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Billions of Christians across the globe celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, and that includes scores of children. Easter eggs figure prominently in children's Easter celebrations, and the origins of this tradition are older than youngsters may realize. History.com notes...
Protecting the planet is a year-round responsibility, and that obligation is emphasized each April 22 when the world celebrates Earth Day. In 1969, an oil spill in California killed thousands of sea animals and contributed to significant ocean pollution. This environmental disaster inspired Gaylord...
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated each year on March 17. The day honors St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, but it's also a celebration of Irish culture. Although St. Patrick's Day is celebrated around the world by people who can trace their lineage to the Emerald Isle, millions more with no...
Move over local television and radio meteorologists. Come February 2, a different weather expert garners all the forecasting glory.
Groundhog Day celebrations are an entertaining way to break up the bleakness of winter. Groundhog Day evolved from an earlier custom, known as Candlemas Day, which was...
The first month of the year is special for a number of reasons, including the opportunity for a fresh start, as millions of people make New Year's resolutions in an effort to turn the page on the previous year.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is nestled in the middle of January and is another day of...
Revelry and New Year's Eve tend to go hand in hand. When the world-renowned ball drops in Times Square at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve, many a celebrant toasts the arrival of a New Year with a glass of champagne, a tradition that underscores the role alcohol plays on the final day of...
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15 in the United States. Started by Congress in 1968, when the event was a week-long recognition of Hispanic culture, the celebration became Hispanic Heritage Month in 1988.
The mid-month beginning of Hispanic...
Summer is a great time to enjoy recreational activities that take advantage of the great outdoors. This year summer arrives on June 20 with the summer solstice, which features the most hours of daylight of any day for the entire year. Celebrants who want to usher in another summer of fun in the sun...
Cinco de Mayo is a relatively insignificant holiday on the Mexican calendar. However, among Americans, Cinco de Mayo has become an opportunity to celebrate Mexican culture and cuisine. Each year on May 5, many Cinco de Mayo celebrants toast with their favorite agave-based beverage (typically...
Earth Day is celebrated each April and draws attention to a range of issues affecting the environment. Earth Day aims to raise awareness in the hope of inspiring change.
Earth Day is observed on April 22. According to National Geographic, the first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970. Wisconsin...
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