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Pastimes on TheThinkingConservative.com includes information and more about different holidays in the United States of America.

Honoring Our Fallen: The Saluting Boy On Omaha Beach

Project Vigil: D-Day 2014, The Saluting Boy On Omaha Beach On June 6th, 2014, my 11 year old son wanted to say thank you to...

Christmas at the White House

The First Family is celebrating their fourth Christmas in the White House! This year’s theme, “America the Beautiful,” is a tribute to the majesty...

The Real Story of Thanksgiving

This is the real story of the first Thanksgiving and you can't expect the Pilgrims and Native Americans to look or act like those you see on post cards.
Juneteenth

The History of Juneteenth

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.  Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the...

The Stories Behind the Traditional Hymns of Thanksgiving

With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, some nowadays may be thinking of pumpkin pie, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, or football. But houses of worship honor the day...
Calvin Coolidge

Calvin Coolidge’s Christmas Message 1927

To the American People Christmas is not a time or a season but a state of mind. To cherish peace and good will, to be...

Give Thanks by Don Moen

Songwriter, worship leader and producer Don Moen sings his beautiful worship song "Give Thanks" in a live worship sessions.

An Easter Hallelujah

Cassandra Star (10) and her big sister Callahan (19) sing this beautiful and meaningful Easter version of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah. These Easter lyrics were...

Veterans Day, Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day: What’s the Difference and How Should...

Veterans Day, Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day are often confused, but saying the wrong thing to a service member and former service members...

O’Donnell: A Bridge to Hell, The Tragic Last Hours of WWI

Many Americans have no idea why we celebrate Veterans Day on November 11. Those who know that the holiday began as Armistice Day typically...

Video Playlist: Angelica Hale Christmas Music

I am Angelica Hale and I am a singer, songwriter, and survivor and I wish to use my voice to help and inspire others!...

The Easter Story from the Gospel of Matthew

YouVersion presents The New International Version of The Easter Story read aloud connecting us to the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus in a...