Holidays

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                            March 17, 202547% Wearing Green for St. Patrick’s Day
Today is St. Patrick’s Day and nearly half of Americans will participate in the annual celebration of Irish heritage.

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                            January 1, 2025Americans Have High Hopes for 2025
Although 2024 didn’t rate very high in most Americans’ estimation, a majority expect much better in 2025.

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                            December 31, 2024Two-Thirds Will Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Home
Rather than heading out to New Year’s Eve parties, most Americans will be home when 2025 arrives at midnight.

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                            December 25, 2024Christmas Stays in Second Place
Christmas is more popular this year, but has not yet regained its status as America’s most important holiday.

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                            December 10, 202465% Say Christmas Is Too Commercialized
The annual Christmas holiday season is too much about money, most Americans believe. 

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                            December 6, 2024‘O, Christmas Tree’: 73% Will Have One This Year
More than two-thirds of Americans will decorate their homes for the holidays this year, and nearly three in four will have a Christmas tree. 

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                            November 29, 2024Black Friday: Expect Bigger Shopping Crowds This Year
Stores should be pretty crowded today, as nearly half of Americans say they’ll be heading out for Black Friday sales.

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                            November 28, 2024Most Americans Are Thankful This Year
The annual Thanksgiving holiday finds an overwhelming majority of Americans in a grateful mood.

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                            November 26, 2024More Traveling for Thanksgiving This Year
Holiday gatherings are on the menu for most Americans this Thanksgiving, and more of them will be traveling this year.

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                            November 22, 202439% Have Started Holiday Shopping Already
Even though it’s not yet Thanksgiving, many Americans have already begun buying gifts for the holidays.

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                            May 23, 2024Veterans Value Memorial Day More
As America prepares for the holiday honoring those who died while serving in the U.S. military, veterans have a higher opinion of Memorial Day.

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                            December 29, 2023Most Will Welcome New Year at Home
When the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, most Americans will be home to greet the arrival of 2024.

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                            December 25, 2023Christmas Now Second-Favorite Holiday?
Only the Grinch could be happy about this: Christmas has lost its longtime status as America’s favorite holiday.

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                            December 21, 202364% Say Jesus Is Still the Reason for the Season
Santa Claus may be coming to town, but for most Americans, Christmas is still about the baby born “away in a manger.”

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                            December 13, 202338% Haven’t Started Holiday Shopping Yet
With less than two weeks to go until Christmas, many Americans haven’t even gotten started with their holiday gift shopping.

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                            December 7, 202369% Say Public Schools Should Celebrate Christmas
A majority of Americans believe religion makes America a better place, and support Christmas celebrations in public schools.

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                            December 5, 202350% Have Already Started Decorating for the Holidays
Most Americans will decorate their home for the holiday season, and half have already started decking the halls.

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                            November 22, 2023Thanksgiving 2023: Fewer Traveling This Holiday
Fewer Americans have Thanksgiving travel plans this year.

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                            September 4, 2023Labor Day: It’s About Workers
The arrival of Labor Day marks the end of summer for many Americans, but most celebrate it as honoring the nation’s workers.

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                            July 4, 2023Happy Independence Day!
After 247 years, the Fourth of July remains one of our most important holidays, according to a majority of Americans.