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General Holiday Information

Scholastic

TimeandDate

KidWorldCitizen

History Channel

Fact Monster

National Geographic

Holidays of the World

What is Holi, and How Do People Celebrate It? (India)

Religion Facts: Holi (India)

What is the Holi festival and why is it celebrated by throwing coloured powder? (India)

Chinese New Year 

Ramadan: "The Four Pillars of Islam" (Muslim religion)

Carnival

Carnival History

What is Carnival?

Carnival History in Rio: A Trip Back in Time

Samba Parade: The Cornerstone of Carnival

The Parades in Rio: An Easy Guide

Samba Schools

Rio Carnival in Pictures

Blocao Dog Carnival: Dogs Dress up for Carnival in Rio

Rio Carnival Goes to the Dogs at Canine Street Party

Day of the Dead

Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead - National Geographic)

Day of the Dead (National Geographic Kids)

Day of the Dead History (History Channel)

Five Facts About Day of the Dead (Smithsonian)

Human Sacrifice: Why the Aztecs Practiced This Gory Ritual

The Aztec Origins of Día de Los Muertos

Eighteen Things You Might Not Know About Mexico's Day of the Dead Celebrations

Day of the Dead and Sugar Skulls

Earth Day

Unique Earth Day Traditions

Earth Day Around the World

Pittsburgh Earth Day

Earth Day (History.com)

Andy Keller - Bag Monster (raising awareness on Earth Day)

Halloween

Halloween "The Fantasy and Folklore of All Hallows”

Halloween History 

Independence Day (July 4)

Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa

New Years Celebrations

History of New Year

Solstice and Equinox Celebrations

Winter Celebrations

All You Need to Know: Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice - Encyclopedia Britannica

Why is Christmas Day on December 25?

Thanksgiving

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

“Thanksgiving History” – Plymouth Plantation

Christian Holidays

Why Christmas?

Christmas: History.com

"How Christmas Works"

National Endowment for the Humanities: The Gift of Holiday Traditions: Christmas”

History of the Nutcracker

Where did the Nutcracker come from?

Easter

The True Origin of Easter

Easter: History.com

About Easter

Easter: History, Lore, Customs, and Fascinating trivia

Why Easter is called Easter, and Other Little-Known Facts About the Holiday

Jewish Holidays

Jewish Holidays and Festivals

Peninsula Jewish Community Center: “Jewish Holidays Explained”

Passover: History, Lore, Customs, and Fascinating trivia

National Endowment for the Humanities:  “The Gift of Holiday Traditions: Hanukkah"

Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras New Orleans

Super Bowl

History of the Super Bowl Halftime Show

Super Bowl History (NFL.com)

St. Patrick's Day

Happy 150th to Pittsburgh's St. Patrick's Day Parade