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The first day of each new year is celebrated with parades, football games, and even shopping! Traditional parties are often held to commemorate the new year or the old depending on whether the party is held on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day.
Christine
O'Keeffe's New Year's Page
Happy
New Year - traditions, history, celebrations and more
Countdown
page to the next new year!
New
Year traditions around the world
George Washington Carver Recognition Day - 5 January each year!
"It is not the style of clothes one wears, neither the kind of automobile one drives, nor the amount of money one has in the bank, that counts. These mean nothing. It is simply service that measures success."
During his lifetime he developed 325 products from peanuts, 108 products from sweet potatoes, 75 applications of pecans, 118 industrial products from agricultural products and over 500 dyes from the plants, which was incredible. His experiments soon gave him recognition as "the peanut man."
George
Washington Carver Life Highlights
George
Washington Carver Brief Biography
Diamond,
Mo Birth and early years
Minneapolis,
Ks Boyhood home
George
Washington Carver Profile page
A
biography page for Carver
Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day - from Holiday.net - Find many links and
much information at this informative site.
Look at King's "I
Have a Dream" speech
Day
of Service
Information
about his life
History
page for the holiday
A
timeline of King's life
This is the day that the Groundhog comes out of his hole after a long winter sleep to look for his shadow. If he sees it, there will be six more weeks of bad weather, but if the day is cloudy and shadowless, it is a sign of spring and the groundhog stays out of his burrow.
The official
site for the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club with history and
photos
A
history page for Groundhog Day - not only in the USA but in other
areas of the world
Try
this history page for the holiday
Punxsutawney
Phil's official page
President Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. He was commonly known as "Honest Abe." He was born in a wilderness area of Hardin County, Kentucky on February 12, 1809. He became president in 1861. Shortly after the civil war ended, Abraham Lincoln became the first U.S. President to be assassinated. He was shot and mortally wounded on Good Friday, April 14, 1865 by John Wilkes Booth in Ford's Theatre.
Though Lincoln's
Birthday is February 12, It is officially celebrated in many areas as
President's Day. In 1971 President Richard Nixon proclaimed one
single federal public holiday, the Presidents' Day, to be observed on
the third Monday of February, honoring all past president of the
United States of America.
Abraham
Lincoln Research Site - Discovering the Man - the President
A
biography page for Abraham Lincoln
The
Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The
Gettysburg Address
Abraham
Lincoln Online
Valentine's Day - 14 February each year!
Valentine's Day is named after Saint Valentine, the patron saint of lovers. Traditionally flowers, cards and gifts are given to your friends and those you love.
Christine
O'Keeffe's Valentine's Day Page
A
history of Valentine's Day - why do we celebrate and how it
started
Valentine's
Day - not like it used to be
He was born in 1732 in Virginia. On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States. By choice, he served only one term as president. After less than three years of retirement at Mount Vernon, he died of a throat infection December 14, 1799.
Though Washington's Birthday is February 22, it is officially celebrated in many areas as President's Day. In 1971 President Richard Nixon proclaimed one single federal public holiday, the Presidents' Day, to be observed on the third Monday of February, honoring all past presidents of the United States of America. Officially, though, the day remains the legal holiday for Washington's Birthday.
George
Washington's biography
George
Washington Birthday Celebration Website
Mount
Vernon Estate and Gardens
This holiday honors Saint Patrick who is the patron Saint of Ireland. It is also a celebration of Irish culture. There is usually a parade, food, music, and dancing. Saint Patricks Day is a legal holiday in Ireland where banks, etc are closed. In the USA, it is a holiday, but banks, government offices remain open.
Free
Cards and more
- Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland as he was the one who
brought Christianity to the Irish. Celebrate St. Patrick's day with
our free and online collection of animated St. Patrick's greeting
cards, eCards and wish your near and dear ones. All St. Patrick's day
cards and greetings are absolutely FREE!!
Christine
O'Keeffe's St. Patricks Day Page
- page
links for history, place names, customs, other links, e-cards and
more!
Free
St. Patricks Day Greeting Cards
- from
123 Greetings.com
St.
Patrick's Day Site with info on the Blarney Stone, superstitions,
history and more
St.
Patrick's Day Cards
- Send
eCards,Cards & Greetings in Irish way to celebrate Saint
Patrick's Day
Easter
Information from
Christine O'Keeffe with history of easter eggs, free easter cards and
more
Why
Easter Eggs?
Learn
about the traditions of Easter
Learn all
about Easter here
How to make Ukranian
Easter Eggs - also known as Pysanky
Russian
Porcelain Easter Eggs - learn about their history and about the
Russian Easter traditions
A
dictionary explanation of the Easter Egg
Where
did the Easter Bunny come from?
Send an Easter
Card
Arbor Day is a nationally-celebrated observance that encourages tree planting and care. The holiday was founded by J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska in 1872. National Arbor Day is celebrated each year on the last Friday in April.
National
Arbor Day Foundation
A
history page for Arbor Day
Arbor
Day crafts for kids
Information
on Arbor Day
A day to honor moms and
motherhood. The biography site lists 100 famous moms. Another lists
ideas for gifts and cards. Don't forget Mom!!
Mother's
Day Cards
All
about Mothers - poems, music, history, motherly advice, bible
quotes on mothers and more
Mother's
Day cards, gifts, crafts for kids to make, history and more
Just
for You, Mom Send an E card to Mom
The official reason for
celebrating this day is the 1862 victory of a Mexican army over a
French army at the Battle of Puebla.
Learn more about the holiday
and how it is celebrated here in the USA and also in Mexico.
The
history of the holiday from Mexonline.com
Historical
site for Cinco de Mayo
Greeting cards for this
holiday
http://www.cincodemayocards.com/
Celebrate
Memorial Day with e-cards and more
Memorial
Day history and information
Memorial
Day has an interesting history. Read about it and other
information on US Wars including a timeline
Though the Fourth of July was celebrated as America's birthday, the idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885. Inspired by these three decades of state and local celebrations, Flag Day - the anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777 - was officially established by the Proclamation of President Woodrow Wilson on May 30th, 1916. While Flag Day was celebrated in various communities for years after Wilson's proclamation, it was not until August 3rd, 1949, that President Truman signed an Act of Congress designating June 14th of each year as National Flag Day.
The
National Flag Day Foundation
The
history of Flag Day
Information
on Flag Day
Annie's
Flag Day Welcome page
How
to fold the flag
Meaning
of the colors of the flag
Juneteenth - 19 June each year
See
the history
page for this holiday to celebrate the end of slavery in the
United States
This website
tells all about the holiday
Father's
World - reading materials on fathering, chat forums and fathering
issues
Father's Day on
the Net - learn all about the history of this holiday, free
greeting cards, ideas for gifts and
more
http://wilstar.com/holidays/fathers.htm
- history, quotes and facts about Father's Day
Celebrate the Fourth of July! On July 4, 1776, we declared our Independence from England. These sites help us learn more about our independence and our country!
Try
this site
from the National Archives and Records Administration to learn about
the writing of the Declaration of Independence with an actual virtual
look at the document. Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and
June 28, 1776. The Declaration itself was drafted between June 11 and
June 28, 1776 by Thomas Jefferson. Other historical information is
also available at this site.
Independence
Day from Holidays on the Net
Learn
more about the Fourth!
Learn
all about the 4th with history, games, recipes and more
Fourth
of July Greeting Cards -
Wish our fellow patriots a Happy 4th! Our cards are absolutely free
Fourth of July Greeting
Cards - offering a wide range of free e-cards for the coming
fourth of July
Originally designated to honor and recognize the American worker, Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday in September. First celebrated with speeches and parades, the first Labor Day parade was held on Sept. 5, 1882. The significance of the day for workers has decreased and the day has evolved to a three day holiday where many celebrate with vacations and parties. It is known as the traditional end of the summer vacation period and most schools begin their fall terms just after Labor day.
How
did Labor day begin?
A
history for Labor Day
Why
do we celebrate Labor Day?
Information
and links about Columbus Day
Columbus
Day - history, poems, discussion, poetry, crafts and
more
Columbus
Day from Wikipedia
Christopher Columbus wanted to reach the east by sailing west, though those who heard of his quest thought him to be quite crazy. Many "knew" the earth was flat, but even then, there were those who agreed with Columbus and felt the world was round. Finally, after much effort, Columbus was sponsored by the Queen of Spain, Isabella. He and his crew left for the west on 3 August 1492 from Palos, Spain. He set forth with three ships, the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. After several months at sea, on 12 October 1492, Columbus sighted what he felt was an island off the Indies near Japan or China. It was an island, but not in the Far East. He had sighted San Salvadore. After his initial discovery, Columbus made several trips across the Atlantic to continue his quest to find a route to Asia or Japan. Though he had made great discoveries, he died feeling he had not accomplished his goal of bringing back the treasures of the east to Spain.
Halloween Facts:
It is believed the druids were the first ones to observe Halloween. They celebrated the festival of Sarnhain (the end of the harvest and a time to honor the dead) on November 1 each year going back as far as 700 B.C. Later, the night before became known as the Eve of All Hallows = Hallow Even = Hallow e'en
What about Trick-or-Treating? On the eve of Samhain, people left food on their doorsteps to keep hungry spirits from coming in. Those going to festivals that night began to dress in ghost, witch and goblin costumes so the same spirits would leave them alone. Even now, these costumes are among the favorites every year.
The Black cat, a particular symbol of Halloween were originally believed to be a sidekick to the witches to protect them from negative forces. Vampire Bats, also a symbol of Halloween, do drink blood, but don't hail from Transylvania. They live in Central and South America and take blood from the horses, cattle and birds they find.
Pumpkins are very much a part of Halloween. The biggest pumpkin in the world weighted 1,262 pounds and weighed in on 6 October 2001 at a pumpkin festival in Canby, Oregon. Pumpkins are really very nutritious being one of our best sources of Vitamin A. Of course, most pumpkins are not eaten at Halloween, but instead are made into Jack-O-lanterns. The first one was really made from a turnip.
One word which goes with Halloween is candy. In fact, Halloween is sweeter than any other holiday. One fourth of all candy sold each year is purchased between September 15 and November 10
Links for Veterans
Day
Veterans
Day: A Resource Guide
-http://www.ida.net/users/lamar/VetOrgLinks.html
Veterans and Military Links -
http://www.ida.net/users/lamar/millinks.html
Arlington National Cemetery - http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/
The American Bald Eagle - http://www.baldeagleinfo.com/
and http://www.baldeagleinfo.com/eagle/eagle9.html
The
United States Flag -
http://www.va.gov/kids/6-12/multicontent.asp?intPageID=8
Guidelines for Display of the Flag -
http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagetiq.html
Veterans
Day Poster Gallery -
http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/gallery.asp
History
of Veterans Day -
http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp
Burial
of the Unknown Soldier - November 1921
Veterans Of Foreign Wars
- http://www.vfw.org/
Vietnam
Veterans Of America - http://www.vva.org/
Amvets - http://www.amvets.org/
Blinded Veterans Association - http://www.bva.org/
Army And Navy Union, USA - http://www.armynavy.net/
The American Legion - http://www.legion.org/
Military Order Of The Purple Heart - http://www.purpleheart.org/
Legion Of Valor - http://www.legionofvalor.com/
The Retired Enlisted Association - http://www.trea.org/
Disabled American Veterans - http://www.dav.org/
Fleet Reserve Association - http://www.fra.org/
Darrel La Mar Wakley - http://www.ida.net/users/lamar/
Thanksgiving
Learn
all about Thanksgiving - A celebration of America's first
Thanksgiving
Send a free
e-card for Thanksgiving! From 123 Greetings.com
The history
of thanks giving and its celebration in history
America's
First Thanksgiving
What
about the Turkey?
Crafts
for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Decorations
Thanksgiving Storybooks
and games for Toddlers
Word
Search Thanksgiving Puzzle
Crossroads Crossways Thanksgiving
Puzzle
Thanksgiving Crafts,
games, clip art, goodies, etc.
USA Thanksgiving
Traditions and more
Thanksgiving
Greeting Cards
America's Thanksgiving Cards features the
finest assortment of Thanksgiving greeting cards which can be
personalized for businesses or families. Personalize and preview your
holiday cards right on our web site. Most cards ship in 2 to 3
business days.
Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, is a celebration of the victory of the Maccabees and the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple. It also commemorates the miracle of the oil that burned for 8 days. Chanukah begins on the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev, but the starting date on the western calendar varies from year to year.
Learn
about Chanukah
What
is a Menorah and why is it used?
Read about the story
of Chanukah
Send a free Chanukah
card
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Christmas for Kids (of all ages!!)
http://www.auntannie.com
Aunt Annie's Craft
Page
http://wa.essortment.com/luminariesmakin_rkut.htm
- Making Christmas Luminaries
http://www.northpolechristmas.com/
- free patterns for Christmas
http://www.craftown.com/xmas.htm
- Christmas Craft projects
Recipes
and Good Eats at
Christmas
http://www.northpole.com/cooking/cookbook.html
Heirloom Recipes from Mrs.
Claus' Kitchen - Cakes, breads, cookies, fudge/candy, pies,
more...
http://www.vegsoc.org/christmas
- Vegetarian Holiday Recipes - chestnts.doc How to Roast
Chestnuts
http://wwwiz.com/issue04/wiz_d04.html
The History of Gingerbread - with
recipes
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~mjw/recipes/cookies/
Cookie and Bar Recipes
http://christmas.whipnet.net/Dessert/stained.glass.cookies.html
Stained Glass Cookies
http://fly.hiwaay.net/~eueda/reciphtm.htm#CranberrySauce
Cranberry Sauce
http://www.butterball.com/
Butterball Turkeys
http://www.hoptechno.com/book15.htm
Turkey Cookbook: - For the Turkey lover in you!
Presents
All
- 4 - Free Xmas Goodies
http://presentpicker.com/
Perfect Present Picker - Enter some criteria - the Perfect Present
Picker will return numerous gift ideas!
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to Christmas Index
E-mail
Christmas Cards &
more
http://www.free-christmas-cards-online.com/
send a Christmas e-mail
Card
http://www.free-e-cards-online.com/ChristmasCards.html
Free Christmas E-cards
http://www.123greetings.com/events/christmas/
- free e cards to send for
Christmas
http://www.christianitygreetings.com/
- Christian Christmas cards and other holidays
Religious
Christmas Cards America's Christmas Cards has a wide variety of
religious Christmas cards for businesses and families. Personalize
and preview your holiday cards right on our web site
Christmas
Greeting Cards and Photo Cards - CardsDirect has the Christmas
greeting cards for your holiday or special event. Corporate /
business greeting cards are available and fully customizable.
Send
your friends more than a Holiday Card, send an original and exclusive
artwork by Marie Versailles.
Christmas
Holiday Cards
1st Class Christmas Cards features the finest
assortment of Christmas and holiday cards selected especially for
businesses and corporate use. Personalize and preview your holiday
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Stories
and Activities
The
Life Story of Santa Claus
http://www.santasearch.org/texts.asp
Christmas Stories and poems - Choose from a list of your favorites
http://www.stormfax.com/dickens.htm
A Christmas Carol, by Charles
Dickens
http://www.christmas-tree.com/stories/nightbeforechristmas.html
T'was The Night Before
Christmas
http://www.auburn.edu/~vestmon/Gift_of_the_Magi.html
The Gift of the Magi
http://www.myhome.org/hoho/poinsettia.html
Christmas Pictures to Print Out and
Color
http://www.interads.co.uk/puzzle/
Interactive Online Christmas Slide
Puzzles
http://www.familygames.com/features/quizzes/xmasquiz.html
The Christmas Trivia Quiz
Christmas
Songs!
http://silentnight.web.za/
Silent Night Web - history, translations, celebrate its 180th
anniversary
http://www.joyfulheart.com/christmas/stille-n.htm
The Story of "Silent Night" xmasmedl.midChristmas Midi
Meleody you hear on this page
The
Christmas Guitar features Christmas music on guitars and
mandolin. The site includes fascinating histories of the carols, free
sheet music, a fun quiz, and sound clips.
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MERRY
CHRISTMAS
Many
of the above links were sent to us by Darrel La Mar Wakley. Visit his
website below:
http://www.ida.net/users/lamar
Darrel La Mar Wakley Home Page
Kwanzaa is a relatively new African-American holiday celebrated from December 26 through January first. It has no religious affiliation and is not a substitute for Christmas. It is a celebration of the goodness of life with an emphasis on Afro-American heritage and culture. The word, Kwanzaa, means "first fruits of the harvest" in Kiswahili and is now widely celebrated. It was begun in 1966, created by Dr. Maulana Karenga.
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