Holidays

Many of us spend the holidays gorging. It's a good time to consider some startling discoveries from recent research on the benefits of fasting.

Holiday closings and schedule changes for the holiday that's come to be known popularly as Presidents Day, despite its official designation honoring our first president.

Today the nation celebrates Washington's Birthday, a federal and state holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. Here's a rundown of closings and service changes due to the holiday.