Bibliograph

Celebrations, the complete book of American holidays, by Robert J. Myers, with the editors of Hallmark Cards ; Illus. by Bill Greer

Type

Label

Celebrations, the complete book of American holidays, by Robert J. Myers, with the editors of Hallmark Cards ; Illus. by Bill Greer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Bibliography: pages 368-372

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Celebrations

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

483537

Responsibility statement

by Robert J. Myers, with the editors of Hallmark Cards ; Illus. by Bill Greer

Sub title

the complete book of American holidays

Summary

Cultural and historical background and traditions of forty-five major American holidays, both secular and religious, Christian and Jewish

Table Of Contents

Widely observed holidays -- New Year's Day -- Feast of the Epiphany -- Chinese New Year -- Candlemas -- Shrove Tuesday, or Mardi Gras -- Abraham Lincoln's birthday -- St. Valentine's Day -- Lent -- George Washington's birthday -- Purim -- St. Patrick's Day -- Palm Sunday -- Maundy Thursday -- Good Friday -- Holy Saturday -- Easter Sunday -- Arbor Day -- Pan American Day -- Pesach (Passover) -- May Day -- Mother's Day -- Ascension Day -- Pentecost, or Whitsunday -- Memorial Day -- Shavuot -- Flag Day -- Father's Day -- Independence Day -- The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary -- Labor Day -- Citizenship Day -- American Indian Day -- Rosh Hashanah -- Yom Kippur -- Columbus Day -- Sukkot -- United Nations Day -- Halloween -- Veterans Day -- Thanksgiving Day -- Advent -- Bill of Rights Day -- Forefathers' Day -- Hanukkah -- Christmas Day -- Holidays briefly noted -- Martin Luther King's birthday -- Robert E. Lee's birthday -- Inauguration Day -- Groundhog Day -- April Fools' Day -- Thomas Jefferson's birthday -- Patriots' Day -- Armed Forces Day -- National Maritime Day -- Birthday of Jefferson Davis -- National Aviation Day -- Sweetest Day -- Reformation Sunday -- All Saints' Day -- Feast of the Immaculate Conception -- Other holidays at a glance

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor