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Social studies worksheet · Cultures and traditions
Celebrations Around the World
Match 8 celebrations, including Diwali, Lunar New Year, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Eid al-Fitr, to how people celebrate.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–5
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Cultures and traditions, World geography, Respect and curiosity
What kids do
“Draw a line from each celebration to what people do. Then tell about a celebration you love.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Watch dragon and lion dances and give red envelopes
- Light a menorah for 8 nights
- Feast with family at the end of Ramadan
- Wear costumes and dance in big parades
- Throw bright colored powder to welcome
- Remember loved ones with marigolds and photos
- Light oil lamps for a festival of lights
- Light 7 candles to honor African
Words on this sheet
DiwaliDía de losMuertosKwanzaaspringEid al-FitrHoliAmerican culture
Teacher tip
Invite kids to share how their family celebrates.
How to use it
- Play a short clip of music or language from the places on the sheet.
- Talk about how every family has traditions, big and small.
- Keep a classroom globe, a world map and a U.S. map in reach while kids work.
Watch for
Keep it respectful. Cultures are living traditions, not costumes.
Talk about it
- How are these traditions alike? How are they different?
- What question would you ask an expert on this topic?
Take it further
Make a class book of family traditions.
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