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Pi Day

A day to celebrate all things round by Catherine McNiff 3.1415926535897932. . . Approximated as 3.14, the Greek letter for pi is an irrational (cannot be written as a simple…

Day of the Dead

Dia de los Muertos by Shmuel Ross Day of the Dead decorations Related Links All Saints DayHalloweenHispanic Heritage Month The Mexican holiday of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the…

Dorothy Day

social activist, journalist, and cofounder of the Catholic Worker movementBorn: 1897Birthplace: New York, N.Y. From 1914 to 1916, Day attended the University of Illinois, where she joined the…

Canada Day

C'est son 148 anniversaire by Holly Hartman   Related Links Country Profile: Canada Encyclopedia: Canada Map: Canada…

Valentine's Day

History History of Valentine's Day Pagan festivals, Christian saints, Chaucer's love birds, and the Greeting Card Association of America Valentine's Day by the Numbers Statistics from the…

Valentine's Day

  History History of Valentine's Day Pagan festivals, Christian saints, Chaucer's love birds, and the Greeting Card Association of America Valentine's Day by the…

Groundhog Day

The Adventures of Punxsutawney Phil, Wiarton Willie, and Pothole Pete by Holly Hartman February 2 brings the most-watched weather forecast of the year—and the only one led by a rodent. Legend…