In 2012, Presidents Day is observed on February 20. Many children only think of this holiday as a time to be off from school, but they do not realize that Presidents Day is a birthday celebration too! In the 1880’s the United States government created a holiday to memorialize the first president of the United [...]
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Martin Luther King’s Birthday
Martin Luther King Day is January 17, 2012. Teachers and others who work with children can throw an MLK birthday party to provide an educational and entertaining celebration that children will remember for a long time. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 as a Baptist minister’s son in Atlanta, Georgia. He [...]
Christmas–Happy Birthday Jesus!
When many people think of Christmas, they think of Santa, decorated trees, and gifts. All of these are fun and exciting parts of celebrating this special holiday, but only one of them has its origins in the very first Christmas. Although many people do not make it a big part of their celebrations, Christmas is [...]
