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Jólabókaflóð: An Icelandic “Christmas Book Flood”
Jólabókaflóð is an Icelandic tradition that roughly translates to “Christmas Book Flood.” It is customary for every person in Iceland to receive at least one book on Christmas Eve, so that means…
Read MoreHanukkah: The Jewish Festival of Lights
Hanukkah, also known as the Jewish Festival of Lights, is an eight-day celebration honoring the Miracle of the Oil. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. By clicking through and making a…
Read MoreShichi-Go-San: A Japanese Birthday Celebration
Shichi-Go-San literally means seven-five-three in Japanese. The celebration, held every November 15, is a traditional rite of passage for Japanese boys turning 3 and 5 and girls turning 3 and 7…
Read MoreDiwali: Festival of Lights
Diwali, short for Deepawali, is one of the most popular celebrations in India. The word translates to “row of lights” in Sanskrit and celebrates the victory of good over evil and light…
Read MoreHow Kids Around the World Go to School
While children all over the world go to school, the way they get there can be very different. Early morning commutes to school vary depending on where you live and the available resources. Some…
Read MoreIt’s Back to School We Go!
It’s Back to School We Go! First Day Stories From Around the World by Ellen Jackson is a favorite read-aloud to start our year of global learning. Disclosure: This post…
Read MoreInternational Day of Friendship
The International Day of Friendship, celebrated annually on July 30th, is a wonderful occasion to highlight the importance of friendship and human connections in our lives. Established by the United…
Read MoreMandela Day: 67 Minutes of Service
“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance…
Read MoreDiscover Tanabata: the Japanese Star Festival
Tanabata, also known as Star Festival, is a Japanese festival meaning “Evening of the seventh.” Tanabata is originally based on a Chinese legend. It celebrates the meeting of two stars which the Milky Way…
Read MoreIndependence Day Celebrations
Happy Birthday, America! Americans celebrate July 4 as Independence Day, marking the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Picnics, baseball games, concerts, festivals, food-eating contests,…
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