History of our Holidays

Christmas

Who is St. Nicholas?
William Federer: The History of Christmas Traditions
There Really is a Santa Claus History of Saint Nicholas & Christ
 by William Federer
The Legend of St. Nicholas

Labor Day

Labor Day Origin

St. Patrick's Day

Saint Patrick, the Apostle of Ireland
Bet you didn't know these 10 things about St. Patrick and Ireland!
by Catholic Online

Thanksgiving

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Squanto: The English Speaking Indian Who Helped The Pilgrims
By Stan Griffin
Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation
God's Provision and the First Thanksgiving

Flag Day

Thirteen Stars and Thirteen Stripes by William Federer

Independence

Red Skelton's Pledge of Allegiance

Easter

What is Easter?

Mother's Day

History of Mother's Day

Valentine's Day

St. Valentine, The Real Story