Holidays

Christine O'Keeffe's New Year's Page Christine O'Keeffe's New Year's Page- New Year's customs from many countries, calendars, free e-cards, and links. Father Time's Net Father Time's Net- New Year songs, recipes and traditions from around the world. Hogmanay.net Hogmanay.net- The online guide to millennium Hogmanay celebrations around Scotland, plus some background to the tradition Lesson Plan: Cambodian New Year Mini-Unit Lesson Plan: Cambodian New Year Mini-Unit- Lesson plan for American children in grades 2 - 4 teaching them about the Cambodian New Year. Hogmanay, the Scottish New Year Hogmanay, the Scottish New Year- Many may say that today the Scottish Hogmanay traditions are vanishing, but there are some areas of Scotland where even in these modern times, old… Happy New Year Happy New Year- History of new year celebrations and how long it is until New Year's day. American Catholic: Mother's Day American Catholic: Mother's Day- A Catholic look at Mother's Day features articles, prayers, e-card, and information on the Virgin Mary. Annie's Mother's Day Page Annie's Mother's Day Page- Contains history, links, and biblical information about the holiday. Mother's Day History Mother's Day History- History, quotes, poems, gift ideas, and kid crafts for Mothers Day. About Mother's Day: What You Need to Know About Mother's Day: What You Need to Know- Facts about the history of the observance, from ancient holidays to the efforts of Julia Ward Howe and Anna Jarvis -- and how the founde… The Summer Solstice The Summer Solstice- A scientific explanation of the summer solstice. Includes diagram that shows how the sun moves. Part of the Windows of the Universe series. Summer Solstice Celebrations Summer Solstice Celebrations- Examines how various religious groups view the summer solstice and how they choose to celebrate it. Always Memorial Day Always Memorial Day- Honoring soldiers, patriots, freedom-fighters past, ancient and future; in the United States and other countries. Federal Employees Memorial Federal Employees Memorial- Recognizes Federal employees who have given their lives while serving the public. Includes pictures of the memorial, history, and location. Washington DC City Pages: Tourism: Memorial Day Washington DC City Pages: Tourism: Memorial Day- Points to Memorial Day resources in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area. Memorial Day Origin Memorial Day Origin- Information on the inspiration and origins in Petersburg, Virginia, of the National Memorial Day. With Civil War related information and links. Memorial Day Memorial Day- Includes historical information and a tribute to fallen comrades of Company B-2/501st Infantry. Memorial Day Memorial Day- Includes historical section, memorials and casualty files, reproductions of writings and speeches, remarks from presidents, flag etiquette, and links. May Day in New Haven, Connecticut May Day in New Haven, Connecticut- Information about the workers holiday as celebrated in the New England town. May Day, The Workers' Day May Day, The Workers' Day- History of May Day as the struggle for the eight-hour work day. Mardi Gras Southeast Texas Mardi Gras Southeast Texas- Held in Port Arthur, Texas. Features calendar, photographs, attractions, dates, and krewes. City of Mobile: Mardi Gras City of Mobile: Mardi Gras- Includes parade routes, schedules, and the Mobile Carnival Museum. Mobile Mask Mobile Mask- Guide to Mardi Gras in Mobile and south Alabama. Wikipedia: Carnival Wikipedia: Carnival- Description of the celebration in countries around the world. Wikipedia: Caribbean Carnival Wikipedia: Caribbean Carnival- On-line encyclopedia article provides information regarding International Caribbean Carnivals. Wikipedia: Brazilian Carnival Wikipedia: Brazilian Carnival- On-line encyclopedia article provides information regarding styles by State, sambódromo, music, and security. Foundation European Carnival Cities Foundation European Carnival Cities- Is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of people's festivals and parades in Europe. Traditions from Carnival of Nice Traditions from Carnival of Nice- An invitation to the traditional feasts and musical culture from Provence, County of Nice, and Occitany. Offers background information, sound fil… Carnival New Orleans Carnival New Orleans- Anything and everything that is Mardi Gras in the town. Includes a blog, pictures of Barkus parades and costumes in the French Quarter, and virtual tour. Mardi Gras Tidbits Mardi Gras Tidbits- Author's first impressions of Mardi Gras in 1996, some favorite links, a message board, and information about the current Mardi Gras. Catholic Encyclopedia: Shrovetide Catholic Encyclopedia: Shrovetide- Some history behind this holiday. Mardi Gras, from Life in the USA Mardi Gras, from Life in the USA- Provides brief description of the holiday. Carnaval.com Carnaval.com- Guide to global carnival celebrations, parades, and travel information. Mardi Gras Galveston Mardi Gras Galveston- Official site includes a schedule of events as well as a history of the event in the Texas city. Purchase tickets online. Mardi Gras on the Net Mardi Gras on the Net- Features history behind Mardi Gras, pictures of floats, crafts, and coloring sheets. Mardi Gras Links and News Mardi Gras Links and News- News and pictures of Mardi Gras around the world. Carnaval de Barranquilla, Columbia Carnaval de Barranquilla, Columbia- Contains pictures of Carnaval de Barranquilla and information about the city of Barranquilla. Carnival of Venice Carnival of Venice- Festival history, events, photo gallery and suggestions to visitors on sightseeing. Today in Labor History Today in Labor History- Offers a weekly overview of key events in the history of the American labor movement. Education Place Themes - Labor Day Education Place Themes - Labor Day- Offers word puzzles, interactive quizzes, and educational activities. A&E Networks - History: Labor Day A&E Networks - History: Labor Day- Describes the background of the holiday. Includes videos. Howstuffworks: Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day? Howstuffworks: Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day?- Explains why people celebrate this holiday and why it is observed on the first Monday in September. What If We Didn't Need Labor Day? What If We Didn't Need Labor Day?- Contemplates what might happen if the media focused its attention on the lives of the nation's workforce the rest of the year. ChristianityToday.com: Labor Day ChristianityToday.com: Labor Day- Feature brief reflection and links to related resources. Education World: Great Sites For Teaching About Labor Day Education World: Great Sites For Teaching About Labor Day- A guide for teachers to using web resources in the classroom. What's With This Day Off for Labor Day? What's With This Day Off for Labor Day?- CNN U.S. News article complaining about the recent lack of respect for Labor Day. Address of Mayor Angelo Rossi Address of Mayor Angelo Rossi- 1939 speech by San Francisco mayor delivered before the American Federation of Labor. Annie's Labor Day Page Annie's Labor Day Page- Biblical perspective on the day along with history and a list of the U.S. Secretaries of Labor. A Labor Day Quiz A Labor Day Quiz- Short quiz tests knowledge of labor practices and U.S. history. Celebrating Labor Day at The Holiday Zone Celebrating Labor Day at The Holiday Zone- Offers poetry, quotations, printable material for children, and educational resources for teachers.