Holidays+Around+the+World



Christmas Around the World

There are many different holiday celebrations around the world during the month of December. Our class is going to be learning about Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa because these are holidays celebrated in the United States. However, we want our children to be exposed to many different cultures so we will talking briefly about how different countries celebrate their own version of Christmas around the world.

Christmas Around the World This site lists many countries in the world and has links so you are able to learn about each one.

Crafts and Activities This site has activities and crafts students can do that are from different cultures.

// Hanukkah  //

[|Hanukkah Games!] This site has a holiday word search, a Hanukkah puzzler, a picture game, and a Hanukkah quiz to test your knowledge!

[|History of Hanukkah] This site explains how the holiday of Hanukkah began, lists symbolic foods, and activities that go on throughout Hanukkah.

Hanukkah Scrapbook

Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa History This site has information on this history of Kwanzaa and how it is celebrated Kwanzaa Activities This site has many different activities and crafts for children that are related to Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa Scrapbook

Christmas

Christmas Games This site has activities and for children to play. Story of Christmas This site has information about the history of Christmas and how the holiday is celebrated. Christmas Scrapbook

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