Mark your 2025 calendar with these dates for holidays and more key events this year
Head over to IMDB for more movie release dates. 2025 federal holidays New Year’s Day – Wednesday, Jan. 1 Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, Jan. 20 Washington’s Birthday / Presidents Day – Monday, Feb. 17 Memorial Day – Monday, May 26 Juneteenth – Thursday, June 19 Independence Day – Friday, July 4 Labor […]
Aliza Chasan is a Digital Content Producer for “60 Minutes” and CBSNews.com. She has previously written for outlets including PIX11 News, The New York Daily News, Inside Edition and DNAinfo. Aliza covers trending news, often focusing on crime and politics.As 2025 gets started, planning for the year is in full swing. Here is a list of 2025 holidays, special events, big games, cultural milestones and other key dates to mark on your calendar, including information on the Super Bowl and movie releases.
2025 astrological events
Quadrantids meteor shower – Friday, Jan. 3
January full moon reaches peak illumination – Monday, Jan. 13
February full moon reaches peak illumination – Wednesday, Feb. 12
March full moon reaches peak illumination – Friday, March 14
April full moon reaches peak illumination – Saturday, April 12
Eta Aquariids meteor shower – Tuesday, May 6 (preliminary date from NASA)
May full moon reaches peak illumination – Monday, May 12
June full moon reaches peak illumination – Wednesday, June 11
July full moon reaches peak illumination – Thursday, July 10
Perseids meteor shower peak estimate – Tuesday, Aug. 12 (preliminary date from NASA)
August full moon reaches peak illumination – Saturday, Aug. 9
September full moon reaches peak illumination – Sunday, Sept. 7
October full moon reaches peak illumination – Monday, Oct. 6
Orionids meteor shower – Tuesday, Oct. 21 (preliminary date from NASA)
November full moon reaches peak illumination – Wednesday, Nov. 5
December full moon reaches peak illumination – Thursday, Dec. 4
Geminids meteor shower – Saturday- Sunday, Dec. 13- Dec. 14 (preliminary date from NASA)
New Britain boys volleyball bounces back from Friday loss defeating Southington on Monday | Sports
SOUTHINGTON — Halfway through the regular season, the New Britain Golden Hurricanes boys volleyball see themselves in a good position. Prior to their Friday match against the Hall Titans, the Golden Hurricanes were on a six-match winning streak after their season-opening loss to Conard. On Friday, they were handed its second loss of the season, […]
SOUTHINGTON — Halfway through the regular season, the New Britain Golden Hurricanes boys volleyball see themselves in a good position.
Prior to their Friday match against the Hall Titans, the Golden Hurricanes were on a six-match winning streak after their season-opening loss to Conard. On Friday, they were handed its second loss of the season, in a 3-0 loss (24-26, 16-25, 19-25.)
Facing the Southington Blue Knights on the road on Monday, the Golden Hurricanes avoided a losing streak, defeating Southington in five competitive sets.
“It’s always great to get a win after a loss,” said New Britain coach Michelle Abraham.
New Britain lost the first set 14-25. Abraham said that the team came out flat and couldn’t get any offense going on.
“We struggled in the first set and came out very flat. Our passes weren’t on point and we couldn’t set up any offense.”
New Britain took the next two sets, 25-16 and 25-19 respectively. Southington wouldn’t go down without a fight, winning the fourth set in extra points, 26-24, setting up a fifth and final set. New Britain regrouped and played better in the end, coming out on top 15-7 in the fifth set to earn the win.
In the win, Gabe Pedzich had 25 assists, Joshua Ramales 20 assists. 7 service points. The front row was led by: Jayden Santiago (16 kills, three blocks,) Werner Lynes (17 kills, 10 digs, and service points), Casper Adamus (nine kills, eight service points) and Volodymyr Maydanyuk who had seven kills. Liam Alape had 11 digs, 26 serve receptions, and nine service points.
New Britain (7-2) will face Windsor (5-3 before Tuesday’s match against Innovation) at Windsor High School this Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.
“Windsor will be looking to capitalize on us as well,” said Abraham. “We need to play our game and focus on one point at a time. [I’m very pleased with the boys’ resilience.”
As for the Southington Blue Knights boys volleyball team, they fell to 3-5 following Monday’s loss, being placed back in the losing column after a Friday win against Windsor. Southington will face Enfield at Enfield High School at 6:00 p.m.
2025 Volleyball ACC Slate Announced – Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site
CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson volleyball head coach Jackie Simpson Kirr released the 2025 Atlantic Coast Conference slate on Tuesday morning. After opening the season on the road, the Tigers will kick off conference play in Jervey Gym on Friday, Sept. 26 against Florida State before welcoming Miami (Fla.) to town on Sunday, Sept. 28. The […]
CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson volleyball head coach Jackie Simpson Kirr released the 2025 Atlantic Coast Conference slate on Tuesday morning.
After opening the season on the road, the Tigers will kick off conference play in Jervey Gym on Friday, Sept. 26 against Florida State before welcoming Miami (Fla.) to town on Sunday, Sept. 28.
The Tigers will hit the road for the first time in conference play when they make the swing to reigning conference champions, Pitt, on Oct. 3 and then travel to Texas to visit with SMU for the second time since the Mustangs joined the ACC in the summer of 2024.
Clemson will play home-and-home matches against Syracuse, Florida State and travel partner Georgia Tech. The program will face the other 14 league teams just once throughout the season, including welcoming Stanford and California to Jervey Gym for the first time since the two teams joined the ACC prior to last season.
The complete conference slate can be found on ClemsonTigers.com. Times and television designations for all conference matches will be release at a later date, along with the 2025 non-conference schedule.
All home matches inside Jervey Gym are free and open to the public. The Tigers are excited to welcome fans back to the newly renovated Jervey Gym, attached to the recently complete Watt Family Performance & Wellness Center.
The 2025 season will mark the first competitive season after construction was completed on the Jervey Gym Lobby, the new main entrance, located in the southeast side of the gym adjacent to Perimeter Road and catty-corner to Littlejohn Coliseum. This is a new access point for fans on match days that also features restrooms and concession areas. A premium seating option will reside on the south side of the gym on the second level known as the ACEs Club Lounge. ACEs Club Members at the highest giving tiers will be given the first opportunity to experience the ACEs Club Lounge during the 2025 regular season. Fans can learn more about access to this space by visiting IPTAYCUAD.com/Clemson-vb-aces.
For the most up-to-date information regarding Clemson Volleyball, visit ClemsonTigers.com and follow the team on X, Instagram and Facebook.
Selections released today. As expected, UCLA is the #2 seed, behind Stanford. In the other thread, I said there were two at-large bids. Turns out there were actually three. So, both USC and Cal got at-large berths. UCLA will open with Loyola Marymount, which I don’t really understand. LMU is ranked #9, while USC who […]
Selections released today. As expected, UCLA is the #2 seed, behind Stanford.
In the other thread, I said there were two at-large bids. Turns out there were actually three. So, both USC and Cal got at-large berths.
UCLA will open with Loyola Marymount, which I don’t really understand. LMU is ranked #9, while USC who is seeded third opens with 15th ranked Harvard. Either way, fully expect the semi finals will be UCLA-USC and Stanford vs. Hawaii or Cal.
Tournament is next week, Friday-Sunday, May 8-10 in Indianapolis. 1st round and semi finals are streamed on ncaa.com. The championship match will be on Sunday, May 10 at 9:00am, and televised on ESPNU.
Bundesliga International and China Mobile Migu sign declaration of intent
Bundesliga International and telecommunications firm China Mobile Migu have committed to working together in a host of areas including the development of broadcast technology and the use of virtual reality. The two organisations launched a joint declaration of intent yesterday in Frankfurt, formalising both sides’ commitment to strengthening their partnership across a broad range of […]
Bundesliga International and telecommunications firm China Mobile Migu have committed to working together in a host of areas including the development of broadcast technology and the use of virtual reality.
The two organisations launched a joint declaration of intent yesterday in Frankfurt, formalising both sides’ commitment to strengthening their partnership across a broad range of areas.
China Mobile is one of the world’s biggest mobile coverage providers, with more than one billion customers. Bundesliga broadcast partner Migu is a wholly owned digital content subsidiary of China Mobile and the premier sports content streaming platform in China.
Bundesliga described it as a market leader in premium sports rights content, providing a “best-in-class streaming experience”.
As part of the joint declaration, Bundesliga International and China Mobile Migu will work together further in areas of media rights distribution, broadcast technology and innovations, such as the use of virtual reality, content, technology and innovation.
“The Bundesliga stands as one of the most popular leagues in the world, not least because of its efforts on and off the pitch,” said Peer Naubert, managing director and chief marketing officer of Bundesliga International.
“Bundesliga Legends such as Yang Chen and Jiayi Shao were trailblazers for football in China, but off the pitch we are creating experiences for Chinese fans that we hope last a lifetime.
“Our long-term ambition is to support the development of football in China. We are proud to share that vision and work collaboratively with China Mobile and Migu. We are excited for the future of Chinese football.”
The agreement will also look to grow football in China and further foster the Chinese football culture, with a range of marketing and club-related initiatives to bring the Bundesliga closer to Chinese football fans.
“Bundesliga is recognised as a leader in innovation and one of the world’s best football leagues, with a loyal and passionate fanbase and we believe there is a lot we can gain through our deeper cooperation,” said Wenhai Shen, chairman of China Mobile Migu.
“We hope that the partnership can help us in the further development of a healthy and sustainable football culture in China and also introduce new innovative services that can thrill and delight Chinese football fans.
“The collaboration between China Mobile Migu and the Bundesliga represents a powerhouse alliance between a leading sports platform and a world-class football league. We will leverage live broadcasting as the core to deliver comprehensive media content, drive multi-scenario smart experiences through technological innovation, and harness the synergy of ‘content + technology + integrated innovation’ to redefine the future of football engagement.”
Trump admin finds UPenn violated Title IX by letting trans athletes compete in women's sports
The Trump administration announced Monday that it has determined the University of Pennsylvania violated federal civil rights laws by allowing transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports. The Ivy League school flouted Title IX rules by “denying women equal opportunities” and allowing transgender athletes to “occupy women-only intimate facilities,” the administration said – giving UPenn […]
The Trump administration announced Monday that it has determined the University of Pennsylvania violated federal civil rights laws by allowing transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports.
The Ivy League school flouted Title IX rules by “denying women equal opportunities” and allowing transgender athletes to “occupy women-only intimate facilities,” the administration said – giving UPenn 10 days to “voluntarily resolve these violations or risk a referral to the US Department of Justice (DOJ) for enforcement proceedings.”
“Little girls who look up to Riley Gaines and Paula Scanlan can find hope in today’s action – the Trump Administration will not allow male athletes to invade female private spaces or compete in female categories,” Craig Trainor, the Education Department’s acting assistant secretary for civil rights, said in a statement.
“UPenn has a choice to make: do the right thing for its female students and come into full compliance with Title IX immediately or continue to advance an extremist political project that violates federal antidiscrimination law and puts UPenn’s federal funding at risk,” he added.
The Trump administration demands that UPenn restore records set by female athletes and issue an apology to them. Lee – stock.adobe.com
The Education Department’s proposed resolution agreement requires UPenn to release a statement vowing to comply with Title IX in all of its athletic programs; restore athletic records, titles and awards that have been “misappropriated by male athletes competing in female categories”; and apologize to the female athletes whose individual recognitions are to be restored.
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UPenn did not respond to The Post’s request for comment.
Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
In March, the Trump administration froze $175 million in taxpayer funding to UPenn after the school defied President Trump’s executive order banning transgender women athletes of all ages from competing on girls and women’s sports teams.
A UPenn spokesperson told The Post at the time that the school was “in full compliance” with “NCAA and Ivy League policies regarding student participation on athletic teams.”
The Trump administration previously referred Maine to the Justice Department over alleged Title IX violations. REUTERS
The elite school became the center of the controversy over transgender athlete participation after one of its male swimmers transitioned and joined the women’s team before going on to win an NCAA Division I title.
Trans swimmer Lia Thomas won the women’s 500-yard freestyle after transitioning before the 2022 season.
Thomas also went on to tie for fifth place against University of Kentucky female swimmer Riley Gaines, who has since become an outspoken opponent of trans athlete inclusion in women’s sports, and was referenced in Trainor’s statement Monday.
Former UPenn female swimmers Grace Estabrook, Margot Kaczorowski and Ellen Holmquist filed a federal lawsuit against their alma mater earlier this year over being forced to compete with Thomas.
Earlier this month, the DOJ sued Maine’s Department of Education over claims that the state violated Title IX by “failing to protect women in women’s sports.”
“The Department of Justice will not sit by when women are discriminated against in sports,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said at the time. “This is about sports, this is also about these young women’s personal safety.”
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Coming off its Big West tournament championship, the University of Hawaii women’s water polo team learned Monday it will open the National Collegiate Women’s Water Polo Championship by facing California on May 9 in Indianapolis — a rematch of their NCAA tournament meeting a year ago.
The NCAA revealed the nine-team bracket during its selection show.
The Rainbow Wahine (21-4) are the fourth seed in the NCAAs. They will face the Golden Bears (19-5) in a first-round match at 8 a.m. on May 9
This will mark the Rainbow Wahine’s ninth appearance in the NCAA Tournament, and their first back-to-back appearances since 2005-06
Last year, the Wahine lost 9-6 loss to the host Bears in the semifinals.
The teams met this season on Feb. 22 in the Barbara Kalbus Invitational in Irvine, Calif., with UH winning 12-11.
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UH’s Cinzori earns BWC softball honor
The Big West named UH softball player Ellyanna Cinzori its Field Player of the Week on Monday. The Rainbow Wahine went 3-2 on the road last week, with Cinzori, a junior designated player, batting a team-high .455.
Cinzori went 5-for-11 at the plate with two doubles, a home run, four RBIs and one run scored.
Among Cinzoni’s highlights last week:
>> a career-high three hits with two doubles against Cal State Northridge
>> her second homer of the season against UC Santa Barbara.