Maria Kunar
Maria is a writer covering holidays and traditions from around the world, helping readers celebrate and understand cultural customs.
Writer for Holidays and Traditions
When Did The Catholic Church Make Marriage A Sacrament?
The Catholic Church did not make marriage a sacrament until the 13th century , and only began to enforce strict religious conformity in marriage in the 16th century — in part as a reaction to...
How Long Before Remembrance Day Do You Wear A Poppy?
Most people will start to wear the poppies on October 31, as this is 11 days before Remembrance Day . Many believe that in order to honour those affected by war, a poppy should be worn 11 day...
Do You Need Godparents For A Baby Dedication?
Do You Have Godparents For a Baby Dedication? Beside immediate family members, many parents choose to have godparents at the dedication as well ! It’s not as common, as it used to be, for par...
How Do You Play Stealing Santa?
Step 1: Each person buys a gift for no one in particular, of an agreed value. ... Step 2: Wrap the present in a way that makes you, and it, unidentifiable. ... Step 3: Put all the pre...
What Was The Original Purpose Of Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States, and Thanksgiving 2021 occurs on Thursday, November 25. In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Native Americans shared an autumn ha...
Why Was The Plymouth Colony Location Chosen?
Wanting to secure their English language and heritage , and seeking more economic opportunity, the group–later known as the Pilgrims–laid plans for a voyage to the New World aboard the Mayflow...
What Is Knossos Called Today?
The Palace of Knossos is located just south of modern-day Heraklion near the north coast of Crete. Built by a civilization that we call the Minoans, it covers about 150,000 square feet (14,00...
What Remains Of Edith Finch Secret Ending?
Edith died during childbirth but the diary told her son about what happened to her family . Edith was just 18 when she died, leaving her son alone as the sole member of the Finch family. Wh...
What Did The Mayans Believe About The Afterlife?
The Maya believe that the soul is bound to the body at birth . Only death or sickness can part the body and soul, with death being the permanent parting. To them, there is an afterlife that t...
Why Is The Coat Of Arms A Symbol Of Canada?
Symbolism. The coat of arms are surmounted by a rendition of St. Edward’s Crown, which has been used in the coronations of Canada’s monarchs. This element represents Canada’s status as a constit...