LNGenZ News for Kids: 19 – Holidays

This Valentine’s Day, LNGenZ presents a selection of love poems for you to enjoy. Why not read them to a loved one? An Intercepted Valentine by Carolyn Wells Little Bo-Peep, will you be mine? I want you for my Valentine…. Read More

For the second time in modern history, Martin Luther King Day and the presidential inauguration will fall on the same day in 2025. The last and only other time this happened was in 1997, the year former President Bill Clinton… Read More

It may seem obvious that January 1 marks the start of a new year. But how about January 14, February 5, April 13, August 30, September 29, and March 7? These dates may appear to have nothing in common, but… Read More

‘Twas the night before Christmas and around the world, people are doing strange and unusual things. While Americans might be having a party with friends or setting out the milk and cookies for Santa quirky Christmas Eve activities are taking… Read More

While many Thanksgiving traditions will stand the test of time, a new way of celebrating has taken off among Millennials and Gen Z: Friendsgiving. Rather than the traditional family dinner made complete by serving turkey, green bean casserole, and other… Read More

The Pilgrims and Native Americans did not invent Thanksgiving, but they embraced the concept and made it their own. Harvest festivals have been celebrated for thousands of years by many peoples, tribes, and nations in appreciation of the bounty produced… Read More

Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate with friends and family. While eating that extra piece of pumpkin pie may be common during today’s celebration, this traditional holiday started very differently. It took centuries before Thanksgiving became a celebrated day across… Read More

Veterans Day is the day we honor and celebrate our heroes, the military men and women who put their lives on the line to protect the American way of life. The observance of this day began a long time ago,… Read More

Halloween is creeping up on us, and for some, costumes and candy aren’t the only things celebrated. Several historical characters, and even Liberty Nation Executive Editor Leesa K. Donner, share their birthday with the spooky holiday. But is that a… Read More

Halloween wasn’t always the fun, carefree event it is today. The holiday originated with the Celtic people, who lived in what is now Britain and Ireland. The Celts did have some fun and even dressed up in costumes, but overall… Read More

For many Americans, Labor Day is a welcome three-day weekend, and a sign that the end of summer is coming. Many people’s celebrations involve hot dogs, barbecues, water balloon fights, and attending parades. Others continue “laboring” on this day that… Read More

In April 1775,  colonial militiamen and British troops fought in Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, starting the American Revolution. Citizens of the 13 colonies were tired of English rule and rebelled. On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress decided it was… Read More