Easter 2024: Why is holiday so early this year?
Each year, Easter is celebrated on a different day – and this year it’s coming a little early.
St. Patrick's Day: Austinites celebrate Irish dancing, traditions
While this holiday originated in Ireland, many Americans also enjoy sporting their lucky green and celebrating St. Patrick's Day, including here in Austin.
Spring 2024 starts Tuesday: What to know about the vernal equinox
The spring equinox is almost here. In the U.S., get ready for earlier sunrises and later sunsets until the summer solstice in June.
St. Patrick's Day fun facts: Things you may not know about the Irish celebration
While St. Patrick's Day still has religious ties, it has become more about Irish pride and heritage than religion.
VIDEO: Chicago River dyed green to kick off St. Patrick's Day weekend
Chicago kicked off St. Patrick's Day weekend with the decades-old tradition of dyeing the Chicago River green.
NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade: 2024 map, street closures, more
Sláinte! New York City's St. Patrick's Day Parade is March 16. Here's what you need to know about it, and other things you can do to celebrate.
St. Patrick’s Day 2024: Deals and treats to celebrate the Irish holiday
St. Patrick’s Day is March 17, so get ready for green drinks, treats and deals.
Krispy Kreme free doughnut: Chain unveils 4 new flavors for St. Patrick's Day 2024
Krispy Kreme has free doughnuts in honor of St. Patrick’s Day 2024. Here’s how to score the green treat, as well as a look at some of its new festive flavors.
Leap Day baby born to mother also born on a Leap Day
"This is probably the best birthday I’ve had in memory, and she is the most precious birthday gift I could imagine."
Leap Year 2024: What is Bachelor's Day?
Ireland’s leap year tradition of Bachelor’s Day dates back to the 5th century.
Leap year 2024: Switching from the Julian calendar to Gregorian
In honor of Leap Day, this read is for the history nerds. Ever wonder how America caught our calendar up with the rest of the world? In September 1752, we skipped over 11 days.
Leap Day history: Things that happened on Feb. 29
Without a Feb. 29 about every four years (but not quite), the seasons wouldn't align with when farmers plant - and chaos would ensue. Here are some interesting things that have happened on Feb. 29.
Leap Day 2024 deals: Krispy Kreme, Wendy’s among discounts
Here is a look at some of the best Leap Day deals available on Feb. 29.
Presidents Day 2024: Holiday trivia and fun facts about Washington's Birthday
Presidents Day is an informal term for the actual holiday we celebrate every year: Washington’s Birthday.
Why did George Washington have two birthdays?
A fun fact about George Washington is that the first president has “two birthdays" because of the way that time was kept for the first 20 years of his life.
Austin singles can get free tattoo cover-ups of ex's name for Valentine's Day
Singles in central Texas used Valentine's Day to score a free tattoo and cover up their ex-lover's name. A local tattoo shop teamed up with the dating app Tinder to make it all happen.
Valentine's Day surprise: Man scores $1M lottery win from mom's gift
Matthew Broadley from Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, scored a massive $1 million jackpot thanks to a Valentine's Day gift from his mother.
What's open and closed on Presidents Day
The federal holiday is celebrated on Feb. 19 and if you're out running errands here’s what is open and closed in your area.
90-year-olds find love taking out trash at Chicago-area senior living community
Neither of them had given any thought to the possibility of dating again after losing their spouses of 60+ years. Then they met in the trash room on their floor. A couple of months later, they started dating.
Here's what happens when metallic balloons touch power lines, PG&E warns
This Valentine’s Day, Pacific Gas & Electric, one of the country’s largest power companies, is warning people on why it’s a bad idea to let metallic balloons fly into the air.