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4) Veterans Day
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Veteran's Day is a day set aside to thank the men and women who risk their lives protecting America. Each year on November 11, we celebrate what they have done for our country. Learn more about the history of this important holiday, such as why it is on November 11 and what Americans do to celebrate.
5) Hanukkah
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Introduces the Jewish Festival of Lights, or Hanukkah, relating the story behind the holiday and how it is celebrated.
7) Passover
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Describes the celebration of Passover, the holiday that commemorates the exodus of the Jews out of ancient Egypt.
11) Ramadan
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An introduction to Islamic observances during the month of Ramadan and the subsequent festival of Eid-al-Fitr.
12) Earth Day
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Tells the story of Earth Day 1970 and 1990 in the United States and the special activities planned to call global attention to the problems of pollution, environmental destruction, and waste of natural resources.