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1) Christmas
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Focuses on both the legendary and religious stories of Christmas. Explores Christmas around the world, with emphasis on similarities of American traditions.
2) Easter
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Children are taken to the home of a Polish-American family, where they discover some of the estivities and traditions associated with the Easter Sunday celebration.
3) Halloween
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Explores several folk traditions from Costa Rica, Mexico and Ireland to explain some Halloween symbols, the origin of costumes and the custom of trick-or-treating. Children learn that, despite the many rituals surrounding the holiday, Halloween is a time to celebrate and honor the memory of loved ones past, and can be a time to talk about death and other subjects that may be frightening to them. The importance of Halloween saftey is discussed
4) Thanksgiving
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Children learn the story behind the first Thanksgiving celebration. They visit Plimoth Plantation. Nanticoke tribe dancers re-create the sense of excitement and wonder the Pilgrims must have felt upon meeting Native Americans. Children learn an Abnaki tribe myth on the origin of corn that teaches the importance of sharing resources.
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Students meet Phil, the famous weather-predicting groundhog from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, as they learn about the history of this popular legned. They see how this holiday is celebrated and discover fascinating information about the science behind the change of seasons, hibernation and shadows.
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Two Jewish celebrations--Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, and Passover, a holiday celebrating freedom and renewal--are presented to children through illustrated stories, puppets, and songs. At a Hanukkah celebration, youngsters learn about the miracle of the Menorah as they light candles, play games, and sing songs to commemorate the holiday. As part of an introduction to Passover and the traditional Seder meal, a group of children visit a matzo...
9) Kwanzaa
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Through the rhythmic sounds of traditional West-African drums and a look into the colorful significance of the clothes and candles, young viewers are introduced to the African American family celebration of Kwanzaa. The seven principles of the Kwanzaa festival (Unity, Self-determination, Collective work, Cooperation, Purpose, Creativity and Faith in self) are explored, and an African folk tale, Unanana and The Enormous One-Tusked Elephant, vividly...
10) Trolls holiday
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When the eternally optimistic Poppy, queen of the Trolls, learns that the Bergens no longer have any holidays on their calendar, she enlists the help of Branch and the rest of the gang on the delightfully quirky mission to fix something that the Bergens don't think is broken.
12) Ramadan
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Children experience the beauty of the month-long religious observance as they construct their own Ramadan diorama and hear the exotic sounds of live Islamic and Middle Eastern music. They discover the religious significance of song and prayer, as well as the principles and traditions that mark the holiest of the Islamic holidays.
13) Chinese New Year
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Shows the sights and sounds of a traditional Chinese New Year celebration.
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It is time to celebrate! Poppy is planning a ₁secret gift swap₂ for all of Trolls Kingdom. When both Poppy and Branch end up drawing each other's name things take an unexpected turn. Both are at a loss finding the perfect gift for the most important Troll in their lives. Meanwhile, Tiny Diamond comes down with a bad case of writers' block, trying to think of a Holiday rap for his dad, Guy Diamond. On the journey to get his flow back, Tiny Diamond...
16) Pups alone
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Get ready for hilarious canine holiday hijinks! While everyone is away on a company ski trip, a jealous inventor hires two thieves to break into his co-worker's house and steal his top-secret new creation. But they are no match for a mischievous pack of neighborhood pups, who set up tricks and traps to protect the home and save Christmas. This laugh-out-loud comedy stars Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jerry O'Connell, Dolph Lundgren, Danny Trejo and Rob Schneider....
17) Cinco de Mayo
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Cinco de Mayo is the celebration of Mexico's military victory over the French in 1862. This video investigates the holiday's history and observes preparations being made to make the occasion festive, highlighted by the spirited sounds of a traditional Mexican mariachi band.
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Flowers that bloom! Birdies that sing! Easter! St. Patrick's Day! April Fools' Day! Spring is the season of nonstop reasons for Teen Super Heroes Robin, Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy and Cyborg to kick up their heels and PAR-TAY. But not all springtime holidays bring joy and delight. Who'll deliver the candy eggs when the Easter Bunny is a no-show? How much bad luck can a Teen Titan endure before leprechauns reverse the curse? Which Titan is the prankiest...
20) The star
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A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the first Christmas.