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  2. Purim - Wikipedia

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    In cities that were protected by a surrounding wall at the time of Joshua, Purim is celebrated on the 15th of the month of Adar on what is known as Shushan Purim, since fighting in the walled city of Shushan continued through the 14th day of Adar. [13]

  3. List of observances set by the Hebrew calendar - Wikipedia

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    Purim Meshulash - Rare calendar occurrence when Purim in Jerusalem falls on Shabbat. The next time this will happen is 2021. [4] Purim Katan - Minor Purim celebration on Adar I during leap years. Purim itself is celebrated in Adar II. The next time this will happen is the Jewish year 5782, on February 14, 2022. [5]

  4. What is Purim? How NJ Jews will celebrate festive holiday in ...

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    The Purim story in a nutshell: ... The festivities will start with a Megillah reading at 2 p.m. and go until 4:30 p.m. ... Doritos' new flavor is in our top 5 of all time—see how the rest rank ...

  5. History of time in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The evolution of United States standard time zone boundaries from 1919 to 2024 in five-year increments. Plaque in Chicago marking the creation of the four time zones of the continental US in 1883 Colorized 1913 time zone map of the United States, showing boundaries very different from today Map of U.S. time zones during between April 2, 2006, and March 11, 2007.

  6. Days of week on Hebrew calendar - Wikipedia

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    Purim Passover (first day) Yom HaZikaron Yom Ha'atzmaut Shavuot (first day) 17 Tammuz/ Tisha B'Av Rosh Hashanah/ Sukkot/ Shmini Atzeret/ (first day) Yom Kippur Hanukkah (first day) 10 Tevet Tu Bishvat Purim Katan (only in leap years) Gate that follows 1 31.9%: Sun: Tue: Mon* Tue* Wed: Tue: Thu: Sat Wed or Thu Wed, Thu, or Fri Tue, Wed, or Thu ...

  7. Category:History of Purim - Wikipedia

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  8. What's the History of Mardi Gras? Here's How the Pre-Lent ...

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    When did Mardi Gras start in America? In 1699, Mardi Gras is said to have made its way to North America, thanks to French-Canadian explorer Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville. He settled down near ...

  9. Jews and Halloween - Wikipedia

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    Children with mishloach manot during Purim, March 2008. Purim has sometimes been compared to Halloween, in part due to some observants wearing costumes, especially of Biblical figures described in the Purim narrative. [9] The Purim custom of giving mishloach manot has been compared to the Halloween tradition of giving candy. [10]