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Holidays Blog Posts

The United States Congress currently designates 10 federal holidays each year. Congress only has authority to create holidays for federal institutions, which is why the U.S. doesn't recognize any "national" holidays.

When Americans Stop Thinking About America

Recommended Reading / July 7th, 2025 / by Dan Schnur

Reform in 2023: Why We Think You Should Make Dialogue Your New Year's Resolution

Recommended Reading / December 30th, 2022 / by Debilyn Molineaux

Looking for Agreement at Your Thanksgiving Table? Here's Where to Find It

Common Ground / November 22nd, 2022 / by Clare Ashcraft

How to Improve Your Political Discussions At Thanksgiving Dinner

Recommended Reading / November 21st, 2022 / by BridgeUSA

Here's Where Democrats and Republicans Agree on Workers Rights

Common Ground / August 31st, 2022 / by Clare Ashcraft

Here's Where Democrats and Republicans Agree on Patriotism

Recommended Reading / July 1st, 2022 / by Clare Ashcraft

What is the Meaning of Christmas? It’s a Season of Generosity.

Recommended Reading / December 22nd, 2021 / by Multiple Writers - Mixed

Check This Out: Coming Together Across Divides, Holiday Edition

Recommended Reading / December 21st, 2021 / by Aidanne DePoy

Inside AllSides: “War on Christmas” or Mindless Arson? The Burning of Fox News’s Christmas Tree

Recommended Reading / December 20th, 2021 / by AllSides Staff

How to have a conversation about vaccines at your Thanksgiving table

Recommended Reading / November 23rd, 2021 / by Katie Hyten