'Tis the season for decking the halls with red and green, but did you ever wonder why these colors are associated with Christmas? We explain.
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Event related posts regarding holidays, observances, forecasts, astronomical and other noteworthy events.
When is Father’s Day? Father’s Day is always celebrated on the third Sunday in June. Father’s Day 2024 is on Sunday, June 16. Learn the fascinating history how this holiday came to be, along with recipes and unique ideas to celebrate Dad! Upcoming Father’s Day Dates Year Date 2024 Sunday, June 16 2025 Sunday, June
Read MoreLearn about the traditions of this two-day Jewish celebration that marks the new year.
Read MoreYom Kippur 2024 begins at sundown on Friday, October 11, 2024, and ends at sundown on Saturday, October 12, 2024. This is the holiest Jewish holiday and the most important twenty-four hour period, known as the “Day of Atonement”—the last of the ten days of penitence that began on Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year).
Read MoreColumbus Day is observed in the United States on the second Monday of October. It recognizes the historic voyage and arrival of Italian explorer, Christopher Columbus who sailed to the Americas on October 12, 1492. The next Columbus Day is Monday, October 14, 2024. 2024 Monday, October 14 2025 Monday, October 13 2026 Monday, October
Read MoreOctober 28th is National Chocolate Day, a great day to indulge in some trivia and history on this sweet treat. Dig in!
Read MoreDo you believe in ghosts? Did you know there’s an actual holiday a few days after Halloween that’s dedicated to honoring the faithfully departed? While such a day might sound spooky, this day—All Souls’ Day, November 2nd—has little to do with scary things and nightmares. It’s a Catholic holiday when the living remember our beloved
Read MoreJuneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Learn how it came to be and how it's celebrated.
Read MoreWhen Is Flag Day? Flag Day is Friday, June 14, 2024. National Flag Day is an annual observance for all Americans, but it is not a federal holiday. Each year the sitting president encourages all Americans to display the US flag outside their homes and businesses. In observance of Flag Day, the flag is flown
Read MoreJune 6 marks the anniversary of D-Day. We explain what happened on that historic day and what D-Day stands for.
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