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Five Ways to Do Good on MLK Day by Ryan Bergeron / CNN


(My World   January 13, 2024)
Reflecting on the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. can lead to good deeds on MLK Day…
Topics: Change • Civility • Contemplation, Insight • History • Holidays • Opportunity • Service • Social Issues • Social Movements


About Those 'Christmas Songs' by Jeff Somers / LifeHacker


(Arts & Entertainment   December 25, 2023)
Eight popular 'Christmas Songs' that aren't actually Christmas songs…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Christmas • Holidays • Holiday Season • Movies • Music • Popular Culture • Seasons


The Most Unique Christmas Traditions in Every State by Gabbie Shaw / Busienss Insider


(Travel   December 8, 2023)
Surfing Santas, tumbleweed Christmas trees, and 48 more unique traditions across the United States…
Topics: Christmas • History • Holidays • Seasons • Travel


Being Alone on Thanksgiving by Katja Vujic / The Cut


(Connections   November 22, 2023)
It doesn't have to be miserable…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Gratitute • Holidays • Holiday Season • Inspiration • Loneliness • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


December 2022 by the Numbers by US Census Bureau Staff


(My World   December 23, 2022)
Interesting facts and figures about the holiday season…
Topics: Christmas • Demographics • History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Learning • Statistics


The 30 Best Christmas Movies of All Time AVclub Contributors


(Arts & Entertainment   December 16, 2022)
From Miracle On 34th Street to The Santa Clause to A Christmas Story (duh), here are the most wonderful films about the most wonderful time of the year…
Topics: Christmas • Holidays • Holiday Season • Movies


United States of Diversity by Michael Barnone / Washington Examiner


(My World   July 4, 2022)
The Founders and Dobbs…
Topics: Change • Character, Integrity • Diversity & Pluralism • Government • History • Holidays • July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) • Racism and Inequality • Social Issues


Celebrating Our Day of Independence as a Wonderfully Diverse People by Robert L. Santos / Direcotr of US Census Bureau


(My World   July 2, 2022)
Reflections on the expanding embrace of 'We the People'
Topics: Diversity & Pluralism • Government • History • Holidays • July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) • Relationships • Values


Reflections on Memorial Day by Robert Santos / Director US Censurs Burea


(My World   May 27, 2022)
For many ithe holiday marks the bginning of summer. For others, as recalled here, it has much more profound and personal meaning.…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Dying and Death • Family • History • Holidays • Memorial Day • Memories • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


Welcome to Flight 2022 by Paulette Harris Madison


(My World   December 31, 2021)
Are you ready for takeoff?…
Topics: Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Metaphors, Life Lessons • New Year's • Tribute, Testimony


What Was on the Menu at the First Thanksgiving? by Megan Gambino / Smithsonian.com


(My World   November 25, 2021)
The history of the holiday meals tells us that turkey was always the centerpiece, but other courses have since disappeared and much of our tradition today had not yet appeared…
Topics: Food & Nuitrition • History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Halloween by the Numbers 2021 by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(My World   October 29, 2021)
Facts about today's observation of this tradition with ancient roots…
Topics: Demographics • Halloween • History • Holidays • Statistics


Celebrating Juneteenth by Pocket editors


(Our World   June 19, 2021)
Essential reading on why this newest national holiday has always been one of the most important days on the calendar…
Topics: History • Holidays • Juneteenth • Racism and Inequality


Veterans and Those They Left Behind by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Finance and Legal   May 27, 2021)
How we take care of families of those who died while serviing in US Armed Forces…
Topics: Armed Forces • Family • Financial • Government • Holidays • Loss & Grieving • Memorial Day • Social Services • Veterans


Veterans Day 2020 by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Our World   November 7, 2020)
Facts about American veterans…
Topics: Demographics • History • Holidays • Statistics • Trends • Veterans Day


Halloween Facts by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(My World   October 16, 2020)
The numbers behind recent Halloweens…
Topics: COVID-19 • Halloween • Holidays • Statistics


A Free Gift! by Bill Newell


(My World   December 18, 2018)
A Christmas story…
Topics: Christmas • Holidays • Holiday Season


Veteran's Day 2018 by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Serve   November 5, 2018)
Facts about those who have served…
Topics: Demographics • History • Holidays • Service • Statistics • Veterans • Veterans Day


Memorial Day at 150 Submitted by Stu Johnson


(My World   May 27, 2018)
The story behind our national holiday…
Topics: History • Holidays • Memorial Day • Tribute, Testimony


Music in the Malls 2017 compiled by Stu Johnson


(Arts & Entertainment   December 20, 2017)
Videos of flash mobs and other performances to help brighten your holiday season . . . (See 2018 version for latest updates
Topics: Christmas • Holidays • Holiday Season • Humor • Inspiration • Memories • Music • Popular Culture


Thanksgiving by the Numbers submitted by Stu Johnson


(My World   November 21, 2017)
A profile from the U.S. Census Bureau
Topics: Holidays • Holiday Season • Statistics • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Veterans Day by the Numbers submitted by Stu Johnson, editor


(Our World   November 9, 2017)
The 2017 profile from the U.S. Census Bureau
Topics: Demographics • History • Holidays • Service • Statistics • Tribute, Testimony • Veterans Day


Celebrating Light from Chosen People Ministries


(Faith   December 6, 2015)
The Jewish Feast of Dedication (Hanukkah, or Festival of Lights) celebrates a miracle and turning point in Jewish history…
Topics: Faith • Hanakkuh • Holidays • Holiday Season • Religion