Celebrated on December 26, this British holiday was likely inspired by one of several charitable traditions. Here are the theories—and how it is observed today. Celebrated on December 26, Boxing Day ...

On September 16, Mexicans around the globe will celebrate the anniversary of the country’s independence from Spain. The day is marked by a national holiday in Mexico, a reenactment of a historic ...

Notre Dame’s Class of 2022 includes just two true seniors—that’s the norm in modern college football. There might be fewer, but will not be more, this time next season. The remaining majority of Notre ...

Learn about Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson (1916–2005) and how environmental disasters of his day inspired the creation of Earth Day in 1970. On December 7, 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts captured a now ...

Personal loans are a convenient way to cover a variety of expenses, like a wedding, vacation or surprise medical bill. Lenders typically disburse funds directly to your bank account and some will even ...

Why is Hanukkah so late this year? The simple answer is that the Jewish calendar is based on lunar cycles, and is not in sync with the Gregorian calendar which sets Christmas on Dec. 25. Hanukkah ...