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Revolutionary soldier holding an American flag salutes us against a red, white, and blue background. Text reads, “4th of July Facts.”

Man in glasses purses lips and holds up a fist with a thumb pointed towards himself. Color illustration of a boy in pajamas with a worried expression fills the background. Caption. 1 creature was stirring, that creature was me!

Woman wearing a toga holds out a whoopie cushion next to man wearing a toga holding masquerade glasses over his eyes. Backdrop displays Coliseum. Title bar reads, "Hilaria Festival." Caption. Ancient Romans marked the start of spring near April 1.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: April Fools' Day (Spanish)

Illustration of a man wearing a waistcoat, hands on hips, standing next to a tree. Caption: The father of Arbor Day was J. Sterling Morton,

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Arbor Day (Spanish)

Asian people in lab coats, helmets, and suits stand in front of backdrop illustrated with lab equipment, technological devices, and financial symbols.

Group of young children smile and look toward camera. Caption. A great school year begins with a great mental attitude.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Back To School (Spanish)

Faces of influential Black Americans dispersed across frame. February calendar page and map of the U, S in background. Caption. To focus on and learn more about black culture.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Black History Month (Spanish)

Digital illustration. Cesar Chavez stands in front of an American flag shaped like the United States. Flag hovers over fields in background. Caption. Worked to improve conditions for farmworkers across the U, S.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Cesar Chavez Day (Spanish)

Silhouettes with gong and torch in foreground. Blue dragon, Nian, floats above mountains and buildings in background. Caption. Was frightened by loud noises, fire, and the color red.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Chinese New Year (Spanish)

Old-fashioned radio rests on a wooden ledge next to a plate of Christmas tree and smiley faces cookies.

Collage. Mexican soldiers beneath Mexican flag labeled, "2,000," march towards French soldiers beneath French flag labeled, "6,000." Map as backdrop. Caption. An underdog force of about 2,000 loyal Mexicans defeated them.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Cinco de Mayo (Spanish)

Portrait of Columbus in a gold frame with map as backdrop. Caption. Probably the only holiday celebrating a big goof-up.

Color illustration of ancient Aztec people honoring loved ones who have passed away. Caption. The Day of the Dead began over 3,000 years ago.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Día de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) (Spanish)

Aerial view. Rows of flaming clay lamps fill frame. Title card reads, "Diyas." Caption. Diwali is named after the clay lamps, or diyas.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Diwali (Spanish)

Earth in space with cutouts of people standing around the circumference, hands extended towards each other. Caption: to cherish and protect our planet.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Earth Day (Spanish)

Digital illustration of Jesus Christ framed by a golden halo and standing in the doorway of a tomb. Caption. Christians believe Jesus Christ came back to life.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Easter (Spanish)

Series of illustrated Biblical scenes from Abraham's life. He is shown walking and working with his son.

Aerial view of crowds lined up for prayer in front of illuminated mosque.

Rectangle with two boxes. One labeled, "Yes," has a check mark and the other labeled, "No" is empty. American flag backdrop. Caption. Voting is a powerful right and important responsibility.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Election Day (Spanish)

Crayons rest on child's drawing of a man holding a girl's hand. To the right is a photo of man holding a boy next to a senior man with his arm around them. Caption. Celebrating Father's Day was inspired from Mother's Day.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Father's Day (Spanish)

Lime green map of the United States overlaid by a vertical strip with states in brown and red and white stripes beneath.

Young adults in caps and gowns cheer and stand beneath banners that read, "College" and "High School." Caption. College and high school groups receive their diplomas.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Graduation Day (Spanish)

Groundhog peeking up from hole in the ground with sun behind him so that shadow is visible to him. Caption: if Phil sees his shadow, we get six more weeks of winter.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Groundhog Day (Spanish)

Collage of two figures with exaggerated heads wearing Celtic costumes and standing in a field beneath a stormy sky. Bare trees scattered in background.

A gold menorah lit with flames superimposed in front of a mud brick wall with a doorway framing the moon.

Digital illustration of 2 calendars open to September and October with 15 circled on both. Title card reads, "Hispanic Heritage Month." Caption. September 15 through October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Hispanic Heritage Month (Spanish)

Series of blue toned illustrations depicting stories of Hindu deities and demons. Caption. It began as an ancient Hindu celebration.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Holi (Spanish)

Rendering of a tattered Betsy Ross flag with circle of stars in the upper left corner and faded red and white stripes.

Zulu man beats drum in foreground while giraffes stand in background. Caption. The Inuit in the Arctic regions, and the Zulu in South Africa.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Indigenous Peoples Day (Spanish)

Women in diverse traditional clothing stand at various positions on a map of the world. Caption. It's a day we honor women everywhere in the world.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: International Women's Day (Spanish)

Close up of hand with finger pointing towards viewer beneath a banner that reads, "International Youth Day." City skyline in background. Caption. To honor kids like you.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: International Youth Day (Spanish)

Closeup of a wooden Kwanzaa kinara with red, green and black candles. Heap of fruits and vegetables fills background.

Collage with image of Grover Cleveland emerging from U, S Capitol building and holding a sign that reads, "Labor Day." American flag waves from each side. Caption. As a national holiday in September to honor workers.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Labor Day (Spanish)

Title card reads, "Fat Tuesday. Mardi Gras." Blurry image of man standing behind a table laden with food in background. Caption. The English translation of Mardi Gras from French.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Mardis Gras (Spanish)

Rendering of Martin Luther King, Jr. standing behind a pulpit in a church setting. Caption. Dr. King spoke out against racial discrimination.

Three side-by-side photos of different spaces, including a park with a walkway, a staircase entrance to a school building, and a small town store. All three images are overlaid with a red circle with a slash through it.

Illustration of the Earth from space with the equator marked on the globe. Caption: May Day honors the arrival of spring.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: May Day (Spanish)

Sepia toned image of a cemetery lined with rows of blank headstones. Title bar reads, "May 30, 1838."

Woman in army uniform smiles at girl. Image superimposed over lace-edged heart with pink bow. Caption. To celebrate all the mothers in their lives.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Mother's Day (Spanish)

Illustration of a man standing at a podium with the seal of the President of the United States of America on it while gesturing towards a plane flying in the sky pulling a banner that says, "National Aviation Day". Caption: established National Aviation Day on August 19

Still image from: All About the Holidays: National Aviation Day (Spanish)

Family in foreground smiles beneath insets of building with fire escape and of a finger pushing smoke detector. Caption. Test their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: National Fire Prevention Week (Spanish)

Digital rendering of neoclassical buildings scattered across a map of the United States. Text at bottom reads, "16,000." Caption. Today there are more than 16,000 public libraries.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: National Library Week (Spanish)

Digital illustration of green topographical map with brown cutouts of the human figure marking various locations. Caption. It honors the indigenous people who lived on the land.

Digital rendering of January calendar page with 1 circled and map in background. Caption. January 1 is New Year's Day.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: New Year's Day (Spanish)

Crowd of people wearing dirndls and lederhosen cheer in foreground. Old map and portrait of nineteenth-century couple in background. Caption. The 40,000 guests had such a good time.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Oktoberfest (Spanish)

Digital illustration of a post and lintel streaked with red. Pyramid structures and moon in background. Caption. So the plague would pass over them.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Passover (Spanish)

Collaged illustration of Revolutionary War soldiers manning cannons. A map as backdrop. Caption. Male as Narrator. The third Monday in April is Patriot's Day.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Patriots' Day (Spanish)

Man in suit with eyes bulging and lips pursed raises tensed hands in the air.

2 individuals in uniform face away from camera and salute an image of George Washington. An American flag fills the background. Superimposed title card reads, "1880s."

Collaged illustration. Queen Esther wears a purple dress and gestures towards King Haman who wears a red robe and gold hat. Caption. And persuaded the king to ignore the decree.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Purim (Spanish)

Shofar superimposed over the image of an ornate synagogue sanctuary with light streaming in. Title card reads, "Shofar." Caption. Is blown 100 times to celebrate the story of creation.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Rosh Hashanah (Spanish)

Digital illustration. Statue of St. Patrick stands atop map of Ireland. Caption. Who converted many people in Ireland to Catholicism.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: St. Patrick's Day (Spanish)

Split image of bright sunny day and night sky with equal sign in the middle. Caption: because, at those times, the day is exactly equal to the night.

Digital illustration of a green chalkboard against a white brick backdrop. Side view of the human brain is drawn in white on chalkboard.

Smiling men and women stand in staggered positions. Backdrop of a chalkboard in a classroom setting. Caption. Honoring all our teachers.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Teacher Appreciation Week (Spanish)

Old western building in background framed by plumes of smoke in foreground. Texas flag flies high in sky. Caption. The Texians rebelled and declared independence.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Texas Independence Day (Spanish)

Woman smiles with hands on hips in front of a blackboard. Children face her in a classroom setting. Caption. Depending on when school starts, it falls in January or February.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: The 100th Day of School (Spanish)

Mottled gold image of a Buddha statue that blends into gold background. Title card reads, "Buddha Purnima. Buddha Day." Caption. Also known as Buddha Purnima, or Buddha day.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Vesak (Spanish)

Collage of men and women in military uniform standing below a document titled, "Veteran's Day." Image of Congress in session as backdrop. Caption. To recognize all soldiers who serve in war and peace.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Veterans Day (Spanish)

Collage displaying photos of influential women with female symbol superimposed over images. Caption. As scientists, inventors, artists, politicians, and more.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Women's History Month (Spanish)

Family smiles at camera with synagogue sanctuary in background. Caption. They'll go to their synagogues for special prayers.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Yom Kippur (Spanish)

Still image from: Alma's Way: Alma's Nochebuena / Three Kings Day Do-Over

A calendar open to the month of July with a sticker of the U, S flag placed on the fourth day. Yellow text on screen reads, "Independence Day." Caption. One of my favorite holidays is the Fourth of July.

Woman curtsies at a man dancing a few feet away. Both wear colorful Mexican folk dance clothing. Caption. To bring Mexican folk dance to the forefront.

2 women in traditional Indian dance costumes speak on a city sidewalk. Caption. Over 200,000 Indian-Americans call New York their home.

Chinatown market with indoor and outdoor food displays. Shoppers helped by shopkeepers in white coats. Caption. It is the oldest and most iconic of the Chineses neighborhoods.

Still image from: Blue's Clues and You: A Blue's Clues Festival of Lights

Still image from: Bossy Bear: Candle With Care / Happy Froofenfroogle! / The Winter Gift Swap

Woman and man wearing Santa hats use sign language. Woman makes a claw shape with 1 hand towards a cookie she's holding in the other. Text below reads, Cookie.

Still image from: City Island: Celebration

Still image from: Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg: Name Two National U.S. Holidays

Still image from: Civics Fundamentals With Judge Douglas Ginsburg: When Do We Celebrate Independence Day?

Man wears polo and stands in a room. His mouth is open in mid-speech. Caption. It's a great day to learn about history.

People with sacks covering their faces and phrases such as "Greed" and "Self Interest" written on their shirts stand next to a person wearing Earth with a face over their head. 1st Earth Day April 22, 1970 Caption: It was the first celebration of Earth Day,

Outdoor stage performance. Person dressed as a snowman dances in front of an igloo castle. 2 men in brightly colored jester costumes are also visible on stage. Caption. Kicks off the largest winter carnival in the world.

People watch a parade of green, red, and white Chinese dragon statues on a city street. Caption. The fabulous place where this celebration takes place.

Closeup of dense bright green ferns. Caption. Romans rites used flowers and leafy boughs.

Cyberchase cartoon. Matt, Jackie, Inez, and Digit smile and look towards a person with dark skin, purple hair, and a bright blue hoodie raising their hands in the air. In the foreground, rows of brightly-colored flowers.

Cyberchase cartoon. Hacker raises his hands up while shutting his eyes tight. Caption. Oh, there's nothing like a fresh start.

Cartoon characters on Cyberchase are in Motherboard’s room that’s decorated for a big party. Jackie holds a few balloons on a string, Inez stands next to a bug bouquet of yellow flowers, and Matt holds a birthday card that’s bigger than him that says, “Happy Birthday, Digit!” on it. Text reads, “Buzz And The Tree.”

Cyberchase cartoon. Delete opens his mouth, leans and looks to his left. Caption. The Max Robot is now Cyberdad of the Year!

Cyberchase cartoon. Matt, Jackie, and Inez stand in a break room wearing aprons and watching Digit who is gesturing with a worried expression towards a dining table set for 3.

Cyberchase cartoon. Matt, Inez, Jackie, and Digit holding red flowers, all looking up in the same direction with a slight smile. Caption. Digit as narrator. All the cybermoms will get their flowers.

Cyberchase cartoon. Buzz and Delete dressed in red jester costumes stand next to a box on wheels with a large red button on top. Caption. We'll never see those kids again.

Still image from: Earth Day for Kids

Text reads, "Easter," against a background that shows various Easter decorations, including eggs, fluffy chicks, bunnies, and flowers.

Taiwan's Lunar New Year customs and traditions displayed as a large white animal sculpture with a religious figure on top. Caption. In Taiwan, having received blessings from the gods.

Still image from: Grumpy Monkey Valentine Gross-Out

Book cover shows an illustration of a mouse wearing overalls falls alongside several decorated Easter eggs. Text reads, “Happy Easter, Mouse! By Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond.”

Title text reads, "Happy Kwanzaa," beside a lit wooden kinara.

Still image from: History of Halloween

Still image from: History of Saint Patrick's Day

Still image from: History of Valentine's Day for Kids

Men and women stand in crowds and dance in pairs together in the street. Caption. Others come for the city's other colorful festival.

Man faces camera, holding his closed fists up and out on either side of his face. Caption. in February, we have President's Day.

Large skeleton built with LEGOs lying next to a small LEGO skeleton.

Green, red, and yellow Christmas ornaments constructed from LEGOs.

Four Easter eggs in various colors built with LEGO bricks.

Still image from: How to Catch an Elf

Aerial closeup of a person's hands drawing on a piece of paper. 1 hand holds a black pen and traces over a pencil drawing of striped bubble letters that read, "Happy holidays."

Ink drawing of a swarm of bats as the artist sketches at the bottom corner. Title card reads, "How to Draw and Paint." Text below reads, "How to Draw a Bat for Halloween. Art Lesson by Michael Thoenes."

Black and white sketch of a decorated Christmas tree with a shining star on top and presents underneath. Title card reads, "How to Draw and Paint." Text below reads, "How to Draw a Christmas Tree. Art Lesson by Michael Thoenes."

Black and white marker drawing of a leprechaun with a hand on its hip and a clover in its hat as it holds up a pipe. Title card reads, "How to Draw and Paint." Text below reads, "How to Draw a Leprechaun. Art Lesson by Cheryl Crawford."

Aerial closeup of a hand using a black pen to trace over a pencil sketch of reindeer pulling Santa Claus in his sleigh.

Aerial closeup of a hand with a black pencil drawing the beginning stages of a cartoon Santa Claus on white paper.

Cartoon of man with white hair and beard in black cap and cape leaning on a desk with books and scrolls. Caption. And listened calmly as Feivel presented his complaints.

Still image from: JoJo & Gran Gran: It's Time for Christmas

Still image from: JoJo & Gran Gran: It's Time to Celebrate Creole Day

Still image from: JoJo & Gran Gran: It's Time to Celebrate Diwali

Still image from: JoJo & Gran Gran: It's Time to Make a Sorrel Drink

Still image from: Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom

Still image from: Just a Special Thanksgiving

African father watches his son light a kinara candle holder. Both wear multi-colored kaftans and have a serene expression on their faces.

Still image from: Lab Six: Christmas (Spanish)

Digital illustration of a snowy landscape with tracks running from 3 brown tunnels and pine trees scattered in the background.

Man holds up his hands against a light green background. Text below reads, "Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!"

Woman wearing glasses smiles and holds her right arm vertical with elbow resting on her left hand in a horizontal position. Cartoon backdrop with a wintery scene.

Animated puppet, Marvie, looks at camera and smiles in front of Buckingham Palace. Caption. I heard that guards aren't allowed to laugh or smile.

Animated puppet, Marvie, smiles and looks sideways at an easel that displays a drawing of a woman labeled, "Ada Lovelace." Caption. I just learned about mathematician, Ada Lovelace.

Animated puppet, Marvie, smiles as she stands in a child's colorful bedroom. Caption. I learned some jokes and I can't wait.

Cartoon. Max, a white bunny in blue suspenders stands next to a tree. Caption. Then he popped out of his hiding place.

Still image from: Me and My Dragon: Scared of Halloween

Storybook cover illustration with a dark blue background and a menorah with all its candles burning. Text on cover reads, "My First Chanukah. By Tomie dePaola."

Still image from: Nick News: Juneteenth--A Nick News Special

Still image from: Nick News: Kids and the Impact of Climate Change

Finger touches a vanilla wafer that rests on brown burlap fabric beside a jar of frosting, a twig of violet flowers, and other items.

Color illustration. Milton points at Marvin who is standing next to a red wagon and sign that reads, Valentines Homemade. Caption. I bet we don't get a valentine from anyone.

Still image from: Origin of Everything: Is Poisoned Halloween Candy a Myth?

Still image from: Origin of Everything: Why Does Santa Wear Red?

Book cover titled, "Peppa Pig and the Easter Rainbow." Illustration of Peppa looking up at a tall sunflower while George holds a net and looks up at a bird perched on a stack of flowerpots while an Easter basket sits between them.

Book cover titled, "Peppa's Easter Egg Hunt." Illustration of Peppa holding up a cracked Easter egg towards Rebecca Rabbit as an Easter basket sits in the grass between them.

Still image from: Peppa's Valentine's Day

Black and white photo of a man and woman in pilot uniforms standing next to a building. Caption. Such as W, A, S, P, S. Women Airforce Service Pilots.

Still image from: Rambee Boo and the Christmas Sock

Painting from Sam and the Lucky Money. Closeup of Chinese boy's face. Caption. His parents said he didn't have to buy socks.

Still image from: Santa Jaws

Still image from: Santiago of the Seas: Three Kings Day

Boy adds 7th candle to kinara holding red, black and green candles. Caption. Three green candles tell us to look toward a prosperous future.

Still image from: Sparky and Caramela: A Rock 'n' Roll Christmas

Still image from: Sparky and Caramela: Scary Can Be Sweet Fun

Digital illustration of a teenage boy wearing a brown robe, surrounded by sheep. Caption. He was forced to live as a shepherd in northern Eire.

Slide shows autumn colors blurred in the background of text that reads, "Thanksgiving."

Computer rendering. Half-moon shaped pie surrounded by scattered shapes, like purple squares, orange circles, blue splotches.

Still image from: The Day Of The Dead (Spanish)

Students and their teacher from the magic school bus standing in front of a landfill piled high with trash. Caption: (Wanda) How am I ever going to find my soldier in that mess?

Pastel painting of a pilgrim family gathered around, and setting the Thanksgiving table with a whole turkey, bread rolls, and fruit. Caption. Shared on the very first Thanksgiving Day.

Still image from: There Was an Old Mummy Who Swallowed a Spider

1 woman and 9 children, all wearing warm clothing, stand in front of a house decorated for the holidays. They are all holding songbooks and caroling. Lyrical caption. Frosty the Snowman knew the Sun was hot that day.

Slide shows circles of light glow behind figurines of Santa and a snowman sitting back-to-back on a circular table. Text reads, "What is Christmas?"

Slide shows glowing circles and Stars of David spread out across the background of sparking gold text that reads, "What is Hanukkah?"