Filipino American History Month
October’s arrival ushers in Filipino American History Month, a period of storytelling, culinary delights and remembrance. The timing honors a remarkable event: on October 18, 1587, a group of ‘Luzones […]
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German American Heritage Month
German American Heritage Month, often observed in October, celebrates a lineage that predates the founding of the United States. On October 6, 1683, thirteen German families from Krefeld arrived at […]
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Italian American Heritage Month
Italian-American Heritage Month takes place in October, coinciding with Columbus Day and the harvest season. Italians began immigrating to the United States in significant numbers in the late 19th and […]
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National Fried Scallops Day
The Briny Perfume of October The briny perfume of the seaside lingers in the air when you drop a scallop into a sizzling pan. Early October carries a particular crispness—sweaters […]
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National Soft Taco Day
A Handheld Taste of October Before tortillas were ever wrapped around seasoned beef and lettuce on American dinner tables, they were the handheld staples of indigenous peoples across Mesoamerica. National […]
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National Caramel Custard Day
The Sweet Aroma of October On October 3, kitchens take on a particularly enticing aroma as people across the United States celebrate National Caramel Custard Day. The dish at the […]
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Hanukkah
A Festival of Light Born from Courage and Restoration Hanukkah returns each year as a warm, flickering beacon against the deepening nights of winter. Its story reaches back to the second century BCE, when the Seleucid ruler Antiochus IV Epiphanes outlawed Jewish practice and desecrated the Second Temple in Jerusalem. In response, a small group […]
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Super Saturday
The Final Sprint of the Holiday Shopping Season Super Saturday — sometimes called Panic Saturday — is the last Saturday before Christmas, a day when millions of shoppers flood stores and websites to complete their gift lists. Falling this year on December 20, it stands as one of the busiest retail days of the season, […]
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Lunar New Year (Year of the Goat)
Welcoming a New Year of Renewal and Good Fortune Lunar New Year is one of the world’s oldest and most widely celebrated holidays, observed across East and Southeast Asia and throughout global diasporas. Falling between late January and mid-February, its date is determined by the lunar calendar, marking the transition from one zodiac animal year […]
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Lantern Festival
A Night When Light Takes Center Stage The Lantern Festival glows on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marking the joyful close of Chinese New Year celebrations. It is a night when lanterns rise, riddles dance across paper, and families gather under the first full moon of the lunar year. Rooted in over […]
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Holi
A Celebration That Paints the World in Joy Holi, often called the Festival of Colors, arrives each spring like a watercolor painting flung into the sky. Rooted in ancient Hindu mythology and agricultural traditions, Holi celebrates renewal, community, and the triumph of good over evil. Its stories, rituals, and sensory delights intertwine to create one […]
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Super Saturday
The Final Sprint of the Holiday Shopping Season Super Saturday — sometimes called Panic Saturday — is the last Saturday before Christmas, a day when millions of shoppers flood stores and websites to complete their gift lists. Falling this year on December 20, it stands as one of the busiest retail days of the season, […]
