Check out these interesting fun facts and trivia about New Year's Eve.
If you're celebrating New Year's Eve this year and find a lull in the conversation, impress your family and friends with this New Year's trivia.
Here are some facts about the history of the Christian observation of the six and a half weeks leading up to Easter.
Lent begins today, on Ash Wednesday, marking the 40-day period in which Jesus went into the desert to fast and pray and leading to observation of Holy Week, which commemorates Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection on Easter Sunday. Here are some facts you may not know: Sources: www.churchyear.net, www.religionfacts.com; www.catholiceducation.org
Check out these interesting facts about New Year's Eve.
If you're celebrating New Year's Eve this year and find a lull in the conversation, impress your family and friends with this New Year's trivia.
Pinch the bride, kiss a chimney sweep and tie a chicken to the bed.
Editor's note: My Woodridge Wedding, our series of wedding-related articles, has been moved to Wednesday (for fans of alliteration). Check back each week for another post. We're in the thick of wedding season. So for a little fun, Patch writer Suzy Chudzik put together a list of wedding traditions from around the world. Forget about the chicken dance, throwing rice and the bachelor party. We may have our traditions, but check out these wedding customs from around the world. Another reason not to like broccoli At Scottish weddings, green is typically not worn. It is thought to be the color of fairies and an omen of revenge. It is even considered unlucky to eat green vegetables at the wedding. Saturdays are unlucky for weddings? …
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