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Giving Thanks that Thanksgiving Day is a National HolidaySome thoughts on why a national holiday for Thanksgiving helps to bind Americans together. There appears to be a pervasive element of pessimism in America today – are we forgetting to be thankful for our precious freedoms?- Facebook Poll: Should Michael Jackson Get His Own National Holiday?What are your thoughts about this Facebook poll on Michael Jackson having a national holiday named after him?
Is Making "9/11" a National Holiday Really a Good Idea?Is the movement to make "9/11" a national holiday a good idea? Perhaps we should wait until those responsible are punished. As long as they still thrive, we should not further feed their egos by memorializing the disaster that they carried out.- Proposal of Obama National Holiday Has Conservatives Seeing RedRight-leaning bloggers are aghast at proposal and support of an Obama national holiday.
An Obama National Holiday?A group of Barack Obama supporters, no doubt still delirious over the victory of their man in the recent Presidential race, are rallying to create a Barack Obama National Holiday. This is not a parody from the Onion. This is really happening.
Enjoy National Holidays at the CampgroundIt's that time of the year again when people get together to celebrate and enjoy national holidays at the camp ground. The 4th of July is just around the corner.- The Day Freedom ReignedA short poem on the 4th of July.
How to Make a Sponge BallIt's fun to make sponge balls and it's fun - and wet - to play with one!
Sarah Josepha Hale, the Mother of ThanksgivingSarah Josepha Buell Hale was the driving force to creating a national holiday of giving thanks. She is also the author of the childhood nursery rhyme, "Mary Had a Little Lamb."- Thanksgiving: For God's Sake Be Thankful!What scripture says about Thanksgiving, warns about ingratitude.
- Long Weekend Break Ideas for FallFall is a perfect time to take a trip, especially now that many school districts and systems give students an extended break sometime before the traditional Thanksgiving holidays.
Holidays in the USAA description of holidays in the US.- March Madness National HolidayThe NCAA Tournament brackets are out which means the madness is right around the corner. I contend that little work ever gets done on the first Thursday and Friday of the NCAA Tournament. Let's just give everyone another Holiday.
National Holidays that Mark the Month of MarchNot only can you celebrate daily holidays but now you can celebrate monthly holidays. Image a party all month long.
Bubbaville Celebrates It's National HolidayOnly a super-sized chocolate ice cream covered in chocolate chunks and pecans drowned in Hot Fudgecould satisfy this holiday.- The Real Herstory of ThanksgivingThink Thanksgiving started with the Pilgrims and the Native Americans? You may be surprised it was a female domestic editor who championed the national holiday...
- Thanksgiving History: A Fall Festival Turned National HolidayThe history of how Thanksgiving went from a fall festival to a national holiday.
