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March marks a turning point for many people each year. Perhaps because winter winds down and officially ends in mid-March, the month is easy to characterize as a turning point toward spring and all that entails, including warmer weather and additional hours of daylight. The vernal equinox is one of...
Americans celebrate Presidents' Day each year on the third Monday in February. The holiday is known as Washington's Birthday within the federal government. While it has honored George Washington since it was first established as a holiday in 1879, the day now honors all who served as United States...
Leap Year typically takes place every four years. The process of adding a day to the calendar every four years was designed to realign the clock and calendar more closely with how long it takes the Earth to rotate around the sun, which is slightly longer than the 365 days attributed to a year. If...
Chinese New Year sparks interest every year. Unlike New Year on the Gregorian calendar, which always falls on January 1, Chinese New Year does not begin on the same date each year. It's important to note that this is only when Chinese New Year begins, which is another thing that distinguishes the...
February is the shortest month of the year. Unless it's a leap year, when an extra day is tacked on to the end of the month, February is just 28 days long. Despite its brevity, February is a notable month, and the following are four interesting facts about the second month of the year. 1. The name...
January marks the start of a new year, and that sense of a new beginning is palpable for millions of people across the globe. New Year's resolutions are typically made at the start of January, and those can serve as a springboard to an enjoyable year. As the calendar turns to January, there's much...
January marks the start of a new year, and that sense of a new beginning is palpable for millions of people across the globe. New Year's resolutions are typically made at the start of January, and those can serve as a springboard to an enjoyable year. As the calendar turns to January, there's much...
Certain sights and sounds are ingrained in the holiday season, from twinkling lights to carols piping over retailers' sound systems. Amid the shelves of holiday wares and delicacies, fruitcake makes its annual appearance. Fruitcake, sometimes referred to as plum cake or Christmas cake, can be...
ggnog is a rich and delicious beverage that has become synonymous with the most festive time of year. This milk- and egg-based concoction is tasty on its own, or it can be dressed up with other flavors and spiked with a favorite spirit when celebrating the holiday season with other adult partygoers...
Each November, millions of people recognize the service and sacrifice of military veterans on Veterans Day. Initially commemorated as Armistice Day but renamed Veterans Day in the United States in 1954, the holiday is a federal holiday throughout the country. The first Armistice Day was observed in...

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