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.

Do Veterans Get Free Access to National Parks? Starting Veterans Day 2020, veterans and Gold Star families have a new benefit.

True

Did a Texas Woman Display a ‘Skeleton Strip Club’ in Her Yard for Halloween? The Richmond resident had some adult fun with Halloween this year.

True

Was a Google Doodle Created for Ramadan But Not for Easter? Google traditionally avoids making Doodles involving ANY overtly religious holiday.

Mostly False

Does a Municipal Code Limit Trick-or-Treating to Children 12 and Younger? A viral image of one municipal ordinance regarding Halloween activities left viewers wondering whether police...

Mixture

Is Ravioli a Traditional Veterans Day Meal? A spurious Wikipedia edit led to the rumor that a tradition of celebrating Veterans Day...

False

Why Is Earth Day on April 22? Since the very first Earth Day, rumors have been floated linking the date to the...

False

Easter Lore and Superstitions A compendium of superstitions and lore associated with the holy day of Easter.

What Is Presidents Day? What are we celebrating on the holiday known as 'Presidents Day'? Is it really a...

False

New Year’s Superstitions Ring in the new year with a compendium of superstitions associated with New Year's Day.

Mixture

Did Coca-Cola Invent the Modern Image of Santa Claus? The image of Santa Claus as a jolly large man in a red-and-white suit was...

False

Is This Santa’s Phone Number? A Facebook page advertising a phone number to supposedly allow children to talk to "Santa...

False

Did Candy Canes Originate as Religious Symbols? Despite modern religious legends, candy canes were not created as Christian symbols representing the blood...

False