Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday which celebrates the victory of the Maccabees over the larger Syrian army. It also celebrates a miracle that happened during this time, where just one day’s supply of oil kept the menorah in the rededicated Temple in Jerusalem to remain lit for eight whole days! That is why Jewish people […]

English     thanksgiving French    action de grâces Spanish    acción de gracias Italian    ringraziamento German    das Erntedankfest Chinese    Gǎn’ēn  感恩  

thanksgiving 1. capitalized : Thanksgiving Day 2. a prayer or an expression of gratitude

Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, at the end of the harvest season, is a holiday to express thanks for our material and spiritual possessions. While the holiday’s origins can be traced to harvest festivals which have been celebrated in many cultures since ancient times, the American holiday has beginnings […]

Armistice The temporary stopping of open acts of warfare by agreement between the opponents : truce World War I ended with an armistice agreement when Germany formally surrendered on November 11, 1918, and all nations had agreed to stop fighting while the terms of peace were negotiated.They eventually signed a peace agreement on June 28, […]

Veterans Day is the day we honor everyone who has served in the military for our country. This is different from Memorial Day which honors those who died while serving. It is celebrated on November 11. The holiday comes on the nearest workday to November 11. To celebrate Veterans Day, some cities and towns have parades. […]

Last Sunday, at 2 a.m., all our clocks turned back an hour. So, what was 7 a.m. the day before, is now 6 a.m. We get an extra hour of sleep but why do we do this? During the summer months, the sun stays is visible for a longer time, and sunset happens late in […]

English     Daylight Saving Time French    heure d’été Spanish    horario de verano Italian    ora legale German    Sommerzeit Chinese    Xiàlìng shí  夏令时