Topics: Society : Holidays
Sites listed in this category explore holidays from a general perspective--i.e. photography, why people celebrate, discussion forums related to holidays in general, and so forth. Sites that provide holiday-specific information for multiple holidays are listed in the Holiday Pages subcategory. Sites that focus on a single holiday are listed in corresponding sub categories. Sites created especialy for children may be found in Kids_and_Teens/People_and_Society/Holidays_and_Special_Days. Holidays include patriotic and cultural celebrations, as well as other special occasions such as birthdays. Sites which focus primarily on the religious aspects of holidays are listed in Society/Religion_and_Spirituality.
Anzac Day
ANZAC Day is a public holiday commemorated on 25 April in Australia and New Zealand.
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April Fool's Day
April Fools' Day comes on April 1st of every year. It is a day for fooling people with pranks, tricks, and jokes.
Pranks,
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Arbor Day
The sites listed in this category provide information about Arbor Day including its historical background, significance, and suggestions for celebration.
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Australia Day
The official national day, celebrating the establishment of the first European settlement in the country, on 26 January 1778.
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Bastille Day
On July 14, 1789, a crowd of angry citizens stormed the Bastille, a fortress prison they saw as a symbol of the aristocracy's oppressing the people of Paris.
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Birthdays
Sites listed in this category focus on celebrating birthdays. Sites may include historical information, customs around the world, birthdays of famous people, party planning tips, songs and game ideas, and celebration suggestions.
Bar and Bat Mitzvah,
Quinceañera,
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Boxing Day
Boxing Day is celebrated Dec. 26 in most of the Commonwealth of Nations, including England, Wales, parts of Canada and other countries.
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Calendars and Lists
Sites listed in this category feature holiday calendars, lists of holidays sorted by religion or region, and/or searchable databases of holidays.
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Canada Day
Canada Day is celebrated July 1. Sites listed in this category include on its history, cultural significance, and celebrations.
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Christmas
This category lists entertaining and interesting non-commercial sites that focus primarily on secular celebrations of Christmas.
Children and Youth,
Crafts,
Decorations and Props,
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Cinco de Mayo
Observed the fifth day of May, Cinco de Mayo marks the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
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Classroom
This category is for sites which have ideas for classroom activities related to various holidays.
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Columbus Day
Celebrated the second Monday of each October, Columbus Day commerates Columbus's Oct. 12, 1492 landing in the New World.
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Constitution Day
Constitution Day is a U.S. holiday observed September 17. It commemorates the Sept. 17, 1787, signing of the U.S.
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Day of the Dead
This Mexican holiday, called Día de los Muertos in Spanish, represents a rich blend of Catholic and indigenous traditions.
Children and Youth,
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Diwali
This category lists pages and sites that tell about the Hindi festival of Diwali. Marking the start of the Hindu New Year, Diwali is celebrated for a period of 5 days each year.
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Earth Day
Most people observe Earth Day on April 22. Other people observe it on March 21, the Vernal Equinox, or on June 6, World Environment Day.
Children and Youth,
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Easter
Sites listed in this category focus on non-religious celebrations of Easter. They are suitable for visitors of all ages, but designed primarily for adults.
Children and Youth,
Date,
Directories,
Eggs,
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Father's Day
Children and Youth,
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Festivus
Festivus is a nondenominational holiday featured in an episode of Seinfeld, a popular American television sitcom of the 1990s.
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Flag Day
Celebrated June 14, Flag Day is a day for U.S. citizens to honor their country's flag.Flag Day was first observed in a Wisconsin school on June 14, 1885.
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Fourth of July
The most American of holidays is celebrated with parades, fireworks and backyard barbecues across the United States of America.On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, starting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation.Sites listed in this category reflect on the Fourth of July, including its history, cultural significance, and celebrations.
Children and Youth,
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Grandparents Day
This category lists pages and sites about Grandparents Day. The holiday occurs the first Sunday after Labor Day each September.
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Graphics
Sites listed in this category provide free graphics including images, backgrounds, borders, bars, icons, and screensavers for holidays.
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Groundhog Day
Sites listed in this category should be suitable for visitors of all ages, but designed primarily for adult visitors.
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Guy Fawkes Day
This category lists sites and pages about the UK Guy Fawkes Day/Night or Bonfire Night celebrations, which is mainly celebrated in England each year on November 5th.
Fun, Games and Poetry,
History,
Regional Celebrations,
Safety,
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Halloween
Halloween is a secular holiday celebrated on October 31st. However, it is not to be confused with All Saint's Day or with Samhain which can both be found elsewhere in the directory.
Children and Youth,
Costumes,
Decorations and Props,
Directories,
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Holi
Sites may include the history, cultural significance, or rememberances of the Indian Festival of Colors, or Holi.
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Holiday Pages
Sites listed in this category provide information related to a number of holidays. All sites reflect an adult or family perspective on holidays, rather than a strictly child's perspective.
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Juneteenth
Juneteenth, or June 19, 1865, is considered the date when the last slaves in America were freed.
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Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is an African-American holiday. It begins on December 26 and lasts through January 1.
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Labor Day
A legal holiday in the United States, Labor Day is celebrated the first Monday in September.
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Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras is one of the largest pre-lent festivals around. It's a French term that literally means "Fat Tuesday" and is always held on the Tuesday that proceeds Ash Wednesday.
Krewes,
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. federal holiday celebrated the third Monday in January.
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May Day
This category is for sites about the May Day holiday, including it's history and celebration.
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Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a U.S. federal holiday celebrated the last Monday in May. Today, Memorial Day is observed in every country where American soldiers are buried.
Confederate Memorial Day,
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Midsummer
Midsummer, also known as the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year and the shortest night.
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Mother's Day
The custom of setting aside a day to honor mothers can be traced all the way back to the days of Ancient Greece.
History,
Personal Pages,
Tributes,
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New Year
Sites listed in this category should be suitable for visitors of all ages, but designed primarily for adult visitors.
Chinese New Year,
Classroom,
Graphics,
Millennium,
Resolutions,
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Online Games
Sites listed in this category provide free online games related to various holidays.
Easter,
Halloween,
St. Patrick's Day,
Valentine's Day,
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Opinions
Opinions, thoughts and views about holidays and their celebrations, pro or con, humorous or serious.
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Pongal
This category lists pages and sites related to the Hindu festival of Pongal. Celebrated in the southern portion of India, Pongal marks the withdrawal of the southeast monsoons as well as the reaping of the harvest.
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Presidents' Day
Until 1971, the United States observed both February 12 and February 22 federal public holidays.
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Sadie Hawkins Day
Not a typical holiday, Sadie Hawkins Day was the invention of cartoonist Al Capp. Capp invented a day in fictional Dogpath, U.S.A., when unmarried women could chase the man they wanted to marry.
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St. Patrick's Day
During the fifth century, Patrick took the message of Christianity from his homeland to the country of Ireland.
Classroom,
Graphics,
History,
Songs,
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Thanksgiving
Sites listed in this category should be suitable for visitors of all ages, but designed primarily for adult visitors.
Canadian Thanksgiving,
Ch'useok,
Children and Youth,
Directories,
Graphics,
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Valborg
Sites listed in this category reflect an adult perspective on the holiday, including history, cultural significance, or rememberances.
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Valentine's Day
February 14th is the day for romance, hugs and kisses.
Classroom,
Graphics,
History,
Opinions,
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Veterans Day
A U.S. federal holiday celebrated on Nov. 11, the anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I.
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Web Rings
Sites listed in this category serve as homepages for holiday web rings.
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