Christmas Winter Holidays Around the World Reading Passages

Description

Holidays Around the World Reading Comprehension Passages & Activities: Take your students on a festive journey around the world with this engaging bundle of 12 Holidays Around the World Reading Comprehension Resource; perfect for upper elementary learners!

From Christmas in the Philippines & Australia to Diwali and Las Posadas, this resource helps students explore global traditions, symbols, and celebrations while strengthening key reading skills.

Each carefully written passage introduces a holiday’s history, customs, and meaning in a kid-friendly way. Students will love discovering how people around the world celebrate with light, love, and joy—while practicing main idea, summarizing, and text-dependent comprehension. These versatile sets can be used independently, in literacy groups, or reading groups, and are perfect for substitute plans.

INCLUDED:

• Color and Black & White options for flexible printing and student use
• Digital bonus version
• Answer Keys for easy grading
• Reading Response Questions include two options: (multiple choice and written response)
• Reading Graphic Organizers bonus pack — perfect for use with any text!

WINTER HOLIDAYS INCLUDED:

• 12 engaging Holidays Around the World reading passages: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, Las Posadas, St. Lucia’s Day, La Befana, Advent, Ramadan, Chinese Lunar New Year, Christmas in Australia, and Christmas in the Philippines.
• 6 comprehension questions for each passage (multiple choice and written response).
• Main Idea and Summary for every passage

SKILLS COVERED:

• Reading for main idea and details
• Summarizing informational text
• Comparing and contrasting cultures
• Vocabulary and context clues
• Close reading comprehension

PERFECT FOR:

• Holiday and cultural study
• Whole-group or small-group reading
• Literacy centers and guided reading
• Social studies and cultural awareness lessons
• Holiday celebrations and cross-curricular unit
• Sub plans or early finisher activities

Help your students build cultural understanding and reading confidence as they travel the globe—no passport required!

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