Passport to Christmas

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 to build reading comprehension, cultural awareness, and comparative thinking through an engaging exploration of Christmas traditions around the world. Learners read short “travel notes” from Mexico, Japan, Germany, Australia, and Italy, then match traditions to countries and answer questions that reinforce understanding of global customs, foods, celebrations, and symbols.

Learning Goals

• World Cultures & Traditions (Grades 3-5) – Students learn how Christmas is celebrated in different countries around the world.
• Informational Text Comprehension – Learners read and interpret short nonfiction passages for key details.
• Geographic Awareness – Reinforces global thinking by connecting traditions to specific countries.
• Comparative Thinking – Encourages students to notice similarities and differences across cultures.

Classroom & Home Use

• Teacher-Created Resource – Developed by educators for age-appropriate global studies and literacy integration.
• ELA & Social Studies Crossover – Ideal for December thematic units or interdisciplinary lessons.
• Engaging Matching & Question Format – Keeps students active and focused while reading.
• Low-Prep & Printable – Easy to use for classrooms, centers, sub plans, or homeschool learning.

This printable worksheet helps students expand cultural understanding while strengthening reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. By “traveling” to different countries and learning about worldwide Christmas traditions, learners gain appreciation for global diversity and practice comparing customs across cultures. Perfect for classroom or homeschool use, this activity offers a meaningful way to combine literacy, geography, and cultural studies in a festive, engaging format.

This worksheet is part of our Christmas Worksheets collection.