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.
- Holidays with Family
- "Holidays with Family includes background information, activities and stories about various holidays and celebrations throughout the year." From How Stuff Works.
- Holiday Traditions
- Christmas traditions in countries including Armenia and Austria to Wales. Also includes Chinese New Year, Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Ramadan. From the Museum of Science and Industry.
- How Chinese New Year Works
- From How Stuff Works.
- HowStuffWorks: Culture and Traditions Channel
- Select Holidays from the menu. Topics include Valentine's Day, Mistletoe, April Fools Day, Mardi Gras, Easter, Halloween, St. Patrick's Day, Christmas Lights, Christmas Trees, and Christmas. From How Stuff Works.
- 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.
- Pumpkins and More
- Everything you need to know about pumpkins. Includes cultivation, a directory of Halloween websites, Jack-o-lantern stencils, recipes, history, lesson plans, and nutritional facts.
- Snopes.com: Urban Legends about Holidays
- Exploring rumors, misconceptions, and other aspects of various holidays throughout the year.
