For most people, Thanksgiving is a holiday with fond memories of food and family gatherings. The real origins of the holiday are up for debate. Many Native Americans view Thanksgiving as a “day of mourning” rather than a celebration. Thanksgiving is rememb…
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Samhain is an event meant to symbolize the cycle of death and rebirth.
Most people in the Western World know October 31 is Halloween, a day to wear costumes, eat candy, and indulge in the darker, scarier side of human nature. Still, it is far from the only holiday …
A list of the best places to celebrate Mardi Gras.
When you hear about Mardi Gras celebrations, you probably think of New Orleans, which has almost become synonymous with the festivities of Shrove Tuesday. It’s thought that the earliest Carnival in North America …
Happy Labor Day
The unofficial end of summer is marked by the holiday we call Labor Day. “Fortune” estimates that about 15.6 million people will travel by air over the three-day weekend, and this does not include travelers on the days before and after the holid…
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur is one of the most important holidays for Jews. It is also called the “Day of Atonement,” and is the time to repent for all of one’s sins from the previous year and seek forgiveness. The date is different each year, but it always occurs …