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A Weekend of Noteworthy Days
This weekend features three holidays. Well, perhaps “notable days” is a better phrase. None of these occurrences warrant a federal holiday, but we still thought it was would be fun to take a quick look at three interesting days with almost nothing in common except that they all happen to take place over the next three days. Get ready for some fun with Friday the 13th, Flag Day, and Father Day right around the corner.
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Observing Memorial Day in Bellingham
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, was first observed in the United States as a time to honor and remember fallen soldiers of the Civil War. It was called Decoration Day because it was traditional for the graves to be adorned with flowers and flags. Along with a brief history of this holiday, discover some of the ways to observe and honor American soldiers right here in Bellingham.
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
It's a common the misconception that Cinco de Mayo refers to Mexico’s Independence Day, which actually takes place in September. But Cinco de Mayo is technically not a federal Mexican holiday and is primarily celebrated in the state of Puebla. Much like St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco de Mayo has been a way for Mexican immigrants to observe their cultural traditions in their new homes around the world.
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Bellingham Celebrates Earth Day
Twenty million Americans participated in the first Earth Day celebration on April 22, 1970. Nearly 40 years later, efforts towards environmental preservation are acknowledged on this day at a global level. Many organizations and communities in Bellingham held celebrations throughout the preceding week and people of all ages participated in clean-up parties to help keep our city beautiful.
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It's A Great Day for the Irish
If you’re caught not wearing a shade of green on March 17th, you might be the unlucky recipient of a pinch, whether you’re Irish or not. The modern celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland and across the global has come a long way since the traditional Catholic feast day was first celebrated in honor of Ireland’s patron saint. Find out a little bit more about this holiday that celebrates the history, folklore, and culture of Ireland.
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Leap for Leap Day!
Once every four years, we tack on an extra day to keep the calendar year synchronized with the solar year. And in a world where there never seems to be enough time, Leap Day can be a catch-up day to finally clean out the garage or to (finally) prepare those taxes that are due in April. But in case you haven’t thought about what to do with the precious extra hours today, here’s a list of 29 Ways to Keep the Family Busy on Leap Day.
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43 Facts about the American Presidency
With an election coming up this fall, America definitely has presidential fever. No matter what your political affiliations may be, the annual recognition of President’s Day is a great time to explain the democratic process to your kids. And even if the Electoral College goes a little over their heads, here’s a list of some interesting and kid-friendly facts about the American presidency and the 43 presidents we’ve had over the past 200 years.
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The Origins of Valentine's Day
When you’re a kid, Valentine’s Day is one of those great occurrences where adults let you eat candy and have a party at school for no good reason. On top of all the candy and sugary sweets, you get to make cards with glitter and markers and all kinds of fun, messy stuff. When you’re six-years-old, does life get any better? But where did the origin for these Valentine's Day traditions come from? The story is a little bizarre, but its an interesting history lesson too.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an instrumental figure in the American Civil Rights Movements of the 1950s and 60s. A third generation Baptist minister, King devoted his life to help realize equality for all people, regard-less of skin color, race, religion, or gender. For the work he and so many others did to spread a message of peace and freedom in our country and around the world, Neighborhood-Kids.com celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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Memories and Traditions
When you hear the word “tradition,” you probably think of somber rituals where things of great importance are remembered and revered. Images of Tevye from “Fiddler on the Roof” belting out “Tradition!” on a country road might come to mind. Tradition is a word that I always think about during the holidays.
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Chanukah Celebration
On Sunday, December 9, 2007, at 4:30 PM, just after sunset, the Chabad Jewish Community Center organized a community-wide Chanukah celebration that commemorated the holiday with the lighting of a 6-foot tall menorah on the Fairhaven Village Green.