December
Advent
(A time of expectant waiting & preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas) |
Ball Ornaments
(Find as many ornaments as possible by locating matches to the example ornaments shown) |
Build a Gingerbread House
(Click & drag the different candies to decorate the gingerbread house) |
Christmas @ history.com
(Videos, traditions & history of the holiday) |
Christmas Around the World
(Collection of historical Christmas celebrations for many different countries) |
Christmas Carol Lyrics
(Lyrics to popular Christmas songs and carols) |
Christmas Celebrations Around the World
(Click a flag to learn about Christmas traditions in a different country) |
Christmas Jigsaw Puzzle Gallery
(Choose from a variety of different picture puzzles) |
Christmas Lights Math
(Correctly answer as many addition, subtraction, multiplication or division problems as you can in one minute to decorate your house!) |
Christmas Traditions Around the World
(Read about traditions around the world) |
Color Christmas Online
(Click a color then click in the picture) |
Elf Yourself
(Turn yourself into an elf when you upload your photo) |
Hanukkah @ history.com
(Videos & history of the holiday) |
Hanukkah
@ infoplease.com (Learn all about the Jewish Festival of Lights) |
Hot Cocoa Stand
(Help supply the elves with their favorite drink by running the North Pole hot cocoa stand. You'll have to pick a price for each cup of cocoa then earn as much money as you can to buy more supplies.) |
How the Grinch Saved Christmas
(Help the Grinch save Christmas by packing as many presents as you can) |
Kwanzaa @ history.com
(Learn about the seven principles of Kwanzaa) |
Kwanzaa
@ infoplease.com (Learn about the holiday that honors the values of ancient African culture) |
Make a Christmas Tree
(Follow a series of steps to decorate a Christmas tree with garlands, lights, ornaments, and tree toppers) |
Make a Snowman
(Click & drag different shapes to make a snowman) |
Origins of the Christmas Holiday
@ infoplease.com (Learn about the history of the holiday) |
Paper Snowflake Maker
(Design your own snowflake by using your mouse to draw closed polygons that will cut away the paper) |
Remembering Pearl Harbor
(See historic videos and read articles about the December 7, 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii) |
Smithsonian Folkways Holiday Music Map
(A "singing map" featuring traditional holiday music, including 56 songs from 24 nations) |
Page updated January 3, 2021