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Halloween

Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, a pagan celebration marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. The Celts, who lived around 2,000 years ago in the regions of modern-day Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France, believed that the boundary […]

Culture & Traditions

American Labor Day

Labor Day was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century as a way to celebrate the achievements and contributions of American workers. Many believe that the idea of a day to honor laborers was first proposed by Peter J. McGuire, co-founder of the American Federation of Labor, […]