HOLIDAYS

Nightmare Fuel: An Ohio Car Wash Transforms Into a Haunted Drive-Thru for Halloween

Visitors who enter Medina, Ohio's Rainforest Car Wash in October leave with a clean vehicle—and plenty of nightmare fuel.

Many businesses remain open on Veterans Day, and some even have special offers for military members.

Veterans Day 2020: What's Open? What's Closed?

The federal holiday can prompt changes in business hours and government office closures. Here's what's open and what isn't.

The coronavirus pandemic doesn't need to interfere with your Halloween activities.

What You Should Know About Coronavirus Face Masks for Halloween

You can still dress up in freaky costumes and hoard candy this Halloween. It just takes a little planning.

Are Halloween Pumpkins Edible?

The pumpkins sold around Halloween for carving and decoration aren't the same pumpkins used in pies.

Trick-or-Treat Safely on Halloween With This Interactive Map From Hershey’s

With some careful planning, safely trick-or-treating on Halloween 2020 is possible in many parts of the country.

Halloween will be even spookier this year.

A Rare Blue Moon Will Light Up the Night Sky This Halloween

A blue moon on Halloween only happens once in a blue moon (once every 19 years or so, in this case.)

Columbus Day 2020: What’s Open? What’s Closed?

Columbus Day is a federal holiday, which means many places will be closed on Monday, October 12 2020.

Mattel Is Releasing a New Day of the Dead Barbie Doll for 2020

This season’s ‘Día de Muertos’ Barbie doll promises to be the crown jewel of every Barbie collection.

Labor Day 2020: What’s Open? What’s Closed?

While many people use Labor Day as an excuse to shop ‘til they drop, some places do close their doors whenever Labor Day comes a-knocking.

American servicemen and women in Paris celebrate on V-J Day, marking the end of World War II.

12 Facts About the End of World War II

Savage battles, atomic detonations, and shark attacks were just some of the events leading up to the end of World War II in August 1945. Here's a look back on the 75th anniversary of V-J Day.

Which Stores Are Open on July 4th?

If you need to pick up some last-minute grilling supplies on July 4th, these major grocery and retail stores will be open.

35 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in July

Get ready to celebrate a month full of quirky holidays—not just Independence Day—in classic summer style.

Google Calendar Makes Juneteenth an Official Holiday

This year marks the first time Juneteenth—the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in the U.S.—will appear in Google Calendar.

Father's Day was invented to honor a single father of six—but it didn't catch on right away.

Who Invented Father’s Day?

Father’s Day started with a loving daughter in 1910, but it wouldn’t become a holiday for more than half a century.

You can celebrate New York City Pride and other iconic events from your living room this year.

Pride Festivals Are Going Virtual This Year—Here Are 10 Events to Check Out

Several major Pride parades have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the celebrations are still happening online.

That red ribbon is the literal "red tape" that we now use as an idiom to describe bureaucratic processes.

The Arlington National Cemetery Just Opened Its Time Capsule from 1915—See What’s Inside

The items from Woodrow Wilson’s century-old time capsule are on virtual display just in time for Memorial Day.

Don't worry—the puzzle below won't trigger your seasonal allergies.

Can You Spot the Easter Egg Hiding in the Flowers in This Springtime Brain Teaser?

No neighborhood Easter egg hunt this year? Put your eagle eye to good use in this flower-filled puzzle.

Peeps are all out of cluck when it comes to confectionery popularity contests.

America’s 10 Most Hated Easter Candies

Apparently, many people are hoping the Easter bunny doesn’t bring them any Peeps or Cadbury Creme Eggs.

Why We Eat Corned Beef and Cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day

Though it's the official dish of Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day in America, corned beef and cabbage was actually popularized in New York City.

Happy National Puppy Day to all those who celebrate.

35 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in March

If you're into cute animals, delicious food, alien abductions, and/or proper punctuation, March is full of special days that celebrate a wide variety of quirky passions.

What better way to celebrate National Pancake Day than with a free stack of IHOP's signature buttermilk pancakes?

Run! IHOP Is Giving Away Free Pancakes for National Pancake Day

What better way to have breakfast for dinner than by digging into a free stack of IHOP’s signature buttermilk pancakes?

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A ‘Valentine Phantom’ Has Been Covering Portland, Maine, in Paper Hearts for More Than 40 Years

Since the 1970s, paper hearts have mysteriously appeared in Portland, Maine, on Valentine's Day—and the Valentine Phantom behind them refuses to make their identity known.

Why Do We Give Chocolate For Valentine’s Day?

Chocolates have become the default Valentine’s Day gift, but the treat didn't earn its romantic reputation overnight.