Tag Archives: Feast

Merry Old Christmas

Posted on January 6, 2021 by vanbraman

Today is Old Christmas and is commonly celebrated by the Amish in America. I have seen two explanations for this day so I will share both of them. First, since it goes along with the picture above, January 6 is … Continue reading →

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A Thankful Day

Posted on October 12, 2020 by vanbraman

Today was Thanksgiving in Canada. They celebrate their Thanksgiving earlier than here in the US. For Canada, Thanksgiving is usually traced to a Thanksgiving feast held by Sir Martin Frobisher and his crew in 1578. The feast was held on … Continue reading →

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