Family Activity Holidays
Holidays are celebrated all over the world by people of many countries. As such, American holidays are rich in the traditions of many world cultures. From the Germans, we have the Christmas tree... Victorian England gave us the Christmas Card... St. Nicholas gave to children in Asia... the yule log was part of celebrations in France and Italy.
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New Years Day
This holiday commemorates the closing of one chapter in our lives and opening a new one. Many of us form New Year's Resolutions or goals on this holiday. From "losing 10 
pounds" to "learning to dance the Rhomba", the personal dreams represented by these resolutions give our life new purpose for the coming year. New Years Day is also a time of parades, college football games, and New Year's Eve Parties. Great gifts for this holiday include gourmet snack baskets for a favorite college football game, Calendars, Season Tickets and others. Another great gift is a meaningful story to share with your friends and inspire you throughout the year. Warm stories from your past, a new story or a traditional tale from the season can add a rich foundation to your life throughout the new year.
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Valentine's Day - Roses for your sweetheart
The holiday linked with legends of St. Valentine is celebrated each year through the giving of cards, candy, flowers and other gifts to our sweethearts. From the classic cards... to flowers... or love poems, this holiday is about true love and romance and their place in our lives. Remember those you love by throwing a Valentines Party, giving them a beautiful Valentines Card, an engraved sweetheart locket, two-dozen long-stem Red Roses, her favorite perfume, or write them your rendition of your love story in either poetry or prose.
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St Patrick's Day
Recognizing the contributions of the Irish culture, St. Patrick's day celebrations include green beer, shamrock decorations, parades, parties, and people dressed in green.
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Easter
A favorite activity at easter is the Easter Egg Hunt where children search for treasures that may be colored eggs, chocolate eggs or other treats. Easter Gift Baskets or Easter Flowers are also very popular during this time of year.
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Memorial Day
This holiday is in remembrance of Americans who lost their lives defending the liberties we cherish. Flying the American flag on Memorial Day, is a tradition. Since it is in the springtime, many families also barbeque or vacation on this holiday weekend.
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Mother's Day - Mother's Day Flowers for your special mom
Make this a day where your mom is made to feel very special. Whether you shower her with colorful flowers, treat 
her to breakfast in bed, take her out to dinner, or give her some other gift she would really enjoy, honor her on this day. The most precious gift we all have in this world is our mother. In the words of Washington Irving, “A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.”
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Father's Day
A holiday which began when a girl raised by her father after her mother died formally honored her courageous, selfless and loving father. It is a holiday when we have the opportunity to show our appreciation for our dads. Show your dad he's special by giving him gift that is very different this year
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Fourth of July
The Fourth of July, celebrated in red, white and blue, is a great tradition in the United States. Our celebrations of this 
holiday typically include parties, great food, drinks, entertainment, parades, fireworks, and just plain fun. From parades to fireworks, your Independence Day celebrations can't possibly be complete without enjoying apple pie, potato salad, hamburgers, hotdogs or your other favorites prepared on the grill.
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Halloween
Visions of the last night of October each year include carved pumpkins, bags full of candy, masks, costumes, 
parties, haunted houses and other fun. From princesses with sparkling wands to the most fiendish goul coustumes, the attire for this day creates alot of fun. This holiday is derived from a Celtic holiday with its origins over 2000 years ago.
Thanksgiving
This special holiday is a time to be thankful with your family for the many blessings shared during the past year. The 
bountiful meal with your family commemorates the first Thanksgiving by the pilgrims. Add new spice to this holiday making it a time to share family stories. You might center them around topics like "the things for which I'm most thankful" or "their favorite moments with their family". Every member of your family has a marvelous story to share. You'll be amazed by the new things you'll learn about your family and heritage.
Christmas
Christmas conjures the sweet taste of egg nog, the smell of homemade cookies, carols sung by a choir, dazzling 
decorations in our homes, presents under a tree and feasts with our families. At this time of year, friends and family delight in shopping for and giving and sharing beautifully wrapped gifts. Parties, stockings on the fireplace mantle, and homemade fruit cake are also loved traditions at this time of year.
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