St Patrick’s Day is here.

Posted on March 17, 2011 by RB

St Patrick’s Day

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Wishing everyone a Safe and Happy Holiday Season!

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Stephanie

As the school year progresses and 2010 quickly comes to a close, we would like to offer our sincere thanks and appreciation to all of our Maps101 users.

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Christmas around the globe pt1: Russia

Posted on December 2, 2010 by RB

With the holiday season fast approaching we look at the different ways that Christmas, a Christian religious holiday, is celebrated in different parts of the world. Christmas in Russia – Christmas was officially banned as a religious feast after the 1917 Revolution. The Russian Christmas is later than the traditional 25th December date, based on  the [...]

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St. Patricks Day around the globe.

Posted on March 17, 2010 by RB

This superb video from National Geographic explains concisely and clearly the origins – of the Saint, and the celebrations in his honor. Find out how he became Ireland’s patron saint, and why the man is toasted in cities as far apart as Manchester and Moscow.

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