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.
Other
Catholic Culture: Catholic Activity: Carnival or Mardi Gras
Maria Augusta Trapp explains the origin of the time of feasting and revelry between Epiphany and Ash Wednesday, the seasonal celebration of Mardi Gras, which marks the beginning of Lent. Article also touches on the related tradition of...
Other
Odyssey: Middle East Stage: Israel and Palestinian Territories
Take a step into the world of Israel and Palestine with this team of Teacher Trekkers. You will look at life in the Middle East, celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas in the Holy Land and learn about their culture and religion.
Other
Boggle's World: Creative Writing Worksheets
A large collection of downloadable writing prompt worksheets to encourage students to develop their writing skills. Includes a variety of themes and some on special celebrations, such as Christmas and Halloween.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Winter Holidays
The New York Times Learning Network has developed interactive & printable crossword puzzles. The theme of this one is Winter Holidays.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Captain Eli's Best Ear by Frank Stockton
Read the short story "Captain Eli's Best Ear" by Frank Stockton about two reclusive, retired ship's Captains who decide to celebrate Christmas for the first time in years.