taraJan 313 minThis Day in History: Washington’s Birthday (not President’s Day) establishedOn this day in 1879, Congress makes George Washington’s birthday a holiday. As far as the federal government is concerned, there is no such thing as a generi...
taraNov 28, 20193 minThis Day in History: The Pilgrims enjoy a three-day Thanksgiving feastOn or around this day in 1621, the Pilgrims enjoy a three-day feast! They are grateful for their harvest after a long, hard first year in the New World. You ...
taraNov 21, 20192 minThis Day in History: FDR and the celebration of “Franksgiving”During this month in 1941, Thanksgiving is celebrated on two different dates. The federal government and some states celebrated the holiday on November 20. M...
taraOct 25, 20193 minThis Day in History: Sarah Josepha Hale, the “Mother of Thanksgiving”On this day in 1788, the “Mother of Thanksgiving” is born. Sarah Josepha Hale wore many hats during her lifetime. She was a writer and a poet. She raised mon...
taraOct 12, 20193 minThis Day in History: The first celebration of Columbus DayOn this day in 1492, Christopher Columbus lands in the New World. Exactly 300 years later, New York City would hold the first Columbus Day celebration. More ...
taraMay 30, 20193 minThis Day in History: The origins of Memorial Day, shrouded in mysteryOn this day in 1971, Memorial Day is observed on a new date. If you don’t know much about the history of this weekend’s holiday, then you are not alone. To s...
taraFeb 2, 20193 minThis Day in History: The surprising origins of Groundhog DayOn this day in 1887, the first Groundhog Day is celebrated in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The celebration seems so solidly American, doesn’t it? Yet it actua...
