Easter, also called Pascha (Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday, is a festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament as having occurred on the third day of his burial after his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD. It is the culmination of the Passion of Jesus, preceded by Lent or Great Lent, a forty-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance.

 

Stump your family and friends this July 4th with some little known facts about the Holidays!

Here are 10 facts you probably didn't know about July 4th.

 

Shelby Farmers Market Begins Annual Season.

Opening Day will be Saturday June 4th from nine to noon and the market will run every Saturday until October 1st at the Black Fork Commons Park in Shelby, Ohio

The North End farmers Market is kicking off its 2016 year.

The market will be open on Tuesdays from 11:00 AM - 2:00PM at their new location 486 Springmill Street starting May 24th.

 

Are you planning a Halloween party this year? Why not make it even more creepy and scary by serving bone chilling, yet tasty Halloween finger foods? Halloween is one time of year when ordinary party foods just won’t do. With a little creativity you can turn Halloween party food into creations that will be remembered long after the party is over. Here are some ideas for Halloween finger foods:

 

The holiday season is quickly approaching and that means that it is almost time for the seven days of Kwanzaa to begin.  Starting on December 26 and ending January 1, each day of Kwanzaa focuses on one of the seven principles that encompasses the Kwanzaa spirit.

The seven principles of Kwanzaa include umoja, kujichagulia, ujima, ujamaa, nia, kuumba, and imani.  Unity, self-determination, creativity and building traditions and community are the basic principles that are celebrated during the Kwanzaa holiday.
 

Thanksgiving has become a popular national holiday on the American calendar. Families celebrate it by coming together and feasting on a meal of turkey with all the trappings. But did you know that the modern-day festival bears little resemblance to what the Pilgrims did in the 17th century? Read on to learn more little-known facts about Thanksgiving.