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Mother’s Day — This celebration of mothers and motherhood is celebrated on the second Sunday in May.

Cinco de Mayo — Cinco de Mayo means “Fifth of May” in Spanish, and is a celebration of the Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla, May 5, 1862. The Mexican army, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza, won the battle even though the French force was three times as large and better equipped. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in Mexico, and has become a popular heritage celebration in the United States.

St. Patrick’s Day — St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17, and is celebration of Irish history and culture. Our page of links will help you find information on the story of St. Patrick and sites with craft ideas, recipes and ways to celebrate the day.

[Shamrock photo by Cobalt123]

Women’s History Month — Learn more about the role of women in history

Women’s History Month Booklist for Kids — See NOBLE’s Pinterest Board of women’s history books for kids.

Saint Valentine’s Day was established in 496 AD to honor one or more early Christian saints named Valentine. The day became associated with romantic love in the Middle Ages, and by the fifteenth century, it had become a day in which couples expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, notes or other symbols of devotion.

Today Valentine’s Day celebrates all types of love and friendship, and cards and gifts are exchanged by people of all ages. Symbols of Valentine’s Day include hearts, cupids, flowers (especially roses) and the colors red and pink.

Valentine’s Day — Here’s a page of links to sites with more information and ideas for celebrating Valentine’s Day.

Father’s Day — Father’s Day is celebrated annually on the third Sunday in June. This year, Father’s Day falls on June 17th.

Here’s the story of this special celebration:

“The idea of Father’s Day was conceived slightly more than a century ago by Sonora Dodd of Spokane, Wash., while she listened to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart, a widowed Civil War veteran who was left to raise his six children on a farm. A day in June was chosen for the first Father’s Day celebration — 100 years ago, June 19, 1910, proclaimed by Spokane’s mayor because it was the month of Smart’s birth. The first presidential proclamation honoring fathers was issued in 1966 when President Lyndon Johnson designated the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day. Father’s Day has been celebrated annually since 1972 when President Richard Nixon signed the public law that made it permanent.” — Source: US Census Bureau: Father’s Day Centennial: June 20, 2010