History of Anniversary Celebrations
During the early periods of Christianity, every possible occasion for celebration or ceremony was seized upon. The wedding anniversary naturally presented itself as an appropriate occasion for merrymaking.
The celebrating of anniversaries has been a popular custom since mankind began and notes eventful dates in the course of life. In an earlier age, when the burdens of life were more arduous, the hours of labor longer, and the routine more tedious, people looked for occasions that could be celebrated. Early "reasons" to celebrate were linked to cycles of life: seed-time, harvest-time, the changing of seasons, and life events – the wedding, for example. The anniversary of the day became a legitimate reason to celebrate.
The celebrating of anniversaries has been a popular custom since mankind began and notes eventful dates in the course of life. In an earlier age, when the burdens of life were more arduous, the hours of labor longer, and the routine more tedious, people looked for occasions that could be celebrated. Early "reasons" to celebrate were linked to cycles of life: seed-time, harvest-time, the changing of seasons, and life events – the wedding, for example. The anniversary of the day became a legitimate reason to celebrate.
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