Winter Holidays

A selected electronic bibliography

Compiled by the Wirtz Labor Library Staff
U.S. Department of Labor

Chanukah On the Net
(http://www.holidays.net/chanukah/)
A comprehensive site that provides the story of the Maccabees and Chanukah, information about the Menorah, how to make a dreidel, music, goodies, recipes, and holiday prayers.

Christmas Symbolism
(http://www.rumela.com/events/christmas_symbol.htm)
This site has information on various symbols of this Christian holiday such as frankincense and the holly and the ivy.

Christmas Around The World
(http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/)
This site is an effort to share how Christmas is celebrated around the world, includes information on thirty countries.

It's a Wonderful Life
(http://www.filmsite.org/itsa.html)
One of the most beloved films of all time. A Christmas tradition.

Kwanzaa Information Center
(http://www.melanet.com/kwanzaa/)
This site provides a comprehensive guide to this African-inspired holiday, including links to other Kwanzaa pages and a how-to guide.

Kwanzaa on the Net
(http://www.holidays.net/kwanzaa/)
This site presents the story and seven principles of Kwanzaa, instructions for the lighting the Kinara, craft ideas, and more.

New Year's Eve - Closer to Home
(http://www.firstnightalexandria.org/)
This site describes the festivities of Alexandria's First Night Celebration, with activities for all members of the family.

Ramadan on the Net
(http://www.holidays.net/ramadan/)
This Internet site, sponsored by USC, describes the essentials of Ramadan, the Fasting Month, celebrating the revelation of Al Qur'an.

Santa Land
(http://www.santaland.com)
The Web's oldest Santa-related website, founded in 1991 by former Library of Congress archivisht Jeff Guide.