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Lesser-known holidays

Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa might be the biggies, but there are plenty of other events to celebrate this time of year.

Seinfeld declared:What's the story behind the popular TV show's made-up holiday?

Many women declared: Sadie Hawkins Day became a phenomenon in the 1930s because it gave women a reason to ask men out. What was the comic inspiration?

Not in the red: Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is a cause for celebration in these tough economic times. Is it really the busiest shopping day of the year?

Winter solstice: The first day of winter is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. When is it?

The party never ends: On the days in between, celebrate Have a Bad Day Day, National Flossing Day, National Day of Listening and National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day.

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