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February in New Hampshire: A Month of Frost, Fire, and Fierce Traditions

Posted on 16 February, 2026 by Janice Brown

February in New Hampshire is not for the faint of heart. It’s a month that arrives with a frosty grin, dumps a few feet of snow on your driveway, and then invites you—politely, of course—to come outside and celebrate anyway. … Continue reading →

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An 1873 New Hampshire Halloween

Posted on 26 October, 2019 by Janice Brown

The Mirror and Farmer newspaper (Manchester NH) published this story on 15 November 1873, page 8 HALLOWEEN AT BRENTWOOD — A correspondent of the Exeter News-Letter gives the following account of the celebration of Halloween by some young ladies in … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Customs and Games for Halloween in 1916

Posted on 28 October, 2013 by Janice Brown

PLANS FOR HALLOWEEN from Portsmouth Herald, (Portsmouth NH) October 30, 1916 Halloween, the celebration of which has been handed down to us by the Druids of ancient times, is the one night of all nights in the year when ghosts … Continue reading →

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A New Hampshirite’s Irish Surprise

Posted on 15 March, 2011 by Janice Brown

The Irish people walk among you. They carry leprechauns in their pockets. A few of them remember wee bits of the ancient language. Sadly some descendants today are not aware of their Celtic ancestry… Continue reading →

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