Holidays

Holidays: Religious and Secular Holidays: Religious and Secular- Listing with dates from InfoPlease.com. GoodTime GoodTime- Calculates the date of Easter from the year 1 to the year 9999. It's also a perpetual calendar. [May not work in some browsers] Diversity Calendar Diversity Calendar- Calendar of national, religious and ethnic holidays from the University of Kansas Medical Center. Interfaith Calendar Interfaith Calendar- Primary sacred times for world religions. Includes definitions, a review of different religions, and an archive of dates for previous years. Holidays-info.com Holidays-info.com- Tells when the holidays from Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom are celebrated. Main Festivities in English Speaking Countries Main Festivities in English Speaking Countries- History and traditions of the most important festivities in English-speaking countries. Calendars By Tat Calendars By Tat- Free printable monthly calendars with color photographs and poems of wisdom. Festivals of India Festivals of India- List of holidays celebrated in India with their relevance. Includes pictures and a festival calendar. Virtual Perpetual Calendars Virtual Perpetual Calendars- Perpetual calendar provides dates by year of all major holidays in the US and Canada including Jewish, Chinese, Christian holidays. Earth Calendar Earth Calendar- Lists holiday dates by country and religion. Includes holiday dates for all countries and religions. Also lists holidays worldwide for today's date. Through the Year Through the Year- A collection of holiday links from NOBLE: the North of Boston Library Exchange. Wikipedia - Boxing Day Wikipedia - Boxing Day- Crowd-sourced encyclopedia article about the origins and celebrations of the holiday. eHow: Boxing Day eHow: Boxing Day- How to celebrate Boxing Day. Annie's Boxing Day Page Annie's Boxing Day Page- A simple holiday history. Snopes.com - Boxing Day Snopes.com - Boxing Day- Describes Boxing Day and its relationship to Christmas. Birthdays OnThisDay Birthdays OnThisDay- Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day. DLTK's Birthday Crafts for Kids DLTK's Birthday Crafts for Kids- Free printable craft templates designed for younger kids. Facts about Your Birthday Facts about Your Birthday- Facts about your birthday including exact age, date of conception, your tree, life path number and Julian birth date. Birthday Spirit Birthday Spirit- For people born on September 11th to reclaim their day for good through deeds, advice, and discussion. Lesson Plan: Birthdays - Customs and Symbols Lesson Plan: Birthdays - Customs and Symbols- Lesson plan for a unit on birthdays for students in grades 2 - 4. Developed as a student project at Utah State University. Lesson Plan: Birthdays Lesson Plan: Birthdays- Lesson plan for a grade 3-4 unit on birthdays. Birthday Server Birthday Server- Allows individuals to view and post birthdays, send and view online cards, and discover trivia related to the day they were born. The Birthday Bag The Birthday Bag- Links to gifts, information on parties, themes, trivia, and humor. Decimal Birthday Decimal Birthday- Find the date of your next decimal birthday and an excuse for another party. A decimal birthday is the celebration of every 1,000 days of your life. Fun4Birthdays Fun4Birthdays- Includes famous birthdays, news corresponding to year of birth, horoscopes, gift ideas, birthday trivia, birthday jokes, and online greetings. Coffeerooms Calendar - Remo's Reminders Coffeerooms Calendar - Remo's Reminders- Message boards for women with a monthly calendar listing birthdays and anniversaries. Ask Rain Man the Day You Were Born Ask Rain Man the Day You Were Born- Enter your birthdate and find the day of your birth. Ivy's Birthday Greeting Cards to Print Ivy's Birthday Greeting Cards to Print- Greeting cards for kids to make, print, fold and mail or give to friends. Ways to Say Happy Birthday Ways to Say Happy Birthday- Learn over 150 ways to say Happy Birthday in different languages. Happy Birthday to You Happy Birthday to You- Offers online games and puzzles, printable activities, coloring pages, free clip art, screen savers, animated greeting cards, and downloads. Fun Facts about Happy Birthday to You Fun Facts about Happy Birthday to You- Discover the history of this well-known ditty. Birthday Celebrations Net Birthday Celebrations Net- Birthday songs, traditions and recipes from around the world. La Marseillaise, 1972 La Marseillaise, 1972- French National Anthem that was banned because of its revolutionary association. Includes French and English words, plus downloadable audio. Epicurious.com: Bastille Day Epicurious.com: Bastille Day- Recipes to help celebrate the holiday. New Orleans Bastille Day Celebrations New Orleans Bastille Day Celebrations- Information including details about the French culture, food and activities. Bastille Day 5K/8K Run/Walk Bastille Day 5K/8K Run/Walk- Annual evening event, including a post-race party, in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. Raises funds for the Mercy Home for Boys & Girls. Bastille Day Chicago Bastille Day Chicago- News and information about the annual celebration which includes music, waiter's race and petanque games. About.com French: Bastille Day About.com French: Bastille Day- Information on the storming, the national flag that ensued from that, and subsequent history. Includes links to more information. Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen- List of the 17 articles that were approved by the National Assembly of France after the storming. Includes footnote on the writer… Wikipedia: Bastille Day Wikipedia: Bastille Day- Crowd-sourced encyclopedia article includes the definition, history, and a timeline of the French Revolution. Australia Day Australia Day- From official Australian tourism website. Australia Day QLD Australia Day QLD- Queensland updates with events, ceremonies and organizers. Australia Day SA Australia Day SA- South Australia updates with planned events and people. Australia Day ACT Australia Day ACT- Australian Capital Territory updates and events. Australia Day Council Northern Territory Australia Day Council Northern Territory- Provides news and information about the celebrations and annual awards. Includes photographs and quiz questions from Quiz Nights. Australia Day Council of Western Australia Australia Day Council of Western Australia- Provides details of state-wide events and projects, with webcams, information about awards, and celebration ideas for schools and workp… Australia Day Council Tasmania Australia Day Council Tasmania- Features a schedule of events in the major centres, as well as photographs from previous years. Australian of the Year Australian of the Year- Awarded each year by the Australia Day Council, with four categories celebrating the achievement and contribution of eminent Australians. Includes selectio… Australia Day in question Australia Day in question- An editorial by John Hirst in The Age newspaper. Country gets wrapped up in the flag Country gets wrapped up in the flag- Tony Stephens writes in the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper.