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Holidays

From religious and patriotic observances to celebrations of ethnic pride, explore the history of Halloween, Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, St. Patrick's Day, New Year's Day, Valentine's Day, Memorial Day and more.

HISTORY: The Fourth of July

Fourth of July – Independence Day

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Father’s Day 2022

HISTORY: Memorial Day

Memorial Day

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Mother’s Day 2022

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Cinco de Mayo

Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr

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Earth Day 2022

A Passover seder plate

Passover

Easter chicken and Easter egg

Easter Symbols and Traditions

HISTORY: Easter

Easter 2022

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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April Fools’ Day

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Veterans Day 2022

A woman displaying her mehndi (henna) on occasion of Eid-al-Fitr, celebrated at the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

Ramadan

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Mardi Gras 2022

ca. 1914-1918, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA — Mrs. Herbert Carpenter, bearing an American flag, marches in a parade for women’s suffrage on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. — Image by © Bettmann/CORBIS

Women’s History Month 2022

HISTORY: Presidents Day

Presidents' Day 2022

A lit-up dragon lantern at a Chinese New Year Spring Festival celebration in Xi'an, China.

Lunar New Year 2022

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New Year’s

Videos

10 Thing You Learned in History Class That Were TOTALLY WRONG
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10 Thing You Learned in History Class That Were TOTALLY WRONG

The White House Easter Egg Roll
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The White House Easter Egg Roll

Daylight Savings Time
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Daylight Savings Time

St. Patrick’s Day and the American Revolution
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St. Patrick’s Day and the American Revolution

Mardi Gras in New Orleans Came from a Secret Society
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Mardi Gras in New Orleans Came from a Secret Society

The Invention of Christmas Lights
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The Invention of Christmas Lights