Americans will celebrate Juneteenth on Thursday, marking the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of the darkest chapters in U.S. history with joy, in the form of parades, street festivals, musical performances or cookouts. In 2021, President Joe Biden signed a…
Birmingham Airport has issued guidance over taking pets into the terminal with you and what to do if you plan on taking an animal into Britain This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Birmingham Airport has issued guidance over taking pets into the…
Locals in Brixham in Devon are still reeling from the parasitic outbreak that saw it suffer a huge decline in tourism Residents of a coastal town in Devon where hundreds fell ill due to a water parasite are still steering clear of tap water a year on from the scandal. Brixham locals are reeling after…
The warning comes after a widespread power outage crippled Spain, Portugal and much of France earlier this week Brits holidaying in Europe given ‘cash at all times’ warning(Image: Getty Images/Westend61) A travel expert has warned Brits to carry cash with them at all times if they’re heading to France this summer. The warning comes after…
Sunday marks Easter, one the most sacred holidays of the year in Christian tradition. Easter is meant to celebrate the good news of Jesus’ resurrection, and occurs at the end of the Holy Week, which begins on Palm Sunday and ends on Holy Saturday, comprising the seven days before Easter Sunday. The days of the…
All UK citizens must have a passport for international travel, and the cost of getting one has risen by 25 per cent in the last two years UK passport price rise – new fees and wait times explained Some Brits may have to cough up £222 to get a new or replacement passport when fees…
One of the top questions searched for online on any holiday is whether or not there is mail delivery. If you’re looking for mail delivery or to use a post office on Monday for Presidents Day, you’ll have to wait one more. The U.S. Postal Service operates a holiday schedule for Presidents Day since it’s…
Many schools across Illinois are closed Monday. Feb. 17 in observance of Presidents Day, including Chicago Public Schools. According to the Illinois Board of Education, Presidents Day is typically observed on Feb. 12, Lincoln’s Birthday, though schools can chose to observe Monday, Feb. 17 instead. Public libraries, including Chicago Public Libraries, are also closed Monday…
Many offices, schools and businesses are closed Monday, Feb. 17 in honor of the federal holiday of Presidents Day. But is the stock market or the IRS open? Presidents Day began as an unofficial holiday to celebrate George Washington after his death in 1799. Americans would celebrate their first president on his birthday, Feb. 22….
Martin Luther King, Jr. is a federal holiday marked every year on the third Monday in January. The holiday falls on Jan. 20 in 2025 and the United States Postal Service is closed, meaning mail will not be picked up or delivered. When is MLK Day? Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed on the…