Why is Mother's Day always in May? A form of Mother's Day celebrations stretch back to the very early 1900s according to History, but you may not know the real reason why Mother's Day traditionally ...

Despite the popular belief, Cinco de Mayo does not celebrate Mexican Independence Day. That’s in September and was started in 1810, about a half-century before Cinco de Mayo, according to ...

Cinco de Mayo, or May 5th, falls on Tuesday this year. Although it is often mistaken as Mexico’s Independence Day, it actually commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over the French army at the ...

On May 22, "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu" will be the first new "Star Wars" film in theaters since 2019's "The Rise of Skywalker." But for fans of the blockbuster franchise, May actually kicks ...

May Day is a holiday rooted in the history of collective worker action. But that’s not all it symbolizes. The brave organizers who, 140 years ago, fought for an eight-hour workday in Chicago sparked a ...

The history of Memorial Day goes back further than most people realize—and its original name might surprise you ...

You have a lot going on, so we’ll forgive you for asking, “When is Mother’s Day 2026?” once or twice this month. (Oh, fine, it might’ve been three times, but you have a lot going on.) Don’t panic—it ...

There is a rich history of Black graduation ceremonies in the United States focused on celebrating the unique experiences and achievements of Black university students. In Canada, the tradition gained ...