HOLIDAYS CELEBRATED IN THE U.S.
         Click here for Dates of American and Religious Holidays
         Other interesting history information on history.com

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

DIVALI (HINDU FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS):  (usually between October and November)
          Printed information link
​      Video: Divali

HALLOWEEN: October 31   (aka-[also known as] All Saints Day) 

    Video: Origin of Halloween (sub-titled)
          Words used in the video

ELECTION DAY: Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November
    Video: The Electoral College explained

VETERANS DAY:  November 11
    Video: Veterans Day explained
          Words used in the video

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

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

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

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
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