Explore Christmas Around the World – A Global Holiday Reading Resource with Engaging Activities!
Bring international celebrations to life with this beautifully written Christmas Around the World informational text, ideal for Upper Key Stage 2. This festive reading pack introduces pupils to holiday traditions, foods, and customs across Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania.
Perfect for literacy, geography, topic work, and Christmas Around the World projects, this text highlights authentic global practices—from parols in the Philippines to German Christmas markets, Las Posadas in Mexico, Missa do Galo in Brazil, and summer barbecues in Australia. The content is clear, engaging, and accessible for both confident readers and EAL learners.
One Lexile-Levelled Reading Text (≈780L–880L)
The passage blends cultural geography with vivid holiday storytelling. Its structure and vocabulary support Upper KS2 readers while encouraging deeper thinking about global diversity. Pupils explore seasonal differences, family customs, community celebrations, and how geography shapes holiday traditions.
8 Engaging Activities
- Mixed-Style Comprehension Questions – Retrieval, inference, geography links, and short written responses
- True or False Statements – Reinforce factual accuracy and clear up misconceptions
- Multiple-Choice Quiz – Ideal for review or independent practice
- Cloze Summary Task – Strengthens recall and key vocabulary
- Crossword Puzzle – Builds terminology and cultural vocabulary
- Themed Word Search – Great for early finishers or EAL support
- Short Written Response Sheet – Encourages reflection and comparison of global celebrations
- Full Answer Keys – Included for quick and easy marking
Looking for more holiday reading resources? Check out my other Christmas reading resources:
Night Before Christmas Poem Comprehension
Little Match Girl Christmas Story
Little Fir Tree Christmas Reading
The Nutcracker Christmas Worksheets
Christingles Fun Reading Activities
History of the Christmas Tree Reading
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