The holiday's history is as colorful as it is long ...

Labor Day is a widely-celebrated American holiday. For many, the day marks the end of summer and the beginning of the school year. But beyond the opportunity for indulging in barbecues and poolside ...

This year, Veterans Day is on a Tuesday. The day has been observed in one form or another since 1919, when then-President Woodrow Wilson commemorated the first anniversary of the World War I armistice ...

Mother's Day in the U.S. is celebrated on the second Sunday of May, which is Sunday, May 11 in 2025. The holiday's origins in the U.S. trace all the way back to the post-Civil War era, with "Mother's ...

Boxing Day, the traditionally British holiday recognized the day after Christmas, offers an extension of the festivities. People in countries like Canada, the U.K. and South Africa spend an extra day ...

Every year, three days before the US of A sets the skies alight with impressive fireworks displays as part of nationwide Independence Day celebrations, its friendly neighbor to the north pays tribute ...

Mother's Day is this weekend, which means it's time to honor the person who gave you life. Although the holiday was officially recognized in the U.S. in 1914, its roots trace back nearly 45 years ...

A college student in a gas mask "smells" a magnolia blossom during the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970 in New York City. A college student in a gas mask "smells" a magnolia blossom during the first ...