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St. Patrick's Day
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Cinco de Mayo is America's Mexican Holiday
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Note: This is at least the 14th year I have run essentially the same post with a little tinkering on the margins. I keep running it beca...
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
The Americanization of St. Patrick's Day—Not a Quiet Catholic Feast Day Any More
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This vintage St. Patrick's Day greeting card is emblematic of the adoption and popularization of the holiday in the U.S. In reality the...
Monday, May 5, 2025
America’s Mexican Holiday Cinco de Mayo is Celebrating Under a Cloud
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Note: This is at least the 13th year I have run essentially the same post with a little tinkering on the margins. I keep running it becau...
Monday, March 17, 2025
The Americanized St. Patrick’s Day—Not a Quiet Catholic Feast Day Any More
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This vintage St. Patrick's Day greeting card is emblematic of the adoption and popularization of the holiday in the U.S. In reality t...
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