From the Biddy boys and Brat Bríde to holy wells and Brigid's crosses, February 1st was marked with great gusto in old Ireland ...
As the days begin to get longer, thousands gather across Ireland and Scotland to celebrate the return of the light after a ...
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Eight years ago, on April 12, 2017, my family and I were plunged into a dark­ness for which no words ever truly suffice. It was a grief born of medical negligence—the avoidable death of our ...
Communities across Michigan soon celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, honoring a key civil rights icon in U.S. history. Ahead of MLK Day, Jan. 19, the King Center in Atlanta is promoting the 2026 ...
There are 11 federal holidays recognized in the United States for the year 2026. March, April, and August are the only months in 2026 without a federal holiday. Since July 4, 2026, falls on a Saturday ...
Happy Three Kings Day and Epiphany! Today is also National Take Down Your Christmas Tree Day, which has ties to the twelfth night of Christmas, known as the feast of Epiphany, a Christian holiday ...
Q: If the church's new year begins on the first Sunday of Advent, then why is the secular New Year's Day (Jan. 1) a holy day of obligation? A: You are correct that the church's liturgical new year ...
Americans are famously bad at taking time off from work, and are generally known for having the fewest paid vacation days of most industrialized countries, but with some smart planning you can make ...
The start of 2026 has arrived, and after many Americans and government employees had the day off on New Year’s Day, more holidays are ahead. The United States has 11 federal holidays. In 2025, ...
Pope Leo XIV formally closed the Vatican's 2025 Holy Year, ending a once-in-a-generation Jubilee that drew millions of pilgrims to Rome. Mike Johnson gives update on Jan. 6 plaque California's largest ...
FAIRMONT — Opposing attorneys in the Ryan Lane case will make their cases against each in Marion County Circuit Court this week. Ryan Lane, former president of the Central Chapter of the Pagan's ...