Happy Easter! Easter, sometimes called Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Jesus was crucified on a Friday (Good Friday) and rose again three days later on Easter Sunday. The day is celebrated by Christians throughout the world as the most important and holiest holiday. They...
April marks the start of National Arab American Heritage Month! While celebrations of Arab American heritage date back past 1980, the Arab America Foundation launched the National Arab American Heritage Month initiative in 2017. In 2024, the President of the United States recognized April as National Arab American Heritage Month with a proclamation! This month...
Passover, also called Pesach, is a major Jewish holiday. The dates of the Jewish holiday of Passover are based on a lunar calendar and change every year. This year, Passover begins before sundown on Saturday, April 12, and ends after nightfall on April 20 (Chabad). The first Passover happened thousands of years ago when the Israelists...
It’s time to celebrate as Language Lizard marks its 20th anniversary! Founded in 2005 by Anneke Vanmarcke Forzani, Language Lizard has become a trusted publisher and supplier of bilingual books and products in over 60 languages for educators, libraries, literacy organizations, and families. As a multilingual first-generation American, Forzani endeavors to provide creative and effective bilingual...
National Autism Acceptance Month, or World Autism Month, is celebrated every April! Along with World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd, this international observance is dedicated to highlight autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The month is an opportunity educate, celebrate the contributions of autistic individuals (or those on the autism spectrum) and advocate for greater understanding,...