Holiday Traditions - Facts for Kids

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Random Facts About Holiday Traditions For Kids

Muslims are encouraged to do extra good deeds during Ramadan, like giving to charity, helping others, and being extra kind!

One of the seven prisoners freed from the Bastille included an Irishman who thought he was Julius Caesar and had been there for about eight years!

In some Chinese New Year traditions, families hide a coin inside one dumpling during their reunion dinner. The person who finds the coin is believed to have extra good luck in the coming year.

History & Origins

Halloween began over 2,000 years ago with the Celtic festival called Samhain (pronounced “sow-in”), when people believed the barrier between our world and the spirit world became thin.

Basic Information

The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, happening around December 21st or 22nd each year!