Celebrations - Page 13

January 6, 2023

Greeks celebrate Epiphany with blessings of the water after 2 years of COVID restrictions

Greeks celebrated the Epiphany, also known as Three Kings Day, after two years of COVID-19 restrictions. The celebrations included blessings of the water ceremonies.

January 6, 2023

Reddit user asks if she was wrong to wear 'colossally large' engagement ring to a relative's engagement party

A Reddit user recently sought advice on the social media site about the proper etiquette concerning her engagement ring at another family member's engagement party. Here's what happened.

December 30, 2022

Americans reveal their 2023 New Year's resolutions

Americans in Nashville shared their 2023 New Year’s resolutions, some of which included getting in better shape, being a good parent and enjoying life more.

December 26, 2022

Boxing Day 2022: What the post-Christmas holiday means, and how it's celebrated

December 26 is Boxing Day, a British holiday that's celebrated in the U.K. and commonwealth countries, including Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Here's a brief look at its history.

December 23, 2022

Alabama baby born on same day as mom and dad: '1 in 133,000' chance

A baby girl named Lennon was born in Alabama on Dec. 18, which also happens to be the same birthday as her mom and dad. Lennon was born in Huntsville, Alabama.

December 23, 2022

Why do we hang Christmas stockings? The history of the holiday tradition

Here’s what you need to know about Christmas stockings and how the holiday tradition came to be. Hint: It's linked to a legend about Saint Nicholas.

December 16, 2022

Betty Crocker names top-searched holiday dessert and party platter recipes by state: 'Baking season'

Betty Crocker reveals the dessert and savory party platter recipes that are most searched during the holidays. The baking company provides a state-by-state breakdown using internal data.

December 9, 2022

Washington family with 6 sons erupts in excitement during gender reveal of 7th child

Sarah and Tim Molitor, the couple behind the Modern Farmhouse Family blog, have been raising six boys in Central Washington. Here’s how they celebrated their first-ever gender reveal with baby number seven.

November 24, 2022

Thanksgiving dinner with a side of politics? Why it shouldn't be off the table

Thinking of politics while you're having Thanksgiving dinner? You might not have to keep your thoughts to yourself. New research shows that people can discuss it, respectfully.

November 24, 2022

Does turkey really make you sleepy?

Turkey contains tryptophan, an amino acid that can reportedly cause drowsiness. But it appears you can't blame the bird for making you sleepy on Thanksgiving or Christmas.