Holidays

Australia Day Committee (Victoria) Australia Day Committee (Victoria)- Historical background, statewide events calendar and media releases. Also features a recording of the National Anthem and details of award fina… Australia Day Council of New South Wales Australia Day Council of New South Wales- Includes the history of the holiday since 1788, an Australiana Quiz, the Australian National Anthem, coloring pages, screensavers, and in… Australia Day Australia Day- The National Australia Day Council provides information on National and local events, an Australia Day timeline, resources for schools and local groups, advice on m… Arbor Day - Day of Trees Arbor Day - Day of Trees- Tells about Arbor Day in Australia. Teachers' Guide to Arbor Month Teachers' Guide to Arbor Month- Printable PDF guides for kindergarten through middle school teachers from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Arbor Day Information Arbor Day Information- Features trivia quiz, scavenger hunt suggestions, historical information, and tips for tree planters. Annie's Arbor Day Annie's Arbor Day- Provides information about the holiday's history and includes Bible verses about trees. J. Sterling Morton Creates Arbor Day J. Sterling Morton Creates Arbor Day- Online exhibit from Nebraska State Historical Society includes an excerpt from Morton's diary written two days before the first observance. Today in History: April 10 Today in History: April 10- The Library of Congress presents a brief history of the first Arbor Day. Celebrating Arbor Day at The Holiday Zone Celebrating Arbor Day at The Holiday Zone- Offers brief history, art and craft activities, songs, action rhymes, word puzzles, coloring pages, printable worksheets, word wall, and… Arbor Day Arbor Day- The history of the observance with information about international "tree" celebrations. Find out when each U.S. state celebrates Arbor Day. The Arbor Day Foundation The Arbor Day Foundation- Provides resources for the nationally-celebrated observance that encourages tree planting and tree care. Wikipedia - April Fool's Day Wikipedia - April Fool's Day- Hyperlinked encyclopedia article includes the day's origin and information on its customs in many countries. April Fool's Day April Fool's Day- Includes hoaxes, pranks, gag gifts, trivia, history, quotes, messages, funny party ideas and April Fool recipes. Lesson Plan - April Fool's Day Lesson Plan - April Fool's Day- Lesson plans for grades 3 and 4 developed as a student project at Utah State University. Infoplease.com: April Fool's Day Has Serious Origins Infoplease.com: April Fool's Day Has Serious Origins- Relates the serious origin and history of this light-hearted day. Annie's April Fool's Day Page Annie's April Fool's Day Page- Tells about the holiday's history and considers the day from a Christian perspective. Snopes.com - April Fool's Day Origins Snopes.com - April Fool's Day Origins- In-depth look at several of the legends that surround the origins of the holiday. Includes some modern day examples. ANZAC Day images and photographs ANZAC Day images and photographs- ANZAC Day parade images and photographs from around Australia. ANZAC Day ANZAC Day- History, biographies and diaries, paintings, photographs, and maps, provided by the New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Anzac.govt.nz Anzac.govt.nz- A New Zealand Government guide to ANZAC Day. Covers the history of the day, traditions and rituals, how it is commemorated today and a guide to Gallipoli. ANZAC: A Grateful State Remembers ANZAC: A Grateful State Remembers- Details of commemorative activities in Western Australian. History of the holiday, list of war memorials and student activities. ANZAC Day ANZAC Day- An outline, provided by the Governor-General of New Zealand, of the commemorative events. Wikipedia: ANZAC Day Wikipedia: ANZAC Day- Encyclopedia article about ANZAC Day. Covers the origin and history of the day, as well as how it is commemorated in different parts of the world. Review of ANZAC Day Laws Review of ANZAC Day Laws- Victorian Parliament review of ANZAC Day laws. Includes a section on the history of the day in Australia. ANZAC Day ANZAC Day- The history, tradition and its significance for Australians. From the Australian War Memorial, the customs and traditions of commemorative ceremonies. Anne's Guiding Pages - ANZAC Day Anne's Guiding Pages - ANZAC Day- History from a New Zealand perspective, poems and quotes. As well as information on Anzac biscuits. ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee of Queensland ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee of Queensland- Committee who oversee ANZAC Day events in Queensland. Includes detailed information about commemorative services, military history…