Small Towns First to Light Outdoor Trees
Short article notes that several small towns began outdoor Christmas tree lighting as early as 1918 in Pennsylvania and Oregon. It highlights early efforts in McDonald, Germantown, Salem, and Riverside, the 1924 national tree sponsored by the American Forestry Association, and later televised displays at the White House and Rockefeller Center. It concludes with a trend of widespread town decorations and lighting practices.
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New Year Dates Through History and Calendar Changes
The article explains how New Year dates shifted with calendar reforms from March 25 observances in England before 1752 to adoption of January 1 with the Gregorian reform. It notes different traditions among Jews and Muslims, including Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, and describes how lunar intercalation adjusts years to keep seasons in sync.
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Rosh Hashara
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