Americans have been observing Veterans Day since November 11, 1954 in honor of our military men and women. But, our country has celebrated November 11 for many years prior to that. It was in November of 1919 that President Wilson set aside November 11 as “Armistice Day.” In his proclamation, President Wilson said, “To us […]
Halloween is the second most popular holiday in the United States accounting for billions of dollars of sales in the candy, costume and decoration industries. In fact, the National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates that Americans will spend more than $7 billion this Halloween! Amidst all of the costumes and trick-or-treating, the Halloween Industry Association (HIA) […]
Why do Americans celebrate Labor Day? Labor Day is a national holiday, created to honor U.S. workers and their contribution to the economy. Many Americans use the day to celebrate the end of summer and would be surprised to know the day has its roots in the labor movement of the late 1800s. How did […]