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Fun Ideas: "Holidays "
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This list of fun holidays has dates and history of the holidays. We hope this information will make your holidays memorable and fun!
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Click the small picture below to activate the holiday slideshow. You can then click any picture to go to its holiday.
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Holiday History
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~ SELECT A HOLIDAY FOR DATES OR HISTORY ~

Holiday
Dates
History
New Year's DayNew Year's Day
HISTORY
Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
HISTORY
groundhog day Groundhog Day
HISTORY
Lincoln Lincoln's Birthday
HISTORY
valentine Valentine's Day
HISTORY
Presidents' Day Presidents' Day
HISTORY
Washington 3 Washington's Birthday
HISTORY
Saint Patrick LeprechaunSaint Patrick's Day
HISTORY
Easter Easter
HISTORY
flower Mother's Day
HISTORY
armed forces day Armed Forces Day
HISTORY
Arlington Memorial Day
HISTORY
flag Flag Day
HISTORY
father's day Father's Day
HISTORY
fireworks Independence Day
HISTORY
labor day Labor Day
HISTORY
columbus day Columbus Day
HISTORY
halloween Halloween
HISTORY
Veterans Day Veterans Day (Armistice Day)
HISTORY
Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Day
HISTORY
Christmas SantaChristmas
HISTORY

You may also be interested in our Holiday Treat Recipes

~ SEE BELOW FOR HOLIDAY DATES ~

KEY:


Holiday
Traditional Date
Date Observed

Special Information

For Holiday Date Info: Select a holiday below according to the key above.

New Year's Day
January 1

Federal Holiday

Click for History

Download our free "New Year's Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size 69 KB)
Download our free "New Year's Day Word Search" (file size 83 KB)
Try our New Year's Day treat recipe: "Rocky Road Cookies"



Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 15 (Actual Birthdate)
Observed: 3rd Monday of January
Federal Holiday

2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
January 15
January 21
January 19
January 18
January 17



Click for History

Download our free "Martin Luther King Crossword Puzzle" (file size 86 KB)
Download our free "Martin Luther King Day Word Search" (file size 101 KB)



Groundhog Day
Feb 2


Click for History

Download our free "Groundhog Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size 98 KB)
Download our free "Groundhog Day Word Search" (file size 66 KB)



Lincoln's Birthday
February 12 (actual birthdate)
Observed: 3rd Monday of February (Presidents' Day)


Click for History

Download our free "Abraham Lincoln's Birthday Crossword Puzzle" (file size 86 KB)
Download our free "Abraham Lincoln's Birtday Word Search" challenging (file size 117 KB)
Download our free "Abraham Lincoln's Birthday Word Search FOR KIDS" beginner level (file size 61 KB)



Valentine's Day
February 14

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Download our free "Valentine's Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size78 KB)
Download our free "Valentine's Day Word Search" (file size 77 KB)



Presidents' Day
3rd Monday of February

2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
February 19
February 18
February 16
February 15
February 21


(Includes Lincoln's and Washington's Birthdays)

Click for History

Download our free "Presidents' Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size 101 KB)
Download our free "Presidents' Day Word Search" (file size 88 KB)



Washington's Birthday
February 22 (actual birthdate)
Observed: 3rd Monday of Febrary (Presidents' Day)

Federal Holiday

Click for History

Download our free "George Washington's Birthday Crossword Puzzle" (file size 96 KB)
Download our free "George Washington's Birthday Word Search" (file size 86 KB)



Saint Patrick's Day
March 17


Click for History

Download our free "Saint Patrick's Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size 107 KB)
Download our free "Saint Patrick's Day Word Search" (file size 76 KB)



Easter
First Sunday after the full moon on or after March 21

2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
April 8
March 23
April 12
April 4
April 24


Click for History

Download our free "Easter Crossword Puzzle" (file size 87 KB)
Download our free "Easter Word Search" (file size 75 KB)
Try our Easter treat recipe: "Lemon Bars"



Mother's Day
Second Sunday of May

2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
May 13
May 11
May 10
May 9
May 14


Click for History

Download our free "Mother's Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size 103 KB)
Download our free "Mother's Day Word Search" (file size 91 KB)
Make mom a treat for Mother's Day: Try our "Choco Mommas" Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Make our Kids 4 Kids Mother's Day Dining Flower Craft



Armed Forces Day
Third Saturday in May

2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
May 19
May 17
May 16
May 15
May 21


Click for History

Download our free "Armed Forces Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size 58 KB)
Download our free "Armed Forces Day Word Search" (file size 74 KB)



Memorial Day
Observed: Last Monday in May

Federal Holiday

2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
May 28
May 26
May 25
May 31
May 29



Click for History

Download our free "Memorial Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size 102 KB)
Download our free "Memorial Day Word Search" (file size 83 KB)

Try our Memorial Day Treat: "Deep Chocolate Cake" Recipe




Flag Day
June 14

Click for History

Download our free "Flag Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size 85 KB)
Download our free "Flag Day Word Search" (file size 69 KB)



Father's Day
Third Sunday of June

2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
June 17
June 15
June 21
June 20
June 18



Click for History

Download our free "Father's Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size 94 KB)
Download our free "Father's Day Word Search" (file size 82 KB)

Try our Father's Day Treat: "Peanut Butter Mini-Chip Cookies" Recipe



Independence Day
July 4

Federal Holiday


Click for History

Download our free "Independence Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size 85 KB)
Download our free "Independence Day Word Search" (file size 80 KB)

Try our Independence Day treat: "Brownie Chunks" Recipe



Labor Day
First Monday of September


Federal Holiday

2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
September 3
September 1
September 7
September 6
September 4



Click for History

Download our free "Labor Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size 99 KB)
Download our free "Labor Day Word Search" (file size 102 KB)




Columbus Day
October 12
Observed: 2nd Monday of October

Federal Holiday

2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Ocotber 8
October 13
October 12
October 11
October 9



Click for History

Download our free "Columbus Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size 107 KB)
Download our free "Columbus Day Word Search" (file size 91 KB)




Halloween
October 31

Click for History

Download our free "Halloween Spooky Crossword Puzzle"
for kids ( file size 92KB).
Download our free "Halloween Scary Word Search" challenging (file size 114 KB)
Download our free "Halloween Trick Or Treat Wordsearch" beginner level (file size 58 KB)
Try our Halloween treat recipe: "Vanilla Moon Crater Cookies"



Veterans Day (Armistice Day)
November 11

Federal Holiday


Click for History

Download our free "Veterans Day Crossword Puzzle" (file size 77 KB)
Download our free "Veterans Day Word Search" challenging (file size 99 KB)
Download our free "Veterans Day Word Search for Kids" beginner level (file size 68 KB)



Thanksgiving Day
Fourth Thursday of November

Federal Holiday

2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
November 22
November 27
November 26
November 25
November 23

Download our free "Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle" (file size 112 KB)
Download our free "Thanksgiving Word Search" challenging(file size 117 KB)
Download our free "Thanksgiving Word Search for KIDS" beginner level (file size 77 KB)



Christmas
December 25

Federal Holiday


Click for History

Download our free "Christmas Crossword Puzzle" (file size 107 KB)
Download our free "Christmas Word Search " challenging (file size 106 KB)
Download our free "Christmas Word Search for KIDS' beginner level (file size 75 KB)
Try our Christmas treat recipe: "Sugar Cookies"


We hope this holiday section will help to keep fresh the holiday family fun and traditions that have been observed over the years and the fun family experiences they bring. We hope the history and information here will help to make this a fun holiday site for you and your family.
     

 

 
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