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Peter Drummey, chief historian of the Massachusetts Historical Society, joins WBUR to talk about Evacuation Day.

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March 17 is officially observed as Evacuation Day in Boston, even though St. Patrick’s Day falls on the same date. Here's the ...

March 17th is the day of green, shamrocks, and leprechauns. But St. Patrick's Day is so much more than a color, and the many ...

Tuesday is Fasnacht Day.What is a fasnacht, what's the history behind the celebration and where can you get them? Read on to learn! What is a fasnacht?Fastnachts are pastries that are similar to ...

World Hearing Day 2025: March 3 is observed as World Hearing Day to raise awareness about hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care worldwide. Arranged by the World Health Organization (WHO), this ...

According to history, St. Patrick was a missionary ... The evolution of St. Patrick’s Day into the ruckus it’s now associated with may, in fact, have been solely an Irish-American construct.