Holiday Traditions - Facts for Kids

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Random Facts About Holiday Traditions For Kids

Chinese New Year has been celebrated for more than 4,000 years, making it one of the world’s oldest festivals!

Children often make paper cockades (round badges) in red, white, and blue to wear during Bastille Day celebrations!

Magenbrot is a sweet, spiced treat at Oktoberfest that smells like Christmas with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg!

During Chinese New Year, people eat long noodles called “longevity noodles” (chángshòu miàn, 长寿面) during the festival, and it’s important not to cut or break them because they represent a long life!

The evening meal to break the fast during Ramadan is called “iftar,” and traditionally, people break their fast with dates and water, just like Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) did!