Kids News - Social Studies for Kids

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a vibrant and joyful Mexican holiday. Celebrated annually on November 1 and 2, it honors loved ones who have passed away. The first day pays respect to children who have died, while November 2 focuses on deceased adults....

It is that time of the year again! On November 1, 2026, many North Americans will add 60 minutes to their weekend by turning their clocks back an hour. This simple action marks the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST), which began on March 8, 2026. The time change will help shift more sunlight back into the morning and make it a little easier to wake up for school or work during the shorter winter days ahead....

On October 12, 2026, people across the United States will observe a holiday with two different names. Some will celebrate it as Columbus Day, while others will mark it as Indigenous Peoples’ Day....

A team of paleontologists led by Cairo University’s Dr. Tarek Yassin have unearthed an ancient "shark graveyard" in Egypt’s Western Desert. The discovery was revealed in the journal Cretaceous Research on August 18, 2026. It provides evidence that this now dry landscape was once covered by a shallow, tropical sea filled with marine life, including sharks....