The origins of Presidents Day lie in salutes to George Washington's Feb. 22 birthday, some highly ceremonial and others strikingly unusual.

Across the region, many events have been organized to honor Black History Month in 2025. Find a way to celebrate near you.

Feb. 5—The Odessa Police Department is hosting a wreath-laying ceremony to pay tribute to Officer Scott Smith, who died in a motorcycle crash while responding to a burglary in progress call, at ...

A number of religious ceremonies were held to mark Sri Lanka’s 77th Independence Day. An all-night Pirith chanting ceremony was held at Independence Square prior to the Independence Day celebrations.

FLOWER MOUND — Argyle High School held one of the Denton area’s largest National Signing Day ceremonies Wednesday, with 15 seniors signing to play college sports.

Later this morning a very important ceremony will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Bloomington. The American Legion Honor Guard will conduct a ceremony recognizing the Four Chaplains in World ...

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — On Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil comes out of his stump and predicts whether there will be an early spring or six more weeks of winter. But just how many ...

Mayor of Lowestoft, Councillor Nasima Begum, laid a wreath for HMD at Lowestoft Station. Local Jewish residents have complained that there was no Jewish representation at the ceremony (Photo ...

Image Source : PTI (FILE) Tri-Services bands arrive for full dress rehearsal of the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk, in New Delhi. Beating Retreat ceremony: India marked its 76th Republic ...

Sarah Burris is a long-time veteran of political campaigns, having worked as a fundraiser and media director across the United States. She transitioned into reporting while working for Rock the ...

The Halwa Ceremony is a tradition where the Finance Ministry hosts an event to mark the start of printing the Union Budget documents. During this ceremony, a special Indian dessert, halwa (made ...