Holidays

Both Memorial Day and Veterans Day have significant meaning to many veterans, members of the U.S. armed services and their families.

While everyone has the freedom to celebrate as they choose, Americans should also remember that this holiday is really a somber occasion to pause and reflect as a nation.

Military family members share why the somber holiday is one of the most painful days of the year and should not be marked by celebratory wishes.

On Cinco de Mayo, take some time to learn about the history and meaning of this day of remembrance — and how and where it’s celebrated now.

What do the Vietnam War, the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill, and spring break have to do with Earth Day? Here’s what you need to know.

Good Friday is a holiday observed by Christians and Catholics on the Friday before Easter. Here’s what you need to know.

Two days before Easter Sunday is another important Christian holiday. Known as Good Friday, the holy day commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Many stores have closed their doors to let their employees enjoy the holiday, while others want to be your go-to place for last-minute items for your Easter basket or Easter brunch.

Palm Sunday will be celebrated by Christians worldwide this Sunday. It commemorates the Christian belief in the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, when palm branches were strewn before him. It marks the start of Holy Week. The church’s most solemn week also includes the Good Friday and Easter. The Palm Sunday liturgy traditionally starts wit...

The day honoring the patron saint of Ireland is a global celebration of Irish heritage. Here’s all you need to know about St. Patrick’s Day.

It’s not every year you see February 29 on the calendar — and it’s not technically every four years either.

George Washington was uneasy about the idea of commemorating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic — not a tyrant. And yet the nation will once again celebrate the first U.S. president on Monday, 292 years after he was born.

Every 14th of February, Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated. Many consider this date to be a special day to strengthen the bonds between couples or friends, but do you know why it started?