Holidays and celebrations are a wonderful way to learn about another culture or religion! They can tell us what values are celebrated and what events and people are important enough to be commemorated. Even the same holiday may be celebrated differently in different countries! Moreover, holidays are special times that highly anticipated and have a significant emotional impact. Below find fun facts to share with kids about holidays around the world, shared by those with first hand experience. Part of our Fun Facts Series.
Holidays Around the World: Fun Facts for Kids
Learn fun facts for kids about holidays around the world!
Bahá’í Fast
Children’s Day in Japan
Chinese New Year
Christmas
Celebrate Christmas Around the World! Activity Pack
Day of the Dead
Diwali
Easter
Pascha: Greek Orthodox Traditions
Dragon Boat Festival
Eid ul-Adha and Hajj
Halloween
Holi
Krishna Janmashtami
Lantern Festival
Mawlid
New Year’s
Obon
Passover
Purim
Raksha Bandhan
Ramadan
Rosh Hashanah
Samhain
Songkran
Sukkot
Summer Solstice
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day Around the World
Vesak
Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice in Northern Europe
