Holidays

Here’s a look at how Presidents Day has evolved from reverence for George Washington to retail shopping sales and time off across the country.

A growing number of volunteers has been delivering gifts to widows and widowers on Valentine’s Day.

From takeout to dine-in specials and everything in between, you’ll adore these specials.

When determining the date of Easter, the church uses what’s known as “ecclesiastical dates,” with the spring equinox always taking place on March 21, regardless of when the astronomical equinox takes place.

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Presidents’ Day, recognized federally as Washington’s Birthday, began as a day to celebrate George Washington, according to the National Archives.

Punxsutawney Phil’s team of top-hatted associates will issue the woodchuck’s weather verdict as the sun rises. They will tell the world on Sunday morning whether Phil is predicting wintry conditions for the next six weeks or the relief of an early spring.

The romantic holiday has been celebrated for centuries, but the history behind it is much darker than red roses.

Lunar New Year festivals and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield.

The Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29 in the Year of the Wood Snake. Here’s everything you need you need to know about your Chinese zodiac sign.

This year, the East Asian holiday begins January 29.

Valentine’s Day likely began as a feast day for a Christian martyr executed by the Roman emperor, according to History.com.

Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day may be February’s marquee holidays, but that doesn’t mean they’re the only ones this month. In fact, February is chock full of holidays and observances worth celebrating.