Partridges, geese, hens, and more... Here is a closer look at the many wild birds given as gifts in the popular Christmas carol.

Christmas kissing balls were once the fashionable way to deck the halls. Learn about this vintage tradition. Are they making a comeback?

Merry Christmas! Learn all about the traditions of this holiday, along with recipes and clever ideas to make it merry and bright.

'Tis the season for decking the halls with red and green, but did you ever wonder why these colors are associated with Christmas? We explain.

When is Father’s Day? Father’s Day is always celebrated on the third Sunday in June. Father’s Day 2025 is on Sunday, June 15. Learn the fascinating history how this holiday came to be, along with recipes and unique ideas to celebrate Dad! Upcoming Father’s Day Dates Year Date 2026 Sunday, June 21 (summer solstice) 2027

Learn about the traditions of this two-day Jewish celebration that marks the new year.

Yom Kippur 2025 begins at sundown on Wednesday, October 1, and ends at nightfall on Thursday, October 2. This is the holiest Jewish holiday and the most important twenty-four hour period, known as the “Day of Atonement”—the last of the ten days of penitence that began on Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year). Yom Kippur

Columbus Day is observed in the United States on the second Monday of October. It recognizes the historic voyage and arrival of Italian explorer, Christopher Columbus who sailed to the Americas on October 12, 1492. The next Columbus Day is Monday, October 13, 2025. 2026 Monday, October 12 2027 Monday, October 11 2028 Monday, October

October 28th is National Chocolate Day, a great day to indulge in some trivia and history on this sweet treat. Dig in!

Do you believe in ghosts? Did you know there’s an actual holiday a few days after Halloween that’s dedicated to honoring the faithfully departed? While such a day might sound spooky, this day—All Souls’ Day, November 2nd—has little to do with scary things and nightmares. It’s a Catholic holiday when the living remember our beloved