What is it about this time of the year that brings a special excitement for young and old alike? Perhaps it has something to do with traditions. We remember what it was like for us when we were ...

When Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, it took just six years before the first American football game was played on the holiday. My question is, what took so long?

Tailgating season is upon us in anticipation of Super Bowl Sunday. Guy Fieri will host his third annual “Guy’s Flavortown Tailgate,” which invites over 10,000 fans on Game Day to enjoy good food, ...

An international team of scientists has tentatively found some of the earliest indications of alcoholic drink production in the Patos Lagoon region of Brazil. State-of-the-art analysis of pottery ...

Some facts about Black History Month have been well-established: Carter G. Woodson was a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity.

Rooted in tradition and shaped by history, Afan Festival is a cultural event that serves as a bridge between generations. It brings together the people of Kagoro, their neighbours and visitors across ...

Over time, these traditions became an integral part of the Chinese New Year celebrations, symbolizing driving off the evil and bringing in good fortune for the coming year. With rich customs and ...

Welcome to the Department of History of Art and Architecture, located in the heart of Dublin, surrounded by the national and city museums and galleries, on a campus renowned for its outstanding ...

As President Joe Biden prepared to pass the baton to President-elect Donald Trump, he followed the tradition of leaving his successor a note. While Biden confirmed he wrote Trump a letter ...

A relatively new inaugural tradition is for the outgoing President to write a congratulatory note to the incoming President. The latter will find the handwritten letter in the Oval office after ...

The United States has held presidential inaugurations every four years since its first president, George Washington, was sworn in back in 1789. Intended to mark the peaceful transfer of power and ...

JOHN YANG: Before Reagan started this tradition, were there similar things, similar messages and communications between presidents and their successors in history? LINDSAY CHERVINSKY: Well ...