It is not easy to know the true date about the start of marriages. Although it is mentioned in the Old Testament of Bible as it was a family affair. The oldest male member who was the caretaker of the girls would be approached by the future husband who would ask the father’s permission for [...]

The evening and night of the 31st October every year is the event called Halloween, it is a magical time celebrated by people of all faiths today and especially children are delighted in dressing up as ghosts and skeletons going from door to door doing trick-or-treating, they carry hollowed out pumpkin lanterns singing ghastly songs and are rewarded for [...]

Veteran’s Day is a US federal and State public holiday in honor of service men and women who served in defense of the nation. 11th November of every year is designated Veteran’s Day and involves religious services, veterans marches and family get together. The history of Veteran’s Day begins with Armistice Day. The 11th of [...]

Christmas is the time of the year when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. This along with Easter is their most important event in the Christian calendar. In the 21st century the Christmas holiday season has become popular outside of the Christian faith with many Hindus, Jews, Buddhists and even Muslims adopting the significant holiday aspect of [...]

When the Christmas holiday season arrives one of the most popular traditions throughout the world involves decorating a tree with ribbon, small ornaments, a string of lights that flash and of course the magic of stacking gifts for loved ones under the bottom branches. Usually the decorated Christmas tree takes pride of place in the corner of the room [...]