Arbor Day- Arbor
Day is a nationally celebrated observance that encourages tree planting
and tree care. Founded by J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska in 1872,
National Arbor Day is celebrated each year on the last Friday in
April.
Chinese
New Year- Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day
of the new year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. The 15th day
of the new year is called the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated at
night with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade.
Earth Calendar- The Earth
Calendar is an online calendar of holidays and festivals around the world,
today, and every day!
Happy 4th of July
from Aristotle!- "This site lets you celebrate your patriotism
on a very American holiday - Independence Day. Get interactive. Create
Your Own Fireworks Show using Shockwave Flash, test your knowledge of
United States trivia in a game called Don't 4-get History, or play around
in The Fourth 4 Kids section."
Holidays on the Net- "Holidays
on the Net is a beautifully done collection of multimedia holiday celebrations...More
than just works of art, though, each holiday celebration also offers a
wealth of information about the holiday, including its history and holiday-related
activities."
Ultimate Halloween Series
- How did Halloween start?
- Lots of Reading Activities