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Judas Maccabeus

Judas Maccabeus led the Jewish people in recapturing their temple from Syrian occupying forces in 164 B.C., according to the ancient Greek books known as 1 and 2 Maccabees. The uprising was started…

Hangman

Play one or all of these addictive word puzzles! The games are categorized by topic. Try to figure out the word or phrase by clicking on letters. A new body part appears with every wrong guess.  …

Holidays

Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions Holidays What holidays do they celebrate around the world? Where can I find out the history of a holiday? When is Easter this year? Ramadan…

Holidays in America

The major federal, religious, traditional, and informal holidays celebrated in the United States Choose a Holiday: New Year's DayEpiphanyMartin Luther King's BirthdayMawild al-NabiGroundhog…

Year in Review 2000

  Top Headlines   News of the World News of the Nation Month by Month People in the News   People in the News Deaths in 2000 Nobel Prize Winners Search…

Winter Holidays by the Numbers

From the U.S. Census Bureau Related Links Origins of the Christmas Holiday Christmas Traditions Why a Christmas Tree? Quiz: Christmas Customs A Charlie Brown Christmas…

Islam in America

Muslims move to the mainstream Related Links Islam Primer Islam Glossary of Islam Ramadan Top Eight World Religions Non-Christians in U.S. During Dec. 2000 a crescent…

U.K. Holidays: Religious and Secular, 2008

Society and Culture > Calendar & Holidays   Related Links Holidays: Frequently Asked Questions National Holidays Around the World Holiday Census Facts   In England and Wales there are…

December 2000 Schedule

December 2000 Feature Schedule Note: This schedule lists only the day's lead feature(s). Five to ten articles are featured daily. Schedule is subject to change.Nov. 2000 | January 2001 Mon…