WInter Celebrations from Around the World

Winter celebrations and Holidays Around the Globe

For classrooms exploring winter celebrations and holidays around the globe, we've assembled a few videos. This is not an exhaustive list, but a few gems that can be shared with students. Enjoy!

AFRICA

How We Celebrate Christmas in Africa | Focus on Nigeria

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Drakensberg Boys Choir - An African Christmas (A Musical Masala)

Enjoy this festive celebration that stretches across the diverse African continent.

  • West African Carol: Noel (sung in Kituba)

  • South African Carol: Somerkersfees (sung in Afrikaans), by Koos du Plessis

  • East African Carol: Silent Night (sung in Swahili)

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How Do South African Kids Celebrate Christmas?

School holidays, swimming games, decorations, and more! Join us on www.BoomerangAfrica.com to learn more about other African festive traditions and create amazing DIY tasks from 16 December.

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Celebrating Ramadan in Morocco with Storyteller in Epcot

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Antarctica

How Australian Scientists Celebrate Christmas in Antarctica

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December is Summer and Tourist Season in Antarctica. This short video has great scenes from the continent during Christmas Time

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ASIA

The Lion Dance Performed at Epcot to Celebrate the Lunar New Year

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Diwali Festival of Lights India - National Geographic

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Explore the Christmas Light Display in Singapore's Orchard Road

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What is Eid al-Fitr? Ramadan & the Festival of Breaking the Fast

Islamic holidays follow a Lunar Calendar. In this video, three holidays are highlighted. Even though not all of these are celebrated in Dec-March, they give a nice overview of the events. Eid Al-Fitr is an important Islamic holiday and marks the end of Ramadan. We meet some kids who tell us about their religion and how they’ll be celebrating Eid.

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Our Traditional New Year Customs. (Sinhala & Hindi New Year) Village Kitchen Recipe Sri Lanka Cooking

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Australia and South Pacific

Christmas Day on Mauke in the Cook Islands, South Pacific

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Pavlova is an Australian and New Zealand Dessert often enjoyed at Christmas. Here is how to make one.

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New Zealand Christmas Carol for Kids - Pohutukawa Tree

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Europe

Sigrid and Julenissen's story of Chrismtas in Norway Performed at Epcot

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Father Christmas Story at the UK Pavilion at Epcot

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North America

Holidays Around the World - Epcot - Storyteller - Hanukkah

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Holidays Around the World - Storyteller - Kwanzaa - America

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South America