Halloween has it’s roots in “All Hallow’s Day”, which is November 1st. “All Hallow’s Eve” became associated with a time to venerate the dead. Many older pagan celebrations, especially the Gaelic Samhain, used this time of the year to celebrate Autumn as the days grow darker, coming as it does… read more
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Happy Thanksgiving from ISSS
The fourth Thursday of November marks Thanksgiving Day in the United States. In the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863. The roots of Thanksgiving go back to some of the first colonists in the United States who shared a celebratory feast… read more
Tunisian American Day Celebration
The Tunisian Community Center (TCC), invites you to celebrate Tunisian American Day! Date: Saturday, June 1 Time: 6 – 10:30 p.m. Location: AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center, Salon C Cost: Special UT faculty, staff and student rates! The Tunisian American Day tradition represents a recurring opportunity to celebrate the community and its heritage as well as the enduring Tunisian-American friendship. This is an… read more