15 Spooky Halloween Traditions and Their Origins
Love Halloween costumes and spooky decorations? Let’s dig a little deeper and learn the creepy stories behind the holiday's traditions, from carving pumpkins to munching on candy corn.
2023-10-04 21:47
Have the Hap-Hap-Happiest Holiday With the ‘Christmas Vacation’ Monopoly Game
Clark Griswold's hopeless holiday is now available in board game form.
2023-09-26 22:18
10 Great Halloween Advent Calendars to Help You Count Down to the Spookiest Time of the Year
Celebrate the spookiest time of the year with these top-rated Halloween advent calendars.
2023-09-21 02:20
6 Ways to Celebrate the Autumnal Equinox
The autumnal equinox is September 23, 2023. Here's how people will celebrate the start of fall around the world.
2023-09-21 00:22
Yankee Swap vs. White Elephant vs. Dirty Santa
Know the difference.
2023-09-10 19:17
7 Facts About Hispanic Heritage Month
For more than 30 years, Americans have celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 through October 15 each year. Here’s how this annual celebration came to be—and how you can take part.
2023-09-08 03:48
Misconceptions About 9 Major Holidays
New Year’s resolutions aren’t doomed to fail, Halloween isn’t about devil worship, and Christmas isn’t celebrated on December 25 because Jesus was born that day.
2023-09-07 02:49
Visit Any National Park Property for Free on September 23—or Volunteer to Help Maintain Them
On September 23, 2023, you can visit the Statue of Liberty, Alcatraz Island, or any of the 400-plus other monuments, parks, and historical sites overseen by the National Park Service for free.
2023-09-07 00:50
8 Facts About Labor Day
Americans celebrate Labor Day on the first Monday of September—which means Labor Day falls on Monday, September 4, in 2023.
2023-08-31 02:47
The Best Pumpkin-Carving Tools and Accessories, According to an Expert
Maniac Pumpkin Carvers’ co-founder Marc Evan shares his tips, tricks, and picks for the best pumpkin-carving tools.
2023-08-29 04:19
Why Can’t You Wear White After Labor Day?
The unofficial—but widely known—fashion rule can be traced back more than 100 years to some snobby millionaires.
2023-08-11 00:23
Pepsi Unveils Pepsi-Flavored Ketchup for the Fourth of July
Could the best ketchup contain cola? Pepsi is putting that question to the test.
2023-06-30 05:15