English - Holidays
January
New Year's Eve
Kids' New Years Resolutions - A 1:41 min. news report from CBS News
2022 New Year's Eve Kids Early Countdown It's almost midnight!!! - A 2:20 min. video of an early New Year's countdown for kids (so they can go to bed on time instead of staying up past midnight)
New Year's Traditions From Around the World - A 1:29 min. video with images and short captions about traditions from different countries around the world [See also this video from the HuffPost]
The 2022 New Year's Countdown from New York City - A 1:22 min. video of the ball dropping in Times Square
Unforgettable New Year's Moments with Dick Clark - A 1:58 min. video compilation of Dick Clark (a popular entertainer who counted down the ball drop in Times Square for several decades) on New Year's Eve
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President's Day
February
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
I Have a Dream speech by Martin Luther King .Jr HD (subtitled) - A 6:46 min. video of the speech set to live footage of the event
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. read by Jeff Perry - A 6:01 min. read aloud of the beautiful children's book that tells the story of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life
Martin Luther King Jr., A First Biography - A 2:56 min. read aloud of the children's book in English
Martin Luther King Jr.'s children reflect on his legacy: "He was a doer, not just a dreamer" - A 2:34 min. video from CBS News
Martin Luther King, Jr Day - A 2:46 min. read aloud of the children's book
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Sing About Martin - A 1:34 min. music video that focuses on his legacy of caring, love, and peace
Valentine's Day
Kids Book Read Aloud: Clifford's First Valentine's Day By Norman Bridwell - A 3:46 min. read aloud of the book by The Reading Train. The story does a nice job of highlighting common Valentine's Day traditions
Curious George Valentine's Day ❤️ Curious George ❤️ Valentine's Day Special - A 10 min. animated video
Danny and the Dinosaur: First Valentine's Day - Kids Books Read Aloud - A 3:26 min. read aloud of the book
Guess how much I love you [animated] - A 5:19 min. animated version of the story
Guess how much I love you by Sam McBratney. Grandma Annii's Storytime - A 6:13 min. video of the book being read aloud
How kids see Valentine’s Day… - A 3:18 min. video of children from Australia discussing Valentine's Day
Jimmy Talks to Kids About Love – Valentine's Day - A 3:42 min. video of the popular talk show host interviewing two children about Valentine's Day
Kids define 'love' for Valentine's Day - A 1:37 min. video from Newsday
Snoopy | Be My Valentine - A Special Valentine's Day Drama | Videos for Kids | Movies for Kids - A 3:19 min. animated video
The Day Before Valentine's Day (Read Aloud books for children) | Natasha Wing | Miss Jill - A 3:16 min. read aloud of the book (which is a take off from T'was the Night Before Christmas)
What is Valentine's Day? | Ask Kids - A cute 2:26 min. video of children answering the question
March
St. Patrick's Day
April
Easter
Bluey Easter! 🥚 | NEW Season 2 | Bluey - In this Easter episode of the popular Australian children's cartoon, children go on a scavenger hunt to find their Easter eggs
Follow Him—An Easter Message about Jesus Christ - A 2:00 min. video that explains that one of the key elements of Easter is learning to follow Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world
Full History of Easter Eggs - A 4:36 min. animated video about the history of Easter eggs
Gethsemane Song with Lyrics - A 2:59 min. song with images and lyrics
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"Gethsemane" performed by Reese Oliveira, arranged by Masa Fukuda of One Voice Children's Choir - A 3:23 min. music video of the song
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Handprint Bunnies - A 1:34 min. wordless video that shows how to make cute Easter bunnies from handprints
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Cute chicken family Easter decoration, easy craft for kids - A 1:55 min. wordless video that demonstrates how to make a family of chickens
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Here Comes Peter Cottontail - A 50:48 min. movie
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Here Comes Peter Cottontail The Movie 2005 - A 1:09 hr. movie
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How to Catch the Easter Bunny - Easter Kids Books Read Aloud - A 3:07 min. read aloud of the children's picture book
How To Draw An Easter Egg Folding Surprise 🐣 - A 7:55 min. instructional video
Kids Tell the Story of Easter - A humorous (and mostly inaccurate) 2:49 min. video where children tell their understanding of Easter from Jimmy Kimmel, a popular talk show in the U.S.
PBS LEARNING MEDIA | Easter | PBS KIDS - A 2:05 min. video that explains the religious and secular elements of Easter
Peter Rabbit - Easter Special! | Cartoons for Kids - A 44:11 min. cartoon movie
SANTA CLAUS vs THE EASTER BUNNY | Easter for Kids | Kids Books Read Aloud - A 10:54 min. read aloud of the children's picture book
The Easter Story - A 10:57 min. animated video that explains the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and why Easter is celebrated now
The Night Before Easter - Easter Kids Books Read Aloud - A 3:27 min. read aloud of a children's picture book that is an adaptation of the story 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
Twos: Easter (story) - A 2:10 min. finger puppet show that tells the story of Jesus and what Easter means in very simple English
May
Mother's Day
How well do kids know their mom? - Happy Mother's Day! - A 2:29 min. video in which an interviewer asks kids questions about their mothers
The Real Mother's Day | Culture and History | Holidays | Little Fox | Bedtime Stories - A 3:25 min. animated video in English about the historical origins of Mother's Day in the United States
What Not to Give Your Mom On Mother's Day - A 2:39 min. video of the book read aloud in a child's voice with cute sound effects
June
Father's Day
July
4th of July (Independence Day)
#BornInTheUSA #BruceSpringsteen #ClassicRockBruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A. (Official Video) - A 4:43 min. music video about the Vietnam War
I'm Proud to Be An American Lyrics - A 3:22 min. music video with lyrics
Reading of Discover America: From Sea to Shining Sea - A 5:05 min. read aloud of the book in English by its author/illustrator
September
Labor Day
Brave Girl: Clara Lemlich | Kids Read Aloud Books | Women's History Month Read Alouds | Hero Bio - An 8:15 min. read aloud of the book about how a child laborer stood up for herself
History of the Holidays: Labor Day | History - A 2:03 min. documentary video from the History Channel that contains real historical footage
The History of Labor Day - A 2:18 min. illustrated video from the U.S. Dept. of Labor
Labor Day Inspiration - A 1:54 min. video of quotes about the importance and value of work by famous people
These photos ended child labor in the US - A 6:35 min. video that shows photos of child laborers from Time Magazine, along with commentary about the photographic techniques that make them so emotionally powerful
Why do Americans and Canadians celebrate Labor Day? -Kenneth C. Davis - A 4:12 min. illustrated video with good historical information
October
Halloween
Five Little Pumpkins Sitting on a Gate - A 1:42 min. animated music video with text and a teacher acting out the lyrics
This Is Halloween (From Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas") - A 3:13 min. video of the song from the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas {See this version for lyrics printed on the screen]
Michael Jackson - Thriller (Official 4K Video) - A 13:41 min. music video of the iconic Halloween song and dance
November
Thanksgiving
December
Christmas
Christmas Card Images - Free, downloadable Christmas cards
34 Handmade Christmas Card Ideas to Create for Friends and Family - Click on the photo gallery to see a variety of different creative ideas
Frosty the Snowman | 1969 | HD | 1080p | Full Movie | Christmas Movies for Kids - A 25:27 min. animated cartoon
Home Alone (1990). Trailer - A 2:13 min. movie trailer for the movie
Home Sweet Home Alone | Official Trailer | Disney+ - A 1:43 min. movie trailer for the new movie
How the Grinch stole Christmas Audiobook by Dr. Seuss @ Book in Bed - A 13:27 min. animated video of the book with the words highlighted karaoke style as it is read aloud
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Full Movie | HD | Christmas Vibes: Movie Time - A 51:40 min. movie
The Nightmare Before Christmas - What's This (Lyrics) - A 3:37 min. video clip from the movie in which the main character (Jack Skelton) discovers Christmas
The Polar Express (2004) Official Trailer - Tom Hanks, Robert Zemeckis Movie HD - A 2:22 min. trailer for the movie
These Are The Most Iconic Christmas Dishes In Every State - Click on the photo gallery to see an image and description of a dish from each state
This Survey Reveals the Most Popular Christmas Dish Across America - A brief article from Taste of Home magazine that includes a survey that lists 58 foods and the percentage of popularity for each one
20 Best Traditional Christmas Dishes - A list of images, descriptions, and recipes from Allrecipes.com
What Christmas is All About - A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) - A 4:30 min. video clip from the full length animated movie
What is the most popular food at Christmas around the world? - Images and descriptions for about 10 countries around the world