Yet fireworks remain at the center of Independence Day, a holiday 247 years in the making. Here are five things to know about July Fourth, including the origin of the holiday and how fireworks ...

Eliminating national holidays is a promising idea. Start with the racist ones The French government observes Good Friday and Easter Monday, creating a four-day weekend every year for many workers.

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Just in time for Christmas in July, Walt Disney World announced the jolly ways families can celebrate the upcoming holiday season.From Disney Jollywood Nights and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas ...

Balsam Hill, which sells artificial trees and other decorations online, expects to publish fewer and thinner holiday catalogs because the featured products keep changing with the tariff — import ...

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Of all the national holidays around the Western world, it would appear Juneteenth is among the most significant historically. Yet it gained federal recognition just four years ago, and it remains ...

NEW YORK (AP) — With summer in full swing in the United States, retail executives are sweating a different season. It’s less than 22 weeks before Christmas, a ...

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The long weekend that signifies the unofficial "end of summer" in the U.S. is coming up soon. Here’s what Labor Day is and why we celebrate it.