Winter Holidays Around the World

This winter holidays around the world resource discusses five winter holidays:

– Christmas

– Hanukkah

– Kwanzaa

– Diwali

– Three Kings Day

This resource is aligned with 1st grade common core, but can stretch to 2nd or 3rd grade depending on the skill level of students in your classroom. Please view the preview file to evaluate the resource.

Winter Holidays Around the World Description

Each holiday section includes a coloring page, two reading passages, and one activity.

Winter Holidays Around the World Passages Include:

– Holiday Traditions

– Christmas Magic

– Hanukkah

– The Menorah

– Kwanzaa

– The Symbols of Kwanzaa

– Diwali

– Diwali’s Raksha Bandhan

– Three Kings Day

– Three Kings Day Customs

All content is in black and white (including pictures) for easy printing. For your convenience, we’ve also included a teacher’s guide and answer keys. The teacher’s guide for this resource includes a Common Core Standards listing and usage map, a quick teaching close reading introduction as well as optional close reading “codes” that can be used by your students.