Sellers, Nancy

Gives the background and purpose of the American national holiday commemorating the Pilgrim's first successful colony and the feast they held to celebrate it with the Native Americans who had helped them survive.

Gives the background and purpose of the American national holiday commemorating the explorations and discoveries of Christopher Columbus, describing the customs which have developed in its observance.

Introduces the history of Christmas and the different ways it is celebrated by visiting five families from around the world: Scandinavian, Oneida Indians, South Korean, Mexican, and Ethiopian.

Gives the background and purpose of the American national holiday commemorating the explorations and discoveries of Christopher Columbus, describing the customs which have developed in its observance.