REFERENCE SHELF: Dates, Times, Holidays
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Bank Holidays of the World
Useful for finding holidays, specifically related to bank closures, this site is updated daily and can be searched by continent, country or religion. Major events affecting bank closures such as elections, strikes, etc. are listed as well.[Full Description] http://www.bank-holidays.com/
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Calendar Zone
A comprehensive categorized calendar catalog covering such topics as cultures, geography, religion, holidays and more[Full Description] http://www.calendarzone.com/
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Calendars Through the Ages
This site offers an in-depth look at the astronomical basis of calendars. Historical calendars such as Roman and Mayan, and currently used International calendars such as Jewish, Chinese and Islamic are covered.[Full Description] http://webexhibits.org/calendars/index.html
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Earth Calendar
Lists holidays and celebrations around the world, by country, religion or date. [Full Description] http://www.earthcalendar.net/index.php
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Holidays & Observances
A collection of holiday resources provided by the Librarians Index to the Internet, with topics ranging from Advent calendars to vegetarian holiday recipes. This collection is also browsable by region, and links to a page featuring specific holidays. [Full Description] http://lii.org/pub/topic/holidays
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Official U.S. Time
This public service is provided by the two time agencies of the United States: a Department of Commerce agency, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and its military counterpart, the U. S. Naval Observatory (USNO).[Full Description] http://www.time.gov/
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Old Farmer's Almanac
Includes tide tables, sun/moon rise and set information, planting charts, recipes, weather forecasts, and more.[Full Description] http://www.almanac.com/
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Sun and moon data
Data services links provided by the Astronomical Applications Department of the U.S. Naval Observatory[Full Description] URL too long to display
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Time and date.com
Comprehensive site that includes the World Clock, information about time, calendars and calendar calculators, countdown counters, and more[Full Description] http://www.timeanddate.com/
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What Time is It?
From the U.S. Naval Observatory's Time Service Department. Includes time checks for all the major U.S. time zones.[Full Description] http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/what.html |
