Learning the Holidays

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day
    Celebrating the new year
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day
    The official birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. MLK was an activist for the Civil Rights Movement.
  • Groundhog Day

    Groundhog Day
    The groundhog emerges from its burrow, prompting the prediction of an early spring if it does not see its shadow or six more weeks of winter if it does.
  • Presidents Day

    Presidents Day
    Washington's Birthday is a United States federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February in honor of George Washington, the first President of the United States.
  • St. Patrick's Day

    St. Patrick's Day
    This event commemorates the life of St Patrick, a missionary who worked in Ireland and is said to have died on March 17 in the fifth century. He played an important role in converting the inhabitants of Ireland to Christianity.
  • Easter

    Easter
    The New Testament teaches that the resurrection of Jesus, which Easter celebrates, is a foundation of the Christian faith. The resurrection established Jesus as the powerful Son of God and is cited as proof that God will judge the world in righteousness
  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day
    Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country's armed forces.
  • Independence Day

    Independence Day
    A day celebrating the anniversary of national independence.
  • Halloween

    Halloween
    The night of October 31, the eve of All Saints' Day, commonly celebrated by children who dress in costume and solicit candy or other treats door-to-door.
  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day
    Apublic holiday held on the anniversary of the end of World War I (November 11) to honor US veterans and victims of all wars.
  • Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving
    An annual national holiday marked by religious observances and a traditional meal including turkey. The holiday commemorates a harvest festival celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621, and is held in the US on the fourth Thursday in November.
  • Chritsmas

    Chritsmas
    The traditional anniversary of the birth of Christ.