Holidays Around the World
Holidays Around the World
You will find various Web Sites on the top portion of this page.
Further down, you will find Activities.
At the bottom of the page, you will find Books that you can order directly from Amazon.com!
Bulletin Boards
Don't forget to visit the Bulletin Board section!
Holiday Booklet
A great way for younger students to learn about traditions.
Submitted by: Martha MTM4MTW@email-removed
Holiday Tote Bag
Here is a fun way for your students to learn about other traditions, while also working on study skills.
Integrate Reading and Social Studies
Keep your students interested and immersed in their country study.
Submitted by: Maureen TEACHK1510@email-removed
Johnnycakes
Students can make this Native American food.
Non Alcoholic Wassail (toast for good health)
Using a slow cooker, heat the following: apple cider, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, and orange slices.
Passports
This is a great activity to do with the other teachers of your grade level. The kids can learn about a variety of countries.
Submitted by: Sue SueFirst@email-removed
The 8 Days of Winter Book
A fun activity patterned after the "12 Days of Christmas.
Web Sites
Blue Mountain Arts
Visit to send a free card!
Christmas Around the World
A complete site that offers facts, songs, activities, and much more!
Christmas Central
"Absolutely the WWW's Largest Guide to Christmas Animations, Clip Art, Crafts, Virtual Cards, Christmas Music, Holiday Recipes, Christmas Events and Links."
Chritstmas Customs Around the World Grades K-3
Students research Christmas and compose a friendly letter to compare and contrast costumes in different countries.
Christmas Graphics
Great graphics by Grandma George!
Christmas in Italy
Find "Historical Traditions" and "Traditional Recipes".
Christmas in Mexico
"Did you know that most everybody in Mexico takes off the last two weeks in December to Celebrate Christmas in Mexico? Learn more interesting facts. "
Christmas in Spain
Learn how to celebrate Christmas.
Christmas in the Philippines
Not only will you learn about Christmas, but you will also find many interesting facts about the Philippines.
Christmas with Virtual Finland
Learn about traditions, foods, parties, send cards, and more.
Submitted by: Frank Hellsten frank.hellsten@email-removed
Email Santa!
Don't trust snail mail? Make sure Santa gets your list on time!
Happy Christmas
Learn how Christmas is celebrated around the world.
The History of Santa Claus
Learn the "melting-pot" of information surrounding Old Saint Nick.
The History Of The Poinsettia
Learn more about this beautiful plant.
Jamaica Christmas
"Old time Jamaican Christmas and Christmas today. "
Kwanzaa
An online guide to celebrating this African American Holiday.
"Merry Christmas" in over 300 Languages
The title says it all!
NORAD Tracks Santa
Watch Santa travel the world making his special deliveries.
Ramadan on the Net
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar.
Santa Clause at Clause.com
Santa's North Pole village is full of fun activities for kids and parents.
Santa's Net
This site contains a large number of sites from the North Pole to Down Under!!
The German Way and More
Learn about Christmas in German Europe.
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Lesson Plans & Activities
This indicates resources located on The Teacher's Corner.
Christmas Crackers
Fill toilet paper tubes with small prizes and wrap with holiday tissue paper and stickers. Tie the end with ribbon.
Pinata
Make a pinata Using a paper lunch sack and glue on a christmas shape to cover fill with treats and candy. Tie with yarn. (I think this would be a neat take home gift!)
Christmas Activities Grades Various
Eduplace offers a great collection of resources.
Christmas Cookie Mystery
Help Mrs. Claus save Christmas with this fun science experiment.
Christmas Holiday
Printables and crafts.
Creative Lesson Planning - Christmas Around the World Part I
Creative Lesson Planning - Christmas Around the World Part II
You will need to scroll down each of the pages to find these great resources.
Science of Snow
Snow has been studied by scientists. Here is some scientific information about snow.
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Books
Christmas Around the World
by Mary K. Lankford, Karyen Dugan (Illustrator)
Celebrate Holidays Around the World
by Laurie Rozakis
Celebrating Christmas Around the World
by Herbert H. Wernecke
Celebrations Around the World : A Multicultural Handbook
by Carole S. Angell
Celebrations of Light : A Year of Holidays Around the World
by Nancy Luenn, Mark Bender (Illustrator)
Christmas Around the World
by Maria Hubert (Editor), Maria Hubert Von Staufer (Compiler)
Christmas Around the World (Carolrhoda on My Own Books)
by Emily Kelley, Priscilla Kiedrowski (Illustrator)
A Christmas Celebration : Traditions and Customs from Around the World
by Pamela Kennedy, F. Lynne Bachleda (Photographer)
Christmas Customs Around the World
by Herbert H. Wernecke
Christmas in Australia : Christmas Around the World from World Book
(Christmas Around the World from World Book)
Christmas in Colonial and Early America:
Christmas Around the World from World Book
Christmas in France (Christmas Around the World)
by Kristin Thoennes
Christmas in Mexico
(Christmas Around the World Ser.)
Christmas in Russia
(Christmas Around the World from World Book)
Christmas in Spain
(Christmas Around the World from World Book)
Christmas in Sweden (Christmas Around the World)
by Cheryl L. Enderlein
Christmas in the Philippines
(Christmas Around the World Series)
Christmas in Ukraine : Christmas Around the World
(Christmas Around the World from World Book)
Felix's Christmas Around the World
by Annette Langen, Constanza Droop (Illustrator)
Holiday Cooking Around the World (Easy Menu Ethnic Cookbooks)
by Robert L. Wolfe, Diane Wolfe
Joy to the World : Christmas Stories from Around the Globe
by Savious Pirotta, Sheila Moxley (Illustrator)
Kids Around the World Celebrate : The Best Feasts and Festivals from Many Lands (Kids Around the World Series)
by Lynda Jones
Light the Candle! Bang the Drum! : A Book of Holidays Around the World
by Ann Morris, Peter Linenthal (Illustrator)
Papa's Christmas Gift : Around the World on the Night Before Christmas
by Cheryl Harness
A Christmas Celebration : Traditions and Customs from Around the World
by Pamela Kennedy, F. Lynne Bachleda (Photographer)
Multicultural Projects Index : Things to Make & Do to Celebrate Festivals, Cultures, & Holidays Around the World
by Mary Anne Pilger
These books are out of print, but may be found at your library:
The Book of Holidays Around the World
by Alice Van Straalen
Customs and Holidays Around the World
by Lavinia Dobler
Holidays Around the World
by Joseph Gaer
Holidays Around the World (Bantam Begin-To-Learn Series)
by Walt Disney Productions
Holidays Around the World (New True Book)
by Carol Greene
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