Holidays around the World for K-12

This is the Internet School Library Media Center Holidays page. The ISLMC is a preview site for teachers, librarians, parents and students. You can search this site, use an index or sitemap.

For religious and holiday music,
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[General Sites] [April Fools!] [Arbor Day] [Armistice Day] [Buddhist Holidays] [Chinese New Year] [Christmas] [Cinco de Mayo] [Columbus Day] [Earth Day] [Easter] [Flag Day] [Fourth of July] [Halloween] [Islamic Holidays] [Jewish Holidays] [Kwanzaa] [Labor Day] [Martin Luther King, Jr. Day] [Presidents' Day] [St. Patrick's Day] [Thanksgiving -- U. S. & Canada] [Valentine's Day] [Veterans Day] [Mexico - Holidays] [Islam - Holidays] [International Holidays] [China - Holidays]

General Sites
Holidays for Children
U. S. Patriotic Observances. Flag Display
Multicultural Holiday Calendar

From KidLink. Holiday calendar with information on the

holidays, countries, authors, and month.
Celebrate! Holidays in the USA
History of many holidays.
Histories of the Holidays
TeacherLINK
Use the TeacherLinks database search function for holiday sites
1001 postcards.org
Search for the holiday you want or use the A-Z category index.
Rubicon's Holidays by Month

Includes international holidays
Holidays on the NET

Site is for educators; Includes holidays calendar; information
on many holidays including Christian, Jewish and Muslim.

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April Fools!
April Fools Day Postcards
From 1001 Postcards.org. Send a free postcard
Holiday Lesson Plans and Activities
Includes April Fools; from Mr. Donn's page
April Fool's Day (April 1)
Some historical information.
Kidslink. April Fools Day
Kids write about the holiday.
April Fools Day
Brief account of holiday in various countries;
from Computing Corner
April Fools Jokes and Riddles
From teachers and students; from Homestead
April Showers, rain and rainbows!!!
Activity ideas from 123child.com

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Arbor Day
Related page: Botany. Forests & Trees

National Arbor Day Foundation

Teaching about trees; caring for trees;
Arbor Day is celebrated the last Friday in April,
but some states celebrate Arbor Day on different dates,
see: Arbor Day Dates for State celebrations and state trees
How to Celebrate Arbor Day
From National Arbor Day Foundation.
History of Arbor Day
Arbor Day
Links, graphics, quotes, poems. I find the text hard to read
due to a dark background.
USDA Forest Service
Bay Journal. Arbor Day
Article. Why we celebrate Arbor Day; Why trees are
important to us.
"Trees"
Poem by Joyce Kilmer, "Trees". Christopher Lansdown's page
Robert Frost, "Birches"
Enchanted Learning Arbor Day Crafts

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Armistice Day
Origins of Veterans Day

Veterans Day replaced Armistice Day which commemorated
the sacrifices of men and women made in World War I. From Veterans
of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Veterans Day
Teacher's guides, history, events, news;
from Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Veterans' Day (November 11)
Brief history.
Veterans Day. Lest We Forget
Helping students understand a day of remembrance;
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Veterans' Day
History, the story of the Unknown Soldier; from Miami-Dade
County Public Schools
Veteran's Day Crafts. KinderCrafts
From Enchanted Learning

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Buddhist Holidays
Buddhist Studies WWW VL
Virtual library of resources related to Buddhism
Basics of Buddhism
From PBS
Buddhist Calendar
Buddhist calendar & today in the Buddhist calendar;
from The Daily Globe
Shap Calendar of Religious Festivals. 2003
Includes Baha'i, Buddhist, Chinese; from
Support4Learning.org
Buddhist Holidays
From Urban Dharma
2003 Buddhist Holidays
From the publisher of "The Mystic's Wheel of
the Year"
Vesak / Buddha Day
Information; at bottom of page has story to read,
Buddhist song, Buddhist word puzzles; From Buddha
Dharma Education Association
Vesak : Buddhism's Holiest Day
Information about the holiday; fun stuff [send an electronic
greeting card; make a traditional Vesak lantern; from Social
Studies for Kids
Buddhism for KIDS
For Buddhist children; books, stories; experiences from
kids; links; from GakkaiOnline.net
BuddhaNet's Kids' Page
Interactive Buddha pictures; online Jataka Tales; story
"Rahula Leads the Way"
Jataka Tales
Jataka Tales come from the oral tradition;
site includes some tales
Jataka Tales
Stories with moral
Panchatantra Stories

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Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year

Includes Chinese calendar; celebration of the spring festival.
Chinese New Year

History, Year of the Black Sheep 2003, calendar,
fortune cookie, send a greeting card. Site has an open message board
Enchanted Learning Chinese New Year Crafts

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Christmas
Luke 2:1-20 (English-NIV)

From the Bible Gateway. Story of birth of Jesus
Bethlehem -- City of Jesus
History, people, pictures; links; from Nativity-Church.com
Bethlehem - Birthplace of Jesus Christ
From Iranian Christians International
Christmas! Christmas! Christmas! and Not Just for Kids!
Luke 1; Java Juke Box; Santa Claus Links; Christmas traditions
The Velveteen Rabbit

E-text. One of my all time favorite stories by Margery Williams
Christmas Links - The German Way
Celebration in Germany in English & German
Christmas Traditions in France and Canada
Inisrael Nazareth City

Tourist information site. Historical and current information
North-Pole.Net

Greetings from Santa, Mrs. Claus and Rudolph; North Pole
weather report; Christmas around the world, fun & games,
FAQs, e-mail Santa
Christmas in Cyberspace

Oldest Christmas site on the NET. Santa facts and
traditions; Christian roots; portrait gallery; more
Christmas in France and Canada
Santa Claus : Father Christmas

From Virtual Finland. Father Christmas, Finland's Santa
Christmas Calendar

Developed by children in Copenhagen; Calendar of when
Christmas is celebrated around the world.
KD Craft Exchange - Christmas Crafts
Many different types of crafts from KidsDomain.
Christmas Crafts for Kids
Another great page from Enchanted Learning
Billy Bear's Holiday Crafts for Kids
DLTK's Crafts for Kids Christmas Activities
Christmas in Poland
Send a Polish Christmas card; Polish Christmas
traditions; recipes; Christmas Carols
SantaClaus.com

Fun place to visit. Games, songs and other activities for kids
The-North-Pole

Send an e-mail to Santa; recipes; games; songs; more
The Woodshed - Christmas Midi Files
Christmas Midis!
From AwesomeClipartforKids.com
Merry Christmas Page
Midi of Up on the Housetop; We Wish You a Merry Christmas;
Here Comes Santa Claus; favorite texts,including "Yes, Virginia,
there is a Santa Claus," "The Night Before Christmas," "A Christmas
Carol," from Mocksville Online
Arlene's Heavenly Christmas Midi's
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Commercial site; stories, games, post office, library.
A Victorian Christmas Discussion of Charles Dickens' influence
Alcott's Little Women, Chapter 2 The March family's Christmas
The Birds' Christmas Carol
By Kate Douglas Wiggin; illustrated version;
from The Baldwin Project
The Fir Tree
By Hans Christian Andersen; from Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales
The Children's Book of Christmas Stories
Edited by Asa Don Dickinson and Ada M. Skinner, 1926;
extext of book from Project Gutenberg; collection has many
classic tales, as A Story of the Wee Red Cap by
Ruth Sawyer Durand; Toinette and the Elves by
Susan Coolidge
Christmas Potpourri: Holiday Etexts
Collection of stories, including those from the
Dickinson & Skinner collection above; stories by
Elizabeth Harrison, Bret Harte, Nathaniel Hawthorne,
O'Henry, E.T.A. Hoffman, Florence Holbrook,
Laura Lee Hope, Edward Hopper, William Dean Howells,
Washington Irving, Sarah Orne Jewett, Sophie Jewett,
John of Hildesheim, Annie Fellows Johnston, and many more
Christmas Classics
Classic stories, e-texts and Internet Resources from the Brothers Judd
Zworks Christmas Site

A must visit; Christmas cards; stories; many excellent links;
audio plays Christmas songs; animated gifs you can use
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

Editorial printed in the New York Sun in 1897
Slaught Family. Absolutely Christmas

Fun & crafts; games; message from the family; music room;
recipes; riddles; write your own short story; stories
Why do we call them carols? Historical information.
St. Nicholas Day
How children celebrate St. Nicholas Day in Belgium, Poland and
the United States
Merry-Christmas Com
For parents, you'll find recipes, cookies, music,
movies; for kids, games & coloring materials;
includes holiday stories and traditions
A Christmas Coloring Book
Christmas Music and Song Lyrics on SantaLand.com
Recipes, FAQs, stories, traditions, Midi files,
sheet music.
Silent Night Web
History, translations, notation

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Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo
History; from CLNet
Cinco de Mayo
Historical background; in English and Spanish;
from Assunta Home Page
Kids Domain Cinco de Mayo Celebration
History, games, crafts, bibliography, more
site has "pop-ups"
Sampler. 25 Latino Craft Projects
pdf file; from book by Ana-Elba Pavon and Diana Borrego,
c.2003; book available from ALA Bookstore
Cinco de Mayo for Kids & Teachers
History, activities, games and other activities;
from kiddyhouse.com
Coloring Pages for May
Includes coloring picture for Cinco de Mayo;
from Kids' Korner Network
May Fifth Fun! Cinco De Mayo, Ole!
Bibliography, lesson plans, printables, crafts,
and more; from The Math Magic Resource for the K-5 Teacher
Cinco de Mayo WebQuest
Grades 2 & 3; also includes Mexico links; by Cheryl Cox

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Columbus Day The Explorations of Christopher Columbus
Biographical sketch, information on his voyages (links at
bottom of page);
from Mariners' Museum. Age of Exploration Curriculum Guide
Columbus Day
Historical information from Mr. Donn's US Holidays Page
The Columbus Letter
Facsimile; primary material; Columbus's letter announcing
the success of his voyage; includes English translation
Medieval Sourcebook: Christopher Columbus : Extracts from Journal
Excerpts from Columbus's journal of his 1492 voyage.
1492 Exhibit
Historical information on the era of Columbus
The Columbus Navigation Homepage
Timelines, the voyages, where was Columbus's first landing place,
bibliography
European Voyages of Exploration : Christopher Colubmus
Historical information including primary resource material.
Columbus and the Age of Discovery
Online articles; adult level
Columbus Day KinderCrafts
From Enchanted Learning
Columbus Day Themes and Activities for Kids
Crafts, songs, art & other activities; from childfun.com;
"pop-ups"
DLTK's Columbus Day Activities for Kids
Coloring pages; e-cards; song; crafts
Columbus Day Songs
From Preschool Education Music & Songs
The Holiday Zone: Songs & Fingerplays for Columbus Day
Go West With Columbus (Game)
From Bry-Back Manor; also Sailing Ships
and Columbus Word Find

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Earth Day
Revised 2/10/03

EARTHDAY.org

Worldwide goals; events and more. Earth Day,
April 22, 2003. [Note: There are 2 separate
Earth Days] Activities, links
International Earth Day
History of Earth Day; observes Earth Day March 20, 2003.
[Date recognized by the United Nations].
This Earth Day is celebrated on the Spring Equinox.
Alexandria Earth Day

Community celebration; includes Links for Kids which has
many excellent links
Earth Day
From The Wilderness Society; All About Earth Day;
Teacher's Lounge; Arctic Adventure; Kids in Action;
Planetary Heroes [Rachel Carson, Gaylord Nelson,
Mardy Murie, kids as planetary heroes; bibliography];
Newsroom; send an Earth Day postcard
CSMEE Earth Day Companion Page 2
Earth Day, Provides links to Internet resources under
categories: Pages for Kids, Pages for Teachers,
History of Earth Day
Environmental Education on the Net Resources
An excellent collection of links related to
environmental education from EE-Link
Planetpals.com
Activities, crafts, games, Earthzine Magazine;
kids club
Happy Earth Day Coloring Book
From the US Environmental Protection Agency
World Wildlife Federation (WWF)
Link to international site, as US: World Wildlife Fund,
which offers many resources, Kids Stuff
Earth Day at Kids Domain
Extensive resources, as history, 'Adopt' a Rainforest
Animal; Earth Songs; Crafts; Clip Art; learn about our
world, and more
Billy Bear's...It's Earth Day!
Games, crafts, post office; animal wallpaper, wildlife, links

[Note: graphics on this site are NOT public domain and
should not be taken from the site.
Lesson Exchange. Earth Day Ideas
Earth Day KinderCrafts
From Enchanted Learning
Teachers.Net. An Annotated Bibliography of Children's Literature with Environmental Themes

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Easter
Revised 2/1/03

Bible Gateway Search Engine

Under "Passage" search Matthew 28
Easter Costumes and Customs Through History
From Celebrations & Costumes Through History
Easter Facts
Facts and symbols of Easter; Midi "Via Dolorosa"; lily
poem, lily flower, Easter Links; bibliographies,
puzzles
Suzetta's Christian Legends & Symbols

The Bestiary; Advent Calendar; Christmas Pages; The
Messiah Rosary; Thanksgiving Links; Easter Links;
The Arma Christi; Easter Symbols and Legends; Symbols
in the Passion Story; more; links to religious
sites including the Lives of the Saints Index
Notes on the Orthodox Ecclesiastical Calendar
Orthodox Easter
History of the White House Easter Egg Roll

Note: You can purchase White House Easter eggs, made of
wood, from Guest Services, Inc., the only authorized dealer.
Easter Lily History
From State of Michigan. Kidz Korner
Letter: Easter pets need lasting care

Think twice before you buy that chick or bunny
EasterBunny
History of the Easter Bunny; Thinking of Buying an Easter
Bunny? Peter Cottontail; The Tale of Peter Rabbit; Tortoise
and the Hare; Harvey
Funny Bunny Trail
Visuals, audio, natural Easter egg dyes, finding egg tips,
Easter candy, Easter crafts, egg safety, toys for Easter,
other. Commercial site
Easter Songs & Poems
Religious & secular songs & poems; from Songs 4
Teachers
Easter Songs & Group Time
Songs, as "Little Bunny Foo-Foo," "Peter Cottontail,"
fingerplays, as "Five Little Ducks; from The Activity
Idea Place
The Big Internet Easter Egg Hunt

It's started!
Easter Card

See an Easter bunny juggling Easter eggs. Make your own
Easter card.
Kid Domain. Easter
Send e-cards; crafts; games; printable puzzles;
pictures & cards to color; more
Not Just for Kids!: Rosie's Easter Basket
The Easter Story; Easter poems and stories; Easter
recipes [Hot Cross Buns & Easter Crown Bread]; Easter Egg
Hunt; Easter eggs; Easter snakes; Easter Quick Notes;
by Rosie Winters
Billy Bear's Happy Easter
Online games; Easter Story; Downloads for Easter;
Coloring book; Print & play, Easter Critter Adoptions;
Crafts; Easter desktop
Easter Collage

Arts, crafts, music, topics as rabbits or lilies,
religious links (some are adult in level)
Easter Crafts
Easter crafts from KD Craft Exchange
Eggs with Flair

History and how to of making Ukrainian Easter Eggs (Pysanky)
How to Decorate Easter Eggs
Many ways of decorating Easter eggs, including
Ukranian Easter Eggs; from Twin Groves Middle School
How to Make Ukranian Easter Eggs (Pysanky)

Ann Morash's site. Beginner and advanced instructions.
Warning: Technique uses a candle flame. Children must be
supervised.
Pysanky : Ukranian Easter Eggs

Lovely photos of eggs; Easter links; links to sites
related to Ukraine.
The Sugar Bush

Easter egg decorating tips. From Bright Ideas Software;
site has "pop-ups"
Easter

From holiday.net; all about Easter eggs and an Internet
egg hunt
Easter in Africa
For Easter in other countries, crafts & ideas, see
The Holiday Spot
Bulgarian Easter Traditions

Easter in Bulgaria. For older students
Easter Customs of the Carpatho-Rusyn People

For older students.
Finnish Easter Traditions

Traditions in Finland; content is for older students
Easter Traditions in Sweden
Heather's Happy Holidaze Page

For Kids Only! Heather has a really great page. Please visit
Easter Fun and Games
Crafts such as bunny bags, placemats and woven baskets;
egg decorating; From Wendy's World of Crafts
Holy Week // Semana Santa - Guatemala

From KidLink
Holy Week // Semana Santa - Peru

From KidLink
123greetings
. Send an Easter Card
The Kitchen Link - Easter Recipe Hunt
Lots of recipes, plus many links.

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Flag Day
Flag Day

Celebrated June 14th. "The Birthday of the U. S. flag
Flags Facts and Timelines

From Independence Hall Association
Flag Protocol

Proper way to display the flag; flag history & flag rules [bottom of page]; from Department of Veterans Affairs, Wichita
Betsy Ross (1752-1836)

Her life; quotes; U. S. flag picture gallery; flag etiquette
History of the US National Anthem
Includes lyrics to "Star-Spangled Banner" and performance by sixth grade students.
Francis Scott Key
Biography
Betsy Ross and The Flag Web Links
From ushistory.org

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Fourth of July
American Memory : America's Story in Words, Sounds & Pictures From Library of Congres
U. S. Revolution for Independence
Fourth of July Celebrations Database Lots of facts, links.
Independence Day
Fireworks!, picnic recipes, 1776, Old Glory, Lady Liberty, American
heroes, roller coaster ride, links
Spinners

Make an Independence Day spinner.
National Holidays Around the World, 1999

Our National Holiday is July 4. Here are dates when other countries celebrate their National Holiday.

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Halloween
Origins of Halloween
From BOOVille; has advertising
Enchanted Learning. Halloween KinderCrafts
Numerous simple craft ideas
Kids Domain Online Games Creepy and fun Halloween games
HalloweenKids.com
Send a Halloween card; trick or treat for UNICEF
DLTK's Halloween Crafts for Kids
Coloring pages with riddles; costumes; crafts; e-cards; games;
puzzles; printables; recipes; safety; links; advertising
Bill Bear's Halloween Fun
Throw a Halloween party; games, crafts, food
BlackDog's Halloween Party
Send a postcard; games; activities; printables; party
activities. Site has many "pop-ups"
Bry-Back Manor Activity Pages
Quite a few Halloween activities
Simple Costumes
Site has "pop-ups"
Not Just for Kids. Halloween Tricks and Treats
Music, cards, poems, recipes, more
Halloween Poems
Poems by Nina Willis Walter, Barbara M. Hales, Aileen Fisher,
Jack Prelutsky, Erin; from Alphabet Soup
Halloween Poems
By Theodore Roethke, Tony Johnston, from October Kids
Halloween Page
Teachers.Net Lesson Exchange: Harvest / Pumpkin Poems and Songs
Scary Halloween Acrostics
By students at Welford and Wickham School (UK)
Grandpa Tucker's Halloween Poems and Stories
Silly poems; Halloween juke box
Halloween Poems
Poems set to music; links; site comes to us from Poland
Not Just for Kids!: Halloween Carols
From Just for Kids
Buzbee Bat House
Temperature plot; lots of links to bat sites
The Arachnology Home Page
Extensive resources on spiders; from University of Antwerp

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Islamic Holidays
Religious Holidays. Muslim. 2003
From East London's Online Calendar
Major Islamic Religious Dates in North America
From Moonsighting.com
Fasting in Muharram (The First Month of Islamic Year)
March 5, 2003; Older readers; from Islamic Server of MSA-USC
Islamic Holidays
The Muslim Calendar; Muslim Festivals and Observances;
from World Religions and Cultures
Islamic Holidays and Observances
Although the dates are older, the site provides basic
information about Ramadan, 'Eid-ul-Fitr, Hajj and
'Eid-ul-Adha
Ramadan, the Month of Fasting
From Aaron's Custom Cards
Children Activities for Ramadan
Poems, crafts, other activities for Ramadan;
from ISLAM (SUBMISSION)
Ramadan at Kids Domain
Internet links and e-cards
Happy Ramadan
Information about the Muslim faith; lesson plans;
coloring pages; from Kiddyhouse.com
Sue Ellen's Scrapbook
Slide show; how a child celebrates Ramadan; from PBS
Ramadan on the Net
Story of Ramadan; Muhammad and the Holy Quran; The
Muslim Faith; The Five Pillars of Faith; the Muslim
Calendar; from Holidays.net
The HAJJ (Pilgrimage)
Information for teachers (and students);
from SUBMISSION

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Jewish Holidays

See also: Jewish Americans: History & Biblography for Children

Jewish Holidays. Children's Books

A bibliography of children's books
High Holy Days

Page devoted to Rosh Hashanah (begins Sept. 26th, 2003)
and Yom Kippur (begins Oct. 5), Jewish High Holy Days.
Religious significance; recipes; activities for children.
How We Celebrate
Jewish holidays: Shabbat, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur,
Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Hanukkah, Purim, Passover, Shavuot
and other holidays; from The Jewish Outreach Institute
Jewish Holiday Kitchen

Learn about holidays; recipes for various holidays.
[Click on links such as "Learn More About"..Links
are dark]
Chanukkah
Festival of lights; the holiday, recipes, music;
begins Dec. 20, 2003
Not Just for Kids: Hanukkah
Hanukkah songs, poems, games; from Not Just for Kids
Billy Bear's Hanukkah
Games, stationery to print, crafts, puzzles, clip art;
from billbear4kids.com
The Counting of the Omer
(May 20, 2003); from Judaism 101
The Days of Awe
Ten days starting with Rosh Hashanah and ending with Yom
Kippur; from Judaism 101
The Month of Tishri
Falls during the calendar months of September and
October; from Judaism 101
Passover
Jewish holiday, Passover April 16-24, 2003.
Purim
The Story of Esther who saved the Jews from
extermination in Persia; (March 18, 2003);
from Judaism 101
Purim
Learn about Purim; coloring pages; from ALEF Land;
many "pop-ups"
Purim with Aish!
Stories; learn about Purim; coloring pages; party ideas;
Mitzvot of Purim
Rosh Hashanah
Jewish New Year, one of the holiest days of the year;
(Sept. 27, 2003); from Judaism 101
Shavu'ot
Festival of the Weeks; (June 6, 2003);
from Judaism 101
Shemini Atzeret and Simkhat Torah
Shemini Atzeret (October 18,2003); site includes
calendar dates through 2006; from Judaism 101
Sukkot
Jewish Festival of Sukkot, begins evening of
October 10, 2003
Tu B'Shevat
New Year for Trees; (Jan. 18, 2003)' from
Judaism 101
Yom Kippur
The Day of Atonement; from Judaism 101

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Kwanzaa
NOBLE Web: Kwanzaa
A collection of links from North of Boston Library Exchange. History, meaning and symbols, articles, food, send a greeting card. Also, kids pages.

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Labor Day
Access Indiana Teachers Guide to Labor & Labor Day
U.S. Department of Labor - The History of Labor Day
Surfing the Net with Kids: Labor Day
Collection of links
Labor Day
Cybergrandma's collection of links; history of Labor Day, plus
some history of the labor movement.
The Origins of Labor Day
From PBS Online NewsHour, 1996
The Samuel Gompes papers
Biography, bibliography, picture
A Labor Day Celebration for Kids!
Activities and games from Schoolhouse Search
Labor Day Multicultural Lesson Plans
Jefferson County, CO lesson plans for elementary, middle
A Curriculum of United States Labor History for Teachers
Sponsored by the Illinois Labor History Society

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Martin Luther King Day
Related pages: African American Literature & History, African American Writers : Online E-texts

The King Center
Information on the Center, the King Holiday,
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Mrs. Coretta Scott King
Scholastic Article Archives. Martin Luther King, Jr. & African American History
Articles on the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
his addresses, bibliography for Martin Luther King, Jr.
Day, a play, quotes from Dr. King
Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project at Stanford University
His papers, speeches, sermons, biographical material,
chronology and articles. Papers include "Address at March on
Washington for Jobs and Freedom" (August 28, 1963, "I Have a
Dream" speech); "Letter From Birmingham Jail"
(April 16, 1963); "I've Been to the Mountaintop"
(April 3, 1968. King's last speech)
Martin Luther King Jr.
From Seattle Times; The Man; The Movement; The Legacy;
The Holiday; Electronic Classroom; Talking about It
CNN's Black History Month
Timeline, happenings; stories; quizzes
Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King
Important dates in his life; from Melvin Sylvester's page
National Civil Rights Museum
Located at the Lorraine Motel; take an interactive tour of
exhibits on African American history
Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute
LIFE Images, LIFE Covers, from Life Magazine
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site
Includes King Assassination Trial Transcript
Web66: Martin Luther King Day
Text of "I Have a Dream" speech
Martin Luther King, Jr. Biography (in Spanish)
From The Pacifists site, from Nueva Alejandria
Martin Luther King Biography (In Spanish)
Biography of MLK in Spanish language from Busca
Biografias
"I Have a Dream" (Spanish Language)
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous speech in Spanish;
From U.S. Embassy, Colombia
The King Center. 6 Steps to Nonviolence (Spanish)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Resources, timeline from EducationWorld
Martin Luther King, Jr. Thematic Studies
Activities from Lesson Tutor
Martin Luther King Jr. Resources
Extensive site; biography; online e-texts, the holiday;
From MTSU
Martin Luther King, Jr. Quiz
From Surfing the Net with Kids
Coretta Scott King
Biography; Women's History Month resources;
from Gale Group
A Conversation with Rev. Bernice King -- January 15, 1997
Interview with Dr. King's daughter
Emory Magazine. "Out of Her Father's Shadow"
Bernice King reflects on her own call to the ministry.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Teaching Resources
Lesson plans from atozteacherstuff.com

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Presidents' Day
Celebrate! Presidents Day
Third Monday in February; history, plus links to Abraham Lincoln
and George Washington pages; from U.S. Embassy, Stockholm
President's Day
Lessons, Internet sites for teaching about the Presidents
The Presidents of the United States
Biographies from The White House
First Ladies
Biographies from The White House
Abraham Lincoln
Biography from The White House Pages
Mary Todd Lincoln
Biography from The White House pages
George Washington
Biography, excerpts from Duel in the Wilderness,
inaugural addresses; from Colonial Williamsburg
Martha Dandridge Custis Washington
Biography from Colonial Williamsburg
George Washington
Biography from The White House pages
Martha Dandridge Custis Washington
Biography from The White House pages
President's Day Websites
From Montgomery County Schools
Presidents' Day
Lesson ideas [try link; has been unavailable]

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St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day

Commercial site; legends; parades; shamrocks
Billy Bear. Happy St. Patrick's Day
Coloring pages, crafts, games, cards from billybear4kids.com

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Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving. United States November 25
Berkeley Plantation
Site of first official Thanksgiving. Plantation home on the
James River, Virginia
America's Homepage!! Plymouth, Mass.
Historical information: including John Alden, William Bradford,
William Brewster, John Carver, Massasoit, Samoset, Myles Standish,
The Winslows, MayFlower passenger list; documents.
Museums & Historical Sites; Genealogy Resources, Recipes,
Native Americans, modern day Plymouth, more
The First Thanksgiving
Online documents ("Mayflower Compact," "Peace Treaty with
"Massasoit," "First Thanksgiving Proclamation,"
graces & psalms; many excellent links.
An American Thanksgiving
Main page of above site. Includes first Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving
fun, Thanksgiving feast and more
A Walking tour of Plimoth Plantation
Gives you some idea of how the colonists lived.
The Mayflower Experience
A history of the Pilgrim experiences, including a drawing of the ship.
Mayflower II (Ship)
Picture of Mayflower II, the reconstruction of the original Mayflower.
Schematic of the ship.
An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving
By Louisa May Alcott
Thanksgiving on the Net - The Pilgrims and America's First Thanksgiving
Historical information.
The Mayflower Web Pages
Packed with historical information, online etexts of the
writings of the Pilgrims, documents, lists, museums and more.
A First Thanksgiving Dinner for Today
Includes the 1621 Bill of Fare, information on the food and drink
A Native American Sautauthig Recipe
A pudding recipe popular with the Native Americans
Thanksgiving
Stories, traditions, fun links
All About Thanksgiving
Historical development in New England; biblical quotes
Thanksgiving Poetry Index
Illustrated poems to celebrate autumn and Thanksgiving. Includes
poetry by Robert Frost, Aileen Fisher, Robert Louis Stevenson,
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Edgar De Witt Jones,
Felicia Dorothea Hemans, Dorothy Aldis, Emily Dickinson,
John Keats, Thomas Hood, Linda Maria Child,
Nancy Sue Krenrich, Jack Prelutsky, E. V. Wright,
traditional and more
"A Boy's Thanksgiving Day"
Poem by Lydia Maria Child. [Over the river, and through the woods]
Bellingham Public Schools. Thanksgiving Resources
A collection of links good for schools; student resources,
maps & documents, holiday resources, lesson plans and other teacher resources.
Disney Online. Thanksgiving Guide
Recipes, crafts, games, family relationships
Free Thanksgiving Clip Art
Thanksgiving Coloring Pages
Grover's Thanksgiving
A picture to color.
Not Just for Kids! Thanksgiving Fun
Stories, games, songs, poetry
Billy Bear's Thanksgiving
Boutinful Thanksgiving on Kate.net
History, foods, crafts, computer stuff, cards, Thanksgiving Day Parades

Thanksgiving. Canada October 11
Canadian Thanksgiving
Explains the three traditions behind the Canadian Thanksgiving.
Canadian Living Country Thanksgiving
Recipes for a turkey dinner.
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!
Send a personalized Thanksgiving card.
Bettery Homes and Gardens Family Thanksgiving Page
Crafts, good, lore, turkey games
U. S. Holiday Lesson Plans & Activities
Documents; web art; games; recipes; more

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Valentine's Day
Amore' on the Net Send a free valentinie.
FamilyFun. Valentine's Day (Disney)
Gifts, recipes, send a Valentine's card
Bethany Roberts' Valentine's Day Fun Page for Kids
Children's author, Bethany Roberts, offers just about everything,
including poems, games, recipes, crafts
Jan Brett's Home Page
Visit the author's page for coloring pages, personalized
Valentine's transfers, a Valentine mailbox, e-mail a postcard
Billy Bear's Happy Valentine's Day
Games, post office, desktop, print & play, crafts,
valentine's card
Happy Valentine's Day
Clipart, icons, poetry, party ideas; from Bry-Back Manor
The History of Valentine's Day
From Kraft Foods; Kraft Interactive Kitchen has lots of recipes,
click on "Recipe Search", once the search page comes up click on
"Seasonal Favorites" on the far right hand side of the page
Valentine's Day
Lesson plans, activities, human heart resources, chocolate math;
from Education World
Elizabeth Barrett Browning. "How Do I Love Thee?"
A Valentine Sonnet from Shakespeare
E-texts of some love sonnets; from Albion, Michigan page;
for other sonnets, see Shakespeare's Sonnets
Valentine's Day Lesson Plans
A collection from The Lesson Plans page
What Do You Love? Graphing With Art From Crayola
Welcoming Wallhangings From Crayola
Valentine's Day Lesson Plans
Collection from The Teacher's Corner
Who will BEE my secret Valentine?
Grades 2 to 4; from AskERIC
Valentine Candy Count
Grades 1 to 4; from AskERIC
Valentine Vase
Grades 1 to 4; from AskERIC
Plan a Theme Meal
Grades 9 to 12; home economics, vocational education; from AskERIC
Importing Holidays: Where Are We Anyway?
Lesson plan explores importing holidays from one country to another,
using Japan and the United States. Holidays are Christmas and
Valentine's Day, see:
Valentine's Day and White Day in Japan, and
Japanese Culture Notes. WhiteDay, March
Valentine's Day Children's Books

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Veterans Day
Veterans Day

November 11 is Veterans Day
Lemoore, CA Veteran's Day Page
"In Flanders Field"
Poem by Dr. John McCrae
Military District of Washington
Includes US Army Band, 3rd US Infantry, Arlington National Cemetery and conducts ceremonies for the president and national leaders.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
History, the Vigil, thoughts, remembrances, places. Includes "The Sentinel's Creed."
Arlington National Cemetery
Site of the Military District of Washington.
Arlington National Cemetery
Commercial site; pictures & quotations.
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Page

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Mexico - Holidays
Some Holidays and Celebrations in Mexico
A holiday calendar with some links. Includes links for Feast
Days of Saints and All Souls Day
Official & Religious Mexican National Holidays
Calendar with links to various holidays.
Mexican Holidays
Calendar from The Mexico Travel Guide
What Do Mexicans Celebrate on the Day of the Dead?
Cinco de Mayo
History, pictures
Cinco de Mayo History
Article plus many links.
Dia de los Muertos | Day of the Dead
History, food, photos, altars, timeline
Halloween on the Net - Days of the Dead
The celebration, music, books & videos list from Amazon
Mexico's Days of the Dead [November 1 & 2]
Photos and images of the celebration

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Islam - Holidays
Search the Holy Quran
Al=Quran | The Book of Guidance for All Mankind
E-text of The Koran
Islamic Holidays and Observances
Calendar
Ramadan, the Fasting Month for Muslims [Dec. 8, 1999-Jan. 6, 2000
Send or see a Ramadan card.
Ramadan on the Net
Story of Ramadan; Muhammad and the Holy Quran; The Muslim Faith;
The Five Pillars of Faith; books from Amazon, send a greeting card.
Essentials of Ramadan, the Fasting Month
Online book. Adult reading levels
The Islamic [HIJRI] Calendar
An explanation of the lunar calendar.
Mawlid Al Nabi or Ma'uled Al-Nabi [Islamic, Muslim, Moslem] June 25, 1999
Celebration of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, founder of Islam
Association of Islamic Charitable Projects Youth Site
History, crossword puzzle, Kids Madih [downloadable audio
files], English Madih, Islamic pictures.

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International Holidays
Official List of Bank Holidays
Official holidays for approximately 200 countries.
Includes Catholic celebrations to the year 2005 and
Jewish celebrations until 2006.
The Great Calendar
This site is from Job Bank. You can search international holidays
by month
Social Customs of the Republic of Croatia
Denmark Holiday Calendar
Swiss Calendar : Public Holidays and Festivals in Switzerland

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China - Holiday
China Holidays
This is an adoption site which provides information on the
Chinese holidays for perspective adoptive parents.
Chinese Festivals & Dragon Lore Lesson Plans
The festivals, legends & superstitions, more
Chinese New Year [Feb. 5, 2000 Year of the Dragon]
Explains the Chinese calendar
Chinese New Year
Customs, links to Chinese New Year celebrations in Hong Kong,
Taiwan, Vancouver, and other cities.
Chinese New Year
Commercial site. History, calendar, Year of the ...
The Chinese Dragon Boat Festival
Qu Yuan the Poet. Dragon Boat Festival
Origin, story, other information
Mid-Autum Festival
Brief introduction; legends; mooncake recipes

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