Tag Archives: Holidays

Every March 4, the relatively few who have ever even heard of the occasion mark an obscure event called National Grammar Day.

The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah falls generally between Thanksgiving and Christmas. But calendars disagree on how to spell it.

We always hear how loud fireworks can scare dogs every July 4. But there's another group that we need to think about this time of year.

The first day of April is a day known for shenanigans. But if you write out its name, don't forget the apostrophe: It's April Fools' Day!

Every October, we see Christians try to rebrand Halloween. But the Jewish holiday Purim has an interesting take on wearing costumes.

You've probably seen Presidents Day spelled with and without an apostrophe. But is there supposed to be one? It depends on whom you ask.

It's easy to picture the Thanksgiving dishes we look forward to year after year. But there are a handful I'll do my best to avoid every year!

As we approach Memorial Day, some families and some businesses may create a Missing Man Table. Here's what each part means.

Every year, someone will make the faux pas of wishing others a happy Memorial Day. We have to remind ourselves that they surely mean well.

More than a decade ago, an article listed Valentine's Day as one of the most over-commercialized holidays in America. Little has changed.

I have to admit that I was a bit disappointed when I saw what a survey actually found to be America's most-anticipated Thanksgiving dish.

Retailer Target announced this week it will make being closed on Thanksgiving Day a permanent change to their yearly calendar.

Every October, for as long as I can remember, church people — some of them might be Christians — start the annual Halloween debate.

Every June 19, Americans celebrate Juneteenth. But even after more than 150 years. some people still have no idea what the day is all about.

I'm not talking about the famous Christmas song. There are 12 days of Christmas, but they don't start when many seem to think they do.

If all goes well, the only time most of us hear about NORAD is this time of year when they're tracking Santa Claus. A typo started it all.