Holidays for children video series

Explores the symbols, customs, rituals and folklore underlying the celebration of Easter. Presented with traditional songs, folk tales, and arts and crafts.

Describes Native American gatherings, powwows, celebrating their culture and life, including crafts and folklore.

Explores the symbols, customs, rituals and folklore underlying the celebration of Arbor Day. Presented with traditional songs, folk tales, and arts and crafts.

Explores the symbols, customs, rituals and folklore underlying the celebration of Cinco de Mayo. Presented with traditional songs, folk tales, and arts and crafts.

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur, the day of atonement and forgiveness, are the two high holidays of the Jewish calendar. Children are introduced to these solemn, reflective holidays through a traditional prayer and a Tashlikh ceremony. They also learn about the symbolism of foods associated with these holidays, the special clothing that is worn, and the importance of the Torah and performing good deeds throughout the year.

Officially called Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, this is one holiday that celebrates two great things: our country's history and its citizens. Learn how the U.S. Constitution, a document written and signed more than 200 years ago, outlines how our government works and identifies our rights as citizens of the United States. Take a field trip to the National Constitution Center -- the perfect place to celebrate this national holiday.

Columbus Day honors the accomplishments of Christopher Columbus as well as the spirit of discovery. Learn about Columbus and his voyages, as well as the controversy surrounding his explorations. While he opened up the Americas to exploration and settlement from Europe, it was at a great cost to the native peoples already living there.

Songs, folk tales, arts and crafts are presented in an effort to understand the celebration surrounding the Fourth of July.

Explores the symbols, customs, rituals and folklore underly the celebration of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Presented with traditional songs, folk tales, and arts and crafts.