Shannon Brady

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Hanukkah 2025

Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a Jewish holiday that dates back to 164 BCE, celebrating survival, faith, and resistance against oppression. It takes place over eight nights, beginning at sundown of the first night, and this year will begin Sunday, December 14 and end Monday, December … »
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Black Friday 2025

Thanksgiving Day (which this year falls on Thursday, November 27) traditionally takes place on the fourth Thursday in November, and the Friday afterward has become known as Black Friday (November 28). It’s widely regarded as the start of the Christmas shopping season, and is known for both widespread sales with … »
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Election Day 2025

Election Day in the U.S. always falls on the first Tuesday in November, which this year is November 4. In the late eighteenth century when the early American government was determining how to carry out elections, state legislatures selected November dates to accommodate the autumn harvest season, and Tuesdays so … »
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Daylight Saving Time Ends 2025

Daylight Saving Time (abbreviated DST and sometimes misspelled as “Daylight Savings Time”) is the practice found in many countries of adjusting the clocks to ensure the most efficient amount of daylight hours. It was first established an energy-saving measure throughout the First and Second World Wars. The time selected for … »
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