Episodes

  • Presidents' Day

    Presidents' Day
    Feb 8 2024
    Americans celebrate this day because commemorating presidents is the act of celebrating the core principles of equality, unity, and freedom they represent.
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    4 mins
  • MLK Day

    MLK Day
    Jan 13 2023
    In the United States, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is designated as a national day of service. Americans are urged to celebrate “a day on, not a day off” in honor of King’s commitment to improving the lives of others.
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    5 mins
  • Holiday Season

    Holiday Season
    Dec 22 2022
    As the calendar year comes to a close, it is also the time of year when many faith traditions celebrate important elements of their customs and conventions. Learn more about how Americans celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Eve.
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    7 mins
  • Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving
    Nov 23 2022
    Harvest celebrations have been held in almost every culture in the world to express thanks for a plentiful harvest. In America, Thanksgiving originated as a day to give thanks for the fall harvest and other bounties during the previous year, but it has evolved into a day to reflect on blessings and express thankfulness.
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    6 mins
  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day
    Nov 10 2022
    On Veterans Day, we remember the cost of war to safeguard and cherish peace, and the people who risked their lives to achieve it.
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    5 mins
  • Indigenous Peoples' Day & Columbus Day

    Indigenous Peoples' Day & Columbus Day
    Oct 7 2022
    Today, more communities than ever are celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day in addition to or instead of Columbus Day. Learn about the movement and how the people of the United States come to terms with our complex history.
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    5 mins
  • Labor Day

    Labor Day
    Sep 2 2022
    Americans commemorate Labor Day on the first Monday of September with parades, picnics, pool parties, and BBQs. Listen to the story of young Peter McGuire and the history of Labor Day in this episode.
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    3 mins
  • Independence Day

    Independence Day
    Jul 1 2022
    The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, became an official U.S. holiday in 1941. From 1776 to the present day, July 4th has been celebrated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, political speeches, and ceremonies.
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    5 mins