Christmas is America's No. 1 favorite holiday—90% of us celebrate it. But what is Christmas, exactly, and how did it become ...

When many of us think of Thanksgiving, we think of the staples: turkey, pie, loved ones and, for the sports enthusiasts, football. The modern holiday is generally a gathering of loved ones sharing an ...

Halloween, a holiday Americans spend billions on each year, is only days away, but its history dates back centuries. In recent years, Americans have spent more than $10 billion on Halloween and are ...

As Americans prepare to celebrate the anniversary of the adoption of our Declaration of Independence, it is important to take a hard look at why such a day is worth celebrating, nearly 250 years later ...

As Americans prepare to celebrate the anniversary of the adoption of our Declaration of Independence, it is important to take a hard look at why such a day is worth celebrating, nearly 250 years later ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Christmas in July can trace its origin back to France in 1892. The celebration become popular in the U.S.

This Fourth of July, many of us have found our time consumed by friends, family and fireworks ? not a bad thing by any stretch of the imagination. We celebrate the Fourth with these things, reveling ...

After years of unjust abuses of individual rights and taxation without representation, our courageous founding fathers took a firm stand and declared the American colonies independence from England.

Americans across all 50 states are prepping for the Fourth of July and, of course, the rousing celebrations that come with it. Booming fireworks, patriotic parades, and outdoor barbeques have become ...

Americans across all 50 states are prepping for the Fourth of July and, of course, the rousing celebrations that come with it. Booming fireworks, patriotic parades, and outdoor barbeques have become ...