How some Easter traditions were inspired by ancient spring rituals

Easter is a time when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Christ, but a few aspects of the holiday were adopted from religions outside of Christianity.

Inflation, bird flu impact US bakeries ahead of Easter 2022

The egg price spike is hitting bakeries especially hard, and the days leading up to Easter are some of the busiest of the year for pastry, cookie, and other sweets sales.

Marietta mayor vetoes efforts to make Juneteenth a city holiday

Marietta’s mayor veto a council decision to make Juneteenth a paid city holiday. He told council that Marietta doesn’t currently recognize Veterans Day and would hate to add one and not the other.

Easter Egg Roll returns after 2-year, COVID-induced hiatus

The first lady, a teacher, is calling it the “Egg-ucation Roll," aides said, and is turning the South Lawn into a school community with a variety of educational stations.

Kinder chocolate recall: Risk of salmonella contamination

Ferrero U.S.A. is recalling its Kinder Happy Moments Chocolate Assortment box and its Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats basket due to the risk of contamination with salmonella, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Ramadan 2022: What is the Islamic holy month? How is it celebrated?

Around the world, Muslims will be fasting - abstaining from food (yes, even water) from sunrise to sundown for 30 days. We consulted a religious leader and a doctor to answer commonly asked questions about the celebrations.

7 memorable weather events that took place on April Fools' Day

Because April 1 coincides with the annual change of season from winter to spring, a range of weather events are possible on April Fool's Day

St. Patrick's Day in Savannah welcomes back big crowds: `We needed this’

Thousands in green T-shirts, bowler hats, feather boas, with nary a mask in sight, crowded shoulder-to-shoulder along sidewalks and inside bustling bars Thursday as the South’s largest St. Patrick's Day parade returned in Savannah following a two-year coronavirus hiatus.

St. Patrick's Day: The history behind the holiday in the United States

However you view St. Patrick's Day — as a holy day of obligation, a celebration of Irish culture, or an excuse to imbibe a green pint of beer — millions across the globe will observe the holiday on March 17th. But other than "drowning the shamrock" and getting pinched for not wearing green, what do we really know about the holiday?

International Women's Day 2022 asks: Will you help #BreakTheBias?

March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a global celebration of women’s achievements, and a continued call to action for equality.

Atlanta St. Patrick's Day: Parade returns to Midtown for 2022

Atlanta's annual St. Patrick's Day parade and celebration will return on March 12 in Midtown for the first time since 2019.

US National Anthem Day: Lesser-known facts about 'The Star-Spangled Banner'

On March 3, 1931, “The Star-Spangled Banner” was officially adopted as the U.S. national anthem. The poem originally had a different title and is much longer than what is sung.