It took a while. But the most recent federal holiday to be added to the calendar, it turns out, is the most American holiday yet. That holiday, Juneteenth, is today. It celebrates the abolition of ...

Thanksgiving remains one of the few American holidays that still brings a majority of people together. It is a day centered on gratitude, family, and a shared national story that predates every modern ...

Jerry Esters proudly displays the American flag each day on his Detroit home. A few miles away, Yvonne Pistochini says there ...

Juneteenth is observed annually on June 19. Here's what to know about Juneteeth and how the holiday came to be.

The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. The United States’ newest federal holiday, celebrated annually on June 19, has quickly ...

In a year marked by political vitriol in seemingly every conversation, a relentless scourge of political violence and the highest-profile political assassination since 1968, Thanksgiving arrives just ...

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In the United States, September signals the close of the summer season and the beginning of a stretch filled with notable federal holidays. If you’re in the US for work, studies, or simply planning a ...

Thanksgiving kicks off a diverse season of holiday celebrations and traditions in the US, and with its focus on food-based gatherings of families and friends, catalyzes a dynamic food buying ...