Each Valentine's Day, millions of Americans gift their partners or loved ones with flowers, cards or candy as a token of their affections on Feb. 14. But while some see it as a commercialized ...

Boxing Day, the traditionally British holiday recognized the day after Christmas, offers an extension of the festivities. People in countries like Canada, the U.K. and South Africa spend an extra day ...

Saturday is International Women's Day -- a day that honors the achievements of women while also advocating for gender equality. International Women's Day has been taking place on March 8 for more than ...

This year, Veterans Day is on a Tuesday. The day has been observed in one form or another since 1919, when then-President Woodrow Wilson commemorated the first anniversary of the World War I armistice ...

Every year, three days before the US of A sets the skies alight with impressive fireworks displays as part of nationwide Independence Day celebrations, its friendly neighbor to the north pays tribute ...

Mother's Day in the U.S. is celebrated on the second Sunday of May, which is Sunday, May 11 in 2025. The holiday's origins in the U.S. trace all the way back to the post-Civil War era, with "Mother's ...

Happy Earth Day! For the 55th year, the world is using the day to celebrate Mother Nature and the wonderful planet we live on. "Earth Day really is a symbol of the environmental movement," Sarah ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michele Herrmann reports on hotels, attractions and food/drink news. Dyngus Day is a Polish American holiday that falls on Easter ...

A college student in a gas mask "smells" a magnolia blossom during the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970 in New York City. A college student in a gas mask "smells" a magnolia blossom during the first ...

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.