New Year’s Eve brings the party, but not federal holiday status. As Dec. 31 approaches, many people wonder if it counts as a ...

It’s amazing how much history you can hang on the branch of a tree. In 1981, a new tradition of bridging holidays and history was started after first lady Nancy Reagan supported the idea of creating a ...

Dec. 26 can become a day off for federal employees when the president issues a temporary order, like President Donald Trump ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — In 2021, President Joe Biden recognized Juneteenth as an official national holiday, signing a bill into law that added the day to the list of federal holidays. As a federal ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Earlier today, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed a bill that would create a new official holiday here in the Keystone State. Senate Bill 402, introduced by State Sen.

Editor’s Note: Lynda Lin Grigsby is a journalist and editor who has written for NBC News, Shondaland, Parents Magazine and Romper. She is a former editor of the Pacific Citizen, a national Asian ...

JACKSONILLE, Fla. — While federal workers have the day off in recognition of Juneteenth, state workers in Florida do not. Juneteenth was recognized by Florida as a day of special observance back in ...