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Examines the history and traditions of Diwali, a five-day Hindu holiday that celebrates the god Rama and his wife, Sita.

A guide to the legend and lore behind the traditions, rituals, foods, games, animals, and other symbols and activities associated with holidays and Holy Days from various cultures, religions, and nations.

Corduroy's letter to Santa is full of requests for his friends, who will be spending Christmas Day with him, but Santa has a surprise in store for a very special bear, too.

Introduces the eight key holidays of the Jewish year, including the seven major annual holidays and the weekly holiday of the Sabbath, exploring the background, meaning, and celebration of each.

Looks at some of the ways Muslims around the world celebrate the joyous festival of Id-ul-Fitr.

Morris is unhappy when his siblings refuse to let him play with their Christmas presents, but everything changes when Morris discovers one more gift under the tree.

A boy observes the Muslim holy month of Ramadan with his family, describing each of their traditions.

Eight stories and activities during each night of Chanukah introduce the holiday and its practices.

Pictures and brief text follow a rather disgruntled Santa Claus on his annual rounds.

Sophie and her cousin Sasha are usually the best of friends but their relationship runs into trouble when Sophie accuses Sasha of taking her father's shofar, a special horn that is used to usher in the Jewish New Year.

A family works together to gather the necessary ingredients to make blintzes for Shavuot.

Describes the celebration of the month of Ramadan by an Islamic family and discusses the meaning and importance of this holiday in the Islamic religion.

A child describes how one family celebrates Hanukkah, including polishing the silver menorah, lighting the candles, having a special family dinner, and sharing gifts.

Includes background information and retellings of traditional tales from Jewish folklore and legend related to major holidays, such as Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Hanukkah, and Purim.

Magid, an eight-year-old Muslim boy in Cairo, is determined to celebrate Ramadan by fasting, despite the opposition of family members who feel that he is not yet old enough to fast.