Daily Almanacs and Holidays
- Wilson OmniFile
- eLibrary (Not licensed for use in K12 schools)
- WorldAlmanc
- ArticleFirst
- ECO
- American Secular Holidays Calendar
- Arbor Day history of Arbor Day and a quick list of each state's Arbor Day celebration date and state tree, with links to photographs of some of the trees
- Book Events Calendar from the Center for the Book
- Calculation of the Ecclesiastical Calendar
- Calendar perpetual calendar
- Canadian Public Holidays list of Canadian national and provincial/territorial holidays for the next couple of years, plus a list of important Canadian anniversaries from 2000 to 2010
- Chamber's Book of Days Browse this electronic reprint of the original book (published in 1879) page by page, or select a date from a calendar to see who was born and died on that date and other significant events
- Christmas Trees and More tree types, selection, care, and traditions
- Cinco de Mayo Bilingual (English and Spanish) account of the events that occurred during the Battle of Pueblo, Mexico on May 5, 1862 and a brief account of why this day is important to Mexican-Americans
- dMarie Time Capsule Enter a date in this site to see what events happened that day. We currently have data online for the years 1900 through 1997, but not all pieces of data are available from 1995 through 1997
- Easter Dates This site gives the rules, a chart of the dates of Easter for the years 1980-2024
- Education World Holiday Center
- Famous Birthdays who else was born on your birthday?
- Father's Day at Kid's Domain
- Festivals.com provides information on festivals and celebrations from around the world
- First Arbor Day from Today in History, celebrated April 10, 1872 in Nebraska
- Flag Day - from This Day in History On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag. Since 1916, when President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation declaring June 14 Flag Day, Americans have commemorated the adoption of the Stars and Stripes by celebrating June 14 as Flag Day.
- Fourth of July Celebrations Database
- Halloween Safety Safety tips from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- History of the Christmas Carol, Silent Night
- History of the Christmas Carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas
- Holiday Archives from the Food Network Recipes and menus for major and some minor holidays
- Holidays and Observances from the Librarian's Index to the Web
- Independence Day - from This Day in History
- Jewish Holidays provides a more detailed explanation of Jewish holidays and home rituals
- Leap Year
- Memorial Day Join HistoryChannel.com and uncover the interesting history of the holiday we now call Memorial Day. Discover little-known facts about America's wars and stop by the Veterans' Forum message boards to share your views with veterans, their loved ones, and fellow history buffs
- Mother's Day - What You Need to Know
- Mother's Day at Kid's Domain
- Multicultural Calendar holidays by month, holiday or country
- New Year's Resolutions - Facts and Figures
- Official Kwanzaa Site focuses on the philosophy of Dr. Maulana Karenga, the African-American professor who created the holiday in 1966
- On This Day
- Origins of Labor Day Read about the turbulent circumstances of Labor Day's birth
- Regnal Year Calculator "This page will calculate a particular monarch's regnal year for a given ordinary date. For instance, if you enter 1/1 1 Elizabeth I, you will get the year 1559 because January 1st in her first regal year occurred in 1559." Cover English monarchs from William I to George I
- Spanish Holidays
- This Day in History from the History Channel
- Today in History The Library of Congress provides a well-researched and beautifully-presented bit of American history, featuring at least one and often several brief illustrated historical narratives. Also provides an archive, searchable by keyword, day, or month
- U.S. Independence Day a Civic and Social Event
- Uncle Woody's Almanac What happened on the day you were born? Find out what historical events happened on your special day, which celebrities were born, and pick up your free daily fortune
- Urban Legends Reference - Santa Claus Santa Claus -- Folklore
- Urban Legends Reference - Santa Claus Santa Claus -- Folklore
- Web Holidays
- Wedding Anniversaries traditional and modern gifts
- What the Presidents Did on the Fourth of July what the presidents were doing on the Fourth of July, but only during their tenures as presidents
- World Holidays from Yahooligans! Holidays listed by country and by month
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