First announced on Aug. 31, 1949, by the Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson and supported with a presidential proclamation on Feb. 20, 1950, by President Harry S. Truman, Armed Forces Day is a day to celebrate the United States’ military. Today, Armed Forces Day is observed on the third Saturday of May.
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Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, or historically the Feast of Dedication, is a time for celebration and reflection. This year, it runs Sunday, Dec. 2, through Monday, Dec. 10. Here are local events:
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Hot dogs, a long weekend and the last few days of summer are reason enough to create a national holiday Although these things have become synonymous with Labor Day, its real meaning is far more personal for Americans.
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When Woodrow Wilson issued the first Mother’s Day Proclamation in 1914, women’s participation in public life was severely limited.
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Remember growing up and looking for colorful eggs on Easter Sunday? Now’s your chance to become a kid again at the Adult Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Madison Social on April 1.
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Each January, we reflect as a nation on the legacy of equality, justice, nonviolence and racial reconciliation left by Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Here are events taking place in Tallahassee to honor his memory and continue his work toward civil rights and social justice.
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If you’re looking to step up your holiday traditions, you may want to join the throngs of Atlanta-area families as they wait in line to ride the Macy’s Pink Pig.
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If the chaos of holiday preparations is beginning to consume you, take some time out to decrease your stress. Here are three tips for reducing holiday blues.
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As I am a gadget aficionado and nerd extraordinaire, friends and coworkers often look to me for tech gift ideas around the holidays. Technology fuels our lives so it makes sense that tech gifts often show up on Santa wish lists. Here are a few that should be on yours.
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The Tallahassee 100 previously highlighted free T.O.U.R. Guide days throughout the city as a great way to visit the city’s unique offerings. One that’s definitely not to be missed is the LeMoyne Center for Visual Arts HOLIDAY SHOW happening Saturday, Dec. 16.