| Fiesta_Tropicale_-_South_Florida\'s_Mardi_Gras A weekend of music in downtown Hollywood. Includes schedule, parade and ticket information, photos from past celebrations, and accommodations information. |
| Heather\'s_Happy_Mardi_Gras Includes top ten tips for celebrating Mardi Gras. |
| Mardi_Gras Explores holiday's pagan origins and argues that those who celebrate it align themselves with Satan. |
| Mardi_Gras_Digest Regional news and information on Mardi Gras. Updated all year with features for the Carnival industry. |
| Mardi_Gras,_from_Life_in_the_USA Provides brief description of the holiday. |
| Mardi_Gras_Links_and_News News and pictures of Mardi Gras around the world. |
| Mardi_Gras_on_the_Net Features history behind Mardi Gras, pictures of floats, crafts, and coloring sheets. |
| Mardi_Gras_Tidbits Author's first impressions of Mardi Gras in 1996, some favorite links, a message board, and information about the current Mardi Gras. |
| Colors_of_India An interactive site virtually celebrating the Indian Festival of Colors (Holi). Includes information on other representations of color in India. |
| Festivals_of_Bharat_-_Holi Summarizes several legends associated with the holiday. |
| Holi Describes a few of the ways the people of India celebrate. |
| Holi Offers information on the history of the festival and its celebrations. |
| Holi An informative site on holi with history, wallpapers, links, recipes and e-greetings. |
| Holi_-_The_Festival_of_Colours Provides a short overview of the holiday, including its origins, cultural significance, and modern celebrations. Includes photographs and online greetings. From IndiaExpress. |
| Kamat\'s_Potpourri_-_Holi Pictures show the people of India celebrating. |
| Canada_Day_Checklist Includes flag protocol, the words to O Canada (in English and French), and the origin of the name Canada. |
| Canada_Day_in_Sooke,_BC_A_Yearly_Celebration! Canada Day is celebrated July 1 every year, and gives all Canadians an opportunity to show pride in their country. |
| Canada_Day_Lessons_and_Resources Collection of annotated links geared toward teachers. |
| Canada_Day_Poster_Challenge An activity guide for educators, community groups, and others who will encourage young Canadians to explore what makes Canada "the place to be in the 21st century." |
| Celebrate_Canada The Canadian government invites all Canadians to celebrate from June 21 to July 1 every year. Site by Heritage Canada. |
| DLTK\'s_Canada_Day_Crafts_for_Kids Printable template for children's Canada Day crafts suitable for preschool, kindergarten and gradeschool kids. |
| Happy_Canada_Day Provides brief history of the holiday as well as lyrics for national anthem. |
| Day_of_the_Dead Explores what Mexicans are celebrating on the Day of the Dead. |
| Day_of_the_Dead Describes the celebration's history, spiritual significance, traditions, foods and decorations. |
| Day_of_the_Dead_-_A_Mexican_Perspective A Mexican woman explains the origins of the Day of the Dead. Contains a photograph of an altar dedicated to the events of September 11 2001. |
| Day_of_the_Dead_in_Mexico Excerpts from Mary J. Andrade's book give a history of the holiday. |
| Day_of_the_Dead_in_Oaxaca Describes the celebration in Oaxaca, Mexico. |
| Day_of_the_Dead_in_Oaxaca__Oaxaca,_Mexico The Cabrera family describes one of the most important festivities of Oaxaca. |
| Day_of_the_Dead_in_Totimehuacan__A_Photographic_Study Decorated graves, home altars and public spaces on All Souls Day in San Francisco Totimehuacan, Puebla, Mexico, with bibliography. In English and Spanish. |
| Dia_de_los_Muertos Shows history, traditional foods, events and timeline, photos, altar, Realaudio interviews, and related e-postcards. |
| Dia_de_los_Muertos Brief overview of the holiday with links to related information. |
| Dia_de_los_Muertos/Day_of_the_Dead Dedicated to the Mexican holiday, el dia de los muertos (the day of the dead). Information on altar making, the history of the holiday and its art. |
| DÃa_de_los_Muertos Events, history and customs of the Mexican celebration. |
| Janitzio__Celebrating_the_Day_of_the_Dead Explores how the holiday is celebrated in Janitzio. |
| Los_Dias_De_Los_Muertos Provides a short description of the celebration, along with a brief look at its origins and contemporary customs. |
| LosMuertes Describes the holiday and features the artwork of Jose Guadalupe Posada, whose drawings have become synonymous with the Day of the Dead. |
| Mexican_Tradition__Day_of_the_Dead Includes comprehensive description of the holiday, its cultural significance, and the religious overtones, as well as actual photographs from the celebration. |
| Mexico_OnLine__Day_Of_The_Dead Detailed description of the festival celebrating the reunion of dead relatives with their families. Includes photographs. |
| Mything_Links\'_Day_of_the_Dead_in_Mexico Collection of annotated links with traditional music and artwork. |
| The_People\'s_Guide_to_Mexico__Day_of_the_Dead Examines the differences between Halloween and the Day of the Dead, and explores the customs related to the traditional Mexican holiday. |
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