national holidays
Veterans Day
As we remember those who served, let us pray for peace.On November 11, 1919, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson issued a message to his countrymen on the first Armistice Day, in which he expressed what he felt the day meant to Americans:The White House, November 11, 1919A year ago today our enemies laid down their arms in accordance […]
Native American Heritage Day
National Native American Heritage Day, celebrated every year on the day after Thanksgiving, honors America's indigenous peoples, their vibrant cultures, traditions, and heritages while recognizing their many contributions. LeRoy Malaterre of Lebanon, Indiana, Chippewa, served as the master of ceremonies for the first annual Native American Heritage Festival Day, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2009
February is Black History Month
Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history. The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, […]
Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19 that the Union soldiers landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half […]