America's Favorite Holidays

America's Favorite Holidays
Author: Bruce David Forbes
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2015-10-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 0520284712

"America's Favorite Holidays explores how five of America's culturally dominant holidays--Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween, and Thanksgiving--came to be what they are today, combinations of seasonal and religious celebrations heavily influenced by modern popular culture. Distilling information from a wide range of sources, Bruce David Forbes reveals the often surprising history behind the traditions of each holiday. The book offers a comprehensive look at the Christian origins of these holidays and also touches on Passover, the religions of ancient Rome, Celtic practices, Mexico's Day of the Dead, and American civil religion. America's Favorite Holidays answers our curiosity about the origins of our holidays and the many ways in which religion and culture mix"--Provided by publisher.

Holiday Brain Teasers

Holiday Brain Teasers
Author: Beth Thompson Fore
Publisher: Teacher Created Resources
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2001-10
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0743933516

Holidays and Special Days

Holidays and Special Days
Author: Grace Nash
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2005-05-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457436901

An excellent source of 135 holiday songs that correlate with the special events of each month in the school year. Elements of the Orff, Kodály and Laban philosophies are used and the Teacher's Edition contains extensive suggestions on focus, activities, body movement and other innovative ideas.

Quilted Holiday Accents

Quilted Holiday Accents
Author: Chris Malone
Publisher: Leisure Arts
Total Pages: 59
Release: 2003-09
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1609007824

These 24 projects for quilters are sure to spark your holiday spirit all year. For Easter, egg-inspired yo-yos embellish a stand-up bunny, a table runner, and a basket. Show your American pride with a patriotic sweatshirt cardigan, tote bag, and table runner. Scare up some Halloween fun with an appliqued wall hanging, tote bags, a lapel pin, and a treat basket. Family and friends will be thankful for your quilting talents when they see your Thanksgiving bread basket, place mat and napkin set, and autumn coasters. Wrap up your Christmas decor with a collection of coordinating pieces featuring St. Nick himself -- a photo album, a stand-up Santa, ornaments, a stocking, and a tree skirt. Enjoy!

Celebrate!

Celebrate!
Author: Julie Bisson
Publisher: Redleaf Press
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2016-12-12
Genre: Education
ISBN: 160554454X

Updated information and unbiased, developmentally appropriate strategies and activities to celebrate, rather than exclude, diversity, traditions, and holidays. Many programs are establishing a "no holiday" policy, but this book shows you how to celebrate and adhere to school policy. Among other topics, it includes evaluating holiday activities for appropriateness, addressing commercialism and stereotypes, involving families, and developing inclusive policies. Julie Bisson provides training on subjects ranging from culturally relevant and anti-bias curriculum to holiday curriculum. Louise Derman-Sparks has worked for over fifty years on issues of diversity, social justice, and activism in early childhood.

Among Our Books

Among Our Books
Author: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Publisher:
Total Pages: 532
Release: 1916
Genre: Classified catalogs (Dewey decimal)
ISBN:

Leading Travel and Tourism Retail

Leading Travel and Tourism Retail
Author: Sacha Zackariya
Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2023-04-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 139860951X

Deepen your understanding of how to adapt to international travellers' different needs and backgrounds. Harness the burgeoning levels of tourism and learn everything you need to engage travellers with your business and spending money. The modern traveller is complex, even more so in a post-pandemic world. International consumers are in search of memorable experiences that make them feel special and, ideally, share those experiences with others and bring those feelings home with them. While wanting to be more adventurous, they also want to make their trip safe and special while minimizing their impact on the environment. Leading Travel and Tourism Retail is an invaluable guide for any professional involved in the world of retail, including consumer brands, retailers, hospitality, landlords, politicians, airports, transportation and technology groups. Engaging and accessible, this book covers everything from assessing the competitive market situation to product adaptation, ESG, human talent management, accessing funding, political considerations, and the role of technology and data. It offers a unique glimpse behind the inner workings of some of the best-known brands in the world across airports, shopping malls, and city centre locations. Delivering invaluable insight through fascinating interviews from high-profile leaders, including the President of LVMH Retail Asia, the CEO of Harrods, the President of CHANEL Perfumes & Cosmetics worldwide, this is a must-have book for those who want to drive profits. LIST OF INTERVIEWS Sir Tony Blair, former British Prime Minister, UK Pierre-Hugues Schmit, Chief Commercial & Operations Officer at Vinci Airports Group, France Ravi Thakran, Group Chairman of LVMH Asia, Singapore Michael Ward, Managing Director of Harrods, UK Jacques Stern, CEO of Global Blue, Switzerland Vasiliki Petrou, CEO of Unilever Prestige, UK Andrea d'Avack, President of the CHANEL Foundation, France Pallak Seth, CEO of PDS Apparel Manufacturing, India Louis de Bourgoing, International Chairman of WHSmith, UK Jose-Antonio Lasanta, CEO of Prosegur Cash, Spain Dan Cockerell, former Vice President of Disney's Magic Kingdom, USA Tine Arentsen Willumsen, CEO of Above & Beyond Group, Founder of The Diversity Council, Denmark Paul Samuels, Executive Vice President of AEG Entertainment Group, UK Hugo Brady, Vice President of AEG Entertainment Group, UK Malik Fernando, Director of Dilmah Tea, MJF Hotels and Holdings, Sri Lanka Jonathan Chippindale, CEO of Holition Technologies, UK Ben Zifkin, President of Hubba, Canada Desirée Bollier, Chair and Chief Merchant of Value Retail, UK Stewart Wingate, CEO of London Gatwick Airport, UK Craig Robins, Founder and Owner of Miami Design District Development, USA Taylor Safford, President and CEO of Pier 39, San Francisco, USA Frances O'Grady, Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress, UK Christine Comaford, business and leadership coach Baroness Nicky Morgan former Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport, UK Professor Ian Woodward at INSEAD, Singapore Professor Steve Jarding, Harvard University, USA Lesley Batchelor OBE, Director General of The Institute for Export & International Trade, UK Jason Holt, Chair of the Apprenticeship Ambassador Network, Chairman of Holts Group, UK Julia Simpson, President & CEO of World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)