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December 4, 2025

U.S. Mint Ends Production of Pennies

The penny was not the United States’ first one-cent coin — that honor goes to the fugio cent, produced by a private mint in 1787 — but it is the best-known and has been the longest-lasting. The first U.S. penny was minted in 1793. It has gone through several design … »

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November 28, 2025

Black Friday 2025

Thanksgiving Day (which this year falls on Thursday, November 27) traditionally takes place on the fourth Thursday in November, and the Friday afterward has become known as Black Friday (November 28). It’s widely regarded as the start of the Christmas shopping season, and is known for both widespread sales with … »

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November 4, 2025

Election Day 2025

Election Day in the U.S. always falls on the first Tuesday in November, which this year is November 4. In the late eighteenth century when the early American government was determining how to carry out elections, state legislatures selected November dates to accommodate the autumn harvest season, and Tuesdays so … »

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November 2, 2025

Daylight Saving Time Ends 2025

Daylight Saving Time (abbreviated DST and sometimes misspelled as “Daylight Savings Time”) is the practice found in many countries of adjusting the clocks to ensure the most efficient amount of daylight hours. It was first established an energy-saving measure throughout the First and Second World Wars. The time selected for … »

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