A tax holiday is the suspension or elimination of taxes for a temporary period. A tax holiday is implemented by governments on various types of taxes for specific reasons. A tax holiday may involve either reduction of taxes or the total elimination of taxes. Most often tax holidays involve the...
Billie Holiday was an American jazz singer and songwriter. Holiday was born Elanora Fagan on April 7, 1915. Dubbed "Lady Day" by her musical partner and close friend Lester Young, Holiday combined the blues, gospel, and jazz with steady, distinctive tempo uncustomary of the era. Holiday's music...
The 2010 Holiday season is already upon us and that means it's time to post a listing of all the major Christmas TV programs and movies available from mid-November through December 25th. Watching Christmas movies and TV specials during the holiday season is a time honored tradition for many families...
Columbus Day is a federal holiday and is observed as such by all federal government, and banks. Columbus Day became an official state holiday in Colorado in 1905 and later became a federal holiday in 1934. People have celebrated Columbus voyage since the colonial era. It makes for an unexpected...
After the Civil War ended in 1865, many communities both north and south began holding memorial days honoring those who died. Yale University professor of history David Blight holds that the first commemoration was held at the race track in Charleston, South Carolina by liberated slaves in 1865....
On the 21st of June the world will mark the solstice, the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, shortest day in the southern hemisphere. On December 21 the situation is exactly reversed. And in between each of those dates - on March 20 and September 22 (of 2009), the sun's north-south...
The Christmas season brings out the best and worst of all of those whocelebrate the holiday. The day after Thanksgiving often marks the beginning of the hustle and bustle of holiday preparation, as the days grow shorter and shopping lists seem endless. It seems there's a holiday tune perfect...
Celebrities and citizens of the United States are celebrating Thanksgiving today. As many individuals pass the turkey, actor Kirk Douglas extends the spirit of giving to the less fortunate from the Los Angeles Mission in California. Dozens of celebrities and many volunteers have lent their time...
Veterans Day honors all veterans of the United States military services and wars. Veterans Day is a federal holiday, most banks, courthouses, post offices, schools, and other government offices are closed. Additionally, the bond market is closed on Veterans Day and other federal holidays, but...
With the recent celebration of Mardi Gras - "Fat Tuesday" - the season of Lent is upon us. As Mardi Gras is a celebration of indulgences and feasting, Lent is a period of self-denial and fasting. In the Catholic tradition the observance of Lent was virtually universal. Following the Protestant...
