Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day takes place on December 7. It was made a national holiday in the United States in 1994 to commemorate the thous…
When you start seeing the promotional hype for the Summer or Winter Olympics, have you ever wondered, "When did the Olympics start?” The ans…
The War of 1812, sometimes referred to as the second war for independence, was a war between Great Britain, the newly formed United States, …
For the last 100 years, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has been an important military memorial in the United States. This monument followed…
Every year we celebrate and honor U.S. veterans for their bravery and valor on Veterans Day. Without the dedication of veterans throughout U…
My first recollection of learning about the Battle of New Orleans was a song by Johnny Horton titled “The Battle of New Orleans.” The lyrics…
The War of 1812, sometimes called the second war for independence, officially began on 18 June 1812. Typically thought to be a war between t…
If family history had a favorite holiday, it would have to be All Souls’ Day, the thousand-year-old observance that falls every year on Nove…
Constitution Day is one of the most significant holidays in the United States of America, and yet it goes uncelebrated by many Americans eac…
The year 2021 marks 20 years since the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States of America that shook the world. These attacks, w…
Labor Day is different than other holidays around the world. It isn’t associated with a religious observance in the way that Christmas, Pass…
For hundreds of years, the Ottoman Empire reigned over parts of modern-day Europe, Asia, and Africa. Well into the 1900s, the empire kept re…
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