Diwali, the biggest holiday in India, is often called the Festival of Lights. Learn about this holiday and the history behind it.

Chinese New Year is China's biggest holiday. Learn what this holiday is all about and what the people of China do to celebrate it.

"The master of the holiday novel presents the moving story of two people who brave loneliness and loss to find love. Dear Universe, Is anyone out there? Thinking no one is reading, a blogger who calls herself LBH writes about her most personal feelings, especially her overwhelming loneliness. She goes from day to day showing a brave face to the world while inside she longs to know how it would feel if one person cared about her. Alex Bartlett cares....

"Best friends Audrey Barrett and Eve Dawson are looking forward to celebrating Christmas in postwar America, thrilled at the prospect of starting new traditions with their five-year-old sons. But when the Sears Christmas Wish Book arrives and the boys start obsessing over every toy in it, Audrey and Eve realize they must first teach them the true significance of the holiday. They begin by helping Bobby and Harry plan gifts of encouragement and service...

Describes the tradition that Punxsutawney Phil, a Pennsylvania groundhog, can predict the end of the winter, and discusses changing seasons, groundhogs--also known as woodchucks--hibernation, the origins of the custom, and related topics.

Presents some of the symbols of Easter, including tulips, bunnies, and jellybeans.

Ben Burns, a drug-addicted teenager, shows up unexpectedly to visit his family on Christmas Eve. His wary mother welcomes him, but after finding out he's still in danger, she must to do everything she can to help her family.