Featured Resource:
- Holidays Symbols and Customs
- Database. Available to members of Thrall. "People everywhere gather to celebrate different types of holidays and festivals, which reflect the history and identity of people of all cultures. This edition of Holiday Symbols and Customs provides an introduction to the many ways in which people celebrate and find meaning in these traditions."
Other Resources
- Calendar and Holidays
- Religious and secular holidays celebrated around the world. There is also a Holidays in America section. Provided by Infoplease.
- Earth Calendar
- Search for holidays by date, country, religion as well as the lunar phases for the current and next year.
- Holidays Around the World: A Festival of Lessons
- Information and activities for teachers and students. See also Education World's Holidays and Special Days Center
- Holidays: A Sampler from Around the World
- A list of major holidays celebrated worldwide. Provided by Scholastic.
- Holidays and Celebrations
- Food, meals, appetizers, cakes and pies, desserts, recipes, and other cooking and dining ideas for various celebrations. Provided by Epicurious.
- Holidays and Observances
- A website directory of holidays and related activities. Provided by Yahoo.com.
- Holidays and Parties
- Food, meals, appetizers, cakes and pies, desserts, recipes, and other cooking and dining ideas for various celebrations. Provided by The Food Network.
- How Stuff Works: Holiday Channel
- "The Holidays Channel includes background information, activities and stories about various holidays and celebrations throughout the year."
- Multicultural Holiday Celebrations: A World to Celebrate
- Includes information on: 'Eid-ul-Fitr, Santa Lucia Day, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Three Kings Day. From Scholastic.
- Snopes.com: Urban Legends about Holidays
- Exploring rumors, misconceptions, and other aspects of various holidays throughout the year.
