Thanksgiving is the holiday dedicated to giving thanks, to having and sharing gratitude for our many blessings. But this year it seems challenging to do in a world with at least two wars, natural disasters and personal problems. Financial challenges, health issues, family troubles visit all of us. When you …
Read More »Black Friday: A brief history and little-known facts
Black Friday kicks off the holiday shopping season, but the origins of the retail event are arguably shrouded in some mystery. While competing myths may have left some shoppers scratching their heads, the general consensus is that Black Friday got its start in Pennsylvania in the 20th century. “Many people …
Read More »Book holiday flights now or pay hundreds more later, Google travel data reveals for 2025
As the weather begins to cool down this fall, the interest in holiday season travel is already beginning to heat up. About 79.9 million Americans were set to travel at least 50 miles from home over the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday period — with 119.3 million people traveling during the Christmas …
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