Diwali

by Dianne M MacMillan

Published 30 April 1997

Chinese New Year

by Dianne M MacMillan

Published 31 October 1994

Describes the life of Martin Luther King and the origin and celebration of the holiday in his honor.

Presidents Day

by Dianne M MacMillan

Published 1 February 1997
Provides brief accounts of the lives of two prominent U.S. presidents and describes the holiday that was established in their honor.


Easter

by Dianne M MacMillan

Published 1 April 1993
An introduction to the religious and secular history, traditions, and celebrations of Easter.

Describes the history, customs, significance, and traditions of Japanese Children's Day and the Obon Festival, and the ways they are celebrated today in Japan and the United States.

Tet

by Dianne M MacMillan

Published 31 October 1994

Describes the various Jewish holidays that take place in the fall, including Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, and Shemini Atzeret.

Mardi Gras

by Dianne M MacMillan

Published 3 December 2005

Provides background on the people and events that are commemorated on two important Mexican holidays, Independence Day and Cinco de Mayo, and describes how these holidays are celebrated.

Ramadan and Id al-Fitr

by Dianne M MacMillan

Published 30 November 1994

Kwanzaa

by Dorothy R. Freeman and Dianne M MacMillan

Published 3 December 2005
Introduces the African American holiday begun in 1966 which celebrates seven important principles.

Thanksgiving Day

by Dianne M MacMillan

Published 3 December 2005
Describes the history of Thanksgiving Day, how it came to be celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, and the traditions associated with this holiday.