Updated April 28, 2007

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Holidays Links

Christmas ^Top

AllThingsChristmas.com
http://www.allthingschristmas.com/index.html
You'll find holiday treasures such as printable cards and gift tags, lyrics to your favorite Christmas carols, songs in MIDI format, unique craft ideas, decorating tips, illustrated full length Holiday stories, delicious recipes, links to other holiday web sites and more including our North Pole section which offers fun, games, riddles, printables and other goodies just for kids. Select from menu to the left to begin your journey through the site. (Commercial sponsors)
An Online Christmas Songbook: Hymns & Carols to Sing and Play
http://christmassongbook.net/
This page is provided so that you can get out with your friends and family and sing. Print these pages freely [106 songs last I checked]. Those I looked at had organ midi files that played automatically, in addition to attractive sheet music with words. Edited by Christopher R. Baker ©1999 - 2003.
APA HelpCenter: Health & Emotional Wellness: Coping with Holiday Stress
http://www.apahelpcenter.org/articles/article.php?id=8
Article from the American Psychological Association Help Center, by Dorothy Cantor, Psy.D., a private practitioner in Westfield, N.J., and a former president of the American Psychological Association.
CHRISTMAS FUN from Brownielocks and The Three Bears
http://www.brownielocks.com/CHRISTMAS.html
Most of the pages on this site are Sing-Alongs with Christmas music & lyrics, besides the fun content and Christmas Cartoons.
Dickens' Christmas Page
http://charlesdickenspage.com/christmas.html
"Charles Dickens has probably had more influence on the way that we celebrate Christmas today than any single individual in human history except one." Site is full of information and resources for learning about Dickens' view of Christmas: A Christmas Carol Study Guide; Annotated Christmas Carol; Condensed Christmas Carol; other Christmas sketches. Copyright © 1997-2006 David A. Perdue (who hosts a larger Dickens site obvious from index on this page).
EdGate Monthly Calendar of Resources
http://www.wyoming.edgate.org/calendar/
This site will open on the current month; choose December from a link on this screen to get current year or year just past.
Fabric Origami Workshop
http://www.fabricorigami.com/
"This workshop features some of the most exciting boxes, ornaments and items just by folding fabric. It's quicker than quilting, more forgiving than paper, and durable. Just iron out mistakes and refold. Some origami require only 6 inches of fabric. This is a quilter's dream for those leftover pieces of fabric! FabricOrigami uses fabric instead of paper for folding. Fabric offers a durable piece that can be embellished with beads, embroidery, paints and by numerous techniques. Decorate your Christmas and gift packages with something besides a bow. And this year you can have a unique ornament to exchange with others."
History of Christmas
http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/holidays/christmas/world.html
History Channel site invites exploration of the "Real Story" of Christmas, World Traditions, Evolution of Santa, Christmas Trees, and more.
Holiday & Seasonal paper crafts from FreePaperToys.com
http://www.freepapertoys.com/pt-holiday.html
Several holidays linked here: Christmas; Easter; Halloween; Valentines.
Holiday Traditions (Winter)
http://www.springfieldlibrary.org/hols/holiday.html
Springfield City Library (MA) offers this extensive and colorful listing of links for winter holidays.
Howstuffworks: How Christmas Works
http://www.howstuffworks.com/christmas.htm
Over 26 questions and answers related to Christmas traditions to explore.
LLRX.com - The Establishment "Claus": A Selective Guide to the Supreme Court's Christmas Cases
http://www.llrx.com/features/christmas.htm
"Stephen Young is a reference librarian at The Catholic University of America, Kathryn J. DuFour Law Library. Stephen has written extensively in the area of United Kingdom law, however in recognition of the holiday season he offers this lighthearted guide to the literature concerning the Supreme Court’s analysis of the Establishment Clause as it relates to the Christmas holiday."
OnlineOrganizing.com : Stress Free Family Holidays Month
https://www.onlineorganizing.com/CalendarHoliday.asp?holiday=45
" There is no such thing as a perfect holiday -- not in real life -- and expecting one just sets you up for disappointment. So let's talk this month about what is REQUIRED for you to experience a pleasant, fulfilling, and stress-free holiday." Advice from other sites: About.com; ParentingWithoutPressure; WikiHow.
Paper Snowflake Paterrns for Children
http://www.papersnowflakes.com/patterns.htm
There are too many distracting ads on this site, but if you can ignore the distracting ones, and sort out those that look like they are part of the site content, there are some nice patterns and helpful information here.
The North Pole: Christmas Fun and Games
http://www.allthingschristmas.com/northpole/fun.html
Christmas coloring, games, jokes and more for kids of all ages.

Other Holidays ^Top

April Fool's Day Quiz (from the Museum of Hoaxes)
http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/tests/afquiz.html
Earth Calendar
http://www.earthcalendar.net/index.php
The Earth Calendar is a daybook of holidays and celebrations around the world. For the purpose of this web site a "holiday" is any day that recognizes a cultural event. You can use the prominent button on the site to find the holidays related to "Today." Site also offers Holidays by Date, by Country, by Religion; Lunar Phases; and Search for Holidays.
Fathers' Day Crafts & Activities
http://www.web-holidays.com/fathersday/
Example of the kind of theme page you can find by clicking on an event link on the monthly calendar page at Web-Holidays.com.
Food Network Holidays
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/et_holidays
Hispanic Heritage : Free Resources from Thomson Gale
http://www.galegroup.com/free_resources/chh/
Holidays on the Net
http://www.holidays.net/
Collection of multimedia presentations for nearly every holiday of the year. Each includes a brief history of the holiday, its meaning and significance, suggested activities, and a way to send an eCard to a friend or relative. Site includes holiday calendars, crafts, recipes, a store and ideas for travel.
Memorial Day - History Channel
http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/memorial/
Mother's Day - What You Need to Know
http://womenshistory.about.com/library/weekly/aa020506a.htm
Theme Library
http://www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-7167.html
Browse cross-curricular groupings of lessons and resources; they're sure to make it easier for you to cover seasonal and timely topics. From Nova Southeastern University.
Today in History from American Memory, Library of Congress
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/today.html
Link opens to file for "today" but archives can be used to find other days and holidays of the year.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/index.html
Facts for Features and Special Editions consist of collections of statistics from the Census Bureau's demographic and economic subject areas intended to commemorate anniversaries or observances or to provide background information for topics in the news. (Keep in mind, when browsing, that holiday facts are released before the day of the event.)
Victorian Valentines IU Lilly Library
http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly/valentines/valentine.html
Web-Holidays.com
http://www.web-holidays.com/
"Now you can celebrate everyday! Everyday is a holiday. Imagine somewhere someone is celebrating right now. Our world is filled with mystical celebrations and powerful memories. Come and delve into the magical world of Web-Holidays. There is a myriad of holidays to explore from Candlemas to Christmas, Purim to Ramadan and Mothers' Day to Tet." Offers detailed monthly calendars.