Halloween, Valentine's Day, Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year's Day - these are but a handful of modern holidays descended from the red-letter days, seasonal ce

Cultural and historical background and traditions of forty-five major American holidays, both secular and religious, Christian and Jewish.

Contains stories and poetry on our holidays and annual celebrations, from Haloween to the Fourth of July.

After a disastrous family Thanksgiving, all I wanted was to avoid anything holly and jolly this year, so an unexpected business trip seemed like the perfect esc

For millions of people the world over, the annual visit to a department store to view the festive window displays and visit Santa in his winter wonderland is a