Memorial Day

The first national observance of what would become Memorial Day occurred on May 30, 1868. Then known as Decoration Day, the holiday was proclaimed by Commander-in-Chief John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the […]

National Library Week 2026

About National Library Week 2026 National Library Week is an annual celebration held across the United States, organized by the American Library Association (ALA). In 2026, it runs from Sunday […]

Passover

Pesach (Passover) 2026 is from April 1 to April 9, 2026 Passover is celebrated by Jews every year, commemorating the anniversary of our miraculous Exodus from Egyptian slavery, as told in the Bible. On […]

Remembering MLK – Historical Event Day

Historical Events April 4, 1887 – The first woman mayor was elected in the U.S. as Susanna M. Salter became mayor of Argonia, Kansas. April 4, 1949 – Twelve nations signed the treaty creating […]

April’s Fools Day

April Fools’ Day or April Fool’s Day is an annual custom in many Western countries on the 1st of April consisting of practical jokes, hoaxes, and pranks. Jokesters often expose […]

Parkinson’s Awareness Month

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, dedicated to increasing understanding of Parkinson’s disease (PD), funding research for a cure, and supporting the nearly one million Americans affected. Organizations like the Parkinson’s […]

Stress Awareness Month

Stress Awareness Month Stress Awareness Month has been sponsored every April, for the past 34 years, by The Health Resource Network, Inc., founded and directed by Dr. Mort Orman, M.D. […]

Woman’s History Month

March is Woman’s History Month March is Women’s History Month. The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park […]