Page 4 of the return showing the income tax rates for 1862.Public domain form from the Tax History Project.The first income tax was adopted and
Easter, 2015
This holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. This is significant because only a divine authority can reverse death.When
Saint Patrick’s Day, 2015
by Jack Le MoineTime: March 17, 1762Place: New York CityFair use image from a Clip Art collection.With the French and Indian War over, the
Chinese New Year, 2015
This may be the oldest holiday we celebrate as it goes back 4,000+ years. This is the year of the goat. More about this holiday.
Ash Wednesday, 2015
by Jack Le MoineThis is the first day of Lent in the Christian religion. It is approximately 40 days before Easter when Jesus Christ rose from the
President’s Day, 2015
by Jack Le MoinePresident’s Day consolidated the birthdays of Washington and Lincoln into one holiday together with the rest of the presidents.
Valentine’s Day, 2015
This is a passage from The Courting of Dinah Shadd, by Rudyard Kipling. This short story was part of Indian Tales, published in 1899."'A word
Martin Luther King Day, 2015
Today we commemorate Martin Luther King and Civil Rights history.This may be the most political of all holidays with only one third of businesses
Epiphany, 2015
This is the traditional day that the three wise men came to worship Jesus. Some scholars believe that Jesus was already a small boy then