holidays.net

Advantages: Keeps the children amused on a rainy day
Disadvantages: None

Easter is coming the kids are off of school. I guess now is the time to be finding something to keep them amused, and maybe learn a little at the same time. This site found at http://www.holidays.net/easter/ is an ideal place to have a look. The only thing I found was that being An American web site it is not totally relevant to us in the UK. Having said that it does offer plenty of things to read and do. It is split into various categories... ...
...about errrr the story of Easter; it is more complex than you might imagine. Why Easter Eggs? Here you can discover why eggs are painted in different colours and how eggs have developed in other countries. Also you can find out about Easter Egg Games. Easter Bunnies and Chocolate Rabbits Here you will learn of pre-Christian things and that our little bunny is in fact a sign of fertility. Also you can visit the carrot patch (to see who is eating ... Read review

Advantages: Lots of holidays to choose from and learn about
Disadvantages: None

This website is dedicated to almost all the different public holidays imaginable! It gives you a list of holidays, and their origins and meanings. Click on a holiday of your choice, ie, Mother's Day, and it will go into great detail of the story behind Mother's Day, celebrating Mother's Day, goodies, holiday crafts etc. For the month you are in, it will list the daily, weekly and monthly celebrations going on. For instance, on 26 April it will be ...
...It also has the more serious and well-known public holidays like Ramadan, Christmas and Father's Day. You can send greetings cards such as birthday, wedding, anniversary and missing you cards. And holiday cards for that particular month. Holidays travel gives you deals on airline tickets, hotels and car rentals. The website has also joined forces with a number of retailers to offer you selections on CD's, books, videos, DVD's, toys, flowers and ... Read review