Holidays & Events

Pulling crackers on Christmas, trick-or-treating on Halloween, or giving roses on Valentine’s Day are all traditions passed down through the ages, but why do we do these strange things?

Why do we celebrate things like Easter or St. Patrick’s Day? And why on earth do crazy holidays like Put A Pillow on Your Fridge Day even exist?

Here you’ll find facts about your favorite holidays and events, as well as funny holidays you’ve never even heard about.

Father Christmas Facts

15 Festive Father Christmas Facts

Father Christmas has had various names all over the globe, such as Père Noël in France, & Papá Noel in Spain.

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Why We Eat Turkey on Christmas Day

Why Do We Eat Turkey on Christmas Day?

87% of British people believe that Christmas would not be the same without a traditional roast turkey.

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Christmas Pudding Facts

Festive Facts About The Christmas Pudding

In 1595, the Christmas Pudding was renamed the Plum Pudding, and consisted of breadcrumbs, eggs, dried fruits & spirits.

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Facts About Candy Canes

15 Cool Facts About Candy Canes

Did you know that the world's largest candy cane was created in 2011 and was 63 feet tall?

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Facts About Pumpkins

10 Facts About Pumpkins To Prepare You for Halloween

Did you know that the original Greek name for the pumpkin was "pepon", which meant "large melon"?

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Halloween Candy Facts & Statistics

Sweet, Sweet Halloween InfoGraphic

Did you know that over 36 million U.S. children from ages 5-13 will go trick-or-treating this year?

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World Zombie Day

World Zombie Day | October 13

The first Zombie Walk took place at Monroeville Mall, which is the location where George Romero filmed Dawn of the Dead.

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May Day Facts

Facts About the May Day Celebrations

Unlike Easter and Christmas, May Day is the one festival of the year which has no significant church service.

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Facts About April Fools Day

Facts About April Fools’ Day

The first recorded April Fool's Day was in the Nun's Priest Tales in 1392 by Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales author.

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Boxing Day Facts

13 Fast Facts About Boxing Day

In Australia, New Zealand, Canada and UK, Boxing Day is the heaviest shopping day of the year.

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Christmas Tree Facts

Christmas Tree Facts and Statistics InfoGraphic

Did you know that the first Christmas trees were used in 1510 in Latvia?

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Facts About Jingle Bells

Interesting Facts About Jingle Bells

Did you know that "Jingle Bells" was the very first song to be broadcast from space?!

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