Here you will find holidays, why are important, what are, and why we celebrate them.
History St. Patrick’s Day, marked every year on March 17th, is cloaked in green and steeped in history. It’s a day when millions around the globe don their best emerald attire, parade down streets, and raise a glass (often dyed…
History National Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate women’s contributions to history, culture, and society. Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981 when Congress passed Pub. L. 97-28 which authorized and requested the…
What Is Valentine’s Day? This holiday didn’t just magically appear out of nowhere, and contrary to popular belief, it wasn’t invented by greeting card companies. Valentine’s Day has a rich (and slightly morbid) history that you may not know about.…
National Freedom Day – In Creative Personnel Work Freely! National Freedom Day, always observed on February 1st, celebrates freedom from slavery. It also recognizes that America is a symbol of liberty. The day honors the signing by Abraham Lincoln of…
Because Having a Job Is a Right, Not a Privilege. The idea of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday was promoted by labor unions in contract negotiations. After King’s death, Representative John Conyers (a Democrat from Michigan) and…
Thanksgiving Day, a emblematic event that marks the fourth Thursday of November, has become much more than a simple dinner; it is a celebration rooted in history and gratitude, marking the meeting between two cultures and unity in diversity. A…
Labor Day, do you know why it’s celebrated on the first Monday of September? The origin of the celebration of this day dates back to 1882, September 5th, when a parade was organized by the noble Order of the Knights…