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Mexico Christmas Traditions & Customs

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of Christmas traditions and customs in Mexico.
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Mayaco

Mayaco: Holiday Traditions

For Students 9th - 10th
Good, thorough description of Christmas in a number of countries, including Spain and Mexico. Even includes a few holiday recipes.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Christmas and Other Holidays Around the World

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Christmas and many other November and December holidays around the world are explored through engaging web links.
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The North Pole: Christmas in Mexico

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read about how Christmas is celebrated in Mexico.
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Other

Christmas Traditions in Brazil

For Students 9th - 10th
Each country celebrates Christmas in their own diverse way. Find out what the customs and traditions are like in Brazil.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Christmas in Mexico

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides a fun way to for students to learn about Christmas in Mexico.
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Christmas World: Christmas in Kenya

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about how Christmas is celebrated in Kenya. Includes photographs.
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Mayaco

Mayaco: Holiday Traditions: Italy

For Students 9th - 10th
Celebrating Christmas in Italy! Here's the lowdown on how Italians celebrate Christmas from decorations to special food.
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Other

German Embassy: German Holidays

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about how Germans celebrate holidays and cultural traditions.
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Christmas in Australia

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of Christmas in Australia.
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A&E Television

History.com: Saturnalia

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Other

Holiday & Festival Activities Esl Kid Stuff

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Nice variety of ideas, games, activities, songs, and recommended web resources related to Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Geared toward younger PK-3 English language learners.
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Le Diner De Noel

For Students 9th - 10th
The Christmas Feast in Canada is rooted in traditions. This resource offers more information about this dinner, as well as interesting links to desserts, meats and drinks that are traditionally served at this time of year.
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Read Works

Read Works: Nights of Light

For Teachers 1st
[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.
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Other

Funology: Holiday Arts and Crafts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource has crafts and activities for holidays. Ideas are listed by holiday. Most can be done with common classroom and household supplies with little adult help.
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Read Works

Read Works: What's Cooking

For Teachers 2nd
[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.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Crafts for Kids

For Students 3rd - 5th
Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.
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Australian Traditions

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at some Australian traditions, including Australia Day, St. Patrick's Day, Christmas, ANZAC Day, the Melbourne Cup, and how some of these traditions are different in Australia than in other nations.
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Website
Other

The Three Kings

For Students 3rd - 5th
In Spanish. Use this site to learn the history behind the Three Kings during Spanish Christmas. In this country, Santa Claus isn't the main attraction on Christmas.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Celebrations

For Students Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] An interactive introduction to birthday, Christmas and wedding celebrations prompting children to draw on their own experiences of these events.
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eBook
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tar Heel Reader: Winter Holiday Images From Around the World

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This e-book takes a tour around the world highlighting the ways different nations celebrate the winter holidays.
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Website
Utah State University

Teacher Link: Celebrations: A Resource Guide for Teachers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
TeacherLINK at Utah State University offers a wealth of topics and project information on celebrations held throughout the world. Click on "Topics and Authors," to access a long list of available lesson plans on a variety of...
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Smithsonian Institution

Archives of American Art: Season's Greetings From Werner Drewes

For Students 9th - 10th
American painter Werner Drewes often made homemade cards to send to family and friends for the holidays. See examples of an artist's holiday designs all done with printmaking styles.
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Other

Sprachcaffe: Traditions in France

For Students 9th - 10th
A listing of common customs and traditions practiced by the people of France. Included are a brief look at Noel Christmas, Paques or Easter, Bastille Day, Flying Bells, and more.

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