There are many reasons to celebrate and lots of different kinds of celebrations. Sometimes people plan a celebration for a friend's birthday, while other times families get together for a religious holiday or tradition.

This section will continue to grow as we add new celebrations from our student writers. Check back often to learn the background of common traditions and get pointers on how to plan your own celebrations.

• Annual Celebrations
  
• Baby Showers
  
• Back to School
  
• Birthday Parties
  
• Buddhist holidays
  
• Christmas
  
• Coming of Age
  
• Easter
  
• El Día de los Muertos
  
• Father's Day
  
• First Day of Summer
  
• 4th of July
  
• Graduation
  
• Halloween
  
• Hanukkah
  
• Hindu Holidays
  
• Housewarming
  
• Kwanzaa
  
• Mother's Day
  
• Mothers Poem
  
• Muslim Holidays
  
• Passover
  
• Ramadan
  
• St. Patrick's Day
  
• Sukkot
  
• Summer Vacation
  
• Thanksgiving
  
• Valentine's Day
  
• Yom Kippur

Last reviewed January 2008