This set of teaching suggestions and reading passages is intended primarily to teach students of English as a second language (ESL) about American holidays. An attempt was made to make the units useful for speakers of many languages, rather than primarily one language group. Some foreign holidays the students will encounter in New Mexico (such as Cinco de Mayo) also have been included. The units are divided into two sections--beginning and advanced, and the reading passages may also be used with beginning readers. The suggestions include word patterns to be used with the beginning passages. The booklet also includes a glossary and a list of suggested films. (KC)