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Memorial Day is a federal holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. It was originally known as Decoration Day. It originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings, and participating in parades. 3 Things to Do on Memorial Day in Washington, D.C. 1. Watch the Memorial Day Parade https://www.americanveteranscenter.org/avc-events/parade/ May 29 at 2:00 PM Constitution Avenue The in-person parade will take place ‘live’ in Washington, filmed [...]

2023 Peak Bloom Prediction Washington Post Capital Weather Gang published their prediction on March 14. They predict that the blossoms will hit peak bloom sometime between March 19 and 23. 2023 Cherry Blossom Festival The 2023 National Cherry Blossom Festival is scheduled to run from March 18 to April 16. https://nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/all-events/ provides all the events for 2023 National Cherry Blossom Festival. Here are the dates for some of the events in Washington DC. Opening Ceremony: Saturday, March 25, 2023 Kite Festival: Saturday, March 25, 2023 PetalPalooza: Saturday, April 8, 2023 Parade: Saturday, April 15, 2023 https://nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/event/blossom-kite-festival/ Creator: Joy Asico/Asico Photo Copyright: [...]

What is St. Patrick’s Day? St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated annually on March 17, the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over 1,000 years. On St. Patrick’s Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink and feast–on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage. More than 100 St. Patrick’s Day parades are held across the United States; New [...]

  When is Presidents Day? This year, Presidents Day is on Monday, February 20. Every year, Presidents Day is on the third Monday of February. The date of Presidents Day changes every year, in part because President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Uniform Holiday Bill in 1968. The Uniform Holiday Bill said that three holidays, including Presidents Day, had to be on Mondays. This was done to keep the government from shutting down in the middle of the week and to give the government more long weekends.   What is Presidents Day? As a way to honor the first President of [...]

  Valentine's Day Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14 in honor of a number of saints. Throughout the Middle Ages, the day came to represent romantic love in England. This might have happened after the pagan fertility celebrations that were celebrated as the winter came to an end all around Europe. In the old days, lovers would write one other letters. Commercial cards became accessible in the middle of the nineteenth century. It is a holiday celebrating romantic love, and plenty of people send gifts, cards, and flowers to their partners or spouses. Additionally, they might get a hotel room [...]