Reading Comprehension Passages: HOLIDAYS & CELEBRATIONS

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Learning about the various holidays and school celebrations throughout the year is a breeze with these fun reading comprehension printables! This packet takes you through all the important holidays and celebrations from all four seasons. After your students read each passage, they will complete a simple comprehension activity that directly relates to what they have read. Read these passages together as a class, in groups, or independently depending on the reading level of your students.

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35 Non-Fiction Holiday Passages:

1. Labor Day

2. Grandparent’s Day

3. Patriot Day

4. Rosh Hashanah

5. Johnny Appleseed

6. Halloween

7. Election Day

8. Veterans Day

9. Thanksgiving

10. Hanukkah

11. Christmas

12. Kwanzaa

13. New Year’s Day

14. MLK Jr. Day

15. Chinese New Year

16. 100th Day of School

17. Groundhog Day

18. Valentine’s Day

19. Presidents’ Day

20. Mardi Gras

21. St. Patrick’s Day

22. April Fool’s

23. Easter

24. Passover

25. Earth Day

26. Arbor Day

27. May Day

28. Cinco de Mayo

29. Teacher Appreciation

30. Mother’s Day

31. Armed Forces Day

32. Memorial Day

33. Flag Day

34. Father’s Day

35. Independence Day (4th of July)

Passages focus on when the holiday is celebrated, and the history and traditions behind each holiday. Perfect for grades K-1. Kindergarten teachers will find these passages valuable for their students with a more guided instruction approach.

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