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Spanish Holiday Traditions

Use the resources below to explore holidays in Spanish speaking countries around the world.

Encyclopedia Resources

Database and eBook Research

Use the following databases for your research. 

ABC-CLIO, Infobase Learning, and Britannica are great Encyclopedia databases to build a good foundation of understanding. 

Gale databases are great article databases to use when you know a little bit about your topic already. 

The eBooks are also great sources for reference information. 

Databases

Britannica

A great online encyclopedia database for background and introductory research.

ABC-CLIO: World Geography

Encyclopedia articles to explore modern world geography.

ABC-CLIO: World History

Encyclopedia articles to explore modern era world history.

Country Reports

Country Reports gives you access to historical and current information about the country.

Gale Power Search

Search all Gale databases.

Evaluate Your Sources

Evaluate your sources

Read laterally:

Look beyond the original source to investigate claims, authors, and organizations. 

Open a new tab on your browser

  • Google the name of the organization or author in question
  • Did anything come up of interest?
  • Any red flags?
  • Do a quick Wikipedia search.
  • Or check claims against other fact-checking resources. 

For the best resources about world holidays avoid blogs and personal websites. Consider resources about the history of a country or the holiday.

Reference eBooks

Reference eBooks

The eBooks below may include good information for your research.

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