LNGenZ News for Kids: 19 – Holidays

It’s time to welcome in a new year! People all over the world will be celebrating the beginning of a new year with many different traditions. But one ritual is so recognizable that people around the globe tune in to… Read More

In some parts of the world, December 26 is known as Boxing Day. It might seem like a strange name for the day after Christmas, but it is still part of the calendar in Great Britain and many countries that… Read More

The Jewish festival of Hanukkah happens annually around the beginning of December, though the dates change each year. Just in time for the holiday, archaeologists in Israel say they may have found evidence supporting the ancient story of Hanukkah. Last… Read More

Is Halloween one of your favorite holidays? Trick-or-treating, ghostly hayrides, and haunted houses are just some of the fun ways people around the world celebrate the day. A new survey from YouGovAmerica shows that nearly a quarter of Americans, or… Read More

Who was the “Poppy Lady,” and why is she such an important figure today? Moina Belle Michael devoted much of her adult life to supporting wounded soldiers, and she is responsible for beginning the tradition of wearing red poppies on… Read More

Did you know Mother’s Day was originally intended to celebrate just one person – hence the apostrophe after the “r”? In 1905, Anna Jarvis wanted to commemorate her own mother, who died that year. Mama Jarvis, or Anna Reeves Jarvis,… Read More

It’s Presidents’ Day, a time to remember and honor past and present commanders in chief. Let’s take a moment to discover some of the quirks and feuds from previous presidents. The Most Disliked President? The tenth president, John Tyler, was… Read More

When thinking about the American Civil Rights Movement, no name stands out more than Martin Luther King, Jr. The Christian minister and equal-rights activist was a powerful speaker and leader of the effort to de-segregate blacks and whites in the… Read More

It’s New Year – the end of the old year, and the start of a new one. On January 1, Americans bring in a new year with fresh hopes and dreams. In the United States, people celebrate with fireworks, family… Read More

The COVID pandemic hit the country hard. Businesses have shut down, and people have lost their jobs or been forced to attend school from home. Now that Christmas is here, churches across the nation are trying to find a way… Read More

‘Tis the season for Christmas caroling at the top of our lungs with loved ones. Not only do Christmas carols get us in the holiday spirit, scientists have evidence that group singing improves mental health. According to a study from the… Read More

Veterans Day is a time to honor and remember military personnel who have served to protect our freedom and liberties, some paying the ultimate price of their lives. Some make the armed forces their career, and then there are others… Read More