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Children's Day (Kodomo no hi) is celebrated on 5th May in Japan. It is a national holiday on which all children are celebrated and their mothers are honoured.

Some Children's Day Customs

Until recently, 5th May was known as Boy's Day (Tango no Sekku, or the Feast of Banners), so many of the traditional celebrations on Children's Day come from Boy's Day.

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Children's Day (Kodomo no hi) is celebrated on 5th May in Japan. It is a national holiday on which all children are celebrated and their mothers are honoured. Some Children's Day Customs Until recently, 5th May was known as Boy's Day (Tango no Sekku, or the Feast of Banners), so many of the traditional celebrations on Children's Day come from Boy's Day.

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Koinobori Song

Yane yori takai koinobori
Ookii magoi wa otousan
Chiisai higoi wa kodomotachi
Omoshirosouni oyoideru

The koinobori are higher than the rooftops
The big black carp is the father
The small golden-red carp is the child
How pleasing it is to swim!

Children are stars. Fish fly. Schools have the day off.

Every May 5, it is Kodomo no Hi or "Children's Day" in Japan. Families fly koinobori banners in the shape of a carp (a type of fish) for each child in their house. In Japanese folklore, the carp is a symbol of determination and vigor, overcoming all obstacles to swim upstream. Samurai warrior figurines and samurai kabuto helmets are also displayed in homes to inspire strength and bravery.

Children indulge in kashiwa-mochi, sticky rice cakes wrapped in oak leaves, and other sweets. Around the country there are many events for children and families. Children take center stage in traditional Japanese plays. Thousands of children compete in the "Kids' Olympics" held at the National Kasumigaoka Stadium in Tokyo. Children also use the day to thank and show respect for the teachers, parents, and relatives who care for them.

Until 1948, May 5 was called Tango no sekku and only honored boys. A separate holiday called Hinamatsuri or "Dolls' Day" celebrated girls on March 3. Even now, on this day girls still receive dolls that had been passed down to their grandmothers and mothers. For many families, May 5 still centers on boys. Some people say that Hinamatsuri for girls should become an equal holiday instead of combining them into one. How about you? Would you want a holiday for all kids, or one for boys and another for girls?

Create Your Own Koinobori

Materials:

24" x 18" piece of fabric or heavy paper.

fabric paint, paintbrush, markers, and colored tissue paper

glue

ribbon

stapler

strip of thin cardboard (about 17 inches in length and between ½-1" wide)

hole puncher

string (about 16 inches in length)

Instructions:

1. Fold the fabric in half lengthwise (so it is 24" x 9").

2. Draw a fish with an opening for the mouth and tail (at least 6 inches wide at each end). The body should be about 12 inches at the widest.

3. Cut along your lines so you have two identical fish shapes.

4. Using paint, markers, glue and tissue paper, decorate both fish.

5. Wait until dry. If using fabric, lay one decorated fish face-up on a table. Lay the other piece decoration-down on top of it. (The two decorated sides will be touching each other.) Smear glue along the sides of the fish, creating a ½ seam. (Leave the mouth and tail with no glue so the wind can blow through.) When glue is dry, turn your koinobori right side out.

6. If using paper: lay first fish face-down on table and smear glue along edges, leaving mouth and tail with no glue so wind can blow through. Place other fish on top of first, face-up and press down along seams.

7. Glue pieces of ribbon to the end of the tail.

8. Fit the piece of cardboard around the inside rim of the koinobori mouth. Staple the ends together so it forms a circle.

9. Push the cardboard circle about an inch inside the mouth and secure with glue. Fold the inch or so of excess fabric or paper over and glue to the inside rim.

10. Using the holepunch, make a hole on either side of the fish mouth. Cut a piece of string or ribbon about 16 inches long. Tie each end of the string to the holes.

11. Hang your koinobori outside and watch it swim in the breeze!

Author: Heather Clydesdale

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Koinobori Song Yane yori takai koinoboriOokii magoi wa otousanChiisai higoi wa kodomotachiOmoshirosouni oyoideru The koinobori are higher than the rooftopsThe big black carp is the fatherThe small golden-red carp is the childHow pleasing it is to swim! Children are stars. Fish fly. Schools have the day off.

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Saint Patrick's Day is a cultural and religious celebration that happens annually on 17 March to mark the death date of the most commonly-recognised patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick. It is also a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland, Newfoundland, and Labrador and Montserrat. The color green, pots of gold, shamrock, and leprechaun are often associated with the celebration.
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St. Patrick's Day is an annual feast day celebrating the patron saint the day is named after.

St. Patrick's Day is the national holiday of Ireland and is usually celebrated on March 17.

St. Patrick's Day has become a popular holiday in the United States. People wear green and eat corned beef and cabbage.

It is believed St. Patrick, a Roman-Britain-born Christian missionary, was born in the late fourth century and is credited with bringing Christianity to the Irish people.

It is also believed St. Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland. However, post-glacial Ireland never actually had snakes. Many believe that the term "snakes" referred to the serpent symbolism of the Druids of that time and place. Today, there are no snakes to be found!

Most people, whether they are Irish or not, wear green on this day. One of the Irish traditions is to pinch anyone who is not wearing green on St. Patrick's Day.

Irish immigrants began observing the holiday in Boston in 1737 and the first St. Patrick's Day parade was held in New York City in 1766.

Corned beef and cabbage are traditional foods eaten on this holiday.

The shamrock, pot-of-gold and leprechauns are also associated with St. Patrick's Day. The shamrock was worn as a badge on the lapel. Three is Ireland's magic number and the three petals that make up the shamrock are supposed to bring good luck. The three leaves also represent the Trinity in the Christian religion.

The leprechaun is a small Irish fairy. He is dressed like a shoemaker, with pointed shoes and hat. He also wears a leather apron. Leprechauns are supposed to be unfriendly little men who lives alone in the forest, spending all of their time making shoes and guarding their treasures. If someone catches a leprechaun, he will be forced to tell where he hides all his pots of gold. However, the leprechaun must be watched at all times. If his captor looks away, the leprechaun will vanish along with his treasure.

St. Patrick's Day has become a holiday all around the world and for one day out of the year anyone can be Irish and join in the celebration.

St. Patrick's Day as a Religious and Cultural Observance

Saint Patrick is known as the Apostle of Ireland, who brought Christianity to Ireland.

In the 17th century, the Christian feast day was officially recognized to commemorate the coming of Christianity to Ireland, as well as the celebration of Irish cultural heritage.

According to Irish lore, the day could have been St. Maewyn's Day because it was Patrick's birth name before he adopted Patricius after becoming a priest.

Many Catholic churches move the date of the Feast of Saint Patrick if March 17 falls during Holy Week.

In 1737, the Feast of Saint Patrick was first celebrated in the United States by Irish immigrants. By 1762, New York City held the first official parade and, through time, it's become one of the world's largest St. Patrick's Day parades.

Since 1962, the Chicago River is dyed kelly green during the celebration. Forty tons of dye is dumped into the river which changes color for four to five hours.

The shamrock is Ireland's national flower. It is also one of the main symbols of St. Patrick, which represents the Holy Trinity. The three-leafed plant is often used as a badge.

It's a common mistake to confuse a four-leaf clover and a shamrock. The four-leaf clover is considered lucky because they're generally hard to find.

A popular pastime of St. Patrick's Day is for adults to drink green beer. Around the world, millions of pints of beer are consumed on St. Patrick's Day, amounting to more than $245 million!

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This bundle is our BIGGEST worksheet collection yet with over 45 pages of worksheets all ready-to-use. These worksheets are perfect for students to learn about Saint Patrick's Day which is a cultural and religious celebration that happens annually on 17 March to mark the death date of the most commonly-recognised patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick.

St. Patrick's Day Facts

Who is St. Patrick?

The Shamrock

When in Ireland

Is it True?

Around the World

Fact or Bluff

Symbols and Meanings

Cross that Word

What's the Difference?

Eat Something Special

The Green Day

Word Search

Order of St. Patrick

The Leprechauns

Sydney Opera House

Puzzle Pieces

Religious Holidays

St. Patrick's Word Bank

Poem for St. Patrick

Symbol for the World

The First Parade

You Complete Me

Holiday Headline

What I Learnt

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The Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress on 4th of July, 1776 - now known as Independence Day - and every year Americans' honors the birthday of the United States of America on the Fourth of July. For more fascinating facts on this historic event, see the fact file below.

On the 4th of July, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress.

Independence Day honors the birthday of the United States of America and the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

The Declaration of Independence was actually a letter to King George that had been written on July 2 by Thomas Jefferson. It was a formal explanation of why the Continental Congress voted to declare independence from Great Britain. It was meant to justify a revolt against the British, with a list of charges against the British king.

The main problem is that the colonists were angry they were being taxed by the Bristish government, and they had no vote or voice in the decisions that affected them.

The Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 men representing the 13 colonies. The moment the declaration was signed it marked the beginning of all-out war against the British.

The first signature on the Declaration of Independence was John Hancock's. The myth is that he wrote his name large so that Kind George would be able to read it without his glasses.

Three U.S. presidents actually died on July 4. Two of them passed away within hours of each other on July 4, 1826: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. These two men had been political rivals and then friends later in life. The other President was James Monroe, who died July 4, 1831. One US President, Calvin Coolidge, was born on July 4.

In 1870 the Congress made the 4th of July an unpaid holiday for federal employees. In 1941, Congress declared 4th of July a paid federal holiday.

The first public Fourth of July event at the White House occurred in 1804. The first Independence Day celebration west of the Mississippi occurred at Independence Creek and was celebrated by Lewis and Clark in 1805.

Today, the 4th of July is a day of picnics and patriotic parades, a night of concerts and fireworks, and a reason to fly the American flag.

Additional Fast Facts about the Fourth of July

Since 1846, the Liberty Bell has not been rung every 4th of July due to possible damage.

There were 8 signers of the Declaration of Independence who came from Britain.

The Philippines, a country in southeast Asia celebrates the 4th of July as the Filipino-American Friendship Day since 1963 after its liberation.

Edward Rutledge was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence at the age of 26 while Benjamin Franklin, 70 years old as the oldest.

The Pennsylvania Evening Post was the first newspaper to print the Declaration of Independence document.

Two of the US national symbols were made abroad: Statue of Liberty from France and the Liberty Bell from England.

Fourth of July Worksheets

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Founding Fathers

The Original Thirteen Colonies

US Presidents

Color Red or Blue

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4th of July Word Search

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Of all the Chinese festivals, Chinese New Year is for kids of all ages the most loved and anticipated.

In China, planes, trains, buses, boats, and any means of transportation you can imagine, are jammed packed with people returning home to enjoy the celebrations with their friends and family.

And all over the world, wherever there is a Chinatown or a large Asian community, the festivities are a colorful display of dragon dances, lantern festivals, feasts, and of course firecrackers!

The History of Chinese New Year

This traditional fest has been celebrated for more than four thousand years.

It came about from ancient celebrations to mark the end of the long winter season and the beginning of spring.

It celebrates the earth coming back to life and the beginning of the growing cycle.

This is why it is also called the Spring Festival.

For Chinese people all over, the Lunar New Year is the celebration of the year, a time for happy reunions, family and friends, rich in colorful traditions and customs.

When is Chinese New Year?

In western countries, New Year's Day always falls on January 1st. In China, New Year's Day is also the first day of the first month of the Lunar Calendar! Therefore, Chinese New Year dates vary each year and could fall at the end of January or in February.

Chinese New Year 2023 starts on January 22, 2023

The New Year celebrations begin on New Year's Eve, the big party is on New Year's Day, and the action continues for the next 15 days.

It all ends with the first full moon of the year, fifteen days later with the Lantern Festival, another great carnival and the perfect ending to this great holiday season.

As per long-standing Chinese customs, each year is assigned an animal according to the Chinese Zodiac. Click here to learn more about theChinese Zodiac and the animal that corresponds to the year you were born.

The Traditions and Celebrations...

There are many Chinese traditions associated with the New Year celebrations, here are a few of the most popular ones:

And around town, businesses decorate their shops, offices and restaurants. Red and gold garlands and lanterns line the streets, lucky mandarin trees and plum blossoms are set about for good fortune and is overall a very festive atmosphere everywhere you go.

The celebrations are ongoing, for the next fifteen days, and the noisier, louder and roaring, the better! Here's what to watch out for:

So let's get a head start with those preparations! These links will take you to some of our most popular pages to get ready for the celebrations:

This is a great time if you happen to be in China. Just beware that traveling during and around these times is very difficult and planning ahead is essential.

Send a FREE Chinese New Year e-Card!

It's easy and it's free! Choose from more than 60 great designs, customize and personalize your greeting.

Chinese New Year Around The World

Chinese and Asian communities all around the world get together and celebrate the most important of festivals. The parades, the fairs, the lion dances, the fireworks displays... These places all around the world really go all out to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Here's what, when and where is happening this year. If you have a chance to visit any of these cities you really are in for a smashing event!

Chinese New Year Celebrations Around The World

Chinese New Year Books For Children

You can learn more about how this festivity is celebrated in China and around the world, the different customs and traditions with these short stories and easy to read books, here's a selection, look them up at your local library!
China Books for Children - Festivals and Chinese New Year.

Let's Celebrate!

You can decorate easily with traditional or battery-operated lanterns, paper cuttings, lucky coins and banners to add a splash to the celebrations!

More Chinese New Year Traditions and Celebrations

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July 14 is Bastille Day, the French Independence Day. It was on this day in 1789 that an angry mob stormed the Bastille prison and released political prisoners and gained weapons in the name of independence from the absolute monarchy of King Louis XVI.

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France celebrates Bastille Day on - it's like Independence Day in the US but this day remembers the end of the and the beginning of the French Revolution. This is when a large group of people in France rebelled against their king and queen.

Behind the French Revolution

The French had good reason to rebel. The corrupt king and queen's actions were causing the poor to go hungry and the wealthy, middle-class merchants and businessmen were tired of not having thier concerns heard. By the late 1780s, people in France were fed up and so they began speaking out and met in groups to demand that be made. King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette tried to quiet everyone, but the citizens eventually rebelled.

Happy Bastille Day!

Prison Storming

The Bastille was a prison in Paris where the king and queen usually locked up people who didn't agree with their decisions. To a lot of French, the Bastille prison was a symbol of the corrupt system run by the monarchy. On July 14, 1789 the French Revolution began when a large group stormed the Bastille. The Revolution lasted for 10 years and brought some great changes (along with many deaths). While democracy wasn't established for several decades, the Revolution served as a turning point for how France was governed. In 1880, nearly 100 years after the storming, Bastille Day became a national holiday. Today, most locals in France have festive dances and big firework displays on Bastille Eve and on Bastille Day there are parades, bands and more dancing!

Bastille Day fireworks in Paris!

Did You Know?

Bastille comes from the French word bastide, which means stronghold.

France's tricolor flag (blue, red and white) was introduced during the Revolution. The three colors represent the ideals of the French people - liberty, equality and fraternity for all citizens.

When the prison was stormed on July 14th there were only seven prisoners left in the Bastille.

Have you heard about the Man in the Iron Mask? He was a Bastille prisoner from 1698 to 1703.

The famous philosopher and writer, Voltaire, was also a prisoner of the Bastille.

Bastille Day military parade

Have Your Say

What do you do to celebrate Bastille Day? Let us know!

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