• Kwanzaa

    Kwanzaa

    A Celebration Born From Reflection and Renewal Kwanzaa is a week-long cultural observance that begins on December 26 and concludes on January 1. It was created in 1966 by scholar and activist Dr. Maulana Karenga during a period of profound social change in the United States. In the aftermath of the 1965 Watts rebellion in Los Angeles, Karenga sought […]

  • National Fruitcake Day

    National Fruitcake Day

    A Holiday Dessert With Ancient Roots Fruitcake may be the punchline of many holiday jokes, but its history reaches back thousands of years and across multiple civilizations. Long before it […]

  • Visit the Zoo Day

    Visit the Zoo Day

    A Day Dedicated to Curiosity and Conservation Visit the Zoo Day encourages people to step beyond entertainment and engage with zoos as living classrooms. Modern zoos are no longer just […]