Author: jcoleman

National Pumpkin Day is the ideal occasion to embrace all things fall and honor the small pleasures that pumpkins offer to our lives since they perfectly capture the coziness, warmth, and nostalgia of the season. Celebrated on October 26th, National Pumpkin Day honors one of the most beloved emblems of fall. Pumpkins take center stage as[...]

In the US, Child Health Day serves to increase public awareness of the ways in which individuals can safeguard and improve the health of children. It is customary to commemorate this occasion on the first Monday in October. Child Health Day is not considered a holiday in the United States, despite being a national remembrance.[...]

Easter is just a hop around the corner – with millions of people around the world are preparing to celebrate this Sunday. The Christian holiday commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. While traditions and religious rituals for Easter vary among denominations and across the globe, many Christians observe the holiday through church services and prayer.[...]

Modern St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, at least in the United States, are likely to be marked by commercial lucky charms and green beer—all of which have little to do with the saint’s historical persona. As it turns out, the festival took centuries to develop the aspects that now appear to be essential to its celebrations.[...]