A&E Television
History.com: How the First Thanksgiving College Football Game Kicked Off a Holiday Tradition
How the First Thanksgiving College Football Game Kicked Off a Holiday Tradition. In 1876, Yale beat Princeton before a sparse crowd, but by the mid-1880s, their annual contest was a major social event that attracted thousands of fans in...
Other
Rev. Ken Collins: The Season of Easter
This site discusses the Easter season and details how it is celebrated by Christians worldwide. It includes information on the biblical account of the first Easter, derivation of the word "easter," and a method to determine the day on...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Play: The Mystery of the Missing Munchies
Short play about the holiday season that students can perform. Click the teacher page for discussion and extension activities.
Smithsonian Institution
Archives of American Art: Season's Greetings From Werner Drewes
American painter Werner Drewes often made homemade cards to send to family and friends for the holidays. See examples of an artist's holiday designs all done with printmaking styles.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Is a Gift Economy?
What if, this holiday season, instead of saying "thank you" to your aunt for her gift of a knitted sweater, the polite response expected from you was to show up at her house in a week with a better gift? Or to vote for her in the town...
PBS
News Hour: Judge Orders Fema to Extend Hotel Stay
Thousands of people displaced by Hurricane Katrina had been staying in hotels paid for by FEMA. As the holiday season approached, many were facing a deadline set by FEMA to leave the hotels. In this December, 2005, article, a judge...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Word Search Template: Christmas Word Search
Vocabulary practice or just for fun, use this seasonal template for creating a word search. Make your search in a small grid or large and select whether the activity will be done virtually or printed out.
Library of Congress
Loc: Everyday Mysteries: Who Invented Christmas Lights?
Do you love looking at Christmas lights? At this Library of Congress site, the question is answered on who invented the first strand of lights that now light up the Christmas season.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Themed Lesson Plans
Lesson Plans Page provides a teacher exchange of ideas tied to the season, time of year, or holiday.
abcteach
Abcteach: St. Patrick's Day
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site features several St. Patrick's Day activities. Come and check out all of the fun and entertaining ways to celebrate this March holiday.
abcteach
Abcteach: Kwanzaa
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site features a worksheet focused on the seven Kwanzaa principles.
abcteach
Abcteach: Valentine's Day Activities
[Free Registration/Login Required] How do you plan on celebrating Valentine's Day in your classroom? This resource provides links to activities and information that will aid you in your planning. This site features crossword puzzle, math...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: English (Esl) Label Me! Printouts
Over 100 handouts with answer sheets you can print and use to help build English vocabulary. Numerous topics and themes are covered: everyday words, math terms, seasonal and holiday words, geographical terms, animals, opposites, parts of...
Other
All Crafts: Craft Projects and Craft Patterns
This site offers a huge collection of links to craft activities organized into categories such as type of craft or celebration.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Ash Wednesday
Kids learn about Ash Wednesday history and facts about this Christian holiday that begins the season of Lent.
US Department of Agriculture
Usda: Dangers of Buffets
Buffets can be breeding grounds for germs causing foodborne illness. Clostridium Perfringens is commonly referred to as "cafeteria germ" due to prolonged exposure at incorrect temperatures. Read how to protect yourself.