Public Holidays, when are they and why do we have them?

Welcome: Public Holidays, when are they and why do we have them?
Description: Have you ever wondered why we celebrate the holidays we do? What do they mean by Remembrance Day, Labor Day, National Heroes Day, etc...? In Bermuda we have many public holidays and some of them are just significant to us and some are celebrated here and in other parts of the world. In this Webquest you will be learning and reporting on these holidays. Each culture has their own holiday with varied reasons for celebrating. Some are religious and others historical. You will use Webquest as a guide to find your information and produce a timeline representing the holidays and a project on one of them.
Grade Level: 3-5
Curriculum: Social Studies
Keywords: Timeline, labor day, Remembrance Day, Emancipation Day, Public Holidays Act, Bermuda Day,Cenotaph,Boxing Day, Codfish cakes
Author(s): Cristina Portius Capelo