Passover begins at sundown tomorrow, Friday April 3rd .  Passover is an eight day celebration observed each year in the Jewish religion. It commemorates the freedom of Jewish slaves from Egypt during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II.   Families celebrate Passover by having a seder. With special foods, songs, and customs, the Seder is the Read More

  The Charitable Irish Society of Boston organized the first observance of Saint Patrick’s Day in the United States in 1737.  The tradition of celebrating this day continued to grow with the influx of Irish immigrants to the United States.   St Patrick’s Day, on March 17, remembers one of Ireland’s patron saints, St Patrick. Read More

Daylight Savings Time starts at 2AM March 8th! Remember to set your clocks 1 hour AHEAD! Read More

Purim is a two day event beginning at sundown tonight. Every  religion has their solemn and their festive holidays.  Purim is the most festive of all  the Jewish Holidays. Children (adults, too!)   dress in costumes and people give gifts. During Purim, synagogues are turned into festive arenas where children shake noise makers called “Graggers”,  Read More

BIRDMAN or The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance is a  comedy that tells the story of an actor (Michael Keaton) – famous for portraying an iconic superhero – as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, Read More

The Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences awards the Oscars every year for the very best in Motion Pictures over the past year. While there are many awards ceremonies over the year, the Oscars are the most coveted. Many people make a television party for the evening, preparing foods and snacks, boning up on Read More

Tonight starts the year of the Horse,  a Chinese Zodiac animal figure. It is a Yang (Positive) year. The date of Chinese New Years changes every year. It is a 15 day celebration, beginning on the first day of the new moon, and ends on the full moon. The celebration on the 15th day is Read More

President’s Day is a day set aside to honor all of the U.S. presidents. We often think of two great presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln when we celebrate this holiday, as it falls by design between their birthdays. More and more of us, however, look at this day as a tribute to each and every person who Read More

Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love and lovers. The roots of Valentine’s Day goes back to ancient times, when people paid honor to the Roman God of Fertility. This was known as the Feast of Lupercalia, and was celebrated even then on February 14th. The traditions of Valentine’s Day are broad and many. It Read More

I just learned that today, February 11, is MAKE A  FRIEND DAY! Make a Friend Day is a great opportunity to meet someone new, or do something to make a new friend. Making a new friend can be easier to do than you think.   It often helps by smiling and just being friendly or helpful. Read More