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History: Holidays / Observances

  1. American Indian Heritage Month -

    History, tribes, words, statistics, reservations, etc.
  2. Day of the Dead -

    Día de los Muertos - from Answers.com.
  3. Día de los Muertos -

    Day of the Dead - history, postcards, food, crafts, photos, etc.
  4. Earth Calendar -

    Holidays and celebrations around the world by date, country, religion.
  5. Fourth of July -

    Facts and statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau.
  6. Hanukkah -

    From Answers.com.
  7. Hispanic Heritage Month -

    Provides information on Hispanic Heritage Month as well as information on famous Hispanic Americans, the Spanish language, holidays, etc.
  8. History of Valentine's Day -
  9. Holidays on the Net -
  10. How Valentine's Day Works -
  11. Kwanzaa -

    From Answers.com.
  12. May Day -
  13. Memorial Day - History of the Holiday -
  14. National Library Week -

    From the American Library Association.
  15. National Military Appreciation Month (May) -
  16. Passover -

    From Answers.com.
  17. Ramadan -

    From Answers.com.
  18. Rosh Hashanah -

    From Answers.com.
  19. St. Patrick's Day -

    Politics, culture, crossword puzzles, quizzes, and more.
  20. Thanksgiving History -
  21. Veterans Day -

    History, fact sheet, etc., from Department of Veterans Affairs.
  22. Why Are Leap Years Used? -
  23. Yom Kippur -

    From Infoplease.