serious religious holiday. To others, it's a celebration of the end of winter and of renewal and beginnings. To others, it's both – but to children, it's often about a chocolate Easter bunny gift, colored eggs, and other sweet surprises. - Easter Egg History 2008-11-10
If you ask most kids today what "Easter Eggs" are, they’ll probably tell you that they're undocumented features found in computer games and DVD's. Of course, when it comes to the history of Easter gifts, it refers to brightly-colored eggs. The egg tradition associated with Easter is an old one, predating the arrival of Christianity in Europe. It has long been a fertility symbol in many cultures. - Christmas Trivia 2008-11-10
Whether you call it trivia or tidbits, Christmas has several aspects which need to be taken account of if you’re to know the holiday in its glorious whole ! This section focuses on just that—the tidbits of Christmas which are worth knowing. So have a look at these. For one, this will make one very engaging study. - Christmas History And Trivia For Parties 2008-11-10
The history of Christmas can be traced back at least four thousand years with many of the most popular traditions celebrated long before the Christ child was born. Early Europeans believed in evil spirits and other supernatural beings and as Winter Solstice approached with its shorter days...