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The blustery March winds are spent. April showers nurture the earth as spring gently awakens. The scent of soft pink cherry blossoms floats gently in the air and bright yellow daffodils cheerily poke their heads above the ground. The grass is greening and birds are singing sweetly. Soft little chicks scurry about while lambs take their first wobbly steps. Amidst all this lovely new life, a furry little gent with floppy ears and a cottontail is hopping down the bunny trail.

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Many of us are excited to welcome in the year 2001, but did you know that not all countries celebrate the New Year at the same time?

In fact, the original origin of New Year’s was not even in January. Let’s explore the history of this fun holiday, and how other countries and cultures celebrate it.

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Thanksgiving is right around the corner and to honor it, most people in the United States cook huge amounts of food. It’s a tradition that’s been honored since the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock in 1620.

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Here’s an easy project that you can do at home. Make a turkey and have a ton of fun doing so!

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Get out your skeletons and your pumpkins and all things that are scary, because Halloween is right around the corner. In some people’s eyes, this is the best holiday of the year, and on this day, you’ll see that both children and adults alike dressed like ghouls and witches and anything else that’s not their normal clothes.

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Mother’s Day is the holiday that is celebrated in the United Sates and in many countries around the world, although the exact date varies from country to country. Do you ever stop and reflect on how much your mother means to you? Take a moment and think about all of the things that she does for you everyday.

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Mother’s Day is celebrated in over 40 countries around the world! The exact date of this holiday, however, varies from country to country. The way in which this holiday is celebrated is also different in the different countries. In the United States, Mother’s Day is usually celebrated by giving our mother’s a present such as flowers, candy, and cards. Many families like to make a festive dinner or go out to a nice restaurant with the entire family. Read about these other interesting ways that Mother’s Day is celebrated around the world.

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Most mothers love when their children do chores around the house. Is there a finer way to honor your other than by helping her out when she needs it? Make your mom a coupon book this year. Inside you can include coupons that your mom can redeem at anytime for special favors.

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Arriba, Arriba! May 5 is a day of great celebration and remembrance in Mexico and in many Mexican communities in the United States and around the world. This holiday is known as “Cinco de Mayo” (which means May 5) and it is usually celebrated with delicious foods, parties, parades, music, and dancing.

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You’ve probably heard about May Day, perhaps you’re even making a May basket or something related to May Day in school. But, have you ever heard of Lei Day? Like May Day, Lei Day is celebrated on May 1st, but instead of a May pole and baskets, people give leis to one another. Where do you suppose this holiday is celebrated? Hawaii of course!

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Decorating and painting eggs have been a tradition associated with the Easter holiday for hundreds of years. Different types of decorated and edible eggs are also given as gifts during this time of the year.

But did you know that the most famous decorated Easter eggs were created in Russia over 100 years ago? These elaborate and beautiful eggs were made by Peter Carl Fabergé who was a well-known goldsmith in Russia in the late 1800s.

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Are you ready for all of the ghosts and goblins that will be out and about this week? It’s Halloween time which means that it’s time to dress up, carve pumpkins and have lots of fun! Whether you’re dressing up or not this year, there are plenty of other ways in which you can have fun and join in on the Halloween spirit!

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