Visit the official web site of jazz singer Billie Holiday. This site includes a short biography, her career summary, photos and quotes.

Every year around October and November, Hindus around the world celebrate Diwali, or Deepavali -- a festival of lights that stretches back more than 2,500 years. Diwali 2021 occurs on Thursday, November 4. In India, the five-day...

Examine the life and historical contributions of renown jazz vocalist and Pennsylvania native, Billie Holiday in this concise biography.

Read the text of Franklin Roosevelt's fireside chat on March 12, 1933, just days after he was inaugurated for first term, in which he explained the reasoning behind his declaration of a bank holiday.

Resources created for elementary and middle-school teachers, but adaptable for high school teachers, connecting works of art in the Jewish Museum to Jewish holidays. Each work of art has links for information about the art, information...

This is a very brief encyclopedia article on the life and music of Billie Holiday (1915-1959).

From the National Archives, an essay on the establishment of the American holiday of Thanksgiving as a legal holiday starting with the original proclamation in 1789 celebrating it on different days or months up to the 1941 resolution...

Spooky stories featuring the supernatural were all the rage during the darkest time of the year. Towards the end of each year, as fireplaces are lit and hot cocoa is made, Americans have made it a tradition to revisit their favorite...

Learn about the Hindu holiday of Holi that is celebrated in India. Includes video.

This site provides a very detailed description of Epiphany.

The New Georgia Encyclopedia discusses in-depth the life and work of civil and human rights leader, Coretta Scott King.

The Aron Museum is a museum of Jewish ceremonial objects. The collection is on display here along with descriptions of Jewish holidays and traditions and how the objects are used.

This site offers a huge collection of links to craft activities organized into categories such as type of craft or celebration.

Examines how Herbert Hubert responded to the crisis of the Great Depression and his personal belief system that caused him to respond that way. Also looks at how governments at other levels addressed the Great Depression, and why most...

This site covers many aspects of the Great Depression and the New Deal programs meant to address the terrible economic issues.

Read about the greatest romantic comedy films in movie history as selected by leaders in the creative community.

Although few know her name today, Sarah Josepha Hale was one of the most influential women in nineteenth century America. She used her position as editor of Godey's Lady's Book to effect a wide range of social changes, including the...

Because the biological sciences are constantly changing, this guide helps the AP Biology teacher keep up-to-date on classroom resources that can help enhance the classroom experience. Major resources include the Howard Hughes Medical...

Thanksgiving football dates to at least 1876, when Yale defeated Princeton, 2-0, on a cold, bleak afternoon in Hoboken, New Jersey. By the 1890s, many college and high school teams played on the holiday. But the tradition didn't become a...

As millions of people around the world prepare to celebrate Kwanzaa, explore five things you may not know about this pan-African holiday.

Brief outlines of customs and food traditionally found at Christmas in the U.S., U.K., the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Austria, Denmark and France, as well as others. Common legends, games, and history of the holidays give ample...

What do you know about the life and work of the author Richard Wright? Students and teachers will benefit from the information provided through the links in this resource.

As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Maurice Prendergast in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.

This site offers information about paid vacation days in France. Details are provided regarding the length of paid vacations, what happens if they fall over a weekend, and who decides when they will take place.