LNGenZ News for Kids: 19 – Holidays

To many, Thanksgiving may seem like a uniquely American holiday. To be fair, our own version of it is. Celebrating the Pilgrims’ survival of that first harsh year in New England wouldn’t make much sense in Japan, for example. Yet… Read More

In the fall of 1621, 52 English settlers and at least 90 Wampanoag people gathered in Plymouth, MA, for a three-day harvest celebration. What we now call the “First Thanksgiving” was a moment of gratitude that they had stored enough… Read More

For nearly 250 years, US presidents have issued Thanksgiving proclamations, providing a window into the changing values of the United States. From George Washington’s in 1789 to the most recent one from former President Joe Biden, each has asked Americans… Read More

There are Halloween traditions galore: trick-or-treating, dressing up in boo-tiful costumes, watching scary movies, visiting haunted houses, and especially carving faces on pumpkins. Why pumpkins? Apparently, the concept was adopted by the Irish and takes us back about 200 years… Read More

Every year, as autumn’s chill creeps in and darkness falls a little sooner, Americans revisit one of the nation’s oldest ghost stories: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Washington Irving’s tale, first published in 1820, has stood the test of time,… Read More

Labor Day is a time each year when Americans celebrate hard workers and their contributions to the nation’s strength, prosperity, and well-being. But labor looked a lot different when this nation first began than it does today, and none of… Read More

It’s Independence Day, a time for fireworks, barbecues, parades, and celebrations. But what is the meaning behind this holiday? Why and how do we celebrate it? And did you know, if John Adams had had his way, we’d be honoring… Read More

On Friday, July 4, 2025, America will celebrate the birthday of America’s independence. There are several traditions surrounding the holiday, including barbecues, picnics, parades, sports events, and concerts, among others. Perhaps the most popular is a fireworks display. On Friday… Read More

Memorial Day is a day for Americans to honor and offer respect to the military men and women who gave their lives to protect their country, its people, and our liberties. It is a somber day that reminds us our… Read More

Anna Jarvis began celebrations for mothers over a century ago, in 1908. Now, the second Sunday in May is carved out to honor the hardworking, nurturing, and seemingly super-human women we often call Mom. Today, we will look at historically… Read More

Mother’s Day – It comes every year in America on the second Sunday of May. Its evolution took a long time, starting with ancient Greeks hosting festivals in honor of mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele. Other  celebrations took place in… Read More

For many today, Easter may seem just another holiday when kids get to restock their candy stash and receive presents. But what is Easter all about, and why do we celebrate it? There is far more meaning to the holiday… Read More