The holiday falls on a Saturday this year, which gives couples a chance for a romantic getaway weekend💕 ...

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History classes tend to focus on wars, rulers, and neat timelines. But some of history's most unforgettable moments live in ...

When Union forces retreated, soldiers and civilians fled together in panic, clogging roads and worsening the rout. The event ...

After a fairly lousy opening to the new year, the bank holiday weekend comes as a welcome relief. January was a pretty heavy ...

The history of Groundhog Day isn’t just quirky folklore—it’s a centuries-old saga that turned Punxsutawney Phil into an unexpected star ...

Rooted in early Christian tradition, Candlemas marks the presentation of Jesus and purification of the Virgin Mary at Herod's Temple in Jerusalem.

Federal employees will get to enjoy a couple of extra days of holiday after a new executive ⁠order was signed by President Donald Trump. The executive order signed on Dec. 18 provides for the closing ...

Known among people of Mexican descent in the U.S. as ‘La Candelaria,’ the traditional Feb. 2 feast bids farewell to the Christmas season not with a whimper, but with a bang.

After the recent whirlwind of severe winter weather, an early spring appeared unlikely. As groundhog Punxsutawney Phil predicted this Monday, six more weeks of winter await us. Dating back to 1887, ...

Will Pennsylvania's famous woodchuck see his shadow on Feb. 2? Find out if there will be an early spring or six more weeks of ...