FOREFATHERS' DAY
\fˈɔːfɑːðəz dˈe͡ɪ], \fˈɔːfɑːðəz dˈeɪ], \f_ˈɔː_f_ɑː_ð_ə_z d_ˈeɪ]\
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The celebration of the landing of the Pilgrims began in 1769. At that time December 11, old style, was taken to be December 22 of new style, instead of December 21, as it should be. Hence an error and confusion regarding the day was perpetuated.
By John Franklin Jameson
Word of the day
Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.
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