Halloween is tons of fun, even if it's a bit spooky at times! Whether a reader is more into the tricks or the treats of Halloween, they'll love finding out why they dress up, carve pumpkins,… More →

Fireworks, picnics, flags, and parades should remind Americans young and old of perhaps the most famous national holiday. Independence Day, also called the Fourth of July, is a federal… More →

Juneteenth, named a federal holiday in 2021, celebrates the ending of slavery in the United States. The holiday's name is a combination of the words "June" and "nineteenth" as it commemorates More →

Thanksgiving is about much more than turkey, mashed potatoes, and pie. While most have some idea of a link between Thanksgiving, early American colonists, and Native Americans, this must-read More →

The origins of Valentine's Day are a bit murky at best, but this day of romance and friendship seems to date all the way back to the 1300s. Of course, people weren't buying each other cards… More →

From the earliest days of humanity, various African cultures have created myths to explain the world around them. From the powerful Anansi, the spider trickster, to the awe-inspiring gods of… More →

Chinese culture is steeped in centuries of folklore and imagination. The legendary Monkey King's incredible feats, the origin of the mystical phoenix, and other captivating stories have… More →

Dry skin. Sightless eyes. Thousand-year-old dead bodies. Gross--and awesome! Egyptians aren't the only mummy masters in the world. From Chile to Papua New Guinea, and from wet, soggy bogs to… More →

No one knows family drama like the Titans. And when they go head-to-head with the Olympians, the battle lasts ten years--and includes plenty of jealousy and sibling rivalry. Who comes out on… More →

Each year, communities all over the world celebrate Chinese New Year. They welcome the New Year with parades, dragon dances, family dinners, and other activities. Many of these traditions… More →