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For timely tips on holidays and celebrations, turn to eHow's massive collection of How To articles. Whether you're looking to stay in and celebrate on New Year's Eve or go out and party on St. Patrick's Day, look no further for helpful tips and party advice. eHow also has gift ideas, recipes and decorating tips for Christmas, Hanukkah and the entire holiday season. From arranging a graduation ceremony to cooking a memorable Thanksgiving dinner, eHow's holiday and celebration experts have created a repertoire of step-by-step instructions to keep you merry the whole year through.

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How to dye Easter eggs

By Ang1216Red

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Enhance your Easter celebration with the popular pastime of dying Easter eggs. Read on to learn how to dye Easter eggs... more »

How to Easily Carve a Pumpkin for Halloween

By Cheryle Hoover Davis

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Want a nice, easy design to help you carve a Jack-O-Lantern with your kids? There are plenty of intricate carving patterns out there, but how about a simple, child-friendly pattern and method?.. more »

How to Eat Sensibly on Thanksgiving

By Ang1216Red

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With so many food options, Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season that makes the majority of the world pursue dieting as their New Year’s resolution. However, you can still enjoy Thanksgiving dinner without gorging yourself and feeling bad ... more »

How to Enjoy a Gay Pride Festival in Atlanta

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Whether you are gay or lesbian, or just support the rights of your fellow human beings, and you live in Atlanta, you can enjoy a celebration gay unity by attending a pride festival in that city... more »

How to Enjoy a St Patrick's Day Parade

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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St. Patrick's Day, March 17, is the day that everyone is Irish, no matter your background. It's a day of celebration, of green beer and corned beef sandwiches and of parades. The largest of these are located in Boston, New York City, Detroit, ... more »

How to Enjoy a Stress Free Thanksgiving

By Tracy

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So, you're hosting Thanksgiving this year and you're worried because you want everything to be perfect. Stop worrying. Keep in mind what Thanksgiving is all about. It is a day to enjoy the company of your friends and family. It is a day meant ... more »

How to Enjoy Black Friday

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving when millions of American rush out to take advantage of great shopping deals and to officially kick off the start of the Christmas and holiday season. While sometimes stressful and exhausting, Black ... more »

How to Enjoy Christmas Like a Kid

By Beren deMotier

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Kids don’t think about paying the bills come January, getting pine needles out of the carpet pile or avoiding the in-laws at Christmas; they wallow in guiltless delight all December long, whenever seasonal pleasures arise—the tree, the lights, ... more »

How to Enjoy London at Christmastime (Without Spending Too Much)

By GingerJoy

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Whilst London is wonderful all year long, it is especially magical at Christmastime. You can enjoy the festivities without spending very much money at all, leaving you enough cash to see that West End musical after all. Read on to learn more... more »

How to Enjoy the Fredricksburg Oktoberfest Festival in Texas

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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One of the top five Oktoberfest celebrations in Texas, the Fredricksburg Oktoberfest is a celebration of the strong German heritage found in Texas. Oktoberfest began as a wedding party for Prince Ludwig of Bavaria, later King Ludwig I, in 1810. ... more »

How to Enjoy the Golden Globe Awards at Home.

By Mary Ann I

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Invite a few friends over to watch the Golden Globe Awards with you, make it a party. If we can't be there in person this is the next best thing... more »

How to Enjoy the Radio City Christmas Spectacular

By abbeyroad920

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The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is one of the most famous Christmas events in the nation. The show began in 1932 and has been taking place in New York City ever since. Here is how to attend the Radio City Christmas Spectacular... more »

How to Escape Holiday Madness in NYC

By ckompanek

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Starting shortly after thanksgiving, the streets of New York clog with tourists and don't let up until after New Years. As a local, this can make getting around the city a nightmare. And when you add all the shopping you have to do it can be ... more »

How to Explain the Origins of Kwanzaa

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Explain the origins of Kwanzaa to your family and friends before the celebration occurs. While others are bustling with Christmas, Hanukkah and New Years, you can dig deep within yourself, enlightening your mind to the culture of your ancestors. ... more »

How to Feed the NFL Fans That are at Your House.

By Mary Ann I

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Football fans need lots of snacks and drinks, it somehow makes the games more fun for them. There are a number of different foods, snacks and drinks and they like them all, so you can't go wrong on whatever you decide to serve. These are just a ... more »

How to Feel the True Meaning of Christmas

By Linda McCloud

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With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it can be hard to find the true meaning of Christmas. Once you factor in all the gift giving, the cooking, the card exchange and all the other Christmas duties and responsibilities you have to ... more »

How to Fill a Stocking for a Woman Who Likes to Cook

By Melody

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Each year, I fill a stocking for the ladies in my family … my mother, sister, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law. And actually, these gifts are my favorites to put together. I love to fill a stocking or Chinese take-out box (in the dollar section ... more »

How to Film an April Fool's Day Prank

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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April Fool's Day gives pranksters a chance to let their imaginations really go wild. Sure, you could take the easy road and pull a classic prank like taping down someone's computer mouse, but the best pranks are those that haven't been done ... more »

How to Find a Great Place to Ring in the New Year in NYC

By ckompanek

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There are countless ways to spend New Year's Eve in New York. The most obvious is in Times Square with millions of others. If you want something more fun and original, look no further. Here's some great places to ring in the New Year!.. more »

How to Find a Last Minute Valentine's Day Gift

By abbeyroad920

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Forgetting Valentine’s Day could get you into some trouble with your wife. However, you don’t need to panic if this happens to you. Here is how to find a last minute Valentine’s Day gift... more »

How to Find a Valentine

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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The quest to find a valentine can be lots of fun - just consider your own personal safety, and remember that you can have lots of fun on Valentine's Day, even if you don't find a romantic partner!.. more »

How to Find Cheap Flowers for Valentine's Day

By brandif

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Worried about breaking the bank on Valentine's Day? Take a look at these tips for help on how to find cheap flowers for Valentine's Day... more »

How to Find Great Facts and History About New Years Day.

By Mary Ann I

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I didn't realize that there is so much history and facts about New Years Day. I find it all very exciting as well as very interesting. Check it out and see what you think... more »

How to Find Great Information on Martin Luther King, Sr. and Jr.

By Mary Ann I

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is January 21st and when I decided to write an article about Martin Luther King, I realized that I didn't know as much as I should know. So I have been doing some research and already I hate to think of how we would be ... more »

How to Find the Best Gifts for your Assistant

By meaghansfashion

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Can't decide on what to get your assistant?.. more »