Celebrated annually on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday known for parades, shamrocks and all things Irish. From leprechauns to the color green, find out how symbols we now associate with St. Patrick’s Day came to be. The Shamrock The shamrock, which was also called the “seamroy” by the Celts, was a sacred plant in ancient Ireland because it symbolized the rebirth of spring. By the seventeenth century, the shamrock had become a symbol of emerging Irish nationalism. As the English … [Read more...]
Mardi Gras 2012 falls on Tuesday, February 21, 2012
February 21, 2012 by
Mardi Gras 2012 falls on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Mardi Gras 2012 Parade ! Mardi Gras, "Fat Tuesday", is the last day of the Carnival season as it always falls the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Mardi Gras History and Traditions Mardi Gras is music, parades, picnics, floats, excitement ... and one big holiday in New Orleans! Everyone is wearing purple, green, and gold; and adorned with long beads caught from the beautiful floats. They sit … [Read more...]
INDEPENDENCE DAY, July 4th, 2011 ~ Celebrate USA !!!
July 3, 2011 by
INDEPENDENCE DAY Celebratedon JULY 4TH Independence Day is annually celebrated on July 4 and is often known as "the Fourth of July". It is the anniversary of the publication of the declaration of independence from Great Britain in 1776. Patriotic displays and family events are organized throughout the United States. Many people display the American flag on their homes. The celebrations have deep roots in the American tradition of political freedom. What do people do? Very few … [Read more...]
