Description: Addressing children in grades 2 through 6, this book presents, in alphabetical order, 115 holidays celebrated by people and cultures around the world. Entries of varying length -- from half a page to a two-page spread -- discuss the history, traditions, meaning, and activities associated with each of the holidays. Included are religious, civil, and social holidays. Holidays familiar to some children and new to others are included here -- Christmas, for instance, and April Fools' Day, Rosh Hashanah, Kwanzaa, Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day, and Ramadan.. Extensive cross-referencing among holidays makes for easy comparisons of customs and traditions around the world.

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