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This Sunday, June 15, is Father's Day, a holiday that honors fathers across the United States. The first statewide celebration happened in Washington in 1910, but the holiday wasn't federally ...
It was a fortunate way of life. There were no mobile phones, no internet, no emails to answer or click bait headlines tempting you like the box of Devil Dogs in the cupboard. A flip through the ...
There may be grills at work, maybe a round of golf, perhaps the fishing rod gets a workout, or maybe it is a day of rest and relaxation with the family. However, Dad, bonus Dads, Dad stand-ins or ...
By Stephanie Shaakaa In 1993, for one brief moment, Nigeria glimpsed what could have been a nation where the ballot triumphed over the bullet, where tribe, religion, and region bowed to unity and ...
Tennessee hides a time-traveling secret in its northeastern corner, and it goes by the name of Jonesborough. This isn’t just another dot on the map – it’s the oldest town in the state, a place where ...
In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation establishing a national Flag Day on June 14, according to the Library of Congress. Both Wilson, in 1916, and President Coolidge, in ...
Most banks will be closed on Presidents Day, though some local branches may remain open. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will also be closed. The U.S. bond market will also close for the day.
Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush delivered rare open criticism of the Trump administration — and singer Bono ...
Father's Day was met with some resistance when the idea gained traction in the early twentieth century. Here's a look at the holiday's history.
Father's Day in the U.S. always falls on the same week in June. Here’s what day Father’s Day 2025 falls on and how the holiday began in the U.S.
Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the U.S. flag on June 14, 1777. While observed nationally, Flag Day is not a federal holiday, though Pennsylvania recognizes it as a state holiday.
NYC Dept. of Education picks wrong day to celebrate Muslim holiday: ‘It’s a snafu’ By . Carl Campanile and Susan Edelman. Published June 3, 2025, 4:20 p.m. ET.