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First Day of Seasons...

Find equinox and solstice dates for 2017 and 2018—specifically, the March equinox, the June...
Shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day

When is St. Patrick...

Who was St. Patrick? Why are shamrocks a symbol? Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day history, legend, and lore...
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First Day of Summer:...

The timing of the June solstice—or, summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere—varies between June...
May Day Maypole

What is May Day?

This article describes the traditions of May Day and how the May 1st celebration began. With winter...
Sadie Hawkins Day

When is Sadie Hawkins...

Ever heard of Sadie Hawkins Day?  Find out more about this quirky holiday, when it takes place, and...
Islamic New Year Crescent Moon

When Does the Islamic...

When Does the Islamic New Year 2017 begin? Get dates from your Almanac. Also called Al-Hijra, the...
Labor Day Picnic

When is Labor Day 2017?

When is Labor Day 2017?  Find history of Labor Day, holiday recipes, and ideas from The Old Farmer’...
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When Is Grandparents...

Grandparents Day is always celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day. Take the time to honor...
Columbus Day and Exploration

When Is Columbus Day...

When is Columbus Day 2017?  What exactly do we celebrate on Columbus Day? Find dates, history, and...
Groundhog Day: Will the Groundhog See His Shadow?

Groundhog Day 2018:...

Will the groundhog see his shadow this year? What is the meaning of Groundhog Day—and why do we...
Chanukah

When Does Chanukah...

Chanukah is the 8-day festival of light. See when Chanukah begins in 2017—plus, history, customs,...
Veterans Day

When Is Veterans Day...

Veterans Day always falls on November 11. Understand the true meaning of Veterans Day and how it ...
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When is Kwanzaa 2017?

When does Kwanzaa begin in 2017? See our chart—and learn about the origins and history of Kwanzaa....
Christmas Nativity

When is Christmas 2017?

What is Christmas Day? What is the real meaning of Christmas? Enjoy our everything-Christmas page...
Welcome Spring Equinox

Spring Equinox 2018:...

Celebrate the spring equinox 2018! Here are equinox dates, fun facts, and folklore about the first...
When is Fall: Autumnal Equinox

First Day of Fall: The...

Autumn starts again with the autumnal equinox on September 22. Welcome in the fall season on the...
Memorial Day

When Is Memorial Day...

What is the meaning of Memorial Day, and how is this different from Veterans Day? Find Memorial Day...
Father and Baby

When is Father's...

When is Father’s Day 2017?  Did you know that this holiday traces its roots to 1908 and 1910? Enjoy...
What Day is Mother's Day

What Day is Mother...

Honor your mother today and every day! Need a Mother’s Day recipe or poem for your card? Learn more...
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When is the Start of...

Learn about the holiday of Ramadan and when observances begin for 2017. What is Ramadan? The...
Halloween Moon

What Day is Halloween?

Find out what day Halloween 2017 falls on—plus, Halloween history, recipes, crafts, poetry,...
Mercury-retrograde

Mercury Retrograde...

Many readers ask us when Mercury is in retrograde. Here are the four Mercury retrograde dates for...
Valentine's Day Vintage Card

Valentine's Day:...

Find Valentine’s Day history, origins, and facts—plus, some quote and verse for your loved ones!...
When is Mardi Gras?

When is Mardi Gras 2018?

Why is Mardi Gras celebrated? Why is Mardi Gras also called Shrove Tuesday? Read what The Old...
Easter Lily

When Is Easter Sunday?...

What is the true meaning of Easter Sunday? Why does the date of Easter change every year? What is...
Passover

When Is the Start of...

In 2017, Passover begins at sundown on Monday, April 10. See Passover dates, a short history—plus,...
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When is Daylight Saving...

Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend! Don’t forget to spring forward. See details.  Also, how...
29 Leap Year Fence

When is the Next Leap...

When is the next Leap Year? Find out the next Leap Day, how to calculate Leap Years, Leap Year...
George Washington

When is Presidents...

When is Presidents’ Day 2017? When is George Washington’s birthday? There’s some confusion about...
When is First Day of Winter?

First Day of Winter...

In 2017, the winter begins with the solstice on Thursday, December 21. This is the astronomical...
Martin Luther King Jr.

When is Martin Luther...

When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2018? Here is the MLK Day date for the year—plus, learn more...
New Year Celebrations

What Day of the Week is...

In 2018, New Year’s Day falls on a Monday, capping off a nice long holiday weekend. Learn more...
When is Election Day?

When is Election Day?

Why do we vote on a Tuesday? Learn more about Election Day dates, history, great quotes, trivia,...
What is Boxing Day?

What is Boxing Day, And...

What is Boxing Day? Why is it called Boxing Day? What, if anything, does boxing have to do with it...
When is Thanksgiving

When is Thanksgiving...

Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving Day (U.S.) 2017? When was Thanksgiving first recognized as a...
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Independence Day (USA...

What is the real meaning behind the Fourth of July? Get Independence Day (U.S.) dates, a brief...
Happy Earth Day

When is Earth Day 2017?

When is Earth Day 2017? This observance always falls on April 22. On Earth Day, enjoy the tonic of...
When is Rosh Hashanah?

When is Rosh Hashanah...

When does Rosh Hashanah 2017 start? See our chart with dates and the meaning of this Jewish holiday...
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When Is St. Nicholas...

Was St. Nicholas real? Actually, he was! Find out about the history of St. Nicholas (and St....