'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.

Yom Kippur 2026 begins at sundown on Sunday, September 20, and ends at nightfall on Monday, September 21. 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). Yom Kippur

Columbus 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 13, 2025. 2026 Monday, October 12 2027 Monday, October 11 2028 Monday, October

October 28th is National Chocolate Day, a great day to indulge in some trivia and history on this sweet treat. Dig in!

Do 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

Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Learn how it came to be and how it's celebrated.

When Is Flag Day? National Flag Day is Sunday, June 14, 2026. Though not a federal holiday, Flag Day is annual observance for all Americans. Each year, the sitting president encourages all Americans to display the US flag outside their homes and businesses. In observance, the flag is flown from all public buildings, speeches are

June 6 marks the anniversary of D-Day. We explain what happened on that historic day and what D-Day stands for.

Learn all about the July 1st Canadian celebration of Canada Day!

What Is Arbor Day? Arbor Day is a national holiday that recognizes the importance of trees. The most common way people celebrate Arbor Day is to get together in groups to plant trees. The next National Arbor Day is Friday, April 24, 2026. However many states observe Arbor Day on different days, based on the