Other
Christmas Customs
Brief outlines of customs and food traditionally found at Christmas in the U.S., U.K., the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Austria, Denmark and France, as well as others. Common legends, games, and history of the holidays give ample...
Mex Connect
Mexconnect: Mexico's Fiesta & Holiday Calendar: Year 2000
A month by month calendar of holidays and fiestas in Mexico, in both English and Spanish.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Christmas Day, December 25
Christmas traditions are unique to each family. But we share a common origin of this special holiday. Learn about the fundamentals of this celebration at this Library of Congress site.
Other
Torah Tots: Holidays Rosh Hashana
Focuses on the holiday as the Jewish New Year. Discusses the Ten Days of Repentance, treatment of work on the holiday, the shofar, and customs.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Yom Kippur
Discusses meaning and customs of Yom Kippur. Provides detailed information about the actual service. Also provides list of dates of the holiday.
Mex Connect
Mexconnect: The Day of the Dead
This article describes Mexico's "Day of the Dead" holiday.
Incredible Art Department
The Incredible Art Department: Easter
Explains the history of Easter, its significance in religion, and its traditions and customs, and presents links to Easter arts and crafts lessons and resources.
Mayaco
Mayaco: Holiday Traditions: Mexico: Feliz Navidad
The story of a Christmas tradition in Mexico, "Feliz Navidad". Recipes are also provided for some traditional Mexican holiday treats.
Other
How We Celebrate Purim
A series of articles on the Jewish holiday of Purim. Click on the left side navigation bar to read about the "story of Purim", the "Tzedakeh" and the "Hamantashen."
Other
Kiddy House: All About Christmas Kids and Teachers
Check out this awesome secular Christmas resource. This site offers songs, customs, themes and more.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Make a Christmas Tree
A fun way to celebrate the holiday. Click and drag the ornaments, decorations and gifts to decorate a Christmas tree. You can add a custom message and your name before you SAVE or PRINT.
Other
Torah Tots: Shavout
Defines Shavuot and applies it to modern day. Also lists the Ten Commandments (in English and Hebrew). Discusses customs of the holiday.
A&E Television
History.com: Rosh Hashanah
Learn the complete story of Rosh Hashanah including history, customs, and recipes. Also learn about Yom Kippur which is celebrated ten days after Rosh Hashanuh and together make up the Jewish New Year.
Scholastic
Scholastic Instructor: The Chinese New Year
How do people celebrate the Chinese New Year? Come and discover more about this fascinating holiday when you visit this comprehensive resource. This site features historical information, activities, fun facts, and more.
A&E Television
History.com: The History of Halloween
Explore the origins and history of Halloween as well as traditions and superstitions of this holiday. Links to video clips are included.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Celebrating the Chinese New Year
During this instructional activity, learners will learn about the Chinese New Year celebration, including customs, symbols and their meanings, and roles of adults and children. Following the instructional activity, students will compare...
Smithsonian Institution
Anacostia Community Museum: The Meaning of Kwanzaa
A thorough explanation of the history, symbols, customs and ceremony give meaning to the holiday of Kwanzaa.
A&E Television
History.com: Saturnalia
Saturnalia, held in mid-December, is an ancient Roman pagan festival honoring the agricultural god Saturn. Saturnalia celebrations are the source of many of the traditions we now associate with Christmas.
China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group
China Internet Information Center: Dragon Boat Festival
An article about the Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday. The article discusses the legends behind the festival and the customs associated with it.
Curated OER
China Internet Information Center: Dragon Boat Festival
An article about the Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday. The article discusses the legends behind the festival and the customs associated with it.
Curated OER
Chile
A comprehensive report on the food of Chile. This site contains a detailed description of food history, food for religious and holiday celebrations, mealtime customs as well as many recipes!
Curated OER
Corn Husks Wrap Humitas Grated Corn Paste With Onions, Herbs, Salt, Pepper
A comprehensive report on the food of Chile. This site contains a detailed description of food history, food for religious and holiday celebrations, mealtime customs as well as many recipes!
Curated OER
Barros Jarpa (Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich), Served With Fruit
A comprehensive report on the food of Chile. This site contains a detailed description of food history, food for religious and holiday celebrations, mealtime customs as well as many recipes!
Other popular searches
- Christmas Holiday Customs
- French Holiday Customs
- Us Holiday Customs
- Japanese Holiday Customs
- Holiday Customs of Sweden
- Winter Holiday Customs
- Share Dec Holiday Customs
- Share Dec. Holiday Customs