It seems as though the Presidential Turkey Pardon ceremony has existed since the Pilgrims because it has become such a well-known tradition. But, the event didn't become official until 1989. It's one ...

From Estonia to Antarctica, this once-pagan symbol has taken on many strange forms. In December 1848, an illustration showed Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, and their children admiring a Christmas tree ...

Muslims are welcoming the holy month of Ramadan—the most sacred time of the year in Islamic culture. Observed worldwide as a month of fasting and prayer, Ramadan has also been marked for centuries by ...

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How is Hanukkah celebrated? Learn the history of the most common Hanukkah traditions that make up the Festival of Lights. But what exactly are these Hanukkah traditions? Whether you’re Jewish or ...

There are some UK Christmas traditions that people from the US haven't experienced before. Every Christmas, families gather to watch pantomimes or meet their school friends at the pub. They also eat ...

For over 150 years, generations of Boilermakers have left their mark in small steps and giant leaps. Today, we continue in those footsteps as we bring our best and learn to build a better world, ...

Christmas is almost here! Whatever plans you've got on the calendar to mark the occasion, you might be looking for some new ways to celebrate with loved ones. If that's the case, we've got a ...

Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich ...

The definition of American folk art is notoriously difficult to pin down. In the twentieth century “folk art” has embraced everything from Pennsylvania German frakturs to eccentric architectural ...

Before you discount the Victorian era for its notoriously prudish etiquette and over-the-top bustle skirts (truly the ultimate bump-its), you'd be wise to read up on all of the cultural traditions ...