Holidays/Celebrations
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Labor Day |
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Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept.15-Oct.15) |
Birthday of Johnny "Appleseed" Chapman
(26th) Apple Activities (Enchanted Learning) |
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Fall Begins ( 22th) Fall Games (Kids Domain) First Day of Autumn (NASA Kids: Audio) Fall Activities (Enchanted Learning) |
Ramadan |
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U.S.
Constitution Day (16th) |
Ramadan |
| KiddyHouse: Happy Ramadan Selamet Hari Raya | |
| U.S. Constitution | Ramadan Activities (ABC Teach) |
| Writing the U.S. Constitution | Sue Ellen's Scrapbook: Ramadan (PBS Kids) |
| National Constitution Center | Islamic Holidays |
Rosh
Hashanah  |
Eid-at-Fitr |
Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept.16-Oct.15) |
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Yom Kippur
(8th) |
Sukkot
(14th) |
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Columbus Day (13th) |
Fire Prevention Week
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Columbus Links (Kids Domain) |
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Columbus (Enchanted Learning) |
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Christopher Columbus (Interactive History Game) |
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Bats |
Spiders |
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Soar with Bats (Scholastic) |
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Foxy Fruit Bats (National Geographic Kids: Video) |
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Vampire Bats (National Geographic Kids: Interactive. Includes video) |
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Bats: Facts and Myths (Ranger Rick) |
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Pumpkins |
Scarecrows |
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Pick a Pumpkin (Starfall) |
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Pumpkin, Pumpkin ( interactive story) |
Scarecrow Project (Enchanted Learning) |
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Pumpkin Activities (Enchanted Learning) |
The Scarecrow's Clothes (a printable beginning to read book) |
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Red Ribbon Week |
Halloween (31st) |
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What You Need to Know About Drugs and Alcohol (McGruff.org) |
Halloween Crafts, Games and Costume Ideas (Kids Domain) |
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Halloween Crafts and Games (Enchanted Learning) |
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Red Ribbon Week Booklet (coloring pages) |
Diwali
(28th) |
Native American History Month |
Thanksgiving/ Pilgrims
(27th)
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Veteran's Day (11th) |
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Poppy Story (with comprehension questions) |
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Election Day (4th) |
Day of the Dead (Mexico) 1st
and 2nd |
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U.S. Elections (Enchanted Learning) |
Day of the Dead (Mexico for Kids) |
| Elections/Voting | Day of the Dead, El Dia de los Muertos |
| Inside the Voting Booth | Day of the Dead Crafts and Activities ( Enchanted Learning) |
| Election Activities | |
| Kids Voting USA |
Pan de Muerto (recipe in English) |
| Duck for President | |
| ZOOM out the Vote! (PBS Kids) | |
| BrainPop -Election: K-3 | |
| BrainPop -Election: 3+ | |
| Scholastic News: Election 2008 |
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Basketball Created (1891) |
Winter
Begins (21st) |
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Winter Solstice (Why?) |
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Rosa Parks Day (1st) |
Winter Crafts (Enchanted Learning) |
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New Year's Day |
Martin Luther King |
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New Year Activities (Enchanted Learning) |
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New Year Activities (ABC Teach) |
Inauguration Day (Library of Congress) |
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Winnie the Pooh
Day (18th) |
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Chinese New Year (26th) |
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Groundhog's Day
(2nd) |
Valentine's Day
(14th) |
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Presidents' Day (18th) |
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100th Day of
School |
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100th Day of School (Starfall Interactive Story) |
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Children's
Authors and Illustrators Week (4th-8th) |
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April Fool's Day (1st) |
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Trees are Terrific!
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| Secret Life of Trees | |
| Kids Recycle Page |
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Memorial Day |
Mother's Day |
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History of Memorial Day (History Channel) |
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National Children's Book Week
(13th-20th) |
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Flag Day (June 14th) |
Father's Day |
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Independence Day (July 4th) |
Juneteeth |
updated April 14, 2009.
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Home
(Observed on the third Monday)
(17th)
Pesach
/Passover (19th-27th)
National
Poetry Month/National Humour Month
Tax Day
(15th)
Arbor Day (24th)
