Where did we get Mardi Gras from?
Mardi Gras is right around the corner. Learn more about the traditions behind this festival of fun.

The Great Pumpkin Raft Race!
Ever try floating a pumpkin? How about floating in a pumpkin? Check out this creative and timely pumpkin paddling race.

Halloween Superstitions and Symbols
If you see a blue light, is a ghost near? Why shouldn't you talk on Halloween? How did Jack O'Lanterns originate?

Pick the Perfect Pumpkin
How do you know when you've found the right pumpkin for your Jack o'lantern? Check out these hints.

Happy New Year… Don't Cut Your Hair!
Find out the superstitious dos and don'ts for the Chinese New Year.

How Punny Are You?
Halloween Puns & Fun

Roasting Pumpkin Seeds
After carving the pumpkin, you may want to roast the seed for an easy, and tasty treat.

Why a birthday cake? Why candles?
Birthday traditions revealed. Learn the history behind birthday parties as well as where some birthday traditions come from.

The Origin of the Christmas Card

Olympic Traditions: One World, One Dream
The 2008 Summer Olympic Games begin August 8 in Beijing and will carry on centuries of tradition.

Saturday: The Trick to Making Halloween a Real Treat
Why the Farmers' Almanac thinks Saturday is the perfect day for Halloween.

Top 5 Coldest US Cities
Based on Winter Conditions from 2007-08 Ever wonder where the coldest cities are? Here's a look at some of the coldest places in the US last winter.

Pumpkins . . . Yum!
Tasty ides for timely pumpkins. Fall is synonymous with pumpkins. Learn how to cook fresh pumpkins and try these tasty recipes.

Squash Season
Winter squash are in abundance during autumn. Try these recipes for your next meal or holiday parties.

Fourth of July SIZZLERS!
Top Ten HOTTEST Independence Days Fourth of July is a time for picnics, parades, and fireworks, but maybe not in these towns. Check out how HOT some places get during this patriotic holiday.

Fire Up the Grill

The Agony of Defeat
October 13, 2008 3:32 PM

Weather by Caterpillar
September 8, 2008 9:53 PM

A Halloween Legend
October 30, 2007 11:19 AM

October Fun
October 11, 2007 10:35 AM

Winter Weather Observers
September 22, 2008 10:05 AM

Winter Weather Sightings
September 10, 2007 2:36 PM

Daylight Saving Time (and other debates throughout the years)
September 12, 2006 9:12 AM

Move Thanksgiving?!
November 20, 2007 5:53 PM

Where to Buy
Thanks to the many retailers in North America, the Farmers' Almanac and Canadian Farmers' Almanac are available in your favorite grocery, drug, bookstore, and retail store. Below is where you should find your copy in stores across the US. For...