Holidays

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.

Martin Luther King, Jr. is a federal holiday marked every year on the third Monday in January. The holiday will fall on Jan. 20 in 2025 and the United States Postal Service will be closed.

The holiday is celebrated each year on the third Monday of January, falling on Jan. 20 this year, which coincides with the presidential inauguration.

The lights are dimming on this year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. The 11-ton Norway Spruce received a light dusting of snow on its final day before crews bring it down to be milled and repurposed. Anyone looking to catch one final peak at the holiday spectacle has until 10 p.m. on Saturday. After that, the tree goes dark — offici...