The Mardi Gras season, also referred to as Carnival, begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday.

Did you know that over 260 million Christians worldwide are celebrating Christmas this Jan. 7? Over 400 years ago, according ...

Orthodox and Coptic Christians don’t believe Jesus was born on a different day; they just use a different calendar.

As the world turns another calendar page and the countdown to 2026 reaches midnight, the familiar rhythm of New Year rituals ...

The current calendar was created by Pope Gregory XIII. However, many cultures do not fully align with the Christian calendar, and as such, celebrate New Year's at a different time. Here are several ...

Thanks to the widely adopted Gregorian calendar, most people have marked the new year on Jan. 1 for centuries. But with so ...

Established in 622 CE, the Islamic calendar, the Raʿs as-Sanah al-Hijrīyah, is the first day of the Islamic new year, which falls on the first month, Muharram. It is celebrated with a public holiday ...

In much of the world, late December is filled with lights, gift lists, and plans built around December 25. But in a handful ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order extending the Christmas federal holiday to three days — including Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas. But that doesn't mean the mail will stop ...

With Christmas upon us, it’s good to note that many stores and services will be closed for the holiday. Several are either closed or operating at reduced capacity for Christmas Eve as well. Here’s a ...

Under a new executive order from President Trump, some federal offices will be closed on Christmas Eve and December 26, in addition to Christmas Day. Not all federal agencies will follow the same ...

The holiday season brings limited business hours and closures, as many employees spend time celebrating with friends and family. Whether you need to run a last-minute errand or pick up a few gifts, it ...