South Carolina is one of only four states to observe the day as a state holiday, celebrating the lives of soldiers who fought ...

Originally known as Decoration Day, it began as a way to honor Civil War soldiers. For many, Memorial Day means a cookout, a day at the beach or a surefire three-day weekend. It's widely considered ...

Chicago Cubs fans woke up Friday celebrating more than a recent sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Friday marks 49 years since ...

Several rallies were held across Southern California Thursday to mark Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day - including outside ...

Every year, the State of Kansas takes time to remember the tragedy of the Holocaust. Their ceremony honors the victims, and ...

Israel began its Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Day events Wednesday night as similar events continue through ...

Memorial Day 2025 is in just over a month, on Monday, May 26. Many people confuse Memorial Day with Veterans’ Day, but they’re completely different. “The holiday was created to honor the many American ...

Romania will mark a national day of mourning on Saturday, April 26, coinciding with the funeral of Pope Francis at the ...

Holocaust survivors, their families, federal officials and others joined to commemorate Holocaust victims during a Days of ...

This year marks 80 years since VE Day, the anniversary of Germany’s surrender marking the end of the Second World War in ...

Monday marks nine years since the death of Minnesota superstar Prince, and his former home and recording studio marked the ...

Pope Francis was the first pope to come from Latin America, offering a unique perspective on the leadership of the global ...