Holidays

St. Patrick’s Day is March 17, so get ready for green drinks, treats and deals.

Krispy Kreme has free doughnuts in honor of St. Patrick’s Day 2024. Here’s how to score the green treat, as well as a look at some of its new festive flavors.

"This is probably the best birthday I’ve had in memory, and she is the most precious birthday gift I could imagine."

Ireland’s leap year tradition of Bachelor’s Day dates back to the 5th century.

In honor of Leap Day, this read is for the history nerds. Ever wonder how America caught our calendar up with the rest of the world? In September 1752, we skipped over 11 days.

Without a Feb. 29 about every four years (but not quite), the seasons wouldn't align with when farmers plant - and chaos would ensue. Here are some interesting things that have happened on Feb. 29.

Presidents Day is an informal term for the actual holiday we celebrate every year: Washington’s Birthday.

A fun fact about George Washington is that the first president has “two birthdays" because of the way that time was kept for the first 20 years of his life.

Matthew Broadley from Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, scored a massive $1 million jackpot thanks to a Valentine's Day gift from his mother.

The federal holiday is celebrated on Feb. 19 and if you're out running errands here’s what is open and closed in your area.

This Valentine’s Day, Pacific Gas & Electric, one of the country’s largest power companies, is warning people on why it’s a bad idea to let metallic balloons fly into the air.

Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day fall on the same day this year – a day of indulgence meeting a day of abstaining.

New Orleans bade a typically joyous goodbye to Carnival season Tuesday with Mardi Gras parades, street parties and what amounted to a massive outdoor costume festival around the bars and restaurants in the French Quarter.

The protests come a week after Lyft said it would guarantee weekly earnings for drivers.

Lunar New Year 2024 is the year of the wood dragon.

Sweethearts candy — love ‘em or hate ‘em — are a staple on Valentine’s Day. Their origin dates back to a pharmacist in the 1800s.

St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital is accepting virtual Valentine’s Day cards from those interested in bringing a smile to a patient this holiday.

Shake Shack is offering a $80 prix fixe tasting menu on Valentine's Day.