American holidays

Learn about Juneteenth, an African American holiday that celebrates what historian Henry Louis Gates Jr. calls "the shining promise of emancipation."

Each spring, American Christians celebrate Easter in their homes and churches with time-honored activities including prayer and feasting.

This year, Americans are adapting their Holi celebrations to the realities of a pandemic, but festivities are still being planned — carefully.

Mindful of the ongoing pandemic, U.S. museums and cultural centers are helping Americans celebrate Nowruz safely and joyfully in 2021.

A food editor, a cooking teacher, a cookbook writer and a blogger share their thoughts about traditional Lunar New Year feasts.

In the U.S., dozens of schools are named after civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. Learn how three of them embody his teachings all year.

Learn how the famous New Year's Eve celebration in New York will be different this year and how you can join the party wherever you are.

Many American families are planning toned-down celebrations for the new year in light of COVID-19. Here's more on how they'll spend it — together.

StoryCorps is a project that collects interviews with Americans as they share their experiences. In this story, learn why NORAD tracks Santa each year.