An economic and monetary union involves countries sharing a single currency and cooperating on economic policies and trade barriers. The European Union is the best-known example, but there are other configurations that exist. It is possible to have an economic union without sharing a currency, and vice versa. The European Union also has the ability […]
Easter Monday is celebrated worldwide as a holiday with roots in post-Resurrection celebration and reverence of Christ’s resurrection. It is also used as a secular spring holiday, with some countries celebrating it as Wet Monday or Dyngus Day. In the US, it is observed unofficially in North Dakota and with an egg-throwing contest at the […]