This page is being developed as a resource for students. It will contain links to sites about how familiar holidays are celebrated in other parts of the world. Links to sites about holidays primarily celebrated in other countries will also be included.
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Christmas Around the World A collection of links to sites about Christmas customs and traditions in many different countries. |
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JCN Hanukkah Pages Happy Hanukkah from the Jewish Communication Network |
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Winter Solstice Traditions from the Shambhala and Tibetan Buddhists. Central to this celebration is Children's Day. |
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Winter Festivals Past and Present has information on celebrations from throughout the world. |
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Kwanzaa Explains the concepts, traditons, and meanings of this African-American holiday. |
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ANZAC DAY is celebrated April 25 in Australia and New Zealand to honor those who died in the military of those countries similar to Veterans' Day in the US. It is held on the anniversary of the 1915 battle in Anzac Cove, Gallipolli in the Dardanelles. Learn more at the Northland Girl Guides, Anzac Memories, and the Australian War Memorial. |
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APRIL FOOLS DAY "The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 daysof the year." --Mark Twain-- Some History of the Day |
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MOTHER'S DAY . |
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FATHER'S DAY . |
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