Blog Topic: On this day

The New Year is an enduring phenomenon that generates celebrations of varied traditions across the world and throughout the calendar. It is our sincere wish that you may partake of these festivities in good health and with hope for the coming year. Please join us in honoring these holidays of renewal for 2023.

Discover a collection of Earth Day resources on JSTOR, showcasing captivating art and science from microscopic photography to panoramic landscapes. Dive into scientific illustrations, surveys, studies, and more, exploring the environment and the impact of climate change on our planet.

Discover a wealth of resources in JSTOR's community-contributed collections for Black History Month. Explore historic chronicles, African American art, photographic archives, and more. Uncover great works and iconic portraits in these curated collections.

Explore expressions of gratitude from around the world in celebration of Thanksgiving. Discover the capacity for gratitude, as even a small heart can hold a large amount. Join us on this holiday journey of reflection and thanks.

Discover the movement to honor Indigenous Peoples' Day across America. Learn about the growing number of states and municipalities observing this day, and the efforts to establish it as a federal holiday. Congresswoman Deb Haaland urges us to acknowledge history, celebrate traditions, and condemn erasure as we recognize the strength and resilience of Indigenous peoples.

The Christian festival of Michaelmas, also known as the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel, is celebrated in many parts of the world on September 29. Michaelmas celebrates the story of Saint Michael defeating Satan, which is often depicted in the motif of Saint George and the Dragon, Saint George being the Archangel Michael’s earthly counterpart. The earliest […]

Gong Xi Fa Cai! Happy Lunar New Year! The Chinese Year of the Goat begins February 19, 2015 and lasts through March 5, 2015. You might see references to this being the year of the sheep, or even of the ram. This stems from the fact that the Chinese use one character (yang in Mandarin) for […]

Aubrey Beardsley was born on August 21, 1872. Despite dying of tuberculosis at the young age of twenty-five in 1898, the artist managed to have a brilliant career full of controversy and scandal. He shot to fame with his illustrations for Thomas Malory’s Le Morte D’Arthur in 1893, and then became notorious for his illustrations for Oscar Wilde’s […]

One hundred years ago today, suffragist Mary Richardson walked into the National Gallery, London and attacked Diego Velázquez’s The Toilet of Venus (AKA The Rokeby Venus) with a meat cleaver. Richardson was protesting the arrest of fellow suffragist Emmeline Pankhurst the previous day. You can see the impressive results of the National Gallery‘s restoration by searching […]

It’s snowing today in New York City and crowds are lining up to skate at the legendary ice rink at Rockefeller Center, with its sparkling light displays and famous holiday tree. If I visit this year, it’ll be as a spectator only, since I’ve never ice skated in my life. Sad, I know, but I […]