Tag: holidays

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September 29, 2022

Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa is a 7 - day celebration that honors community, family and heritage of African American culture and African traditions. Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili word that means “first harvest” and is based on the principles of Nguzo Saba. Ohio History Connection and TAWI Family Village will present two days of Kwanzaa that will feature […]
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July 12, 2022

La Posada

Join us for a special program this holiday season! We are partnering with El Mercadito Cositas Lindas to celebrate La Posada, a festival celebrated in Mexico around the winter holidays. Learn about the origins of this festival, watch dance and music performances, try out our indoor piñata and do some last-minute holiday shopping with El […]
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December 14, 2021

Happy New Year from the Printer’s Devil

Have you ever received a Christmas card from your mail carrier? This is fairly common practice around the country. But do you know where this come from?
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May 18, 2020

The Origins of Memorial Day

With the restrictions required by the COVID-19 pandemic, many will miss our normal family picnics and parades this Memorial Day. But it still gives us the opportunity to focus on the real meaning of Memorial Day: to remember all those who died to keep our country free. Join Curator Cliff Eckle to learn more about the history of this holiday.