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A chart listing U.S National Cemeteries.
Fourteen candidates have become president of the United States with a popular vote less than 50% of the total cast. Read…
Read about the origins of halloween. This history of the holiday reviews All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day and Samhain.
Read about May 1st holidays throughout history and around the world. In addition to May Day, this reference includes…
Browse the flags of different countries by alphabetical order.
Learn how the makers of NECCO Sweetheart Conversation Hearts keep up with the times.
Learn more about Cupid, the ancient Roman god of love.
Why do we celebrate St. Valentine's Day?
Share an article that outlines the history of St. Patrick's Day.
The text of Lincoln's second inaugural address, given on Saturday, March 4, 1865. This is a good resource to use during…
The text of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's second inaugural address, given on Monday, January 20, 1941.
The text of George Washington's first inaugural address, given on Thursday, April 30, 1789.
The text of John Fitzgerald Kennedy's inaugural address, given on Friday, January 20, 1961.
The text of Ronald Reagan's first inaugural address, given on Tuesday, January 20, 1981.
The text of William Jefferson Clinton's first inaugural address, given on January 20, 1993.
Learn the history of Advent, which marks the start of the Christmas season. Then, students can count down the days…
Learn about the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, or the "Festival of Lights," starts on the 25th day of the Jewish calendar…
This calendar lists the dates of the major Jewish holidays, including Hanukkah, Passover, and Rosh Hashanah.
A list of milestones from the last millenium.
TEACHING RESOURCE
An article describing the conflicting versions of the history of Plymouth, Massachusetts and the controversy surrounding…
Learn about the history of the Gregorian calendar.
Learn about celebrations for Muslims around the world. This reference reviews major Islamic holidays and notes the dates…
Learn about St. Andrew's Day, Scotland's newest holiday.
This simple story defines Veterans Day for young children or English as a Second Language students. It provides a small…
