Why We Celebrate Labor Day And Other Facts About The Holiday You Might Not Know
Where did this three-day-weekend come from anyway?
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This School District Erased All Holiday Names After Dropping Columbus Day
Some institutions have dropped the name Columbus Day or switched to celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day. One New Jersey school district came up with a new solution: eliminate all holiday names.
'What Real Friends Do': How to Navigate Tough Conversations About COVID-19
With a spike in COVID-19 cases colliding with cold weather and the holidays, many Americans are facing difficult decisions about whether and how to socialize.
'Panic Buying' Of Christmas Trees Hits NC Amid Tree Shortage
A cold drizzle fell on Boyd's Christmas Trees, but the holiday spirit hummed along apace at the Swannanoa River Road tree lot, where Rhonda Heath said she's had the best season in more than a decad
Holiday On Wheels: Latino Church Gets Creative Honoring Patron Saint Despite Pandemic
The Rev. Julio Martinez put a portrait of Our Lady of Guadalupe on the back of a pickup truck and celebrated the festival in the front yards of church members.
From Around The World: How To Have A Happy(ish) Pandemic Thanksgiving
Folks in other countries have figured out ways to hold a safe traditional celebration at a time of quarantines and lockdowns. Here are a few hacks they've devised.
How To Plan – And Even Be Grateful – For A Socially Distanced Thanksgiving
It's not a normal Thanksgiving and holiday planning has gotten more complicated for many families and friends figuring out safe, socially distant ways to share favorite foods and treasured recipes.
Health Officials Share COVID-19 Holiday Precautions
At a press conference today, Governor Roy Cooper and Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen expressed their concern over COVID-19 indicators across North Carolina.