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Buddhism
Buddhanet -
This site briefly describes Buddhist marriage and funeral rites, and
festivals and special days throughout Asia.
Christmas
A Victorian
Christmas - This attractive site features Victorian Christmas
cards and illustrations, accompanied by Victorian-era excerpts from
the Illustrated London News to capture the essence of a Victorian
Christmas.
"Yes,
Virginia" - This page presents Francis Pharcellus Church's
classic editorial reply, published in the New York Sun, September 21,
1897, in response to 8-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon's question: "Is
There a Santa Claus?"
Columbus Day
Italian
American Culture & History - Includes
"Why We Should Celebrate Columbus Day," what Columbus
accomplished, and who is in Columbus' Tomb. From the Order Sons
of Italy in America.
Kids Domain:
Columbus Day - This site provides a collection of annotated
links about Columbus Day. Includes links to biographical information
for Christopher Columbus, alternative views of Columbus, sites on ship
navigation, holiday activities, electronic greeting cards, and clip
art.
Directory
of Holidays - This site describes the origins of patriotic holidays
celebrated in the United States including Labor Day, Citizenship Day,
Columbus Day, United Nations Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving, Martin
Luther King, Jr., Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, and
Independence Day.
Father's
Day - A Directory of Web sites about Father's Day.
Halloween
- From the US Census Bureau, this site contains facts and statistics
regarding "trick-or-treaters," pumpkins and jack-o'-lanterns,
candy, and costumes.
Jewish Holidays
Hanukkah
- How We Celebrate the Holiday - Information about Hanukkah from the
Jewish Outreach Institute, covering the history and meaning of the
holiday and how to celebrate, complete with blessings, songs,
activities, and recipes for traditional foods.
High
Holy Days on the Net - This site provides information about the
Jewish High Holy Days, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, "the most
important of all Jewish Holidays and the only holidays that are purely
religious, as they are not related to any historical or natural
event."
Memorial Day
-- Fascinating facts from the History Channel.
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