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Holiday Time Capsule | January 1, 2021
Many Calendars, Many Traditions:
New Year’s Around the World

by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Dec 31, 2020 | Time Capsule, Uncategorized

For many people, time is a daunting thing to understand. Scientists, geologists, and archeologists have dated the age of the earth to around 4.54 billion years (plus or minus a few dozen million years). Civilizations have used various ways to keep track of time in...

Holiday Time Capsule | December 25, 2020
Diwali, Kwanzaa, and Other Seasonal Holidays

by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Dec 24, 2020 | Time Capsule, Uncategorized

The phrase “Happy Holidays” is often spoken this time of year and for good reason. There are dozens of holidays observed in November and December across religions, cultures, ethnicities, and nations. (While many of these groups observe different calendars, November...

Holiday Time Capsule | December 18, 2020
Saturnalia, Winter Solstice, and the Roots of Christmas

by Traci Manning, MVHS Curator of Education | Dec 17, 2020 | Time Capsule

Humans have recognized, observed, and celebrated the winter solstice season as early as the Neolithic era. This era, around 12,200 years ago, was the last part of the Stone Age. Archaeologists have unearthed many Neolithic monuments, which align with the winter...

Holiday Time Capsule | December 11, 2020
Hanukkah is the Festival of Lights

by Traci Manning, MVHS Curator of Education | Dec 9, 2020 | Time Capsule, Uncategorized

The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah (or Chanukah) celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. Though considered a “minor” Jewish festival according to custom, it has blossomed into a beloved and widely recognized holiday. The history of Hanukkah goes...

Holiday Time Capsule | December 4, 2020
Christmas in Popular Culture

by Traci Manning, MVHS Curator of Education | Nov 30, 2020 | Time Capsule, Uncategorized

“Seeing isn’t believing. Believing is seeing.” When it comes to Christmas, most people have some sort of mental image of what the holiday looks, sounds, smells, feels, and tastes like. Even for those who do not celebrate the holiday, it can be difficult to miss the...

Holiday Time Capsule | November 27, 2020
The History of Thanksgiving

by Traci Manning, MVHS Curator of Education | Nov 26, 2020 | Time Capsule, Uncategorized

From our young school days, we all learn the same story about how the Pilgrims gathered with the Indians for a large feast to give thanks for a successful harvest. The story tends to feature tall black hats with large buckles, an abundance of corn and turkey during a...
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