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Our unique customs and traditions are what make the winter holiday season so special, and this time of year might look different depending on where you are in the world. The holidays we celebrate—and the ways we celebrate them—are different from country to country, and even neighborhood by neighborhood.
Diwali, one of the most celebrated cultural and religious holidays in the world, is a five-day "festival of lights." Diwali traditions revel in the victory of good over evil—or lightness over darkness. The holiday follows the lunar calendar and usually peaks in October or November.
It may surprise you that National Best Friends Day is an actual holiday to celebrate your BFFs. In 1935, Congress declared June 8 National Best Friends Day in the United States to devote a day to celebrating close friendships. It picked a date in early summer that would be convenient for get-togethers since many parts of the country have good weather this time of year.
Host a fun-filled fiesta to celebrate Mexican culture! Borrow these Cinco de Mayo party ideas for your brightly decorated, low-stress party, complete with a few of our favorite authentic Mexican recipes and unique cocktails to serve.
We've assembled International Women's Day quotes from inspirational and influential women throughout history to inspire you this year. These women, from political leaders to entertainment icons, have all dedicated their public platforms to making the world better for all women.
In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we’re celebrating inspirational women, including suffragists and modern-day politicians. It’s the perfect time to look back on the contributions of women in U.S. history and in our own daily lives. The commemoration started locally and then expanded nationwide to Women’s History Week by presidential proclamation, signed by Jimmy Carter in 1980.1 It coincides with International Women’s Day, which is also in March.2 Here are just a few of the women who helped pave the way for all who came, and will come, after them.
