Christian Holidays and their origins

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Christian Holidays and their origins
Advent
Lords Day
Christmas Day
Good Friday
Lent
St.Patricks Day
Thanksgiving
Palm Sunday
Ash Wednesday

• By Jennifer Weston

Easter
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Advent and Christmas

• word signifies a coming
• make a place for lord in our lives
• Birth of Jesus Dec. 25
• Observed 3rd century AD

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Lords Day and Good Friday

• Resurrection on Saturday to Sunday

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Ash Wednesday and Lent

• Fasting and repentance
• A 40 day period
• Preparation for Easter
• During World War II

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Thanksgiving

• Thankful for blessings of life
• 1621 started
• Feast on turkey and trimmings
• Associated with Pilgrims

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Palm Sunday and Easter

• Known as a passion day
• Before the 3rd or 4th century AD
• In the first two centuries
• Jewish Passover

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St. Patricks Day

• The patron saint of Ireland
• 5th century
• Falls during the fasting season
• Irish culture around the world