"As children's birthdays came to be recognized, the celebrations took a standardized form of cake, candles, a song, and presents," Pleck wrote. "More American parents today than at any previous time ...

What began as a sacred ritual has become one of the world’s most widespread party traditions. From moonlit offerings in Greece to protective spells in medieval Europe, birthday candles once carried ...

For some, birthdays are joyous celebrations. For others, they are painful reminders of those who have passed. For Madison Rose Zehnder, it’s always been a mixture of both. Zehnder was born Sept. 11, ...

Think about the simplest birthday you've ever been to. Maybe it was a few friends around the kitchen table & a homemade cake with not much else. You probably remember it because it was so simple, as ...

We who call the United States home are preparing to celebrate the country's star-spangled semiquincentennial next year ‒ not just with flags and fireworks but also some serious conversations about ...

On June 14, 2025, the U.S. Army celebrated a remarkable milestone: its 250th birthday. The theme of the celebration, “This We ...

A one-year countdown to America’s 250th birthday begins July 4, 2025, with a national kickoff event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds featuring Trump. America250, a nonpartisan initiative, is coordinating ...