Hanukkah Will Skip The Year 3031 And Go Straight To 3032
The eight day Festival of Lights takes place toward the end of each year, but due to some unusual circumstances, there won't be a Hanukkah at all in 3031 (!)
The Advent Calendar Turns The Month Of December Into A Christmas Countdown
If you’re doing an Advent calendar this month, you’re just over halfway finished opening up those little windows to see what’s inside. So let’s open up a few windows into where they came from.
February Is The Shortest Month For Literally Odd Reasons
We're in the shortest month of the year, but how did that happen? The answer starts with the Romans, who had reasons.
In 1867 Alaska, It Was Friday, And Another Friday Came Afterward
Today in 1867, the United States formally purchased the land now known as Alaska. The day before had been a Friday, but because of the transfer, that day became a Friday too.
In Sweden In 1712, February Had 30 Days
Most years February is 28 days long. Every fourth year it has 29. But one time, in one country, for one year, there was a February 30th.