Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated on Dec. 26 in many English-speaking countries, but not the United States. Originating in the United Kingdom, the day was traditionally for giving gifts to service ...

The origin of the name “Boxing Day” varies, but it was first used in print in 1833, four years before Charles Dickes referred to it in “The Pickwick Papers,” according to History. Some believe it ...

Yes the darkest day of the year is here, but that means brighter days are ahead. Sunday is the shortest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical winter.

A small act of kindness can have a significant impact on someone's day, and that's what World Kindness Day is all about. Holding the door open, offering a compliment, paying for someone's coffee, or ...

The second Monday in October is a federal holiday known as Columbus Day, but some now observe it as Indigenous Peoples Day instead. Christopher Columbus is a controversial figure, criticized for ...

Native American people will celebrate their centuries-long history of resilience on Monday with ceremonies, dances and speeches. Events across the U.S. come four years after President Joe Biden ...

Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day are both observed on the second Monday in October. Columbus Day, a federal holiday since 1937, is controversial due to Christopher Columbus's treatment of ...

Monday, Oct. 13, is when two holidays fall this year — Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day. Most public schools will be closed Monday in honor of the holidays, so here's what Hoosiers should know ...

Columbus Day, also known as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, is a federal holiday observed in October. Federal offices, banks, and the USPS will be closed, though some private delivery services will operate.

Fifty-five years after the first Earth Day, climate activists organized a nationwide celebration of solar power. Fifty-five years after the first Earth Day, climate activists organized a nationwide ...

Daniel Day-Lewis is back in the business. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, the Oscar winner, 68, explained his decision to come out of retirement and star in his son Ronan’s new film, “Anemone.” ...

Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September, in honor of American workers and their achievements. It's also a munch anticipated long weekend used to mark the end of summer time fun.