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April Fools' Day: Origin and History

The uncertain origins of a foolish day by David Johnson and Shmuel Ross Related Links The Hoax Files Quiz: Phobias History of the Gregorian calendar Calendar and…

Family Trivia: Independence Day Quizzes

Try Infoplease's brain-busting quizzes for Independence Day   Related Links Independence Day Trivia Packet for KidsFourth of July by the NumbersFacts on FireworksHistory of Fourth…

Earth Day: Quizzes, Games, & Activities

Quizzes, Games, & Activities Try one of these quizzes about the environment or make an environmentally themed craft. Environment Quiz Global Warming Quiz Famous…

Take Our Daughters to Work Day

The Question: I am trying to find out the date of this year's Take Our Daughters to Work Day. Any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated. The…

Mother's Day Gift Ideas for Kids

Cards, gift certificates, bookmarks, and other great ideas for mom this year by Erin Teare Martin Related Links Mothers of Invention Like Mother,…

Veterans Day: Census Facts

Find out how many veterans live in the United States, where they served, their race, ethnicity, and more. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Iwo Jima Memorial…

Day, John, English dramatist

(Encyclopedia) Day, John, 1574?–1640?, English dramatist. Educated at Cambridge, he was one of Philip Henslowe's group of playwrights, collaborating with Thomas Dekker, Henry Chettle, and others. The…

Liberty Day: U.S. Virgin Islands

Celebrating the life and work of David Hamilton Jackson by Liz Olson Held as a public holiday in the U.S. Virgin Islands annually on 1 November, Liberty Day commemorates David…

National Family Literacy Day

  National Family Literacy Day Turn off your TV, pick up a good book           In a 1994 study, only 21% of the adult U.S.…

Bunker Hill Day: Massachusetts

Celebrating the Battle of Bunker Hill by Liz Olson Bunker Hill Day, a holiday observed annually on June 17 in Massachusetts, celebrates the Battle of Bunker Hill. Although named for…