Holidays

By their very nature, holidays are steeped in tradition, folklore, and mythology. Here we present some of the more common legends and superstitions associated with our special days.

Did Christmas Presents Never Arrive Late Under Trump? "What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means...

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Is This ‘Karen’ Halloween Costume Real? T-shirts supposedly read, "CAN I SPEAK TO THE MANAGER?"

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Is Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Returning With Crowds? It was unknown if, or to what extent, viewing locations would have capacity limits.

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Did ‘Yardi Gras’ Replace Mardi Gras Parades in New Orleans? New Orleans residents marked the holiday a little differently in 2021 due to the coronavirus...

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Did a Kentucky Man Clear Driveway of Snow Using a Flamethrower? It’s a scene straight out of a "National Lampoon's" flick.

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Is Takanakuy a Real Christmastime Tradition? Festivus has nothing on Takanakuy.

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Does the Vatican Have Darth Vader in Its Nativity Scene? The 2020 has been wild, but not quite that wild.

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Is ‘Angels with Filthy Souls’ a Real Movie? It's movie magic, you filthy animals.

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Was the Snow Globe Invented by Accident? The first snow globes date to 1878.

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Did Trump Designate Christmas Eve 2020 a Federal Holiday? The order allegedly excused all federal employees from duty on the day before Christmas Day.

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Was Anonymous Letter Decrying ‘Harmful Impact’ of Christmas Lights Sent to Minnesota Resident? An identical letter was reportedly sent to several neighbors in the same area.

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Is Santa Officially Exempt from COVID-19 Restrictions in Ireland? It’s rumored that the North Pole resident is considered an essential worker with an “innate...

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