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Christmas Tradition
Kissing under the mistletoe has been a tradition for more than a thousand years. But mistletoe is not only associated with a gentle kiss, it has lore all its own. What would Christmas be without mistletoe?
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New Year's Eve Good Luck Tradition
Shuistrology (pron: shway-strology): Make a clean sweep and bring good luck in the new year. It's all in fun but shuistrology has grains of traditional wisdom. Eating good luck food on New Year's eve is traditional worldwide.
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Valentine's Day Holiday Traditions
It's been true for hundreds of years and is a time-tested way to show that you care. Let your sweetheart or friend know it; a special card or gift can make their day. Be sure not to break the tradition.
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St. Patrick's Day Holiday Traditions
This is a summary of Irish folklore including 'wearing of the green, blarney stone, leprechauns, shamrocks, and green beverage – all common in Irish folklore. How do you celebrate Irish Heritage month and St. Patrick's Day?
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Easter Holiday Traditions
Here are some fun Easter basket ideas for teenagers and preteens who think they've outgrown the typical basket. They need something more suitable for their age group. The easiest way to get ideas is to think in terms of a theme . . .
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Mother's Day Traditions
Honoring Mom With The Gift Of Self-Improvement
What do you give someone who already has everything? The young fellow shown in a TV commercial had a good idea. Instead of buying a gift for his mother, he fulfilled one of her fondest wishes by . . .
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Memorial Day Traditions
We need only to look out our windows, visit favorite places, or walk familiar paths to be reminded of those we've lost . . . in the past, present and future . . .
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Flag Day Traditions
Flag Day is not a national holiday, but it is a day of parades and celebrations. Honoring the American Flag is a tradition: Wear it on your lapel for all to see, fly it boldly in your front yard, or salute as it blows in the wind from a flag pole.
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Independence Holiday Traditions
There are interesting versions of how and when the cracks first appeared. The original Liberty Bell cracked on its first strike. It was recast. It cracked again ...
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Labor Day Holiday Traditions
Labor Day is the symbolic end of summer. Once upon a time schools opened the day after Labor Day. And you never wore white after Labor Day. That was then, this is now . . .
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Columbus Day Holiday Traditions
Christopher Columbus For Kids
In 1470, when he was just 14, Christopher Columbus first experienced the rigors of the Atlantic Ocean when he went to sea, was shipwrecked, and saved his own life by swimming to shore . . .
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Halloween Holiday Traditions
From spider webs and peeled grapes (for eyeballs) in the punch to headless horsemen roaming through the graveyards, the chills and thrills of Halloween never cease . . .
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Thanksgiving Holiday Traditions
Legend says that the Pilgrims placed five grains of corn beside each plate on Thanksgiving Day so they wouldn't forget the special significance of the day . . .
For more Thanksgiving traditions, see the November issues of the BuzzLetter.
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Birthday Holiday Traditions
Well doesn't everyone take a holiday on their birthday
in a buzzing kids world?
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