What are Ember Days and what are the dates this year?

Labor Day weekend 2026 runs Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7. Labor Day itself lands on Monday, September 7,...

Memorial Day is more than just a great excuse for a cookout and a day off from work. We explain the history, facts and why there's a special flower associated with the holiday.

Learn all about Saint Patrick, why shamrocks are associated with this holiday, and other fun ways to celebrate!

"Manhattanhenge" (Manhattan henge), popularized by renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson of the American Museum of Natural History, refers to times when...

Wondering when we're at the halfway point of winter, on our way to spring? Many think it's Groundhog Day. We explain.

The midpoint of summer officially occurs on August 7, 2025 (halfway between summer solstice and fall equinox). Depending on how...

Groundhog Day is celebrated every year on February 2. What does a groundhog have to do with weather? We explain.

If you arrived here looking for the current Lunar New Year, that holiday landed on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. According...

We greet the first day of the new season with the spring equinox, but what is it, exactly? And why does the first day of spring change? We explain.