Did you know that October is Filipino American History Month? It is celebrated in October because the first recorded Filipinos landed on U.S soil on October 18, 1587. Yes, they arrived on the west coast before Christopher Columbus saw any portion of the Americas. You didn’t know? That’s why you should celebrate Filipino American History… Continue reading Celebrate Filipino American History Month
Category: Holidays
Blog posts by author Lynette M. Burrows about holidays, traditions, and customs celebrated by people from all over the world.
Women Whose Stripes are Red and White and Blue
On the Fourth of July patriotic quotes from white males are everywhere. Here are quotes from women whose stripes are red and white and blue.
Joy and Peace to All
No matter what holidays you celebrate or don’t, I’m wishing joy and peace to all of you. To say it’s been a hard year for everyone is a little glib. For some, it has been beyond difficult. My heart aches for all your losses, big and small. We’ve finally come to the end of the… Continue reading Joy and Peace to All
Mixing Holiday Traditions With Science
Putting up the Christmas tree is one of my beloved holiday traditions. For many years, I went to a tree farm a couple of weeks before Christmas. We’d cut down a tree, bring it home, and decorate it. I wasn’t mixing holiday traditions with science back then. But the science of Christmas trees is fascinating. … Continue reading Mixing Holiday Traditions With Science
Do You Know Rudolph Like I Know Rudolph?
Welcome to the second installment of holiday fun and an interview with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Do You Know Rudolph Like I Know Rudolph?