Anniversaries and Holidays

'Anniversaries and Holidays, a Calendar of Days and How to Observe Them' is a comprehensive and scholarly guide to the significant dates that shape our historical and cultural landscape. Compiled by Mary Emogene Hazeltine, this essential reference work organizes the year into a detailed calendar, highlighting birthdays of notable figures, anniversaries of major historical events, and the origins of diverse religious and secular holidays.Designed as both a practical tool for librarians and a rich resource for educators and researchers, the book provides context for each entry, suggesting ways to commemorate these occasions through literature, activities, and study. From international festivals to local observances, Hazeltine’s work offers a meticulously researched overview of the traditions and legacies that define various societies. Its structured approach allows readers to navigate the passage of time through the lens of human achievement and communal celebration. This volume remains a valuable historical document for anyone interested in the social history of holidays and the systematic categorization of time-honored traditions.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.