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Country music can be traced back as early as the 1800s to immigrants who played the earliest forms of the music style. Because they had brought over their instruments, such as the banjo, from their native country, the music was completely new to the United States. During the late 1800s until the early 1900s, this [...]

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Every October 31 Halloween is recognized with a variety of traditions and festivities, many of them dating back at least a few millennia. Two thousand years ago, the ancient Celts celebrated their new year on November 1 marking the end of the warmer, harvest months and the beginning of the cold, dark winter. Winter was [...]

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Groundhog Day is a holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States on February 2 of each year. It is thought to have its roots in early European tradition which sought to determine whether winter would be prolonged based on the emergence of a bear or badger out of hibernation. In the United States, the [...]

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In North America in the 17th century, the European settlers and Native Americans joined together to celebrate the harvest that they both worked hard to achieve. The traditional European harvest celebrations were combined with the Native American harvest celebrations. The Thanksgiving holiday tradition originated in 1621 as a celebration held at what is today Plymouth, [...]

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