Originally celebrating George Washington’s February 22nd birthday, Presidents’ Day became a celebration of all 46 former and current US Presidents in the 1960s.

Pagans, Catholics and Christians celebrated romance and some have tales of St. Valentine that add to modern day narrative of the history of Valentine’s Day.

The Legend of a Santa Claus has Greek, British, and Dutch origins. The modern day image of Santa’s rotund and jolly self is from a cartoonist, Thomas Nast.

From ancient Egyptian palm fronds, to early humans honoring the solstice with evergreen boughs, these origins of the Christmas tree led to its modern day popularity.

The tradition of gratitude for an abundant harvest has transitioned from an intermittent celebration to an annual holiday celebrated by millions.

When WWI ended in 1918, at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, Armistice Day, as Veterans Day was originally known, was first celebrated on the first anniversary of the conclusion of “the war to end all wars.”

Deeply rooted in Celtic tribes, the origins of Halloween stem from their belief in the living and dead roaming freely together, and offering sweets to lure evil spirits away.