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What Is The Meaning Of Labor Day?

How Did The Color Pink Become Associated With Valentine’s Day?

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What Is “Mistletoe” And Why Do We Kiss Under It?

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What Is The “War On Christmas”?

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Is “Noel” The Same Thing As “Christmas”?

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How Do You Spell Chanukah (Or Is It Hanukkah)?

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A Word Guide To Classic Holiday Movies

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What Are “Season’s Greetings”?

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7 Spooky Words For Halloween

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“Hallowmas” vs. “All Saints’ Day”: What’s The Day After Halloween...

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Relish The Spirit Of Ramadan With These Essential Words

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Dictionary.com’s Words To Inspire You For Earth Day

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Why Do We Say “Rabbit Rabbit” Each New Month?

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“Columbus Day” vs. “Indigenous Peoples’ Day”: What Should This Holiday Be Called?

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The Story Behind Saint Patrick's Name

March 17th marks the annual celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day, or Lá Fhéile Pádraig in Irish. But, who was Saint Patrick, and why do we celebrate him?

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