Holiday Facts & Fun

Background and presentation of Kwanzaa, celebrated from Dec.26-Jan. 1. This cultural holiday was created in 1966 by Maulana Karenga to foster and to enhance African values, practices and celebrations.

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.

Discusses the history of the Halloween holiday, names its major symbols and the reasons behind their existence, and stresses safety procedures for trick or treating.

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.

Background and presentation of Kwanzaa, celebrated from Dec.26-Jan. 1. This cultural holiday was created in 1966 by Maulana Karenga to foster and to enhance African values, practices and celebrations.

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.

Discusses the history of the Halloween holiday, names its major symbols and the reasons behind their existence, and stresses safety procedures for trick or treating.

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.