Passover is a Jewish holiday and festival. Pass Over commemorates the story of the Exodus, in which the ancient Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt. Passover begins on the 15th day of the month of Nisan in the Jewish calendar, a celebrated for seven or eight days. It is one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays.

An Irish Friendship Wish

May there always  be work for your hands to do;  May your purse  always hold a coin or two;  May the sun  always shine on your windowpane;  May a rainbow be  certain to follow each rain;  May the hand of a friend always be near you; May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you; and may you be in heaven a half hour before the devil knows you’re dead.        
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Valentine's Day is one of the most popular holidays, probably because its theme applies to people the world over. Anyone affected by love has a reason to celebrate on this date!

The holiday most likely originated from the Roman celebration of Lupercalia, an annual rite of passage festival for young men. The names of young women were placed in a box and randomly selected by the youths. The two would be partners for the length of a year, when another lottery would be held.  This ritual was established around the 4th century B.C.E. and lasted at least for several centuries before it was stripped of its pagan characteristics and a commemoration of lovers through the exchange of heartfelt notes gradually emerged in its place.

Over $1 billion of chocolate is purchased for Valentine's Day.

Hannukka begins at sundown

Tonight is the first of eight nights that those of Jewish faith Celebrate Hanukkah, the Festival of lights. The first night of Hanukkah officially begins at sunset, December 20, 2011.

Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem, and the story of Hanukkah celebrates the struggle of Judas Maccabeus and his people against their oppressors. Hanukkah Hanukkah menorah lighting includes traditions (particularly known as a Hanukkiah), a nine-branched candelabra. Other traditions include playing dreidel, a gambling where success depends on which side a spinning top four sides lands on.

Culinary traditions include eating fried foods, to commemorate the candle that burned oil to light the temple, especially latkes, which are the potato pancakes.

The first commercial Christmas cards were commissioned by Sir Henry Cole in London in 1843 and featured an illustration by John Callcott Horsley.The picture, of a family with a small child drinking wine together, proved controversial, but the idea was shrewd: Cole had helped introduce the Penny Post three years earlier. Two batches totaling 2,050 cards were printed and sold that year for a shilling each.

Today is Santa's List Day!

If you aren’t sure whether you have been mostly naughty or mostly nice this year, you only have 20 days left to clean up your act!

The season is stressful, but simple steps can help you cope.

While the Christmas season is a time of joy and celebration for many, it can trigger holiday blues in some people.