Kid
Proj’s Multicultural Calendar
Search for holidays by Month, Holiday, or Country.
This site is a GREAT place to start and find out a bit about your holiday!
The Worldwide
Holiday and Festival Site
Search for holidays & festivals in your country by selecting "countries"
in the left-hand column, and then scrolling down to choose your country.
Cinco
de Mayo
In English and Spanish, this site explains the history and significance
of Cinco de Mayo.
Official
& Religious Mexican Holidays
Holidays are arranged by month and include active links to additional
information.
Talking
About Mexico: Holidays
"At the Mexico for Kids Web site, you can learn all about the special
holidays celebrated in the country. Many Mexican people are very religious
and a lot of their celebrations are centered around various holy days.
Other important celebrations focus on the nation's pride, with days like
Mexican Flag Day, Constitution Day, and Mexican Independence Day."*
Mexican Holidays
"This web page, created by the Institute of Language and Culture
of Yucatan, in Yucatan, Mexico, lists important Mexican holidays, with
descriptions for each one. Holidays included are: Dia de los Muertos,
Las Posadas, Noche Buena, Los Reyes Magos, Semana Santa, Cinco de Mayo,
Carnaval, Dia de Indepencia, and Virgen de Guadalupe."
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