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History of the Holidays: Easter (3:32)

A quick look at the holiest day on the Christian calender.

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  • History of the Holidays: Easter
    History of the Holidays: Easter

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    A quick look at the holiest day on the Christian calender.

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  • Holiday Foods: Easter Eggs
    Holiday Foods: Easter Eggs

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    In this Holiday Foods video clip, we learn about what people traditionally eat on Easter Sunday. One major food that is associated with Easter is eggs. Famous Fat Dave talks about the history of the egg and its connection to Easter.

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  • Faberge Eggs
    Faberge Eggs

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    In a History of the Holidays video, learn the origin of one of Easter's most elegant decorations, the Faberge egg. The first Faberge egg, or Imperial egg, was requested for by Czar Alexander III as an Easter gift for his wife, Czarina Maria.

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  • Holiday Foods: Easter Ham
    Holiday Foods: Easter Ham

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    In this Holiday Foods video clip, we learn about what people traditionally eat on Easter Sunday. The traditional dish that is eaten is the Easter Ham. Famous Fat Dave talks about some of the history and traditions behind Easter.

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  • Mardi Gras Origins
    Mardi Gras Origins

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    In this video clip, learn about Mardi Gras and the history behind it. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, comes from different Pagan traditions. It was later made into a Christian holiday.

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  • History of Mardi Gras
    History of Mardi Gras

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    Find out more about the history of Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, and how the holiday came to be synonymous with New Orleans.

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  • Easter on Recently Captured Iwo Jima
    Easter on Recently Captured Iwo Jima

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    A chaplain's service for U.S. troops on Iwo Jima is broadcast live. On March 26, 1945, after 36 days of bloody battle, the United States took control of the strategically important Japanese island.

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