HOLIDAYS CELEBRATED IN THE U.S.
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FALL:
ROSH HASHANAH (JEWISH NEW YEAR): (usually between Sept. and Oct. according to Jewish calendar)
Video: Rosh Hashanah Video: Apple dip
YOM KIPPUR
Video: Yom Kippur explained
COLUMBUS DAY: (2nd Monday of October)
Video: History of Columbus Day
Words used in the video
Video: Rosh Hashanah Video: Apple dip
YOM KIPPUR
Video: Yom Kippur explained
COLUMBUS DAY: (2nd Monday of October)
Video: History of Columbus Day
Words used in the video
DIVALI (HINDU FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS): (usually between October and November)
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Video: Divali
Printed information link
Video: Divali
HALLOWEEN: October 31 (aka-[also known as] All Saints Day)
ELECTION DAY: Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November
Video: The Electoral College explained
Video: The Electoral College explained
THANKSGIVING: (3rd Thursday of November)
Video: History of Thanksgiving (sub-titled)
Words used in the history video
Video: Singing Turkey (sub-titled)
Thanksgiving meal photos
Words used in the history video
Video: Singing Turkey (sub-titled)
Thanksgiving meal photos
WINTER:
CHRISTMAS: December 25
Video: History of Christmas
Video: Jingle Bells (Bollywood style)
How Christmas was NOT celebrated by the Puritans
HANUKKAH: (Jewish holiday usually in winter - changes according to Jewish calendar)
Video: History of Hanukah
Hannukah Words used
Video: Sesame Street explanation (for children)
KWANZAA: (African-American holiday Dec. 26-Jan. 1)
Video: History of Kwanzaa
Words used in Video
NEW YEAR'S DAY: (January 1)
Video: About New Years Day
Video: Japanese Mochi-Making
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY: (3rd Monday in January)
Video: Martin Luther King Day
Words used in video
Video: "I Have a Dream" speech (short version)
GROUND HOG DAY: (February 2)
Video: History of Ground Hog Day
Notes about Ground Hog Day
CHINESE NEW YEAR: (January - February changes according to Chinese Lunar calendar)
Video: History of Chinese New Year (History Channel)
Video: Another version of history with some written signs
VALENTINE'S DAY: (February 14)
Video: History of Valentine's Day
Words used in video
Dark Origins of Valentine's Day
PRESIDENTS' DAY: (3rd Monday in February)
Video: About some Presidents
Explanation of Presidents' Day & words used in video
ST. PATRICK'S DAY: (March 17)
Video: History of St. Patrick's Day
Words used in history video
Video: Why we wear green
MARDI GRAS: (usually in March - 47 days before Easter)
Video: History of Mardi Gras
Words used in history video
Video: About Mardi Gras Parades
Video: History of Christmas
Video: Jingle Bells (Bollywood style)
How Christmas was NOT celebrated by the Puritans
HANUKKAH: (Jewish holiday usually in winter - changes according to Jewish calendar)
Video: History of Hanukah
Hannukah Words used
Video: Sesame Street explanation (for children)
KWANZAA: (African-American holiday Dec. 26-Jan. 1)
Video: History of Kwanzaa
Words used in Video
NEW YEAR'S DAY: (January 1)
Video: About New Years Day
Video: Japanese Mochi-Making
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY: (3rd Monday in January)
Video: Martin Luther King Day
Words used in video
Video: "I Have a Dream" speech (short version)
GROUND HOG DAY: (February 2)
Video: History of Ground Hog Day
Notes about Ground Hog Day
CHINESE NEW YEAR: (January - February changes according to Chinese Lunar calendar)
Video: History of Chinese New Year (History Channel)
Video: Another version of history with some written signs
VALENTINE'S DAY: (February 14)
Video: History of Valentine's Day
Words used in video
Dark Origins of Valentine's Day
PRESIDENTS' DAY: (3rd Monday in February)
Video: About some Presidents
Explanation of Presidents' Day & words used in video
ST. PATRICK'S DAY: (March 17)
Video: History of St. Patrick's Day
Words used in history video
Video: Why we wear green
MARDI GRAS: (usually in March - 47 days before Easter)
Video: History of Mardi Gras
Words used in history video
Video: About Mardi Gras Parades
SPRING:
APRIL FOOL'S DAY: (April 1)
History of April Fools Day (written)
Video: History of April Fools Day
EASTER: (in April or May)
Video: History of Easter
Words used in video
Video: How "peeps" are made
History of the Easter Bunny (written)
PASSOVER: (In March or April according to Jewish calendar)
Video: History of Passover Video: Google exodus Video: How to break a matzoh Video: Matzo Man song
Words used in history video Passover Silhouettes video Who Let the Jews Out video
GOOD FRIDAY: (between March 20 and April 23 according to Jewish calendar)
Video: History of Good Friday
Words used in video
MAY DAY
Video: What is May Day?
File: Why the U.S. Does NOT Celebrate May Day
CINCO DE MAYO:
Video: History of Cinco de Mayo
MOTHER'S DAY: (2nd Sunday in May)
Video: History of Mother's Day
Words used in video
MEMORIAL DAY: (4th Monday in May)
Video: History of Memorial Day
Words used in video
History of April Fools Day (written)
Video: History of April Fools Day
EASTER: (in April or May)
Video: History of Easter
Words used in video
Video: How "peeps" are made
History of the Easter Bunny (written)
PASSOVER: (In March or April according to Jewish calendar)
Video: History of Passover Video: Google exodus Video: How to break a matzoh Video: Matzo Man song
Words used in history video Passover Silhouettes video Who Let the Jews Out video
GOOD FRIDAY: (between March 20 and April 23 according to Jewish calendar)
Video: History of Good Friday
Words used in video
MAY DAY
Video: What is May Day?
File: Why the U.S. Does NOT Celebrate May Day
CINCO DE MAYO:
Video: History of Cinco de Mayo
MOTHER'S DAY: (2nd Sunday in May)
Video: History of Mother's Day
Words used in video
MEMORIAL DAY: (4th Monday in May)
Video: History of Memorial Day
Words used in video
SUMMER:
FATHER'S DAY: (3rd Sunday in June)
Video: History of Father's Day
Words used in video
RAMADAN: (Islamic holiday) (starts end of June, 2014, then 11 days earlier each year thereafter) - lasts 30 days
Video: Explain it to me Ramadan
INDEPENDENCE DAY: (July 4)
Video: History of Independence Day
LABOR DAY: (1st Monday in September)
Video: History of Labor Day
Words used in video
Notes about Labor Day
Turkey Trivia Quiz
Video: History of Father's Day
Words used in video
RAMADAN: (Islamic holiday) (starts end of June, 2014, then 11 days earlier each year thereafter) - lasts 30 days
Video: Explain it to me Ramadan
INDEPENDENCE DAY: (July 4)
Video: History of Independence Day
LABOR DAY: (1st Monday in September)
Video: History of Labor Day
Words used in video
Notes about Labor Day
Turkey Trivia Quiz