Amidst the holiday hubbub, the real meaning of Memorial Day can often get lost amidst the excitement of a three-day weekend. While many people are busy hosting barbecues or scouring Memorial Day ...

This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.

And by “the holiday season,” I’m including not just Christmas but all the other traditional holidays—Hanukkah, Kwanza, Bodhi Day, Pancha Ganapati, Yaldi, etc—celebrated at this time of year.

The meaning of Christmas, as it is celebrated today, is somewhat nebulous. For the Christian, of course, it is a beautiful commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ. But for the millions of secular ...

I have been reading the letters concerning the controversy of “Happy Holidays” versus “Merry Christmas” with a great deal of interest, and some amusement, particularly in re… ...

We set our calendars around national holidays — from December 25 for Christmas to July 4 for Independence Day, and, starting this year, June 19 for Juneteenth.

I have heard from many people who are struggling for years with the commercialization of religious holidays in our society. It is often difficult to maintain the spiritual significance of these ...

George Pyle writes that the meaning of Independence Day is drowned out in all the fireworks and flag-waving. ... The meaning of this holiday is forgotten. By George Pyle | July 2, 2021, ...

And by “the holiday season,” I’m including not just Christmas but all the other traditional holidays—Hanukkah, Kwanza, Bodhi Day, Pancha Ganapati, Yaldi, etc—celebrated at this time of year.

On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress formally endorsed the Declaration of Independence. Celebrations began within days: parades and public readings, bonfires and candles and the firing of 13 ...

We set our calendars around national holidays — from December 25 for Christmas to July 4 for Independence Day, and, starting this year, June 19 for Juneteenth.