http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/ Recent news releases on Facts for Features & Special Editions from the U.S. Census Bureau. en-us Contact the Public Information Office for further information. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:08:07 -0500 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:08:07 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.25 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Irish-American Heritage Month (March) and St. Patrick's Day (March 17): 2012 Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century, St. Patrick's Day has evolved into a celebration for all things Irish. The world's first St. Patrick's Day parade occurred on March ... http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb12-ff03.html http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb12-ff03.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:08:07 -0500 Super Bowl XLVI Super Bowl XLVI will be played Feb. 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, which will be the first time the Super Bowl has been played in Indiana. Indianapolis is the northernmost city in the United States to host the Super Bowl since Detroit hosted Super Bowl ... http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb12-ff04.html http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb12-ff04.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:50:16 -0500 Black (African-American) History Month: February 2012 To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week. The first celebration occurred on Feb. 12, 1926. For many years, the second week of February was set aside for ... http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb12-ff01.html http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb12-ff01.html Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:31:40 -0500 Valentine's Day 2012: Feb. 14 Expressing one's love to another is a celebrated custom on Valentine's Day; whereby sweethearts and family members present gifts to one another, such as cards, candy, flowers and other symbols of affection. Opinions differ as to who was the original Valentine, but the most popular ... http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb12-ff02.html http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb12-ff02.html Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:00:07 -0500 The 2011 Holiday Season The holiday season is a time for gathering and celebrating with friends and family, gift-giving, reflection and thanks. To commemorate this time of year, the U.S. Census Bureau presents the following holiday-related facts and figures from its collection of statistics. Rush to the Stores $27.2 billion ... http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb11-ff24.html http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb11-ff24.html Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:11:35 -0500