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CALENDARS FOR A NEW YEAR
The
New Year is the
time for new
beginnings. It is also
the time to buy a
calendar. Have
you bought
yours yet?
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CHRISTMAS PLANTS
An evergreen tree is a Christmas tradition in many American
homes. The tree is usually a pine or fir dressed with lights and
other colorful decorations.
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THE POINSETTIA STORY
In many
colder northern countries, poinsettias are a sure sign that Christmas
is near. Nearly all sales of this flowering plant come at
wintertime...
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CHARITY AT CHRISTMAS
The holiday season in the United States is traditionally a time
of gift-giving among family and friends. It is also a time for
many Americans to help...
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ILLUSTRATOR THOMAS NAST IMMORTALIZED
SANTA CLAUS
Our
expression today is "Santa Claus". Santa Claus is someone who will
remain in the hearts of children forever...
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SAYING GOODBYE TO 2014 -
Voice of America
We ask some Americans what
they
will be doing
to celebrate
the New Year.
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A NEW YEAR BEGINS WITH SOME
RESOLUTIONS
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Voice of America
Making New
Year's
resolutions is a common American
tradition..
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MORE NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS
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Voice of America
Will you be making any New Year's
resolutions?
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NEW YEAR'S MUSIC -
VOA - Voice of America
New Year: a holiday for memories, for
hopes and for music...
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WHITE CHRISTMAS: THE SONG -
VOA - Voice of America
Irving Berlin’s song celebrates an idea of peace and happiness
that anyone, anywhere, can enjoy.
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EASTER IN AMERICA -
VOA - Voice of America
In
America, many children are told stories about the Easter Bunny. He
is said to bring eggs, chocolates and other sweets, and hides them
for children...
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THANKSGIVING DAY -
VOA - Voice of America
The Pilgrims first arrived in
America in sixteen twenty. They were separatists from the Church
of England and other settlers.
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WILL YOU BE MY VALENTINE? -
History of St. Valentine's Day
The Romans engaged in an annual
young man's rite to passage to the God Lupercus. The names of the
teenage women were placed in a box and...
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EGG, BUNNY AND LILY: THREE ICONS OF EASTER -
Holiday Spot Web
The Egg-Bunny-Lily history and some famous traditions when
celebrating...
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EASTER ALL OVER THE WORLD -
The
Holiday Spot Website
Learn how Easter is celebrated worldwide...
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CHRISTMAS IN SPAIN AND LATIN AMERICA -
Holiday Websites
Throughout South America and Spain
Christmas is celebrated in a deeply
religious way. But there are peculiar and interesting
differences...
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CHRISTMAS IN THE UNITED STATES -
VOA (voice of America)
Americans have been preparing for Christmas.
People have been buying gifts to give to family members and
friends. They have been filling...
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NEW YEAR ALL OVER THE WORLD -
Holiday Websites
Not all countries
celebrate New
Year
at the same time,
nor in the same
way. This
is because people in different parts of the world use different
calendars...
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HISTORY OF PANETTONE -
Colomba Italy
This
cake appeared in Milan,
Italy, around the 15th century, and the custom of
consuming it
spread immediately worldwide.
But
how was panettone
born?
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LEGENDARY BEGINNINGS OF SANTA CLAUS -
Brian Stewart
Every
legend has
some basis in fact.
And when it comes to the controversial legend of Santa, here are
facts about him that even the most
dubious
will...
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