On America’s 250th birthday, how discussions of the Declaration of Independence and other documents are bridging religious and political divisions.
After thousands of Iranian demonstrators were killed in a January crackdown, Shima Razavi Gacek wanted to keep alive her family’s favorite springtime holiday traditions but didn’t feel like throwing ...
Many of today’s Christmas traditions have roots stretching back to the medieval period. From feasting and decorations to communal celebrations, the foundations of the holiday were shaped centuries ago ...
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests will provide the 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to stand in front of the Nation’s Capitol in Washington, D.C. This tr ...
There are three Friday the 13ths in 2026 — the most possible in a year. Here’s why the date is considered unlucky and where the superstition began.
Family traditions are supposed to be familiar and comforting, but sometimes they’re wonderfully unexpected. Some families serve meatballs and wine for Santa, wake to a magically decorated Christmas ...
Music, traditions, decorations, scripture study and acts of service can all be a part of making Easter into a season, writes Lani Hilton.
Every family has its little quirks, the traditions that make gatherings feel familiar, holidays feel special, and childhood ...
Growing up, all of your family’s traditions were perfectly normal. Nobody would question them, and you might have assumed that every family followed the exact same rituals. But there comes a time in ...
The Fort Pierce Yacht Club, celebrating 45 years, expanded its community impact, contributing over $45,000 locally and volunteer hours in the past year.
Between the carefully rationed Polaroid film and the pre-dawn coffee rituals, these seven traditions reveal the hidden choreography of parents who spent months turning grocery money into Christmas ...
Christmas traditions are what make the festive season so magical in the U.S. From leaving out cookies and milk for Santa Claus to tucking into a Christmas ham or turkey, or meticulously opening each ...