Upcoming agenda covers annex courtroom designations, making Juneteenth a county holiday, a Precinct 3 deputy constable, ...

From New Year’s Day to Christmas, see every 2026 holiday, federal observance, religious date and seasonal milestone in one ...

At the age of 89, Dr. Opal Lee launched a walking campaign from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., to raise awareness ...

The new year is well underway, and a handful of holidays have already passed. But if you still need to pen in important dates into your 2026, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a rundown of government ...

Government offices, the stock market and schools are closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day, but most big retailers ...

A bill to make Election Day a state holiday — giving some Utahns the day off to vote — failed in the House Monday. This is ...

President’s pick to oversee UN policy is accused of making racist and antisemitic comments by committee members ...

Workers in the United States are horrible about taking paid vacation days, due to an array of factors like being overwhelmed by heavy workloads and feeling guilty for taking a break. But 2026 can be ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — At the age of 99, Opal Lee was gifted with the creation of a Barbie doll modeled after her likeness. Lee, who’s from Texas and known by many as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” was ...

When extreme weather hits, our schools get it wrong.  There’s a lot of winter left. Last Monday’s widely disparaged non-snow day for public school students was not Mayor Mamdani’s fault.

For academics, historians and activists, the past year has been tumultuous in advocating the teaching of Black history in the United States.

The holiday might be called President's Day, but it was initially established to celebrate Washington's birthday and is officially named as such. In 1879, Washington's Birthday became a federal ...