When Santa falls ill and Christmas may have to be canceled, Pete the cat comes to the rescue.

A simple introduction to why and how we celebrate Memorial Day.

The Grinch tries to stop Christmas from arriving by stealing all the presents and food from the village, but much to his surprise it comes anyway. The Grinch tries to stop Christmas from arriving by stealing all the presents and food from the village, but much to his surprise it comes anyway. Could Christmas be more than presents? The Grinch, whose heart is two sizes too small, hates Who-ville's holiday celebrations, and plans to steal all the presents...

Traces the history of this American harvest celebration and the development of its symbols and legends.

A family of turkeys enjoy Thanksgiving Day, each personally giving thanks for individual things but all giving thanks for the feast of corn.

Franklin and his friends celebrate Thanksgiving Day.

Examines the history, customs, and folklore of St. Patrick's Day.

A brief introduction to the history of Independence Day and how and why it is celebrated.

Examines the origins of Christmas symbols--trees, ornaments, Yule logs, Santa Claus, cards, Christmas colors, and many other holiday observances.

It follows a curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school who is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually, he forms an unlikely bond with one of them a damaged, brainy troublemaker, and with the school's head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam.