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Internet Resources
Compiled by the Librarians of the Akron-Summit County Public Library

Holidays, Ceremonies & Folklore

  1. Holidays & Festivals
  2. Legends, Folklore & Mythology
  3. Weddings


Holidays & Festivals

Holidays Around the World for K-12
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/holidays.htm
Links to internet sites by holiday name.
Holidays on the Net
http://www.holidays.net
A site for children providing histories, crafts, and folklore associated with various holidays.
World Book's Holidays Around the World
http://www2.worldbook.com/features/holidays/html/holidays.htm
World Book's descriptions of holidays.

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Legends, Folklore & Mythology

Urban Legends and Folklore - About.com
http://urbanlegends.about.com/science/urbanlegends/msubfolk.htm
A resource for urban legends, folklore, mythology, ghost stories, holiday folklore, and proverbs.
Urban Legends Reference Pages
http://www.snopes.com
This Site from the San Fernando Valley Folklore Society explains popular urban legends, their variations, and origins.
The Encyclopedia Mythica
http://www.pantheon.org/mythica.html
An encyclopedia on mythology, folklore and legend.

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Weddings

The Knot
http://www.theknot.com
Commercial resource site for wedding etiquette, planning, products and services.
WeddingChannel.com
http://www.weddingchannel.com
Commercial resource site for products and services.
Weddings - About.com
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http://weddings.about.com/style/weddings/mbody.htm
Links to information on customs, etiquette, planning, traditions, products and services.

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