Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Community: December
Look at all the decorations used for December celebrations. Book has one to two words per page. Book includes audio narration in English, Turkish, and Spanish with text in English.
Other
Christmas World: Christmas in Kenya
Read about how Christmas is celebrated in Kenya. Includes photographs.
Ducksters
Ducksters: World War I for Kids: Christmas Truce
Kids learn about the Christmas Truce of World War I when soldiers from both sides of the western front peacefully met in No Man's Land between the trenches and celebrated Christmas during the war.
Other
Christmas in Russia
Russia's Christmas is celebrated on January 7th as part of the Festival of Winter. Gifts are given by Babushka and Grandfather Christmas.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Christmas Eve in War Times by Edward Payson Roe
Read the short story "Christmas Eve in War Times" by Edward Payson Roe about a family during the Civil War coping with celebrating Christmas Eve while their Union soldier son is missing.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: A Christmas Mistake by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Read the short story "A Christmas Mistake" by Lucy Maud Montgomery about a family who might not be able to celebrate Christmas due to medical bills.
A&E Television
History.com: Saturnalia
Saturnalia, held in mid-December, is an ancient Roman pagan festival honoring the agricultural god Saturn. Saturnalia celebrations are the source of many of the traditions we now associate with Christmas.
Read Works
Read Works: Nights of Light
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about seven different holidays that are celebrated with lights. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Stretching Silent Night
This lesson plan is themed around Christmas, and teaching students about Christmas music.
Other
German Embassy: German Holidays
Learn about how Germans celebrate holidays and cultural traditions.
Curated OER
Santa's Net: Christmas in Germany
A description of Christmas traditions celebrated in Germany.
Curated OER
Santa's Net: Christmas in Germany
A description of Christmas traditions celebrated in Germany.
Curated OER
Santa's Net: Christmas in Germany
A description of Christmas traditions celebrated in Germany.
Curated OER
Santa's Net: Christmas in Germany
A description of Christmas traditions celebrated in Germany.
Curated OER
Santa's Net: Christmas in Germany
A description of Christmas traditions celebrated in Germany.
A&E Television
History.com: 5 Things You May Not Know About Kwanzaa
As millions of people around the world prepare to celebrate Kwanzaa, explore five things you may not know about this pan-African holiday.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: All About the Holidays
We celebrate many holidays but have you ever wondered how the tradition began? Find out through a collection of short, fun and informative videos about Christmas, Columbus Day, Halloween, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, President's Day, Ramadan,...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Make a Cookie
Make a Cookie is yummy activity for preschool and kindergarten students. Kids go through a step-by-step process selecting different cookie shapes, colors, frostings, sprinkles and toppings! No two cookies are alike! Celebrate the...
A&E Television
History.com: 7 Latin American Holiday Traditions
Holidays in Latin America celebrate faith, family and community in a festive, sometimes whimsical, style. Traditions range from waking people up with Christmas songs in the middle of the night to sculpting massive radishes to burning...
Read Works
Read Works: What's Cooking
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about how different holidays are celebrated with different types of food. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.
Can Teach
Can Teach: Songs and Poems
This site features an extensive list of poems and songs for every event during the school year. Explore the seasons, colors, holidays, and more.
Mayaco
Mayaco: Holiday Traditions: Italy
Celebrating Christmas in Italy! Here's the lowdown on how Italians celebrate Christmas from decorations to special food.
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tar Heel Reader: Winter Holiday Images From Around the World
This e-book takes a tour around the world highlighting the ways different nations celebrate the winter holidays.
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: Holidays on the Trail
This section of the larger website Discovering Lewis & Clark examines how the Corps of Discovery celebrated three special days-Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Independence Day-with a mixture of traditions.