Thousands of flight cancellations pile up on Memorial Day weekend
More than 5,000 flights were canceled over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Carry the Load to honor fallen service members for Memorial Day
Carry the Load honors fallen United States service members and has a goal of restoring the true meaning of Memorial Day.
Memorial Day: The origin of America's commemoration of fallen troops
Memorial Day is more than just a three-day weekend. It’s the day Americans commemorate those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the armed forces.
Tarrant Area Food Bank handing out food and flowers for Mother's Day weekend
To begin this holiday weekend, the TAFB is providing not only 100 pounds of food but something extra for moms. Walmart has donated fresh flowers for each mom.
Airbnb expands anti-party restrictions to include Memorial Day weekend
Airbnb is reinstating its anti-party measures for the July 4th weekend and will be expanding them to include Memorial Day weekend for the first time.
Moms want your time, not money, this Mother’s Day, survey says
Most moms are expecting their loved ones to spend not one penny on a gift this Mother’s Day. But some people say they will even go into debt for their gifts.
What is Denim Day? The history behind the movement to end sexual violence
Wednesday marks the 24th celebration of Denim Day in the U.S, but how did the campaign start, and what does it have to do with jeans?
KFC offers Mother's Day deal with bouquet full of fried chicken
Can’t think of a good Mother’s Day 2022 gift? How about a bouquet full of Kentucky Fried Chicken and fresh flowers.
What is 420 Day and where did it originate? Your questions answered
Many believe the origins of the 420 holiday began in 1970s California.
Easter holiday weekend brings multiple mass shootings across US
At least four major shootings were reported over the Easter holiday weekend in the U.S., leaving three people dead and dozens injured.
Suburban Chicago boy saving money for college by working as Easter Bunny
UNUSUAL TEEN JOB: Suburban Chicago 13-year-old Kayden Myers works every spring as the Easter Bunny. He is in 7th grade and is saving money for college.
How some Easter traditions were inspired by ancient spring rituals
Easter is a time when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Christ, but a few aspects of the holiday were adopted from religions outside of Christianity.
Inflation, bird flu impact US bakeries ahead of Easter 2022
The egg price spike is hitting bakeries especially hard, and the days leading up to Easter are some of the busiest of the year for pastry, cookie, and other sweets sales.
‘We’re just trusting God to help us’: Pastor of church destroyed by tornado pushes ahead with Easter services
Amongst the rubble is the site of the Victory Baptist Church, which is essentially now nothing more than a concrete slab.
Easter Egg Roll returns after 2-year, COVID-induced hiatus
The first lady, a teacher, is calling it the “Egg-ucation Roll," aides said, and is turning the South Lawn into a school community with a variety of educational stations.
Parent dressed as Easter Bunny passes out condoms at Texas elementary school
A parent dressed as the Easter Bunny passed out unopened condoms as well as plastic eggs containing candy to students at Gullett Elementary School, says Austin ISD.
Students wear green for St. Patrick’s Day photo shoot, with unexpected hilarious results
When your school picture day falls on St. Patrick’s Day, you may need more than the luck of the Irish to make sure you actually appear in the photos.
St. Patrick’s Day: Residents of these US states spend, and swig, the most at the pub
Survey reveals that residents of one northeastern state drink the most St. Patrick's Day brews, on average
St. Patrick's Day: The history behind the holiday in the United States
However you view St. Patrick's Day — as a holy day of obligation, a celebration of Irish culture, or an excuse to imbibe a green pint of beer — millions across the globe will observe the holiday on March 17th. But other than "drowning the shamrock" and getting pinched for not wearing green, what do we really know about the holiday?
St. Patrick's Day food deals and restaurant specials in US
Restaurants, fast food chains that are offering St. Patrick's Day breakfast, brunch, dinner and dessert menu items