Cinco de Mayo (pronounced [ˈsiŋko ðe ˈmaʝo] in Mexico, Spanish for "Fifth of May") is a yearly celebration held on May 5, which commemorates the anniversary of Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862,[1][2] led by General Ignacio Zaragoza. The victory … [Read more...]

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  April Fools’ Day—celebrated on April 1 each year—has been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures, though its exact origins remain a mystery. April Fools’ Day traditions include playing hoaxes or practical jokes on others, often yelling “April Fools!” at the end to clue in … [Read more...]

When is Cesar Chavez Day? Cesar Chavez Day is always celebrated on his birthday, March 31st. President Barack Obama declared Cesar Chavez Day a national holiday in 2014. It is not a federal holiday, but is a state holiday in California. It is either an optional or commemorative day in nine other … [Read more...]

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated annually on March 17, the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. St. Patrick’s Day 2023 will take place on Friday, March 17. 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 … [Read more...]

Why do we celebrate Pi Day? Let's get geeky for a minute and talk about the math. Pi Day is celebrated annually on March 14th; it was chosen because numerically it represents the first three digits of pi: 3.14. Pi is a mathematical constant that represents the ratio of the … [Read more...]