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Valentine's Day by the Numbers

From the U.S. Census Bureau Find fun facts about Valentine's Day—a holiday centuries old that celebrates love—from who sent the first valentine to how many Americans send love messages today.…

Valentine's Day History

Pagan festivals, Christian saints, Chaucer's love birds, and the Greeting Card Association of America Roman Roots The history of Valentine's Day is obscure, and further clouded by various…

The Valentine's Day Massacre

Capone and Company's botched plan The players: Al Capone (left) and George "Bugs" Moran. Valentine Links Valentine's Day Features Classic Love Poems on the Web From Reel Love to Real…

International Women's Day

March 8th commemorates women's rights and peace The United Nations' theme for International Women's Day in 2017 is "Be Bold for Change." Related Links Biographies of Notable Women…

St. Patrick's Day

Politics, culture, quizzes, and more St. Patrick on the Hill of Tara, where Catholic tradition says he performed a miracle and began converting the nobility of Ireland.  St. Patrick's Day…

Labor Day by the Numbers

Census Bureau facts for Labor Day Related Links Persons in the Labor Force Mothers in the Labor Force Women in the Labor Force Civilian Labor Force Unemployment Rate in the…

Mother's Day Quiz

Answer Key Who played Mrs. Robinson, the seductress mother who slept with the young Dustin Hoffman, in The Graduate?Faye DunawayAnne BancroftElizabeth TaylorLauren BacallWhich network…

Mother's Day Quotations

Need a suggestion for your Mother's Day card? More Mother's Day Features Related Links Mother's Day Features Quotations by Women Winter Quotations African-American Quotations…

Holocaust Remembrance Day

Thursday, May 5, 2016, is a day of remembrance for six million Jews who perished during the Holocaust by Gerry Brown The motto "Work Makes Free" is inscribed in the gates of the first Nazi…

Father's Day Quotations

    Compiled by Elizabeth Olson       For rarely are sons similar to their fathers: most are worse, and a few are better than their fathers." Homer "It doesn't…