The history and origin of Mother’s Day is similar to other traditional holidays with a background of religion. The story of the first official Mother’s [...]
Holiday Articles
I love holidays. Doesn’t everyone? Here are some great articles and poems on Poem of Quotes about the many different holidays around the world.
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Australia Day: History and Traditions Australia Day is the national day of Australia. No, it isn’t an independence day. It is the celebration of the First Fleet which arrived on [...]
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Chinese New Year: Traditions, Celebrations, and More The Chinese New Year is known as the Spring Festival in China. It’s the first day of the Chinese calendar. The festival marks the end [...]
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MLK Jr. Day: What It Is and Why It's Important Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday of January. This is because his birthday is January 15 and the day is [...]
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Funny White Elephant Gift Ideas White elephant gift exchanges (also known as Yankee swap) are a great way for family, friends, and office mates to have a bit of fun [...]
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Valentine's Day Poems for Kids Valentine’s day is a great way for kids and children of all ages to get involved in something fun. The day isn’t just about romance, [...]
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Romantic Valentine's Day Gift Ideas For Him Although Valentine’s Day is mostly for men to show their appreciation to females, many women feel they should include the male species into the holiday. [...]
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Traditional Valentine's Day Gift Ideas For Her (and Not) Valentine’s day is a great day to show your loved ones that you care and will always be there for them. There are many ways [...]
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Valentine's Day Facts - History The history of Valentine’s Day is a mystery. However, we do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance. Today, Valentine’s [...]
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Top 10 Christmas Gifts for Kids Christmas is a great day for kids of all ages. However, if they aren’t straight-forward with what they want this Xmas it can be difficult [...]
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18 Romantic Valentine's Day Things to Do Valentine’s Day is an important time for many couples around the world, especially the United States. This day is known for roses, chocolates, and romantic [...]
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12 Things to Do on New Year's Eve New Year’s is a great time for renewal and family. There are many activities you can do in order to make the most of the [...]
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The First Thanksgiving: Origins and History This is the common story told to schoolchildren in the United States about the origins and history of Thanksgiving. This is what I was told [...]
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The 10 Best Scary Movies for Halloween Everyone loves watching scary movies for Halloween. Where people differ is the type of horror we/they enjoy. Some like short, quick jolts or psychological thrillers [...]
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Thanksgiving Traditions and Activities Thanksgiving is a time for families to get together and celebrate the past year. There’s something special about this holiday which is hard to communicate [...]
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Thanksgiving Poems for Teachers Teachers are an important part of our life. They help mold us into adults and knowledgeable people. They are one of the most influential aspects [...]
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10 Great Poems for Thanksgiving Even though Thanksgiving isn’t the only time you should give thanks, it is a great reminder to do so. Thanksgiving lets us sit back, enjoy [...]
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Great Thanksgiving Movies for the Entire Family Thanksgiving is just around the corner for both Canada and the United States. Though, Canada’s Thanksgiving is a bit different than the USA’s, it is [...]
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Thanksgiving Facts Thanksgiving is many Americans and Canadians favorite holiday. The big meal, family, and football are some of the reasons why. However, not too many North [...]
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Thanksgiving Activities for Kids Thanksgiving is a day when the entire family comes together to celebrate and give thanks for what we have. Even though this day is generally [...]
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Short Xmas Poems Listed below are a few short Xmas poems out of the Public Domain. They can be edited for free and re-used in whatever manner you [...]
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Short Valentine's Love Poems Valentine’s day and love go together hand-in-hand, and what is a better way to help celebrate this special day by reading poetry? Here are a [...]
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Romantic Valentine's Day Movies for Him and Her Finding movies great for both partners, specifically romantic ones, might be a tough feat. Luckily, I’m here for all your needs (ha…. hah… yeah right). [...]
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Romantic Classical Movies for Valentine's Day Many of the classic romance films are forgotten when it comes to Valentine’s day. These classic movies bring a romantic aura that many of the [...]
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10 Great Non-Traditional Gifts for Valentine's Day Valentine’s has always been about a romantic dinner, flowers and chocolate. Valentine’s can be much more than just a usual time of year. So why [...]
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New Year's Day Traditions New Year’s Day is celebrated world wide. For many, the day not only commemorates the beginning of a new year, but also the beginning of [...]
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A Poem: My First Christmas in Heaven The story behind this poem is quite interesting. The poem began surfacing around the internet in the 90′s in chain-mail form, generally with a note [...]
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Movies to Watch on Valentine's Day Looking for movies to watch on Valentine’s day? Look no farther. I’m a huge film buff, and yes, I must admit I do like the [...]
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Mother's Day Dates: When is Mother's Day? Mother’s Day is celebrated in almost every country on Earth. Nonetheless, the date it is held on are scattered across the entire year. The Second [...]
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Short & Cute Holiday Poems Holidays have always brought about some type of feeling. Whether it be happiness or sadness, it is the perfect time to reflect on friends and [...]
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The History of Christmas Trees Around the World The Christmas tree (also known as Yule tree) is one of the most common holiday symbols for this time of year. However, this wasn’t always [...]
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The History of St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick’s Day (also St. Paddie’s Day or incorrectly spelled as St. Pattie’s Day) is named after Saint Patrick (387-461), the most commonly recognized patron [...]
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History of New Year's Resolutions New Year’s resolutions have a long history. Actually, New Year’s itself has been celebrated for at least 4,000 years. The Babylonians began celebrating New Year’s [...]
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The History of Easter Sunday Easter Sunday takes place on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the Vernal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and two days after [...]
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Groundhog Day Facts Groundhog Day is an especially special day for me, because it’s also my birthday! Yep. I’m a groundhog baby. Therefor, I’ve always been a bit [...]
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10 Great Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Christmas One of the great aspects of Christmas are the Xmas stockings hanging over the fireplace. They not only add beauty to the living room but [...]
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Greatest Classic Christmas Movies of All-Time Christmas is a great time of year for movies. There are the greats and not so greats, then there are the must-see classics. I could [...]
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Good Valentine's Movies for Kids Parents, I know you want to set the best example for your children. Moms, I know you want your little boys to be little romantics, [...]
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Valentine's Day: Give the Gift of Poetry Valentine’s Day is a special holiday for couples of all ages and stages of their relationship. Whether you are married, engaged or just dating, Valentine’s [...]
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Funny Valentine's Day Poems: Love, Life, and Mistresses Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. That is, if I have someone to celebrate with. If not, then it can be pretty dreadful. [...]
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Funny Valentine's Day Movies Throughout Valentine’s week we are almost forced to watch romantic movies, but not all are funny. Many of the older films are much more dramatic [...]
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Funny Scary Movies for Halloween Alright, so almost every scary movie is for Halloween, even movies not-so-scary. But, some of you may not be into the whole shaking naked in [...]
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Father's Day Weekend: It's a 3 Day Holiday! Father’s Day should be more than just one day you use to show dad how much he means to you. Make it a three day [...]
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Father's Day Presents: A Gift He'll Love Getting the perfect gift for dad can be tough. But in my opinion, the best gift is one that continues to be useful long after [...]
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Father's Day: Kids Gift Ideas So you want to do something for dad? Good! He played an important part in your life. And that’s why Father’s Day was created! There [...]
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Father's Day Humor: A Story About Dad Fathers bring a lot of joy into our lives. From birth until adulthood, they have their own little way of being there for us. The [...]
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Father's Day Dates: When is Father's Day? Over 52 countries celebrate Father’s Day on the third Sunday of June (including the USA, UK, France and Australia) with many other countries celebrating throughout [...]
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Father's Day Activities: Ideas to Celebrate There are many great activities for Father’s Day. A few include family barbecues and playing sports together. Father’s Day is celebrated across the world. It’s [...]
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Famous Valentine's Day Poems Valentine’s Day is coming up quickly. And one of the best ways to celebrate it by reading love poems to your loved ones, this is [...]
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Halloween Movies Great for Families Watching movies together as a family is a great way to spend Halloween, both with those too old to trick-or-treat and those who just don’t [...]