A real-life incident was responsible for the writing of this book. Here's what happened:

A certain little girl wanted to know why her daddy wasn't going to the office one particular day (it happened to be Washington's Birthday). "Because it's a holiday," she was told. "Why is it a holiday?" she asked.

And so, to answer her questions about holidays as well as those asked by other children, this book was written. It answers such questions as:

Why are jack-o'-lanterns lighted on Halloween?

Why do we say "April fool" on the first day of April?

Where did the Christmas tree come from?

What have rabbits and eggs to do with Easter?

And many many more questions about all our legal holidays as well as many religious and other special days.

The informative text and charming illustrations combine to make this a most attractive and useful addition to a child's library.

From the dust jacket