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Presidents' Day or Washington's Birthday?
In honor of one (or two) of the greatest presidents. Related Links Presidential Factfile Presidential Gallery First Ladies Gallery First Ladies Quiz Presidential…Labor Day in the United States
Work in America: History, Facts, Statistics, & Leaders Source: iStockRelated Links The History of Labor Day Labor Day by the Numbers—from the U.S. Census Notable Labor Leaders…National Family Literacy Day
Turn off your TV, pick up a good book In a 1994 study, only 21% of the adult U.S. population had basic reading and writing skills. Now that you've gorged your sweet tooth with Halloween treats…St. Patrick's Day by the Numbers
Find fun facts about a holiday that now celebrates all things Irish. Related Links St. Patrick's Day: More Dallas than Dublin Ancestry of U.S. Population by Rank Countries of Birth…Timeline of Father's Day History
A century of celebrating dads 1910s 1920s 1950s 1960s 1970s 2000s 1910 Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, organizes the first Father's…John Donne: Break of Day
Break of Day[Another of the Same]'Tis true, 'tis day; what though it be? O, wilt thou therefore rise from me? Why should we rise because 'tis light? Did we lie down because 'twas night? Love…Walt Whitman: Halcyon Days
Halcyon DaysNot from successful love alone, Nor wealth, nor honor'd middle age, nor victories of politics or war; But as life wanes, and all the turbulent passions calm, As gorgeous, vapory,…Walt Whitman: An Ended Day
An Ended DayThe soothing sanity and blitheness of completion, The pomp and hurried contest-glare and rush are done; Now triumph! transformation! jubilate!Patriotic Music for Independence Day
The best songs for your 4th of July picnic by Mark Zurlo Related Links Fourth of July by the Numbers Facts on Fireworks History of Fourth of July Celebrations American Flag Quiz…Sara Teasedale: May Day
May DayThe shining line of motors, The swaying motor-bus, The prancing dancing horses Are passing by for us.The sunlight on the steeple, The toys we stop to see, The smiling passing…Trending
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