LNGenZ News for Kids: 19 – Holidays

Here is something to note on Father’s Day: The next generation of dads seems to be doing the right thing. Despite concerns a decade or two ago that millennials would fail to grow up and embrace adulthood, new data suggest… Read More

A funny name with a serious history: It comes from combining “June” and “nineteenth,” and it marks an important event in American history as the last enslaved people in the United States finally learned that they were free. In 2021,… Read More

This June 14 will be the 106th celebration of the United States flag. For more than a century, Americans have been honoring the nation’s symbol of freedom. But it wasn’t always the flag we know today. During the American Revolution,… Read More

When Mother’s Day first became a holiday in early 20th-century America, mothers – dressed in tight corsets, long skirts, and bulky shoes – spent far less time focusing on their children than modern mothers do. It wasn’t necessarily because they… Read More

Today is Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May – a holiday of Mexican origin. In the United States it is celebrated with parades and get-togethers while in Mexico the day is honored on a much smaller scale. Contrary… Read More

You thought Easter was over? Think again! Today (Monday, April 6) is a Christian holiday known as Easter Monday. While often overshadowed by Easter Sunday, the lesser-known holiday has been observed by Christians for over 1,500 years. But what exactly… Read More

Nearly 2,000 years ago, three days after His crucifixion and death, Jesus Christ rose from the dead in a miracle that changed the world forever. Today, Christians around the globe celebrate His resurrection on Easter – but the way the… Read More

For Christians, Good Friday is one of the most important holidays of the year because it represents Jesus Christ’s sacrifice to wash away our sins. It was the day he was crucified, only to rise again on Sunday, which we… Read More

When we think of St. Patrick’s Day, we imagine wearing green, leprechauns looking for their pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, and eating corned beef and cabbage. But where did these traditions come from? The Birth of… Read More

It’s Valentine’s Day, a holiday to celebrate romance and love. It’s a time to give out chocolates and poetic cards to loved ones and those you might have a crush on. But who was St. Valentine and why is this… Read More

An intense feeling of deep affection, love is a fundamental and universal human emotion. However, it is much more than simply romance. Love extends to relationships between family, friends, pets, co-workers, and lovers alike, and Valentine’s Day is set aside… Read More

As the classic Christmas song says, “Christmas comes but once a year” – and that day is December 25. The holiday is celebrated worldwide as the birthday of Jesus, but no matter how hard you search, you won’t find that… Read More