Holidays Teaching Resources
If you're on the hunt for holiday-themed worksheets and printables to mark the big days and weeks throughout the school year, you know that the school year calendar is chock full of moments big and small to mark with your elementary students.
Whether you're the consummate planner who has all your classroom decorations set weeks in advance, or another classroom holiday just popped up and you realized you need a quick activity for your students, this collection of teaching resources has you covered.
This extensive collection of holiday activities for kids and event resources for the classroom is teacher-created and has been rigorously reviewed by the expert teacher team at Teach Starter to make sure every printable worksheet, holiday craft, digital resource, and classroom decoration is ready for you!
You'll find holiday crafts for kids and holiday cards from Thanksgiving to Valentine's Day, Veterans Day to Presidents' Day, plus curriculum-aligned holiday teaching resources for math, science, reading, writing, and more for each American holiday (big and small).
Also included are resources to help you mark the major awareness weeks and celebrations throughout the school year such as Red Ribbon Week, Fire Prevention Week, and more.
Holiday Teaching Resources Included
Whatever the holiday you're looking to celebrate in the classroom, this collection has you covered with interactive activities, bulletin board kits and classroom door decorations, printable word searches, coloring pages, and more.
Celebrations within this teacher-created resource collection include:
- Halloween
- Presidents' Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving
- Valentine's Day
- September 11th/Patriot Day
- Constitution Day
- International Dot Day
- Grandparents Day
- Christmas
- Easter
- Labor Day
- Dia de Los Muertos
- New Year's Eve
- Lunar New Year
- Election Day
- St Patrick's Day
- Eid al-Adha
- And more!
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Would You Rather? - End of Year Summer Fun Game
Kick off your summer vacation with a fun end of year “Would You Rather?” Brain Break activity.
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Halloween 3-Digit Subtraction Worksheet
Bring a bit of spooky season into your classroom with a printable Halloween Subtraction worksheet.
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The ABCs of Why I Love You Mini-Book
Show someone special how much they mean by creating this lovely mini-book.
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Mother's Day Magazine Article Project
Celebrate Mother’s Day with this creative Mother’s Day magazine project.
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Inclusive Mother's Day Questionnaires
This fun Mother’s Day Questionnaire for kids is perfect for the classroom, and we've made sure to include a variety of special women to ensure no child is left out.
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Presidents' Day Mini Book
Read and write about Presidents’ Day with a printable mini-book for primary readers
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Presidents' Day Digital Centers
Celebrate Presidents’ Day with a digital math and literacy activity deck for kindergarten and first grade.
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Groundhog Day Paper Bag Puppet Template
Download a printable Groundhog paper bag puppet template for kids — the perfect kindergarten or 1st grade craft for Groundhog Day!
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Groundhog Day Coloring Pages
Use a Groundhog Day coloring sheet to celebrate the holiday in the classroom.
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Tessellation Christmas Tree - Printable Project
Engage your students in the weeks before Christmas with a collaborative Christmas Tree Tessellation project.
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Thanksgiving Escape Room - Escape the Oven!
Help Urkey the Thanksgiving turkey escape the clutches of the terrible chef who wants to cook him with a fun Thanksgiving Escape Game.
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Word Search - Memorial Day Words for Upper Grades
Build vocabulary skills with this Memorial Day word search for upper grades.
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The Escape From Millbrook Manor – Halloween Escape Room
Practice computation skills by solving puzzles with this differentiated Halloween escape room game.
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Celebrate America Mini Book
Read and write about the major national holidays in the United States with a printable mini-book for primary readers.
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Make Your Mark - International Dot Day Mindfulness Bookmarks
Create beautiful, colorful Dot Day bookmarks with this fun and easy-to-prepare mindfulness coloring activity.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Mini Book
Learn about Martin Luther King, Jr. with a printable book for kindergarten and first-grade students.
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Veterans Day Thank You Cards
Show military servicemen and women appreciation with this set of 3 creative greeting cards for Veterans Day.
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Independence Day Mini Book
Read, write, and draw to learn about Independence Day with a printable mini-book.
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End of Year Lapbooking Templates
Build reflection into the last days of school with an end-of-year lapbook.
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Chinese Dragon Art Activity for Kids
Print a creative Chinese dragon art activity for kids to celebrate Lunar New Year in the classroom.
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Christmas Angles Worksheet for 4th Grade
Identify acute, obtuse, and right angles with a Christmas Angle Worksheet for 4th Grade.
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Christmas Bulletin Board and Printable Stocking Template
Stock up on Christmas cheer with a printable Christmas stocking template and DIY Christmas bulletin board display.
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3rd Grade English Worksheets - Christmas Printables
Add some Christmas spirit to your December grammar lessons with a printable pack of Christmas-themed 3rd-grade English worksheets.
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Summer Santa on Vacation - Christmas Writing Prompts
Inspire hilarious Christmas narratives with a printable set of Santa on Vacation writing prompt worksheets.
- Holidays Templates
- Holidays Worksheets
- Holidays Craft Activities
- Holidays Games
- Holidays Writing Templates
- Holidays Puzzles
- Holidays Mini Book
- Holidays Labels Signs Decorations
- Holidays Task Cards
- Holidays Coloring Pages
- Holidays Interactive Activities
- Holidays Bulletin Board Displays
- Holidays Color by Code
- Holidays Word Walls
- Holidays Cut and Paste Worksheets
- Holidays Word Searches
- Holidays Printable Card Templates
- Holidays Escape Room Games
- Holidays Bookmarks
- Holidays Dice Games
- Holidays Logic Puzzles
- Holidays Sorting Activities
- Holidays Instructional Slide Decks
- Holidays Classroom Door Decorations
- Holidays Bingo
- Holidays Projects
- Holidays Crossword Puzzles
- Holidays Posters
- Holidays Active Games
- Holidays Flipbooks
- Holidays Mazes
- Holidays Flashcards
- Holidays Matchup Games
- Holidays Board Games
- Holidays Graphic Organizers
- Holidays Certificates and Awards
- Holidays Pennant Flags
- Holidays Card Games
- Holidays Custom Studio Resources
- Holidays Banner Display Letter Sets
- Holidays Connect the Dots
- Holidays Brochure Templates
- Holidays Checklists
- Holidays Tarsia Puzzles
- Holidays Fortune Teller Templates
- Holidays Book Review Templates
- Holidays Tracing Worksheets
- Holidays for Pre-K
- Holidays for Kindergarten
- Holidays for 1st Grade
- Holidays for 2nd Grade
- Holidays for 3rd Grade
- Holidays for 4th Grade
- Holidays for 5th Grade
- Holidays for 6th Grade
- Holidays for 7th Grade