Saturday, May 19th is Armed Forces Day. This day was created to replace separate Navy, Army, and Air Force Days. The one-day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under one department–the Department of Defense. This day “welcomes the opportunity to pay special tribute to the men and women of the Armed Forces…to all the individuals who are in the service of their country all over the world. Armed Forces Day won’t be a matter of parades and receptions for a good many of them. They will be in the line of duty and some of them...

Mother’s Day is on May 13th and here is a history behind the holiday: The ancient Greeks were among the first to pay tribute to mothers. Their spring festival celebrated Rhea, the mother of all Greek gods. Their holiday was not passed on, but a holiday to celebrate mothers was established in Medieval Britain. Servants were given the fourth Sunday of Lent to travel home and spend the day with their moms. This custom was called Mothering Sunday. The modern Mother’s Day holiday was created by Anna Marie Jarvis. Anna admired her mother, who attended to the wounded during...

President’s day is celebrated on the third Monday in February. This holiday was established in 1885 in recognition of the first president of the United States, George Washington. This holiday was eventually revised to celebrate past and present United States presidents. The date was changed to the third Monday in February to create a three-day weekend and to reduce employee absenteeism. In addition to recognizing Presidents’ Day, many states also celebrate Washington or Lincoln’s birthday, which both take place in February. George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are the two most recognized American leaders, but Presidents’ Day is now seen...