New Years Eve 1910

The Lost Tradition of New Year’s Day Calling

The colonial Dutch tradition of making social calls on New Year's Day in New York was no match for 19th-century-style partying.
Photograph: revelers in stylish Easter hats at the New York City Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival, 2015

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The Religious Roots of the Easter Parade

The revival of Easter as a festival-type holiday coincided with a rise in Catholic immigration and relaxing religious standards in the 1880's.
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Sunrise between the stones at Stonehenge on the Winter Solstice in the mid 1980s.

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Celebrating Solstice the Ancient Greek Way

The winter solstice Festival of Poseidon was epic.