Learn about popular holidays like Valentine's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas and more.
Armed Forces Day is celebrated the third Saturday in May to honor Americans serving in the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Coast Guard.
Constitution Day falls on September 17 or an adjacent weekday, if that date falls on a weekend or holiday.
Halloween is celebrated annually on October 31.
A day Americans commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. View our galleries of historical documents that set the foundation for the United States and find resources on the American flag.
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. See also our Bill of Rights Collection and our International Day of Democracy Collection.
Memorial Day honors all Americans who have died in service to their country. It falls on the last Monday in May.
April 11 was the day the Navy acquired its first modern submarined, named Holland VI. It not only honors the submarine, the historic day or the Navy, but also the rich history that submarines have in this country...
Learn about the origins of Valentine's Day and also download some cool printables.
Veterans Day is a special day for honoring all who have served in the armed forces. The origins of the holiday date back to U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, who proclaimed Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 1919 to mark the...
During the winter months, we celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and the New Year!
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This lesson helps 3rd graders explore angles (right, acute, obtuse) by designing Christmas trees with specific angle requirements using protractors. They'll also practice identifying these angles in...
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Students will be able to solve one- and two-step real-world problems using addition and subtraction up to 1,000 within the context of major winter holidays celebrated in the US.
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Students will use their knowledge of place value to order whole numbers up to 999,999 when given real-world contexts of Veteran's Day.
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Students will use Thanksgiving recipes to explore converting percentages to whole numbers, decimals, and fractions.
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Students will engage in a pumpkin decorating contest to explore finding the volume of spheres, or in this case, approximating to real-world spherical objects.
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Students will explore the concept of measurement by using rulers and yardsticks to measure various fall-themed objects. They will learn to select the appropriate tool for different lengths and apply...
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