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All sites submitted to this category should be geared toward young people between the ages of 3-18 and should provide information or activities related to more than one holiday. Sites that focus on a single holiday should be submitted to the appropriate sub category. Sites that reflect an adult perspective on a holiday will not be listed in the Kids and Teens directory. Sites that sell holiday merchandise should NOT be submitted to this category, or any other Kids and Teens category. Commercial sites WILL NOT be listed in this category, and submissions will be deleted. No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted. |
The sites listed in this category are designed to inform or help young people ages 3-18 to celebrate holidays. Sites focused on single holidays are listed in appropriate sub categories.
This category lists pages and sites about April Fool's Day, celebrated on April 1st each year. April Fool's Day is a day for fooling people with tricks and jokes.
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Submit only sites suitable for viewers under the age of 18. Do not submit that are designed primarily to sell books and/or other merchandise. They will not be listed. No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted. |
The sites listed in this category provide information about Arbor Day including its historical background, significance, and suggestions for celebration.Arbor Day is celebrated in all 50 U.S. states and in most provinces of Canada. The actual date of Arbor Day varies from place to place due to climate. The most common common date is the last Friday in April.
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Sites listed here will provide information and activities related to Australia Day. The content should be aimed at kids and teens, not at parents and teachers, and commercial sites will not be listed. |
The official national day, celebrating the establishment of the first European settlement in the country, on 26 January 1778.
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Sites designed to sell products or services will not be listed in this category. |
Sites listed in this category focus on celebrating birthdays. Sites may include historical information, customs around the world, party planning tips, songs and game ideas, and celebration suggestions.
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Submit only sites appropriate for children and teenagers. Do not submit sites that are primarily designed to sell products or merchandise. Sales sites will not be listed in any portion of Kids and Teens. No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted. |
This category lists pages and sites related to Boxing Day, a holiday celebrated in Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.Boxing Day falls on December 26, which is also St. Stephen's Day. It is a time when people celebrate by giving money and other gifts to charitable institutions, needy individuals, and people in service jobs.
Celebrated on January 25th and regarded as the National Day of Scotland, it commemorates the birth of the famous poet Robbie Burns (1759-1796).
This category lists pages and sites about Canada Day, a holiday that celebrates the founding of the Canadian federal government on July 1, 1867. Prior to 1982, Canada Day was known as Dominion Day. Canada Day is celebrated July 1 of each year, except when July 1 falls on a Sunday. When this happens, it is celebrated on the following day.
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All sites submitted to this category should be geared toward children between the ages of 3-13 and should provide information or activities related to Chanukkah. Commercial sites WILL NOT be listed in this category, and submissions will be deleted. No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted. |
Sites listed in this category are geared toward children between the ages of 3-17 and provide information or activities related to Chanukkah.
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Submit only sites appropriate for children or teenagers. Submit only sites that provide general Christmas information or a wide variety of holiday activities. If a site provides only one type of activity --i.e. games OR crafts OR stories, etc. -- submit it to the most appropriate sub category. Commercial sites WILL NOT be listed in this category, and submissions will be deleted. No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted. |
This category lists sites with a Christmas theme that are geared toward children or teenagers.
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Submit only sites appropriate for children. Do not submit sites that are designed to sell books and/or other merchandise. They will not be listed. |
This category lists pages and sites related to Cinco de Mayo, which is observed the fifth day of May in Mexico and portions of the United States. Cinco de Mayo marks the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.All sites listed in this category are suitable for children.
Place here sites about Columbus Day, a holiday in the USA, that are appropriate for children to view and use. Sites that are more scholarly or at an adult reading level can go to Society/Holidays/Columbus_Day. Local celebrations and parades should be placed in the appropriate Regional category.
Day of the Dead is a Mexican celebration of departed souls, similar to, but not the same as, Halloween. Sites here will be specifically about the Day of the Dead celebrations.
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Do not submit sites that primarily sell books and/or other merchandise. Commercial sites WILL NOT be listed in this category, and submissions may be deleted. Submit only sites written in a way that a child could read and understand them. No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted. |
This category lists pages and sites that tell about the Hindi festival of Diwali. Marking the start of the Hindu New Year, Diwali is celebrated for 5 days each year. It always ends on the 15th day of Hindu month of Ashwin, which falls somewhere in the months of October or November on the traditional calendar.All sites listed in this category should be suitable for children to use for school projects or personal enrichment.
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All sites submitted to this category should be geared toward children between the ages of 3-18 and should provide information or activities related to Earth Day. Commercial sites WILL NOT be listed in this category, and submissions will be deleted. No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted. |
Most people observe Earth Day on April 22. Other people observe it on March 21, the Vernal Equinox, or on June 6, World Environment Day. Still others choose to observe Earth Week or Earth Month, instead of limiting the observance to a single day.Whenever people may choose to celebrate, Earth Day/Week/Month is a time to celebrate the world in which we live, to commit to protecting our fragile planet, and to look for ways we can improve our communities.
The Earth Day sites listed in this category have been selected for their appeal to children. They offer colorful illustrations, simple language, and activities appropriate for preschool-, kindergarten-, and elementary-age students.
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Submit only Easter-related sites that are suitable for children under the age of 18. Commercial sites WILL NOT be listed in this category, and submissions will be deleted. No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted. |
Sites listed in this category are geared toward children between the ages of 3-18 and provide information or activities related to Easter.
Sites listed in this category are geared toward children between the ages of 3-18 and provide information or activities related to Father's Day.
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Submit only sites appropriate for children or teens.
Commercial sites WILL NOT be listed in this category, and submissions will be deleted. No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted. |
Sites listed in this category are geared toward children between the ages of 3-17 and provide information or activities related to a Flag Day.
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All sites submitted to this category should be created for children between the ages of 3-17 to use and should provide information or activities related to the Fourth of July. Commercial sites WILL NOT be listed in this category, and submissions will be deleted. No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted. |
Sites listed in this category are created for children between the ages of 3-17 to use with no adult assistance. They provide information or activities related to the Fourth of July.
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Submit only sites appropriate for children and teens. Do not submit sites that are designed primarily to sell books and/or other merchandise. |
This category lists pages and sites about Grandparents Day. The holiday occurs the first Sunday after Labor Day each September. In 1978, President Jimmy Carter proclaimed Grandparents Day an annual observance in the United States.
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Submit only sites appropriate for children and teenagers. Commercial sites WILL NOT be listed in this category, and submissions will be deleted. No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted. |
Sites listed in this category are geared toward children between the ages of 3-17 and provide information or activities related to Groundhog Day.
Sites in this category should be about Guy Fawkes or about the Guy Fawkes holiday, celebrated in England. Sites should be those for children to use and understand.
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All sites submitted to this category should be created for children between the ages of 3-13 to use with no adult assistance and should provide information or activities related to Halloween. Commercial sites WILL NOT be listed in this category, and submissions will be deleted. No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted. |
Sites listed in this category are created for children between the ages of 3-17 to use with no adult assistance and provide information or activities related to Halloween.
Sites listed in this category reflect an adult perspective on the holiday, including history, cultural significance, or rememberances of the Indian Festival of Colors, or Holi. Sites may also feature activities suitable for home or classroom use.This Hindu holiday is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year.
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All sites submitted to this category should be created for children between the ages of 3-16 to use without adult assistance and should provide information or activities related to Kwanzaa. Commercial sites WILL NOT be listed in this category, and submissions will be deleted. No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted. |
Sites listed in this category are geared toward children between the ages of 3-16 and provide information or activities related to Kwanzaa.
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Submit only sites suitable for children and teenagers. No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted. |
This category lists pages and sites with a Labor Day theme.A legal holiday in Canada, Puerto Rico, and the United States, Labor Day is celebrated the first Monday in September. It is a day set aside to honor workers.
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All sites submitted to this category should be created for children between the ages of 3-13 to use without adult assistance and should provide information or activities related to Mardi Gras. Commercial sites WILL NOT be listed in this category, and submissions will be deleted. No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted. |
Sites listed in this category are geared toward children between the ages of 3-17 and provide information or activities related to Mardi Gras.
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Submit only sites appropriate for children and teenagers. No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted. |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. federal holiday celebrated the third Monday in January.Sites listed in this category are suitable for children and teenagers. Sites provide material related to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, including historical background, holiday stories and poems, graphics, and ideas for celebrating.
| All sites submitted to this category should be geared toward young people between the ages of 3-18 and should provide information or activities related to Memorial Day. |
The last Monday in May is used to celebrate citizens who have served in the American Armed Forces.
This category lists sites about Midsummer's Day, also known as Midsummer. It also contains sites about the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, which in the Northern Hemisphere occurs annually on the 21st June. Midsummer's Day is celebrated in many countries on the 24th June.
The custom of setting aside a day to honor mothers can be traced all the way back to the days of Ancient Greece. In Victorian England, "Mothering Day" gave servants a day to go home and spend with their families.Today, people in different countries honor their mothers on different days. Since 1914, the second Sunday of May has been observed as Mother's Day in the U.S.
Sites listed in this category are geared toward children and teenagers. They provide information or activities related to Mother's's Day.
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Submit only sites appropriate for children and teenagers. Commercial sites WILL NOT be listed in this category, and submissions will be deleted. No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted. |
Sites listed in this category provide information or activities related to New Year.
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All sites submitted to this category should be created for children between the ages of 3-13 to use without adult help and should provide information or activities related to Passover. Commercial sites WILL NOT be listed in this category, and submissions will be deleted. No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted. |
Sites listed in this category are geared toward children between the ages of 3-13 and provide information or activities related to Passover.
This category lists pages and sites related to the Hindu festival of Pongal. Celebrated in the southern portion of India, Pongal marks the withdrawal of the southeast monsoons as well as the reaping of the harvest. The festival lasts for four days.
Sites listed in this category provide information or activities related to Presidents' Day.
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Submit only sites appropriate for children and/or teenagers. Sites designed primarily to sell products or services will not be listed. |
This category lists sites about the religious observance of Purim, a Jewish festival commemorating the survival of the Jews who, in the 5th century BC, were marked for death by their Persian rulers. Purim is celebrated on the 14th day of Adar, which is usually in March.
Place sites here that children can use and understand. Place more adult sites in Society/Religion_and_Spirituality/Judaism/Holidays_and_Observances/Rosh_HaShana.
St David's Day is celebrated in Wales on the first day of March, in honour of Dewi Sant or St David, the patron saint of Wales.
St. Lucia was an Italian saint yet Santa Lucia Day, celebrated December 13th, is the start of the Christmas season in Sweden.
During the fifth century, Patrick took the message of Christianity from his homeland to the country of Ireland. Before his death on March 17, 460, Patrick planted more than 2,000 churches in the nation. A few centuries later, he was named the patron saint of Ireland.Today, people around the world celebrate March 17 as St. Patrick's Day.
For some, especially in Ireland, the day is observed as a religious holiday. Most, however, simply celebrate the rich heritage and traditions of Ireland by wearing green, dancing a jig, and plucking a shamrock or two.
Sites listed in this category are geared toward young people between the ages of 3 and 18, and provide information or activities related to St. Patrick's Day.
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Submit only site appropriate for children between the ages of 3-18. Commercial sites WILL NOT be listed in this category, and submissions will be deleted. No site is guaranteed placement in the Open Directory. Any site still under construction, submitted to multiple inappropriate categories, using multiple URLs for multiple submissions, or consisting primarily of affiliate links to products will be deleted. |
Sites listed in this category are geared toward children between the ages of 3-18 and provide information or activities related to Thanksgiving.
Sites listed in this category provide information or activities related to Valentine's Day.
Sites in this category talk about Veterans Day history and celebrations.
This category features sites about Victoria Day, a Canadian holiday commemorating the birthday of Queen Victoria on May 24, 1819. Since 1952, Victoria Day has been observed on the Monday preceding May 25th.
This category lists pages and sites related to Women's History Month. Observed each March, Women's History Month began as a single week and a local event. In 1978, Sonoma County, California, sponsored a women's history week to promote the teaching of women's history. In 1981, the U.S. Congress declared the week a national observance, and in 1987, they expanded it to the full month of March.
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Submit only sites appropriate for children and teenagers. |
Sites in this category provide information and activities related to the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur.
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