Spring Holidays
Easter and Passover
Many of our families, friends, and neighbors will observe the Easter and Passover holidays during the month of April. The links on this page will help you find Library materials and information about the history and traditions of both holidays (and some fun holiday stories and activities, too!).
At the Library
Youth nonfiction books about Easter and Passover - Youth fiction books about Easter and Passover
- Youth videos and DVDs about Easter and Passover
- Encyclopedias and magazines filled with facts and interesting
information about Easter and Passover
Available from home for Skokie Public Library cardholders
- eLibrary
Select the Topic tab and then, under Social Sciences, click Holidays to find a list of holidays by month. Follow the links to websites and articles about Easter and Passover. - Kids Search from EBSCO
Search by keyword for magazine, newspaper, book, and encyclopedia articles about Easter and Passover. - netTrekker Available in-Library only
Select Philosophy & Religion . Next, select Christianity and then Liturgical Year. Click Easter to find links to World Wide Web sites about the Easter Holiday. Select Judaism and then Holy Days for links to websites about Pesach (pronounced "PAY-sahch"). - Searchasaurus
Search by keyword magazine, newspaper, book, and encyclopedia articles about Easter and Passover. - World Book Online
Search by keyword for "easter" to find an encyclopedia article about Easter religious observances, symbols and customs. Search for "passover" to find an encyclopedia article, bibliography, and links to related websites and magazine articles about Passover.
On the Web
...Easter
- Easter Activities for Children
- Enjoy Easter activities such as coloring pages, egg dying techniques, games, puzzles, recipes, and worksheets.
- History of Easter from the History Channel
- Learn a little bit about Easter with this short video about the history of the holiest day on the Christian calendar.
- How Easter Works
- This article from the TLC Family website explains Easter's date, traditions, celebrations, and more.
...Passover
- History of Passover from the History Channel
- This overview of Passover includes information about the history and festival of Passover, the Exodus, Moses, and the seder.
- Passover for Kids
- The "Kosher4Passover" website features a list of Passover activities, online games, songs, coloring pages, quizzes, crafts, and more.
- Pesach: Passover from Judaism 101
- This basic introduction to Passover explains holiday laws and customs, the seder ritual and songs, key terms, and a list of Passover dates through 2010.