Holy Holidays!: The Catholic Origins of Celebration

by Greg Tobin

How did Sunday become the "Sabbath Day?" Why did St. Valentine become the patron saint of lovebirds? Most people happily participate in Mardi Gras, Halloween, and St. Patrick's Day with very little knowledge of the origins and meanings of those celebrations. Greg Tobin unearths the religious roots of the seemingly secular, offering historical trivia and the sometimes bizarre origins of the days throughout the year that bring people together. In these...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0230104878
• ISBN13: 9780230104877
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.2"