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Holidays (General)
Arbor Day
Birthdays
Chinese New Year
Christmas
Christmas Crafts
Cinco de Mayo
Columbus Day
Earth Day
Easter
Fourth of July
Groundhog Day
Halloween
Hanukkah
Kwanzaa
Mother\'s Day
New Year\'s
Passover
Rosh Hashanah
Saint Patrick\'s Day
Thanksgiving
Valentine\'s Day
Veteran\'s Day
Weddings
Yom KippurAbout Mardi Gras- http://www.nolalive.com/mardigras/about/ To be precise, Mardi Gras is just one day - Mardi Gras Day - and is always the day before Ash Wednesday. The exact date changes each year, based on the date of Easter. When folks say they are coming to New Orleans for Mardi Gras though, they don\'t usually mean they are coming for one day but for many days to see the parades and party. April Fools Day- http://tlc.ai.org/aprilone.htm The origin of April Fools\' Day is not known exactly. There have been many guesses and explanations for its origin. Some believe the celebration of April Fool\'s Day began many years ago in France. People believe that this day perhaps relates back to an ancient New Year\'s festival held on the vernal Equinox, March 21. This site has links to April Fools\' Day resources. Ben & Jerry\'s Yuletide Stuff- http://www.benjerry.com/yule/ Includes: Winter Holiday Games; Winter Crafts; Holiday links; and Recipes. Covers Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and the Winter Solstice. Calendar of Jewish Holidays- http://bnaibrith.org/caln.html This site shows the major Jewish holidays for each year beginning 1997 through 2006; the traditional Jewish years are also included. The Jewish day begins and ends at sundown. Thus, all holidays begin at sundown of the day preceding the date shown and end at sundown of the (last) day shown. Canadian Holidays and Anniversaries- http://www.pch.gc.ca/ceremonial-symb/english/day.html Public holidays and other important dates in Canada, with their backgrounds. Celebrating the Day of the Dead- http://www.inside-mexico.com/featuredead.htm Since pre Columbian times, El Da de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead has been celebrated in Mexico, as in other Latin countries. This is a very special ritual, since it is the day in which the living remember their departed relatives. Diversity Calendar- http://www.kumc.edu/diversity_calendar/ The University of Kansas provides this diversity calendar including for example National Women\'s Heritage Month. Review holidays and celebrations by religion, ethic, national holidays and other. Earth Calendar- http://www.earthcalendar.net/ Every day is a celebration! The Earth Calendar is a global daybook of holidays and festivals around the world. Father\'s Day Greeting Card- http://www.marlo.com/dadkid.htm You can send your Dad a customized CyberCard, this site has lots of cards to choose from. Father\'s Day- http://www.aristotle.net/fathersday/ This site features some swell Electronic Postcards to email to your Pop, great ideas for Gifts on the Net and a Tributes section so you can share stories, poems or even a little ditty on what a great Daddy-O you have. Also, check out our Fatherly Links to other sites that will be of interest to any Pop. February Fun- http://www.widomaker.com/~flowers/february.htm This site offers some very nice Valentine Animal projects, as well as projects for other February holidays. Graggers : The Purim Noisemakers- http://www.holidays.net/purim/gragger.html Graggers are the noisemakers used during the reading of the Meglliah. Every time the name of Haman is mentioned, everyone boos, hisses, stamps their feet and twirls their graggers. Though graggers are usually shown as the rectangular shape pictured above, any type of noisemaker can be used. Guy Fawkes Day- http://web.idirect.com/~redsonja/guy/ On the night of November 5th, throughout England, bonfires are set alight, effigies are burned, and fireworks are set off. The people do this to commemorate their country\'s most notorious traitor: Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot. The History of Labor Day- http://www.dol.gov/dol/opa/public/aboutdol/laborday.htm The history of Labor Day. Holidays Around the World- http://falcon.jmu.edu/%7Eramseyil/holidays.htm This site offers a large list of links to information about holidays all around the world. Holidays Around the World- http://www.worldbook.com/fun/holidays/html/holidays.htm November and December mark one of the busiest, most important holiday seasons of the year around the world. From Christmas and Hanukkah to Our Lady of Guadelupe Day in Mexico, Guy Fawkes Day in the United Kingdom, and New Year\'s Eve, November and December are full of revelry, celebration, and solemn religious occasions. Holidays on the Net- http://www.holidays.net/ Traditions, activities, history, and holiday crafts are offered for over 15 major holdidays, including Valentine\'s Day, Ramadan, Martin Luther King Day, Purim, Easter, Passover, Mother\'s Day, Father\'s Day, Shavuot, Independence Day, High Holy Days, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas. Mardi Gras on the Coast- http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/7510/mardigras.html Mardi Gras Day can occur any day between February 3 and March 9. It is always scheduled exactly 47 days preceding Easter (the 40 days of Lent, plus seven Sundays). The season of Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday rooted in ancient spring fertility festivals. The words "Mardi Gras" are French for "Fat Tuesday". Multi-Cultural Calendar- http://www.kidlink.org/KIDPROJ/MCC/ Included in the files you will find the unique ways our KIDLINK kids are celebrating their country\'s holidays and festivals. The entries might contain recipes for holiday foods, historical background, significance of the holidays and the special ways in which these days are observed. Our calendar entries are rich in local customs that perhaps cannot be found in books. National Grandparents Day- http://www.grandparents-day.com Official site of National Grandparents Day, celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day each year. This site provides information on the history of the holiday, activities & resources, contests, events and awards. Ramadan on the Net- http://www.holidays.net/ramadan/ Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. It is during this month that Muslims observe the Fast of Ramadan. Lasting for the entire month, Muslims fast during the daylight hours and in the evening eat small meals and visit with friends and family. It is a time of worship and contemplation. A time to strengthen family and community ties. UN CyberSchoolBus : Events Orbit- http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/menueven.htm Use international days to commemorate and learn about global issues such as health, peace, the environment... Get informed, chat with experts in the field and learn about the world. International days covered here include: Human Rights Day, World Environment Day, International Women\'s Day, World Health Day, United Nations Day, International Day of Peace, and more. Virtual Flowers- http://www.virtualflowers.com/ Send a Special Birthday Bouquet via email and it\'s FREE! What a nice way to brighten a special someone on that special day! Worldwide Holiday & Festival Site- http://www.holidayfestival.com/ I decided to try to put together a page to bring together as much information about National holidays as possible by providing either links to other pages in the net which have appropriate information or else, where that is not available, including it in these pages... Arbor Day
 A Brief Arbor Day History- http://www.hcs.ohio-state.edu/ODNR/Education/infoarbor.htm The idea for Arbor Day originally came from Nebraska. A visit to Nebraska today wouldn\'t disclose that the state was once a treeless plain. Yet it was the lack of trees there that led to the founding of Arbor Day in the 1800s. Celebrate Arbor Day!- http://www.arborday.com/ The Arbor Day organization sponsors tree planting and tree distribution programs. The Kid\'s section of this site offers links to other children\'s tree planting programs. Birthdays
 Birthday Party Ideas- http://www.birthdaypartyideas.com/ Are you planning a Birthday Party for your son or daughter and can\'t decide what to do? Should you have a party at home or at some unique location? Well, maybe these ideas can help you decide! Birthday Party Tips- http://family2.go.com/parties/birthday/features/family_1998_05/metk/metk58party/metk58party.html Creative birthday parties can be rewarding to both parents and kids, building memories to be cherished for years. And this is possible without spending a fortune or losing your sanity. Below are a few ideas for party themes and activities that you can adapt to your child\'s special day. Birthday Traditions From Around the World- http://www.kidsparties.com/traditions.htm Learn how the tradition of birthday parties got started, and how birthdays are celebrated in different countries and among different families. Famous Birthdays- http://www.famousbirthdays.com/ Come back often to FamousBirthdays.com... your official source for fast, accurate, up-to-date birthday information... fantastic freebies... hot news... cool links... and all your favorite stars. Chinese New Year  Chinese Festivals and Dragon Lore- http://members.aol.com/donnandlee/ChineseFestivals.html Chinese New Year is a very old celebration, a time for repaying debts, enjoying feasts, giving "red envelopes" of lucky money to friends and relatives, and remembering ancestors. There are many old and delightful ancient superstitions surrounding this holiday. Chinese New Year- http://www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/CHINA/chinese_new_year.html Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. The 15th day of the new year is called the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated at night with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade. Chinese New Year- http://www.chinascape.org/china/culture/holidays/hyuan/newyear.html This site includes information on when Chinese New Year, its origin and traditions. Includes a link to a Calander Converter. Christmas
 Absolutely Christmas- http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7134/Christmas/xmas.htm This site is divided into 8 sections which include fun and crafts, games, message from santa, riddles and more. AwesomeClipart For Kids : Christmas- http://www.awesomeclipartforkids.com/christmas/christmas.html Christmas Backgrounds, Christmas Banners, Christmas Clipart, Christmas Coloring Pages, Christmas Fonts, Christmas Icons, Christmas Lines, Christmas Midis, Christmas Theme Sets, Christmas Wallpaper, and more. Christmas 2000- http://www.christmas98.com/ The site combines all the essential elements of the holidays (Christmas, Chanukah, and Kwanza) with timely ideas for gift giving, recipes and entertainment, decorating, family fun, and seasonal travel. Visitors also can send digital holiday cards, visit the Guest Book, and post a message, visit the "North Pole," or send a greeting to Santa. Christmas in Colonial Virginia- http://63.111.53.150/Almanack/life/xmas/xmashdr.htm Christmas in colonial Virginia was very different from our twentieth-century celebration. Eighteenth-century customs don\'t take long to recount: church, dinner, dancing, some evergreens, visiting--and more and better of these very same for those who could afford more. Christmas Puzzle Page- http://www.interads.co.uk/puzzle/ Simple interactive jigsaw puzzles for young children: a snowman ; Santa ; and New Year logo. Christmas Tic Tac Toe- http://www.neosoft.com/neowebscript/tictactoe/ Play the computer in a fun Christmas Tic Tac Toe game. Instead of "X" and "O", we\'re playing with Santa and a Christmas tree. Choose whether you would like to go first or the computer goes first. Christmas Time at Kid\'s Domain- http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/xmas/index.html Welcome, and come and join us for the holidays. We\'ve got lots of fun planned - with new additions all the way up \'till Christmas. Includes: Mac Software; PC Software; Crafts; Holiday Graphics; Pictures to Color; Word Search Puzzles; Mazes; Books to Read; Christmas Music; and Christmas Links. Christmas.com- http://www.christmas.com/ Christmas.com is an ongoing effort to chronicle, celebrate, share and communicate the birth of Christ and the spirit of peace, love and goodwill during the Christmas season. Learn how Christmas is celebrated around the world and the origin of Christmas traditions. A kids\' section has interactive games. Early America Christmas- http://christmas.com/html/early_america.html How did colonial America celebrate Christmas? How Christmas Works- http://www.howstuffworks.com/christmas.htm Answers to questions about Christmas: What is Christmas? Why is Christmas such a big deal? Is December 25th really the day Jesus was born? Why does everyone give each other presents on the day of Jesus\'s birth? Why is there a small evergreen tree in your living room? Why have you decorated this evergreen with ornaments, lights, fake snow and mylar plastic tinsel? And more... Merry Christmas from Billy Bear- http://www.worldvillage.com/kidz/bilybear/christms/christms.htm Christmas games and activities for younger children: stickers, memory game, tree decorating game, print and play games, messages to Santa, and Christmas arts and crafts. Official Santa Claus Pen-Pal Place- http://www.homestead.com/santa_claus/index.html This is a kid-friendly Christmas fun-zone where you can write to Santa Claus, enjoy interactive Christmas games, jokes, puzzles, Christmas stories, and many other fun Christmas activities. Santa Claus Village- http://www.claus.com/village.shtml Check your Naughty or Nice rating. Choose your very own Elf Buddy. Play games in Elf School. Print your Honorary Elf Diploma. Sing along with Holiday Karaoke. Try funny holiday recipes. Visit the Toy Workshop. Send E-mail to Santa Claus. Track Santa Claus in his sleigh on Christmas Eve. See how many cookies Santa Claus eats on his trip. And much more. Santa Land- http://www.santaland.com/ Santa\'s Recipes ; Santa\'s Message Forum ; Holiday Traditions ; Christmas Traditions ; Christmas Music ; Kids Corner ; Christmas in the USA ; Christmas in Washington, DC ; Christmas in NYC ; Holiday Books and Stories ; Video Game Sites ; Santa\'s Crafts ; Holiday Plant Care ; Holiday Theater & TV ; Cybergreeting Cards & Holiday Stamps ; Toy Product Safety ; White Christmas ; Probabilities ; North Pole Weather ; Santa Central Track Santa . Santa\'s Official Website- http://www.northpole4kids.com/ Email letters to Santa; send electronic greeting cards; look at scanned Christmas lists from children; listen to children\'s voice messages to Santa; Christmas countdown tracker; Christmas song lyrics; Christmas movies, Christmas books, etc. Tate\'s Advent Calendar- http://www.advent-calendars.com/ Click on one of the buttons above to read the story in the language of your choice. A new page of the story will be revealed each day until Christmas. Welcome to the North Pole- http://north.pole.org/ Christmas song files, Clement Moore\'s Twas the Night Before Christmas poem, and the full-text of a dozen other Christmas stories. Winter Wonderland- http://winter-wonderland.com/ Letters to Santa, Christmas greetings, events and carols are all here. Christmas Crafts
 Christmas Crafts- http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7997/xmascrafts.htm Learn how to make Pretzel Wreaths; stacking pretzels in a circle starts this wreath project. Christmas Puppets; made from small lunch bags. Christmas Tree Centerpiece- http://www.craftideas.com/ccci/articleDetail/0,1009,300,00.html A beautiful Christmas tree made out of baby food jars! Grinch Craft- http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/mgrinch.html The Grinch is made with a toilet paper tube, a printer, a piece of paper, some crayons, scissors and glue. I always prefer to use a heavy paper (like construction paper), but it isn\'t necessary. Santa.com Kids Zone- http://www.santa.com/santa/kidszone/index.htm Christmas crafts, games, and contests. Snowflakes You Can Make- http://members.surfsouth.com/~rlogue/snowup.htm Creating paper snowflakes is fun! Just follow the steps at this page and you\'ll soon have a whole flurry of six-sided snowflakes. Winter Crafts- http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7997/wintercrafts.htm You\'ll find six different winter art projects. Here\'s just a few: Marshmallow Sculptures; made with marshmallows and toothpicks. Cinco de Mayo
 Cinco de Mayo : Big Six Project- http://www.hpl.lib.tx.us/youth/cinco_index.html In this project, students will apply the "Big Six" information gathering process to do research for Cinco De Mayo projects. Cinco de Mayo- http://www.providencejournal.com/special/cincode/main.htm El Cinco de Mayo commemorates the 1862 victory by Mexican forces, including ordinary citizens, over French soldiers. The May 5 fight, also known as La Batalla de Puebla (The Battle at Puebla), is marked by many Mexicans and those with Mexican ties as an important cultural symbol. Cinco de Mayo- http://www.worldbook.com/fun/cinco/html/cinco.htm Articles in the feature are from World Book and chronicle the history of Mexico and the important role Mexican Americans and other Hispanic Americans have played in shaping the United States. Tortillas are tops for Cinco de Mayo- http://www.oregonlive.com/foodday/features/99/04/27/fd_mayoled.html Let's wrap up Cinco de Mayo with tortillas and rename the holiday Cinco de Tacos! The tortilla and Cinco de Mayo have become simultaneously Americanized. There\'s no argument that the tortilla has come of age. Who would have thought bread would come to this? Columbus Day
 Columbus Day in Costa Rica- http://www.cocori.com/library/crinfo/columb.htm For Costa Rica October 12 was Da de la Raza, Race Day, a celebration of the human race as well as Columbus\'s voyages. As sentiment throughout the Americas has changed focus in recent years, so has Costa Rica\'s vision of this important date. It now embodies a celebration of all the peoples who constitute the base of this country\'s culture. Columbus Day- http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/1465/columbus.html A short history of Columbus and his voyages, with Internet links to more detailed resources, including those on the Taino Indians and Ferdinand and Isabella. Columbus Navigation Homepage- http://www1.minn.net/%7Ekeithp/ Facts about Christopher Columbus : Columbus and dead reckoning navigation. Columbus and celestial navigation. How long was Columbus\'s league? Columbus and longitude. Columbus\'s ships. Columbus\'s crew. Also includes a timeline of the voyages. Earth Day
 The Earth Day Groceries Project- http://www.earthdaybags.org/ Each year thousands of school children decorate paper grocery bags to celebrate Earth Day and increase environmental awareness. Bags are passed out (filled with groceries) to shoppers at grocery stores on Earth Day. At this site you can read reports from participating schools and find out how to participate. Earth Day Network- http://www.earthday.net/ The mission of the Earth Day Network is to increase awareness, responsibility and action toward a clean, healthy future for all living things using Earth Day as a catalyst. The Network\'s focus is people. The Network\'s commitment is environmental. Happy Earth Day Coloring and Activity Book- http://www.epa.gov/docs/Region5/happy.htm This is one of our most popular publications for young children. It is an 11-page coloring book full of tips for making the Earth a better place. Because this document has very few words, it is only available in Adobe Acrobat PDF format: HAPPY.PDF. From the Environmental Protection Agency. Helpful Hints for Planet Earth- http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/earthday/earthday.htm Earth Day is the time we remind ourselves that the Earth is precious and we need to take care of it. The first graders in Mrs. Rollman\'s class would like to help you with this great story we wrote just for kids like you! Kid\'s Domain: Earth Day- http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/earthday/index.html Includes a history of Earth Day; adopt a rainforest animal; software; Earth Day stories; coloring pages; word searches; crafts and puzzles; clip art; and links to other Earth Day sites. Lorax\'s Save the Trees Game- http://www.randomhouse.com/seussville/games/lorax/ I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. I\'ve come here to celebrate Earth Day, so please Come join me and help spread the message I bring. Be a friend to the trees and to each living thing. This is an online Shockwave-based game using the Dr. Seuss character, the Lorax. March for Parks- http://www.npca.org/take_action/march_for_parks/ March for Parks is the nation\'s largest walking event for parks and open spaces, and the largest and longest-running annual nationwide Earth Day event. All proceeds raised at individual marches stay at the local level. In past years, citizens have repaired historic buildings, planted trees, repaired existingtrails and built new trails for disabled park visitors, and even bought land for new community parks. World Wildlife Fund Earth Day- http://www.worldwildlife.org/earthday/index.cfm?s Here you will find information on this year\'s Earth Day events, learn more about global warming, and why it is important that we do something about these warming trends. Easter
 About Mardi Gras- http://www.nolalive.com/mardigras/about/ To be precise, Mardi Gras is just one day - Mardi Gras Day - and is always the day before Ash Wednesday. The exact date changes each year, based on the date of Easter. When folks say they are coming to New Orleans for Mardi Gras though, they don\'t usually mean they are coming for one day but for many days to see the parades and party. Absolutely Easter- http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7134/Easter/index.htm Learn about the real meaning of Easter then try the online quiz. Play the various games, read some riddles and stories or try some paper crafts. Learn about rabbits, hares and chocolate then try your luck with the online quiz. Create a complete Easter village. All 4 Kids Easter Cards- http://www.marlo.com/easter-k.htm Would you like to make your own Easter card? It\'s fun! And easy! You can have a color picture. Or you can have a picture you can color after you print it! Billy Bear\'s Happy Easter- http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/easter/fun.htm Games and activities for younger children to celebrate Easter: coloring pages, mazes, other print and play games, mix and match bunny, clip art, jig-saw puzzle, an online Easter egg hunt, and more. A Bit of Swedish Easter- http://www.luth.se/luth/present/sweden/history/folklore/easter.html This site is an essay, written by a student about the Easter traditions followed by the people in Sweden. Cathy\'s Picnic- http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7134/indexa.html Lots of fun stuff to do at this site. Print out the plans and construct your own alien village. Dance with robots at the disco, or visit easter and halloween villages. That and more. Easter Dating Method- http://www.assa.org.au/edm.html This Document Explains: The complete procedure for calculating Easter Sunday dates for all years 326 to 4099 A.D. How to workout Easter Sunday dates quickly and easily for yourself. The Easter Method Calculation. The way in which Easter dating methods evolved; and provides Lists of Easter Sunday dates for the last 300 and next 300 years. The Easter Egg Archive- http://www.eeggs.com/ The term "Easter Egg", as we use it here, means any amusing tidbit that creators hid in their creations. They could be in computer software, movies, music, art, books, or even your watch. There are thousands of them, and they can be quite entertaining, if you know where to look. This site will help you discover Easter Eggs in the things you see and use everyday. Easter Island Home Page- http://www.netaxs.com/~trance/rapanui.html Easter Island has long been the subject of curiosity and speculation. How and why did its inhabitants carve and transport the massive statues which surround the island? What remains of this culture today, and what lessons can we learn from their legacy? This page is a resource for information on the Internet about Easter Island, also known as "Rapa Nui" and "Isla de Pascua". Includes a detailed index of links. Easter on the Net- http://www.holidays.net/easter/ Easter is the time of springtime festivals, a time to welcome back the Tulips, the Crocuses and the Daffodils. And a time of chocolate bunnies, marshmallow chicks, and colored eggs! Now here for your entertainment are some fun Holiday things for you and your family. We\'ve got Easter stories, animations to watch, and pictures to color! The Easter Page- http://www.execpc.com/~tmuth/easter/main.htm Welcome to the Easter Page -- a cyberspace journey through scripture, art, music, prose and other materials which reflect on the mystery and miracle of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Hampster Dance 2- http://www.hamsterdance2.com/home.html Many of you think I spelled Hampster wrong. I know the word hamster when referring generically to every member of my species is not spelt with a "p" and you know it\'s not spelt with a "p" but Let's face it, I am no ordinary hamster. The New Interactive HampsterDance! The Original HamsterDance (The Laugh is back!) The Easter HampsterDance! History of Easter- http://ns2.carib-link.net/history.html Easter is a convergence of three traditions. Pagan, Hebrew and Christian. Although the observance of Easter was at a very early period in the practice of the Christian church, a serious difference as to the day for its observance soon arose between the Christians of Jewish, and those of Gentile descent, which led to a long and bitter controversy. History of the White House Easter Egg Roll- http://www.whitehouse.gov/tours/special_events.html Easter traditions and history at the White House. HolidayChannel Easter Kids Zone- http://www.holidaychannel.com/easter/kids_zone Easter games, crafts, activities, recipes, etc. Holidays on the Net- http://www.holidays.net/ Traditions, activities, history, and holiday crafts are offered for over 15 major holdidays, including Valentine\'s Day, Ramadan, Martin Luther King Day, Purim, Easter, Passover, Mother\'s Day, Father\'s Day, Shavuot, Independence Day, High Holy Days, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas. How to Make Ukrainian Easter Eggs- http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/amorash/ukregg.html This web site will tell you everything you need to know about the basics of making pysanky (more commonly known as Ukrainian Easter Eggs)! All you need is patience, a steady hand, some supplies, and you can make a beautiful work of art! Kid\'s Domain Easter Time- http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/easter/index.html Easter clip art, mazes, word search puzzles, coloring pages, software, crafts, links, and Adopt a Chick logo to add to your own web site. Mardi Gras on the Coast- http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/7510/mardigras.html Mardi Gras Day can occur any day between February 3 and March 9. It is always scheduled exactly 47 days preceding Easter (the 40 days of Lent, plus seven Sundays). The season of Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday rooted in ancient spring fertility festivals. The words "Mardi Gras" are French for "Fat Tuesday". Mystic Places: Easter Island, Nazca Lines, Stonehenge- http://exn.ca/mysticplaces/home.cfm This site features information on the history, construction, and cultural significance of the statues of Easter Island, the geoglyphs of the Nazca Indians in Peru, and the megalithic monument at Stonehenge. Rosie\'s Easter Basket- http://www.night.net/easter/ This site includes the Bible Easter story; poems ; recipes ; and Easter egg crafts. Tale of the Great Bunny- http://www.landofcadbury.ca/hi/book/book1.htm Find out where Easter chocolate comes from and why the Great Bunny brings you treats! If you want the story read to you make sure you have Real Audio. Pages turn automatically. You can move forward or jump ahead by clicking on the back or forward buttons. To start The Tale Of The Great Bunny, click on the cover page above. USNO Millenium Program- http://psyche.usno.navy.mil/millennium/ The end of the second millennium and the beginning of the third will be reached on January 1, 2001. This date is based on the now globally recognized Gregorian calendar, the initial epoch of which was established by the sixth-century scholar Dionysius Exiguus, who was compiling a table of dates of Easter. Rather than starting with the year zero, years in this calendar begin with the date January 1, 1 Anno Domini (AD). Consequently, the Third Millennium does not begin until January 1, 2001 AD.
 Fourth of July
 4th of July - Independence Day- http://www.usacitylink.com/citylink/usa/ This site includes a 4th of July address from President Clinton; a history of the flag; flag respect; fireworks safety; Mount Rushmore; and a fireworks events directory and calendar. Billy Bear\'s 4th of July- http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/july4/fun.htm Color pages to print, a screen saver, a Java fireworks show, and 4th of July links highlight this site. Fourth 4 Kids- http://www.aristotle.net/july4th/fourth4kids/index.html Welcome to "The Fourth 4 Kids"! This section is especially for you. You can do a "Patriotic Crossword Puzzle", an "All-American Word Search", or the "U.S. Word Unscramble." Also, share your love of this country with the world, and tell us "What Makes America Great." If you successfully complete all the Patriotic Games, you can print out a certificate announcing that you are an "Official American Patriot." Have a blast! Kid\'s Domain July 4th Clip Art- http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/july4/clip.html Here\'s our free collection of 4th of July Clip art. Much has been colorized (and cleaned up) by us from black and white clip art we\'ve found at various sources. Many are optimized to be small in size with transparent backgrounds, so you can use them on any color pages. New York Institute of Photography- http://www.nyip.com/tips/topic_firewk698.html With the Fourth of July just around the corner, here are some tips on taking pictures of fireworks. The basic requirements are time exposure and a solid platform for the camera. Groundhog Day
 Groundhog Day History- http://www.stormfax.com/ghogday.htm The earliest American reference to Groundhog Day can be found at the Pennsylvania Dutch Folklore Center at Franklin and Marshall College:"Last Tuesday, the 2nd, was Candlemas day, the day on which, according to the Germans, the Groundhog peeps out of his winter quarters and if he sees his shadow he pops back for another six weeks nap, but if the day be cloudy he remains out, as the weather is to be moderate." Groundhog Day- http://www.groundhog.org/ The history of Groundhog day, a schedule of events, Punxsutawney Phil photos, video clips, and Inner Circle of keepers. Brought to you by the Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce. Groundhog Day- http://kidexchange.about.com/kids/kidexchange/library/blghogday.htm?once=true& The tradition of Groundhog day began in the 18th century. It is said that if an animal sees it\'s shadow on February 2 - there will be six more weeks of winter. This tradition comes from the celebration of Candlemas. In North American the most famous "groundhogs" are Punxsutawney Phil from the United States and Wiarton Willie from Canada. Halloween
 About Halloween- http://rats2u.com/halloween/halloween_index.htm "Absolutely the WWW\'s Largest Halloween Guide to Halloween Animations, Clip Art, Virtual Cards, Halloween Costumes, Events, Party Recipes, Pumpkin Carving, Haunted Houses and Halloween Links." About.com Just About Spooky Surfing- http://just.about.com/spooky/index.htm Join a host of About.com Guides as they uncover some of the spookiest spots on the Net and lead the way to tips and tricks guaranteed to make your Halloween a safe and scary one. Absolutely Halloween- http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7134/Halloween/hall.htm Build a 3D haunted house, Halloween games (both online and offline), an interactive Halloween story, Halloween sounds, and monster riddles. Ben & Jerry\'s Halloween Crafts Page- http://www2.benjerry.com/halloween/ Make your own spooky decorations. Print out these craft pages, color them, cut them out and fasten them together to make your own Halloween decorations. Boo! Bonus.com\'s Halloween Activities- http://www.bonus.com/bonus/list/halloween_list.html?referrer=KG14 Boo! -- Bonus.com\'s special feature of Halloween tricks and treats (games, crafts, recipes and more!) for kids and kids at heart. Cathy\'s Picnic- http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7134/indexa.html Lots of fun stuff to do at this site. Print out the plans and construct your own alien village. Dance with robots at the disco, or visit easter and halloween villages. That and more. Detroit News Fright Site- http://detnews.com/FEATURES/halloween/index.htm Halloween stories, games, comics, and activities from the Detroit News. Halloween Carols- http://www.night.net/halloween/halloween-carols.html-ssi Light up the Jack \'0 Lantern and gather up the family for a good old-fashion Halloween sing! Words and music compliments of the vast resources of the Internet, talented visitors, and me! (The words are special Halloween lyrics to familiar songs.) Halloween Craft Activities- http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7997/sherri2c.htm Nine Halloween craft activities for young children. Halloween Fright Site- http://family2.go.com/features/family_0000_01/dony/halloween_main/halloween_main.html Thrill the kids and out-spook your neighbors with smile-triggering delights like spooky decorations, homemade crafts and gloriously haunting cuisine. These treats will keep the kids pouring in, so stock up on treats and tricks for the parade of ghosts, ghouls and witches bound for your home. Halloween Fun Page for Kids- http://www.worldvillage.com/ideabox/halloween.html Kids Halloween costume hats to make, recipes, crafts, and games. Halloween Online- http://www.halloween-online.com/ The mission of Halloween Online is to share information with everyone interested in this wonderful holiday. Filled with tips, plans and instructions, we hope to help make your Halloween experience as frightful as possible. We should also mention that Halloween Online has been created for adults. Halloween Safety Game- http://www.halloweenmagazine.com/play.html Test your knowledge of Halloween safety with this interactive quiz game. This game/quiz was developed using information provided by Las Vegas, San Jose, and other law and safety enforcement agencies. Additional information was provided by children\'s hospitals and other resources available. HalloweenKids.com- http://www.halloweenkids.com/ Coloring pages, games, "ghostcards", party tips, costume ideas, pumpkin decorating, Halloween safety tips, and celebrations around the world (Halloween in celebrated in the United states and Canada, but other countries have holidays that have special meaning to their religions and traditions.) The Haunted Mansion- http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Academy/2679/kids.html Many Pictures, Puzzles and Fun for the smaller Kids to print and play! History and Customs of Halloween- http://wilstar.net/hallown.htm Halloween is celebrated annually. But just how and when did this peculiar custom originate? Is it, as some claim, a kind of demon worship? Or is it just a harmless vestige of some ancient pagan ritual? Holidays on the Net- http://www.holidays.net/ Traditions, activities, history, and holiday crafts are offered for over 15 major holdidays, including Valentine\'s Day, Ramadan, Martin Luther King Day, Purim, Easter, Passover, Mother\'s Day, Father\'s Day, Shavuot, Independence Day, High Holy Days, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas. Make Your Own Halloween Make-Up- http://www.osweb.com/kidzkorner/makeup.htm Here\'s a surefire batch of scary brews and monster mish-mashes you can stir up yourself in no time. I\'m not sure who made these up, but I\'ve had these directions around for some time. The costume cosmetics below are all made from ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. makestuff.com Kid Stuff- http://www.makestuff.com/kidstuff.html Easy art, crafts and cooking projects your kids can do. Includes separate sections for Christmas, Halloween, and Valentine\'s Day. Making Friends and Other Crafts for Kids- http://www.makingfriends.com/ At Making Friends you\'ll find lots creative activities for kids ages 2 through 12. Major sections include paper dolls, beads, paper crafts, jewelry making, dress up, friendship bracelets, yucky stuff, tie die, learning crafts, Halloween crafts, Thanksgiving crafts, and Christmas crafts. Other categories can be browsed. Monster Hunter\'s Site- http://www.goldenbooks.com/monsters/ Kids can learn how to be an official Monster Hunter by studying the top secret files of Dr. Petrie Von Dish. This Monster site is perfect for some good Halloween fun. Kids will be sure to play the ghoulish games, send creepy Monster e-cards to their friends and print their own top secret Monster Files. Paper Snowflakes for All Ages- http://www.papersnowflakes.com/ Everyone can make artist quality paper "snowflakes" by following these easy patterns! Many patterns were adapted from pictures of real ice crystals. Make Mother\'s Day, Valentine\'s Day, Halloween Snowflakes as well as Christmas snowflakes! Pumpkin Carving 101- http://www.pumpkin-carving.com/ Whether it\'s simply carving a pumpkin to sit on the door step for Halloween night or holding a pumpkin carving party with you\'re friends, this age old tradition is a main event for young and old alike. Here you\'ll find everything you need to know about carving your own pumpkin masterpieces and have a lot of fun doing it! Spookshows.com- http://www.spookshows.com/ This website is for all of us. It\'s a place where we can celebrate Halloween any day of the year, as many Halloweens as we want. Whether you collect all types of Halloween items, only German Halloween, only American Halloween, or no Halloween, everyone is equally welcome here. Trick-or-Treat for Unicef- http://www.unicefusa.org/trickortreat/ The "Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF" tradition began in Philadelphia in 1950 when a youth group collected $17 in decorated milk cartons on Halloween to help children overseas. Since then, U.S. children have collected more than $100 million by going door-to-door with the trademark orange collection boxes on Halloween. Hanukkah
 Ben & Jerry\'s Yuletide Stuff- http://www.benjerry.com/yule/ Includes: Winter Holiday Games; Winter Crafts; Holiday links; and Recipes. Covers Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and the Winter Solstice. Hanukkah Crafts- http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7997/Hanukkah.htm Wrapping Paper, Play dough Menorah, Candle puppets, Tasty Menorahs, and Drediels are easy and fun craft projects to make while enjoying Hanukkah! Hanukkah from Billy Bear- http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/fun.htm Hanukkah games and activities for younger children: spin the dreidel, make a dreidel, clipart, stationary, tic-tac-toe, and electronic Hanukkah cards. Holidays Around the World- http://www.worldbook.com/fun/holidays/html/holidays.htm November and December mark one of the busiest, most important holiday seasons of the year around the world. From Christmas and Hanukkah to Our Lady of Guadelupe Day in Mexico, Guy Fawkes Day in the United Kingdom, and New Year\'s Eve, November and December are full of revelry, celebration, and solemn religious occasions. Holidays on the Net- http://www.holidays.net/ Traditions, activities, history, and holiday crafts are offered for over 15 major holdidays, including Valentine\'s Day, Ramadan, Martin Luther King Day, Purim, Easter, Passover, Mother\'s Day, Father\'s Day, Shavuot, Independence Day, High Holy Days, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas. Kid\'s Domain Chanukah Time- http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/chanukah/index.html We have more Chanukah things planned, be sure to stop back. Includes: Mac Software; PC Software; Clip Art; Icons; and links to other sites. Recipe: Sufganiyot- http://food.epicurious.com/run/recipe/view?id=40003 The young State of Israel has created many of its own customs. One is serving jelly doughnuts at Hanukkah, which are fried in oil to symbolize the miracle of the oil that lasted for eight days instead of one. Virtual Chanukah- http://www.chanukah99.com/ Share a Mitzvah; Chanukah Insights; Story of Chanukah; Chanukah How-To; Tales of Light; Recipes; Games; Multimedia, and more. What is Hanukkah?- http://www.harperchildrens.com/holiday/hanu.htm Hanukkah is the eight-day religious holiday celebrated by people of Jewish faith. A small band of Jews triumphed in a struggle to preserve their heritage. Hanukkah means rededication and the symbols and rituals of the holiday demonstrate an annual renewal of Jewish faith and practices. The story can be found in the Second Book of Macabees, the last historical book of the Old Testament. Kwanzaa
 Ben & Jerry\'s Yuletide Stuff- http://www.benjerry.com/yule/ Includes: Winter Holiday Games; Winter Crafts; Holiday links; and Recipes. Covers Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and the Winter Solstice. Everything About Kwanzaa- http://www.tike.com/celeb-kw.htm Kwanzaa is a unique African American celebration with focus on the traditional African values of family, community responsibility, commerce, and self-improvement. Kwanzaa is neither political nor religious and despite some misconceptions, is not a substitute for Christmas. It is simply a time of reaffirming African-American people, their ancestors and culture. It\'s Kwanzaa Time!- http://www.itskwanzaatime.com/ Welcome to It\'s Kwanzaa Time, Inc.\'s web site. This site has been designed to help you obtained a deeper understanding of the Kwanzaa holiday. Includes sections on: Meaning, Statements, Debates, Pictures, Music, Events, and Comments. Kwanzaa 4 Kids- http://kwanzaa4kids.homestead.com/index.html Kwanzaa 4 kids offers an innovative look at Kwanzaa for children and their parents. Teaches the seven principles along with games, Kwanzaa crafts and recipes. As well as kwanzaa coloring, greeting cards and links to black history. Kwanzaa : An African-American Celebration- http://www.globalindex.com/kwanzaa/welcome.htm Kwanzaa (Quansa) is a holiday celebrated by many African-Americans. It is held December 26th through January 1st. It was started in 1966 by Doctor Maulana Karenga, Professor at the California State University, Long Beach, California. This site defines Kwanzaa, its principles, terminology, colors, and ritual. Also discusses the controversy about Kwanzaa celebrations. Kwanzaa Information Center- http://www.melanet.com/kwanzaa/ While the Kwanzaa celebration is a seasonal event, the principles used in celebrating are meant to be a year-round way-of-life. The Kwanzaa Information Center will remain year-round and will contain additional information as we strive to strengthen our families and communities. Kwanzaa Recipes- http://members.tripod.com/~Nancy_J/kwanzaa.htm Nancy J\'s recipes for Kwanzaa meals, with ingredients lists and cooking instructions. Make a Kwanzaa Card- http://www.chron.com/content/interactive/special/holidays/96/fun/kwanzaa.html Kwanzaa cards are sent to family and friends. You can make one to send. The Official Kwanzaa Site- http://officialkwanzaawebsite.org/ As an African American and Pan-African holiday celebrated by millions throughout the world African community, Kwanzaa brings a cultural message which speaks to the best of what it means to be African and human in the fullest sense. Mother\'s Day
 Emergency Mother\'s Day Card- http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6459/actpag44.html You can color and make a Mothers Day card in seconds with this project. HolidayChannel Kid\'s Mother\'s Day Ideas- http://www.holidaychannel.com/mothersday/kids_zone Cards, recipes, gifts, and activities that kids can do for Mother\'s Day. Moms Day- http://ntl.sympatico.ca/~whogan/mom.htm Here are some fun and easy things to make for Mom that she will adore! Mother\'s Day on the Net- http://www.holidays.net/mother/ Here for your entertainment are some fun Holiday things for you, your mom and your family. We\'ve got some stories to read , some music to enjoy, some pictures for the kids to color, and a chance to add YOUR MOM to our celebration! New Year\'s
 Auld Lang Syne- http://www.chivalry.com/cantaria/lyrics/auldlang.html Robert Burns sent a copy of the original song to the British Museum with this comment: "The following song, an old song, of the olden times, and which has never been in print, nor even in manuscript until I took it down from an old man\'s singing , is enough to recommend any air." New Year\'s History and Customs- http://wilstar.net/newyear.htm "Happy New Year!" The day celebrated as New Year\'s Day in modern America was not always January 1. The celebration of the new year is the oldest of all holidays. It was first observed in ancient Babylon about 4000 years ago. In the years around 2000 BC, Babylonians celebrated the beginning of a new year on what is now March 23, although they themselves had no written calendar. Passover
 Billy Bear Passover/Pesach- http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/pesach/pesach.htm Print and play mazes, a Chametz game, ten plagues quiz, and other Internet links highlight this site for young children. Chometz Hunter- http://www.anshe.org/chometz.htm Six pieces of chometz are hidden on the matzoh between the horizontal rules, below. Your cursor will change from an arrow to a hand when it floats over a hidden picture. Click and the picture will appear. (Hint: Look in the lower left hand corner of your browser to see the names of the hidden links change. Also, the chometz links are small.) Holidays on the Net- http://www.holidays.net/ Traditions, activities, history, and holiday crafts are offered for over 15 major holidays, including Valentine\'s Day, Ramadan, Martin Luther King Day, Purim, Easter, Passover, Mother\'s Day, Father\'s Day, Shavuot, Independence Day, High Holy Days, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas. Passover website- http://www.his.com/~chabad/passover/ Do your homework...prepare special food for thought for the Seder... Visit the hands-on Matzah Bakery Picture Gallery...Attend the Community Seder...Eat Shmurah Matzah..Hope for the Redemption not only from Egypt then but today. Play the Matzah Ball Game. Torah Tots Pesach Pages- http://www.torahtots.com/holidays/pesach/pesach.htm The Yom Tov (holiday) of Pesach last for eight days. The first two and last two days of the Yom Tov, are days on which no work is permitted. Work is permitted on the intermediate days, days 3 thru 6. Contains sections on the Pesach story, seder, coloring pages, and fun and games. Uncle Eli\'s Haggadah- http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~elsegal/Uncle_Eli/Eli.html Jews in each generation are commanded to tell the wonderful story of their liberation from Egyptian slavery, especially at the "Seder." The traditional text that is used for this is called the "Haggadah" ("telling"). Virtual Seder Plate- http://uahc.org/congs/nj/nj006/seder/plate.html The Passover seder is one of the most widely observed of all Jewish customs, and at the center of every seder is a seder plate. Because of the popularity of the Passover seder, and because of the seder plate\'s central position in its observance, the plate has become a very common outlet for Jewish artistic expression. Rosh Hashanah  Jewish Holiday of Rosh Hashanah- http://www.holidays.net/highholydays/rosh.htm The Jewish Holiday of Rosh Hashanah is widely known and celebrated as the New Years Day of the Jewish calendar, but actually Rosh Hashanah has a fourfold meaning - It is the Jewish New Year, the Day of Judgement, the Day of Remembrance, and the Day of Shofar Blowing. Jewish Holiday of Yom Kippur- http://www.holidays.net/highholydays/yom.htm Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the most sacred of the Jewish holidays, the "Sabbath of Sabbaths." By Yom Kippur the 40 days of repentance, that begin with the first of Elul, have passed. On Rosh Hashanah G-d has judged most of mankind and has recorded his judgment in the Book of Life. But he has given a 10 day reprieve. Rosh Hashanah- http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday2.htm Rosh Hashanah occurs on the first and second days of Tishri. In Hebrew, Rosh Hashanah means, literally, "head of the year" or "first of the year." Rosh Hashanah is commonly known as the Jewish New Year. One of the most important observances of this holiday is hearing the sounding of the shofar in the synagogue. Site includes additional information about customs, the timing of the new year and a list of future dates, food observances, and prohibitions. Torah Tots: Rosh Hashanah Fun and Games- http://www.torahtots.com/holidays/rosh/roshstr.htm Rosh Hashana means, literally, "head of the year" or "first of the year." Rosh Hashana is the Jewish New Year. Site includes information on customs, foods, prayers, and the shofar (including its sounds). It also features games and coloring pages. Saint Patrick\'s Day
 Billy Bear\'s Happy St. Patrick\'s Day- http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/stpatty/fun.htm Coloring pages to print ; Dress the Leprechaun game ; Pot o Gold Money Math Game ; Catch the Leprechaun ; St. Patrick\'s Day Cards to send via email ; and St. Patrick\'s Day screen savers. St. Patrick\'s Day Kids Zone- http://www.holidaychannel.com/stpatrick/kids_zone/ St. Patrick\'s Day party ideas, crafts, graphics, games, etc. Thanksgiving
 AwesomeClipArt For Kids : Thanksgiving- http://www.awesomeclipartforkids.com/thanksgiving/thanksgiving.html Thanksgiving Backgrounds, Thanksgiving Banners, Thanksgiving Clipart, Thanksgiving Coloring Pages, Thanksgiving Fonts, Thanksgiving Icons, Thanksgiving Lines, Thanksgiving Wallpaper, Thanksgiving Skins, and more. A Feast of Fun- http://www.bonus.com/bonus/list/holidays_thanksgiving.html?referrer=KG14 Looking for some fun Thanksgiving fun? Simply click below to find tasty pie recipes, try your hand at the "Thanksgiving Smarts" quiz, find out why we eat cranberry sauce on Thanksgiving and enjoy other entertaining activities and puzzles to satisfy all of your Thanksgiving cravings! The First Thanksgiving- http://teacher.scholastic.com/thanksgiving/index.htm Beginning with a pictorial time line of 1620-1621, students explore the voyage on the Mayflower, the relationship between the Wampanoag and the Pilgrims, and the events that led up to the harvest feast celebrated by both groups. The project also gives students an intimate perspective of the period through interviews with Pilgrim interpreters playing the roles of actual Pilgrims, and a modern-day Wampanoag descendant. Happy Thanksgiving from Billy Bear- http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/fun.htm Crafts, coloring pages, Thanksgiving Clip-Art and goodies to EAT! The History of Thanksgiving- http://www.historychannel.com/thanksgiving/ Contrary to popular belief, they didn\'t sit down to a meal featuring turkey, corn, cranberries, and pumpkin pie (in fact, they didn\'t even have forks!). Nor did the pilgrims dress exclusively in black and white and show up wearing shoes and hats adorned with buckles. So what did they eat and wear? Travel back to Plymouth and hear from some pilgrims to find out what the original celebration was actually like! Holidays on the Net- http://www.holidays.net/ Traditions, activities, history, and holiday crafts are offered for over 15 major holidays, including Valentine\'s Day, Ramadan, Martin Luther King Day, Purim, Easter, Passover, Mother\'s Day, Father\'s Day, Shavuot, Independence Day, High Holy Days, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas. Kid\'s Domain Thanksgiving- http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/thanks/index.html Welcome..... you\'ll find fun stuff here all the way through Thanksgiving. Includes: Mac Software; PC Software; Thanksgiving Clip Art; Crafts and Recipes; Pictures to Print and Color; Some Mazes for You; Word Search Puzzles; Books to Read; Some Pictures We Drew; and Other Thanksgiving Sites. Macy\'s Thanksgiving Day Parade- http://www.nyctourist.com/macys_menu.htm Whether you\'re one of the thousands who are planning to see the parade in person or one of the millions who will watch it on TV, the magic of the world\'s greatest parade is all right here! From the inflation of the giant balloons the night before to Santa Claus\' finale, you\'ve got the best view right here! Making Friends and Other Crafts for Kids- http://www.makingfriends.com/ At Making Friends you\'ll find lots creative activities for kids ages 2 through 12. Major sections include paper dolls, beads, paper crafts, jewelry making, dress up, friendship bracelets, yucky stuff, tie die, learning crafts, Halloween crafts, Thanksgiving crafts, and Christmas crafts. Other categories can be browsed. Not Just For Kids! Thanksgiving Fun- http://www.night.net/thanksgiving/Fun.html-ssi Go on a Turkey Hunt, Thanksgiving Songs and Music, Thanksgiving Poems, Pum-Pum Pum-Pum Pumpkin Pie, and meet Sammy, the Turkey Snake Pilgrim\'s 1621 Thanksgiving- http://members.aol.com/calebj/thanksgiving.html The tradition of the Pilgrims\' first Thanksgiving is steeped in myth and legend. Few people realize that the Pilgrims did not celebrate Thanksgiving the next year, or any year thereafter, though some of their descendants later made a "Forefather\'s Day" that usually occurred on December 21 or 22. Plimoth-On-Web- http://www.plimoth.org/ Plimoth-on-the-Web is dedicated to not only providing information about Plimoth Plantation, the living history museum of the seventeenth century in Plymouth, Massachusetts but also serving as a resource by which visitors may learn more about the Pilgrim Story, the history of Plymouth Colony (1620-1692), the Wampanoag Indians, Thanksgiving, and find links to related sites on the Web. Table Graces / Blessings- http://homiliesbyemail.com/graces.html This Thanksgiving I am going to talk about ways we can show thanks everyday, not just one day. One way I will suggest will be to have them say Grace at each meal. Here are 65 different graces, some for special holidays. Thanksgiving Activities- http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7997/sherri2e.htm Circle Turkey, Indian Vest, Indian Headband, Thanksgiving Characters, Hand Print Turkey and much more Gobblin` fun!! Thanksgiving Paper Chain- http://www.teelfamily.com/education/chains.html Make your Thanksgiving table look more festive. A couple of Thanksgiving patterns to get you started. The Truth About the Pilgrims and Thanksgiving- http://pilgrims.net/plymouth/thanksgiving.htm Thanksgiving and the Pilgrims seem to go together, just like Christmas and Santa Claus--but the truth is, the Pilgrims never held an autumnal Thanksgiving feast. Before you cancel the turkey, take a look at the origin of that particular myth. In some ways, the truth is even more intriguing. Valentine\'s Day  Ben & Jerry\'s Valentine\'s Day- http://www.benjerry.com/holidays/valentine.html Use our Valentine\'s Day Cupid "Glad-Lib" to create you own version of GreekMythology. We have our very own B&J\'s lacy things with hearts on \'em. OK, they\'re paper snowflakes. And we have our Multipurpose Cupid Cutout Decoration. Print it, personalize it and give it to your sweetie. The Cuddly Collection of ASCII Art- http://www.geocities.com/Paris/LeftBank/3839/ascii.html Hugs, flowers, kisses, valentines, hearts, words, smilies, teddy bears, and more. February Fun- http://www.widomaker.com/~flowers/february.htm This site offers some very nice Valentine Animal projects, as well as projects for other February holidays. Heart Pounding Fun- http://www.bonus.com/bonus/list/holiday_valentines.html?referrer=KG15 Now is your chance to save Cupid from falling hearts, print and color cardsfor your special Valentines, try your hand at some festive games and more. From Bonus.com The History of Valentine\'s Day- http://www.historychannel.com/cgi-bin/frameit.cgi?p=http%3A//www.historychannel.com/exhibits/valentine/ So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. Holidays on the Net- http://www.holidays.net/ Traditions, activities, history, and holiday crafts are offered for over 15 major holdidays, including Valentine\'s Day, Ramadan, Martin Luther King Day, Purim, Easter, Passover, Mother\'s Day, Father\'s Day, Shavuot, Independence Day, High Holy Days, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas. Kid\'s Exchange: Valentine Fun- http://kidexchange.about.com/kids/kidexchange/library/blvalentine.htm?once=true& Valentine coupons, clipart, and electronic lovelines, along with links to: history, more clipart, crafts, recipes, games, and other Valentine\'s Day web sites. makestuff.com Kid Stuff- http://www.makestuff.com/kidstuff.html Easy art, crafts and cooking projects your kids can do. Includes separate sections for Christmas, Halloween, and Valentine\'s Day. Paper Snowflakes for All Ages- http://www.papersnowflakes.com/ Everyone can make artist quality paper "snowflakes" by following these easy patterns! Many patterns were adapted from pictures of real ice crystals. Make Mother\'s Day, Valentine\'s Day, Halloween Snowflakes as well as Christmas snowflakes! Valentine Clip Art Gallery- http://www.cpsweb.com/vindex.htm Eighteen heart and flower clip art images. Valentine\'s Day Crafts- http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7997/valcrafts.htm Shaker Cards, Picture Card, Valentine Cards, Eatable Valentines, Magic Valentines, Heart Puzzles, Laced Hearts and you can find more on this page. Easy and fast projects! Have fun! Valentine\'s Fun- http://ntl.sympatico.ca/~whogan/valentin.htm Valentine\'s Day is February 14th!! Be prepared with these fun craft ideas, romantic recipes and floral tributes.......also check out the history of Valentines, Flower meanings and of course lots of Valentine links. Veterans Day
 Department of Veterans Affairs: Veterans Day- http://www.va.gov/pubaff/vetday98/vetsday.htm Official recognition of the end of the first modern global conflict -- World War I - - was made in a concurrent resolution (44 Stat. 1982) enacted by Congress on June 4, 1926. With the approval of amended legislation (Public Law 380) on June 1, 1954, November 11th became a day to honor American veterans of all wars. Weddings
 Chinese Wedding Traditions- http://www.chcp.org/Vwedding.html This website provides a summary of traditional Chinese wedding customs, the Chinese wedding tea ceremony, and post-wedding rituals. Ethnic Wedding Customs- http://members.aol.com/Mjkarl/ethnic.htm Wedding traditions in America come from many ethnic and cultural backgrounds. This site features brief descriptions of wedding customs from various cultures and ethnic groups. Online African Wedding Guide- http://www.melanet.com/wedding/ The purpose of this African Wedding Guide is to give you ideas and guide you to resources. Not just one group of African traditions will be represented here, but rather a hodgepodge of traditions as well as adaptations to the ways of African Americans. We will show you how other people have had their African centered weddings. Worldwide Wedding Customs- http://www.jmts.com/wedding/customs.htm A brief description of wedding customs from various countries and cultures. Yom Kippur
 Jewish Holiday of Yom Kippur- http://www.holidays.net/highholydays/yom.htm Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the most sacred of the Jewish holidays, the "Sabbath of Sabbaths." By Yom Kippur the 40 days of repentance, that begin with the first of Elul, have passed. On Rosh Hashanah G-d has judged most of mankind and has recorded his judgment in the Book of Life. But he has given a 10 day reprieve. Torah Tots Pesach Pages- http://www.torahtots.com/holidays/pesach/pesach.htm The Yom Tov (holiday) of Pesach last for eight days. The first two and last two days of the Yom Tov, are days on which no work is permitted. Work is permitted on the intermediate days, days 3 thru 6. Contains sections on the Pesach story, seder, coloring pages, and fun and games. Torah Tots: Yom Kippur Fun & Games- http://www.torahtots.com/holidays/yomkipur/yomkstr.htm Yom Kippur, The Day of Atonement, falls on the tenth day of Tishrei. It is the most solemn day of the year, a day of fasting and prayers, and is only celebrated one day everywhere. A good part of Yom Kippur is spent in shul (synagogue), in prayer. Services end at nightfall, with the blowing of the tekia gedolah, a long blast of the shofar. Yom Kippur- http://www.jewfaq.org/holiday4.htm Yom Kippur is probably the most important holiday of the Jewish year. "Yom Kippur" means "Day of Atonement" and this day is, essentially, your last chance to demonstrate your repentance and make amends. It is customary to wear white on the holiday, which symbolizes purity and calls to mind the promise that our sins shall be made as white as snow.
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