Holidays

Does Rhode Island really have the shortest Saint Patrick’s Day parade in the world? Organizers in Little Compton say so, but another community in Arkansas says they are the rightful owners of the title. WJAR’s Mike Cerullo broke out the measuring wheel to find out.

The attraction’s annual “Shamrocks & Shenanigans” celebration will feature characters, quests, and more

The holy Islamic month of Ramadan begins Friday across the world at the first regional sighting of the moon. The holiday, which commemorates the first revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad, is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Observers, namely Muslim adults, will fast from dawn until dusk every day from until March 30. Exceptions may…

Here’s a look at how Presidents Day has evolved from reverence for George Washington to retail shopping sales and time off across the country.

Presidents Day is around the corner, and that means many stores and businesses may be closed or have different hours to celebrate the federal holiday.

Find festive fun in the Sierra Nevada Foothills at this annual parade.

Presidents’ Day, recognized federally as Washington’s Birthday, began as a day to celebrate George Washington, according to the National Archives.

Punxsutawney Phil’s team of top-hatted associates will issue the woodchuck’s weather verdict as the sun rises. They will tell the world on Sunday morning whether Phil is predicting wintry conditions for the next six weeks or the relief of an early spring.

California Live’s Amber Pfister heads to Santa Monica Place to celebrate the Lunar New Year by making dumplings, festive cocktails, and traditional lion dancers, all in honor of the Year of the Snake!

The romantic holiday has been celebrated for centuries, but the history behind it is much darker than red roses.

California Live visited San Francisco’s Chinatown to learn more about the traditions around this holiday. Celebrated across East Asia and beyond, Lunar New Year is a vibrant time filled with family gatherings, festive decorations, and traditional customs. The Year of the Snake is associated with wisdom, grace, and intuition.

Lunar New Year festivals and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield.

This year, the East Asian holiday begins January 29.

Valentine’s Day likely began as a feast day for a Christian martyr executed by the Roman emperor, according to History.com.

Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day may be February’s marquee holidays, but that doesn’t mean they’re the only ones this month. In fact, February is chock full of holidays and observances worth celebrating.

Looking ahead to the ho-ho-iest season? Book your overnight spot and savor this sweet spectacular.

The service at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta was among the most prominent commemorations of Martin Luther King Jr. planned across the country Monday.

Martin Luther King, Jr. is a federal holiday marked every year on the third Monday in January. The holiday will fall on Jan. 20 in 2025 and the United States Postal Service will be closed.

The holiday is celebrated each year on the third Monday of January, falling on Jan. 20 this year, which coincides with the presidential inauguration.

The lights are dimming on this year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. The 11-ton Norway Spruce received a light dusting of snow on its final day before crews bring it down to be milled and repurposed. Anyone looking to catch one final peak at the holiday spectacle has until 10 p.m. on Saturday. After that, the tree goes dark — officially...