The winter solstice is the day each year that has the shortest period of daylight between sunrise and sunset, and therefore the longest night. It happens when the sun is directly above the Tropic of ...

Each Valentine's Day, millions of Americans gift their partners or loved ones with flowers, cards or candy as a token of their affections on Feb. 14. But while some see it as a commercialized ...

The unique holiday was founded in 1988 by physicist Larry Shaw. Every March 14, mathematicians, scientists and math lovers around the world celebrate Pi Day, a commemoration of the mathematical sign ...

Every year, three days before the US of A sets the skies alight with impressive fireworks displays as part of nationwide Independence Day celebrations, its friendly neighbor to the north pays tribute ...

Mother's Day in the U.S. is celebrated on the second Sunday of May, which is Sunday, May 11 in 2025. The holiday's origins in the U.S. trace all the way back to the post-Civil War era, with "Mother's ...

Happy Earth Day! For the 55th year, the world is using the day to celebrate Mother Nature and the wonderful planet we live on. "Earth Day really is a symbol of the environmental movement," Sarah ...

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May each year. It commemorates U.S. military personnel who died in service. Originally known as Decoration Day, it began as a way to honor Civil War ...

With students back in school and pumpkin-flavored treats returning to menus, the end of summer, unofficially marked by Labor Day, is here. During the three-day Labor Day weekend, many Americans will ...

Halloween and Day of the Dead 2025 will fall on standard time weekend for an extra hour of sleep or celebrating Dia De Los Muertos for pets, babies and all that have passed. While Halloween is not ...

Shoppers visit a florist shop in downtown Los Angeles, California, the United States, May 11, 2024, just before Mother's Day Shoppers visit a florist shop in downtown Los Angeles, California, the ...