Moms truly are superheroes, so it’s only fair that we have a whole day dedicated to them. Whether you surprise mom with breakfast in bed or a thoughtful gift, Mother’s Day is all about celebrating moms and mother figures everywhere. These days, the holiday is often celebrated with cards, gifts, and breakfast in bed, but it wasn’t always that way. The …

Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, created Father’s Day to honor her father, a veteran and single dad of 14 children. Since 1910 it’s been celebrated annually on the third Sunday of June because ministers in the early 1900s wanted to be sure they had enough time between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day to write two excellent sermons for services held on the holidays. And while …

Many people think of Labor Day as the unofficial end of summer activities—but aside from the fact that it typically includes a day off of work and a three-day weekend, do you know the purpose of this holiday? Most people know that Labor Day is a day set aside to show appreciation for the American labor force, but its roots are …