With Easter-related celebrations slated to kick off this upcoming weekend, some may be wondering if these annual observances are or have ever been formally recognized as federal holidays.

The Naval Academy canceled a speech by author and podcaster Ryan Holiday after he declined a request not to reference 381 books and literary works removed from its library as part of a review of ...

Bank holiday today: Banks are open today, March 29, Saturday, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar. In general, banks are open on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of ...

The holiday is also the last day of Holy Week, a week's worth of events paying homage to the final days leading up to Christ's Crucifixion and Resurrection. "It's the church's highest feast ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KCTV) - A bill has been introduced that would establish Easter Monday as a new federal holiday. U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) says he recently helped to introduce the Easter ...

While many Americans observe these holidays with church services and traditions, are they recognized as federal holidays in the United States? The holy week, which leads up to Easter, also marks ...

WASHINGTON (KAIT) - A Missouri Senator introduced a bill that would establish the Monday after Easter Sunday as a federal holiday. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) introduced the Easter Monday Act of ...

Bank holidays today: Public and private banks across the country are closed today for Ramzan Eid (also known as Ramadan Eid or Id-ul-Fitr) and tomorrow for the yearly bank account closing day ...

LOS ANGELES, California — Marijuana culture’s high holiday, known as 4/20, falls this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans can celebrate in some ...

Over the upcoming week, AccuWeather meteorologists warn the weather pattern will shift dramatically and conditions will become primed for numerous days of severe weather. While the start of the ...

Passover, a major Jewish holiday, begins at sundown on April 12 and ends after nightfall on April 20. Traditional Passover celebrations include the Seder, a ritual meal with symbolic foods.