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Holidays in Space: 25 Years of Space Station Celebrations
Holidays in Space: 25 Years of Space Station Celebrations Astronauts and visitors from around the world have celebrated countless holidays while living and working aboard the International Space Station for over 25 years, marking milestones like Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s, birthdays, and national holidays. Holiday traditions in space often look familiar, with NASA astronauts […]
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Merry Jewish Christmas: How Chinese food and the movies became a time-honored tradition for American Jews
Merry Jewish Christmas: How Chinese food and the movies became a time-honored tradition for American Jews Chinese food has become a staple of many Jewish American traditions on Christmas Day, with some restaurants even offering kosher-style dishes to cater to observant Jews. Jewish Christmas traditions are not necessarily a sign of Americanization, but rather a […]
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Watch: How Halloween became the holiday it is today
Watch: How Halloween became the holiday it is today Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which involved dressing up in costumes and lighting bonfires to ward off wandering souls. The holiday was initially associated with chaos and vandalism in late 19th-century America, but its focus shifted towards family-friendly activities over […]
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