Find out what holidays are happening this weekend!

World Honey Bee Day reminds us every third Saturday in August of the critical role these tiny insects play in our ecosystem. Take action by planting pollinator-friendly gardens, supporting local ...

For Pete’s Sake Day lights up the calendar every February 26, honoring the classic minced oath believed to refer to St. Peter. This quirky observance celebrates the long tradition of substituting ...

On October 26, Austrian National Day is the most widely observed national holiday, marking the October 26, 1955 declaration of permanent neutrality. National Chicken Fried Steak Day is the most widely ...

So you want to know what tomorrow is? Since the dawning of mankind, people have pondered a simple question: What will tomorrow bring? Check out this page for all of your “What is tomorrow?” questions, ...

The stars and stripes that Betsy Ross is said to have stitched in 1777, the U.S. Army founded to fight a revolution, and the sour-mash whiskey that the state of Kentucky distills into a protected ...

The tricolor sugar wax candy that divides households into two irreconcilable camps, the pre-Halloween night of mischief that neighborhoods negotiate with unwritten social codes, and the novel whose ...

August 13 is the 225th day of the year. More than 5 holidays and observances fall on the date. Women’s and Family Day is a Tunisian national holiday marking the August 13, 1956 promulgation of the ...

On August 15, India Independence Day is the most widely observed national holiday, marking the August 15, 1947 independence of the world’s largest democracy. Assumption of Mary is the most widely ...

National Cherry Day arrives every July 16, inviting everyone to celebrate the vibrant flavor and versatility of this beloved stone fruit. From pies and tarts to fresh snacking and cocktails, there are ...

On September 22, Hobbit Day is the most widely recognized pop culture observance, marking the September 22 birthdays of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins. Elephant Appreciation Day is the most globally ...

The cured sausage that Frankfurt or Vienna invented and Coney Island perfected, the horse that carried every human civilization into battle, onto farms, and across continents, and the annual tradition ...