NYC adds Diwali as public school holiday, with a catch

Diwali happens October or November depending on the lunar calendar. However, it falls on Sunday Nov. 12 this year, so the 2023-2024 school calendar will not be affected by the change.

Honoring freedom: Thousands flock to Juneteenth celebrations across Tri-State

Americans across the country are observing the relatively new Juneteenth federal holiday with festivals, parades, cookouts and other gatherings.

Juneteenth 2023: More than half of states recognizing it as official public holiday

At least 28 U.S. states are legally recognizing Juneteenth as a public holiday this year — meaning state government offices are closed and state workers have a paid day off.

Memorial Day holiday US air passenger travel tops 2019 levels

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says more than 9 million people were screened at airports over the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend.

Biden marks Memorial Day with wreath-laying ceremony, lauds troops' sacrifice

President Joe Biden said in a Memorial Day address that Americans “must never forget the price that was paid" by troops to protect their democracy.

'Missing Hero Table': Fallen soldiers honored with empty seat at table on Memorial Day

Creating "The Missing Hero Table" — or setting an extra place and empty chair at the family table — is a way to remember the soldier who never came home, as one Florida mom explains.

Memorial Day: 5 things to know about the holiday, including its controversies

Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s come to mark the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of discounts.

Memorial Day Weekend: Beach businesses hoping for busy season

2023 is the first summer since the official end of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the potential return of pre-pandemic crowds has small business owners keeping their fingers crossed.

Memorial Day 2023 deals for veterans and military members

Restaurants and shops are celebrating veterans and active duty members with a variety of deals and freebies.

What is the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day?

Memorial Day and Veterans Day are two important holidays that honor those who have served in the United States military. However, there is a difference between the two holidays.