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Jun 19, 2015 · Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American …

Oct 27, 2009 · D-Day was the name given to the June 6, 1944, invasion of the beaches at Normandy in northern France by troops …

Dec 30, 2009 · Father’s Day in the United States is held annually on the third Sunday in June. In 2026, Father’s Day occurs on …

Dec 16, 2009 · Independence Day is celebrated annually on July 4 on the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence’s adoption …

Mar 30, 2017 · April Fools’ Day, sometimes called All Fools’ Day, is several centuries old. Its exact origins remain a mystery.

Apr 29, 2011 · Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring motherhood that is observed in different forms throughout the world. While dates …

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Feb 16, 2010 · The earliest recorded festivities in honor of a new year’s arrival date back some 4,000 years to ancient Babylon. For …