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Tradition and Contributions in Alabama
Identify traditions and contributions of various cultures in the local community and state. (Alabama)
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Social Studies
Undergraduate 1
03/27/2019

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Fourth of July
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Independence Day in the United States of America
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Kwanzaa
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a secular festival observed by many African Americans from December 26 to January 1 as a celebration of their cultural heritage and traditional values.
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Hanukkah
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a lesser Jewish festival, lasting eight days from the 25th day of Kislev (in December) and commemorating the rededication of the Temple in 165 BC by the Maccabees after its desecration by the Syrians. It is marked by the successive kindling of eight lights.
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Cinco de Mayo
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a holiday celebrated in parts of Mexico and the United States in honor of a military victory in 1862 over the French forces of Napoleon III.
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3rd Monday in January
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Holiday Always Falls on... Date in 2019
New Year's Day January 1 January 1
Birthdays of Robert E. Lee and Martin Luther King Jr.
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3rd Monday of February
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Birthdays of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
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Mardi Gra
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Tuesday before Ash Wednesday
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1st Monday in June
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Jefferson Davis's Birthday
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4th Monday in April
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Confederate Memorial Day
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2nd Monday in October
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Fraternal Day
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American Indian Heritage Day
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2nd Monday in October
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Veterans' Day
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November
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Thanksgiving Day
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4th Thursday in November
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Christmas Day
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December 25
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