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July 11, 2016 By Special to People’s World

July 14th is Bastille Day, the holiday commemorating the fall of the Bastille prison at the beginning of the French Revolution in 1789.

April 21, 2016 By Special to People’s World

The eight-day Jewish festival of Passover begins Friday night in the Jewish year 5776.

March 23, 2016 By Special to People’s World

Purim festivities emphasize the historic struggle of a people for survival and pride, and this takeaway from the holiday can't be forgotten.

March 17, 2016 By Special to People’s World

On St. Patrick's Day, devoted to honoring the Irish heritage, we pause to remember Kevin Gerard Barry.

December 16, 2015 By Blake Skylar

The holidays provide an opportunity to sit by a fireplace and get lost in a long, epic work of fantasy.