Project Gutenberg 2005-01-29 Public domain in the USA. 249 Various Verschillende Various, Various Our Holidays Their Meaning and Spirit; retold from St. Nicholas Produced by Suzanne Shell, Jennifer Zickerman and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net). "Our Holidays" by Various is a collection of historical stories retold from St. Nicholas magazine, produced in the early 20th century. The work encompasses a variety of narratives related to American holidays, exploring their meanings and the customs surrounding them. The book offers a rich tapestry of tales that span from Hallowe'en to the Fourth of July, highlighting events notable in American history, cultural traditions, and the spirit behind annual celebrations. The opening of "Our Holidays" presents an introduction that outlines the significance of holidays beyond mere enjoyment, suggesting that they connect us to our heritage and the sacrifices made by previous generations. Notable festivities like Thanksgiving are tied to historical events like the Pilgrims' first harvest and illustrate themes of gratitude and community. Each holiday referenced carries its own story, including tales of notable individuals like Abraham Lincoln and John Greenleaf Whittier, and the compilation promises a blend of entertainment and education for young readers, fostering a deeper appreciation for these cultural observances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Holidays -- Juvenile literature Festivals -- Juvenile literature PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society 209475 209483 2024-09-06T13:19:30.096166 2023-09-07T05:01:25.354292 text/html text/html 212723 2020-12-19T07:43:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1973109 2020-12-19T07:43:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2122274 2024-09-06T13:19:39.252624 application/epub+zip 2107583 2024-09-06T13:19:32.336129 application/epub+zip 121938 2024-09-06T13:19:30.838127 application/epub+zip 2455227 2024-09-06T13:19:44.125564 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2419514 2024-09-06T13:19:37.119650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218146 2022-09-07T18:29:41.017796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169654 169545 2024-09-06T13:19:29.164143 2023-09-07T05:01:24.623309 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 169575 2020-12-19T07:43:49 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 66326 2020-12-19T07:43:49 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 169567 2020-12-19T07:43:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66308 2020-12-19T07:43:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19845 2024-09-06T13:19:44.306586 application/rdf+xml 8981 2024-09-06T13:19:31.208126 image/jpeg 2605 2024-09-06T13:19:31.020244 image/jpeg 2043360 2024-09-06T13:19:30.200130 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog