A general view shows the Oval Office of the White House.

What is President’s Day?

February 18, 2026 btwadmin 0

For many Americans, including federal employees, President’s Day means a day off from work. For you and your teachers, it likely means a day off from school. But the holiday is more than just a three-day weekend. It’s a celebration of our first […]

photographic image of the Declaration of Independence

America250

January 28, 2026 btwadmin 0

America’s birthday is coming up! In July 1776, the United States’s Founders signed the Declaration of Independence. July 4, 2026, marks the United States’s Semiquincentennial! (That is a very long word that means 250th.) In response, the Trump administration is organizing […]

Group of people holding American flag

Celebrating Hispanic Culture

September 15, 2025 btwuser 0

All ethnicities have unique cultures, histories and contributions. There are over 60 million people in this country who come from Hispanic origin. This month, from […]

a black, green, yellow, and red Juneteenth Freedom Day graphic

History of Juneteenth

June 10, 2025 btwadmin 0

President Abraham Lincoln declared an end to slavery in the United States with the Emancipation Proclamation in September 1862. Following the Union army’s success at […]