The United States has cycled through many holidays over the years—some rooted in politics, some tied to local traditions, and others created for reasons that no longer resonate with society. While a ...

In 2026, the US will observe 11 federal holidays, impacting federal offices and banks.

Thanksgiving remains one of the few American holidays that still brings a majority of people together. It is a day centered on gratitude, family, and a shared national story that predates every modern ...

In a year marked by political vitriol in seemingly every conversation, a relentless scourge of political violence and the highest-profile political assassination since 1968, Thanksgiving arrives just ...

Thanksgiving kicks off a diverse season of holiday celebrations and traditions in the US, and with its focus on food-based gatherings of families and friends, catalyzes a dynamic food buying ...

Preston is a research fellow for tax policy in The Heritage Foundation’s Grover M. Hermann Center for the federal budget. Gratitude is an essential attribute of people who are happy and living purpose ...

Thanksgiving is really the holiday that made the other American holidays possible. Were it not for the Pilgrims having courage, absolute faith in their cause and calling, and the willingness to ...