Memorial Day 2022: Here's a look at what's open and closed

Are banks open today? The U.S. federal holiday means some government services are closed, while many grocery stores remain open.

Memorial Day: The origin of America's commemoration of fallen troops

Memorial Day is more than just a three-day weekend. It’s the day Americans commemorate those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the armed forces.

Airbnb expands anti-party restrictions to include Memorial Day weekend

Airbnb is reinstating its anti-party measures for the July 4th weekend and will be expanding them to include Memorial Day weekend for the first time.

Moms want your time, not money, this Mother’s Day, survey says

Most moms are expecting their loved ones to spend not one penny on a gift this Mother’s Day. But some people say they will even go into debt for their gifts.

2022 Military Appreciation Month deals and discounts

May is National Military Appreciation Month, and many businesses are offering deals or discounts as a way to say thank you to all U.S. service members.

Minneapolis May Day celebrates worker rights and artistic expression

During Minneapolis' May Day celebration Sunday, floats, bikes and dinosaurs took over Bloomington Avenue all the way to Powderhorn Park.

KFC offers Mother's Day deal with bouquet full of fried chicken

Can’t think of a good Mother’s Day 2022 gift? How about a bouquet full of Kentucky Fried Chicken and fresh flowers.

How some Easter traditions were inspired by ancient spring rituals

Easter is a time when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Christ, but a few aspects of the holiday were adopted from religions outside of Christianity.

Inflation, bird flu impact US bakeries ahead of Easter 2022

The egg price spike is hitting bakeries especially hard, and the days leading up to Easter are some of the busiest of the year for pastry, cookie, and other sweets sales.

St. Patrick Day Parade returns to St. Paul

From the first steps of getting the St Patrick’s Day parade moving to the overflowing sea of green, people were eager to once again line the streets of St Paul.

St. Patrick's Day: The history behind the holiday in the United States

However you view St. Patrick's Day — as a holy day of obligation, a celebration of Irish culture, or an excuse to imbibe a green pint of beer — millions across the globe will observe the holiday on March 17th. But other than "drowning the shamrock" and getting pinched for not wearing green, what do we really know about the holiday?

Mardi Gras 2022: ‘Fat Tuesday’ celebrations return as COVID-19 cases drop

New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, took center stage in celebrating Mardi Gras after the COVID-19 pandemic put a damper on last year’s celebrations.