Among our nation's "firsts" were the introduction of the separation of church and state and George Washington's proclamation ...

Beginning with the 4th of July celebrations last Friday, Americans commenced a year-long commemoration and celebration in anticipation of our Bisesquicentennial (the 250th anniversary of the ...

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First Amendment's Establishment Clause bans the government from establishing or favoring one religion, so how does that apply to religious holidays?

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably ...

Protections for religious freedom in the U.S. have grown in recent years with multiple states adopting laws to strengthen the constitutional right to freely exercise one’s religion. As of 2025, 30 ...