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What is Rosh Hashanah? History.com's Ask a Rabbi series describes and defines this most important Jewish Holiday. Learn about the customs associated with Rosh Hashanah including the blowing of the ram's horn.
Rosh Hashanah is the first of ten Jewish high holy days ending with Yom Kippur.
The new year countdown in Times Square includes the iconic ball drop and attracts millions of people from around the world each year.
Juneteenth celebrations are steeped in traditions, one being the consumption of red food and beverages.
Memorial Day's origins start in the years following the Civil War, founded by an army, but maybe not the one you'd expect.