Discover fun and unique December holidays to bring excitement to your classroom. From World Cheetah Day to Sacagawea Day to the Winter Solstice, including these December holidays can add high-interest activities to your classroom.
December 4th is International Cheetah Day
Celebrate International Cheetah Day in December with this nonfiction reading activity! Students will learn about cheetahs’ habitats, speed, and survival skills while practicing reading comprehension.
All About Mammals Unit (with Cheetah set)
World Soil Day is December 5th
Celebrate World Soil Day this December with a hands-on science flip book! Students can read, sort, and write about different soil types while practicing key vocabulary. These soil activities make science fun and fit perfectly into your December holidays classroom theme.
All About Soil Flip Book
National Letter Writing Day is December 7th
Celebrate Letter Writing Day in December with this engaging writing activity! Students can practice commas, greetings, and closings while writing to their favorite authors or classmates. This is a 2nd grade standard within Common Core, but you can use these lessons and activities in multiple grades.
Commas in Letter Writing Unit (2nd Grade ELA Standard)
December 12th is National Gingerbread House Day
Celebrate Gingerbread House Day with this fun reading flip book! Students can read, answer, and write about gingerbread while building nonfiction literacy skills. A sweet and simple way to combine reading and holiday fun during your December holidays lessons.
Gingerbread Reading Flip Book
December 13th is National Hot Cocoa Day
Warm up your December holidays with this cocoa reading passage! Students will love reading about how to make cocoa bombs while practicing nonfiction comprehension skills. It’s a cozy, seasonal reading activity that combines literacy and winter fun.
Winter Text Features Passages (with Cocoa Passage)
National Energy Conservation Day is December 14th
Teach your students how to converse energy to celebrate. Within this Energy unit, students will learn about nonrenewable and renewable resources! Students can also explore forms of energy like light, heat, and sound while reinforcing science comprehension.
Energy Worksheets & Reading Passages
December 17th is Wright Brothers Day
Celebrate Wright Brothers Day this December with engaging biography activities! Students can read, write, and sort facts about the famous inventors while learning about the history of flight. These Wright Brothers worksheets make an excellent addition to your December holidays lesson plans.
Wright Brothers Biography Set
December 20th is Sacagawea Day
Incorporate history into your December holidays with these Sacagawea biography pages. Students can read, sort, and write about this important historical figure while practicing research and sequencing.
Sacagawea Biography Set
Winter Solstice Begins Around December 21st
Teach students all about the Winter Solstice with this hands-on reading flip book! It’s a great way to combine science and literacy during your December holidays lessons. Students can read, answer, and write about winter changes while celebrating the shortest day of the year in a fun, engaging way.
All About Winter Nonfiction Reading Flip Book
National Handwashing Awareness Week FREEBIE
Teach proper hygiene and celebrate National Handwashing Awareness Week this December! This free handwashing flip book helps students practice sequencing and reading skills while learning an important life lesson. A perfect health-themed activity for December holidays.
How To Wash Your Hands Flip Book
December 1st is National Christmas Book Day
Add some holiday magic to your December holidays with a Christmas Book Day celebration! Read festive stories, discuss holiday themes, and inspire a love of reading in your students. These Christmas read alouds make the classroom warm, cozy, and full of cheer.
