Celebrations; the Complete Book of American HolidaysDoubleday, 1972 - 386 páginas Cultural and historical background and traditions of forty-five major American holidays, both secular and religious, Christian and Jewish. |
Contenido
New Years Day | 1 |
Feast of the Epiphany | 15 |
Chinese New Year N | 22 |
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Celebrations; the Complete Book of American Holidays Robert J. Myers,Hallmark Cards, Inc Vista de fragmentos - 1972 |
Términos y frases comunes
American ancient April Arbor Day became Birthday blessed calendar called candles Catholic celebration ceremonies choir Christ Christian church colonies Columbus commemoration congregation Congress custom Day When observed dead December Declaration Earliest observance early Easter Easter Lily eggs England English Father feast February February 22 festival fire flag Flag Day flowers fourth century Friday gifts Halloween Hanukkah held holiday Holy honor hundred Indian January Jerusalem Jesus Jewish Jewish holiday Jews John July King known later legend Lincoln Lord March Mardi Gras Maypole Memorial Day Monday mother Mother's Day night origin parade Passover Patrick Pennsylvania Pentecost Philadelphia Pilgrims popular practice President proclamation Purim religious rites ritual Roman Rosh Hashanah season Shavuot shofar song spirit stars Sukkot Sunday symbol Thanksgiving Theodor Gaster tion traditional Twelfth Night Union United Nations Valentine Virginia Washington worship Year's Day Yom Kippur
Referencias a este libro
Dress Codes: Meanings And Messages In American Culture Ruth Rubinstein,Ruth Rubenstein Sin vista previa disponible - 2009 |