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Winter holidays word search with words like Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and Día de los Muertos.
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Winter Holidays and Observances Word Search

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This 23-word word search covers winter holidays and observances from cultures and religions worldwide for students in Grades 5–7. Hidden words include Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, Diwali, Día de los Muertos, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, spanning December and November traditions. Use it during a multicultural unit, as a winter-holiday class activity, or to introduce students to religious and cultural observances beyond their own communities.

Subject:
Holidays & Seasonal
Topic:
Winter
Grade Level:
5th – 7th Grades
Updated November 2022

Word List

  • BODHIDAY
  • HANUKKAH
  • CHRISTMAS
  • KWANZAA
  • LUNARNEWYEAR
  • EPIPHANY
  • THANKSGIVING
  • DAYOFTHECOVENANT
  • NAVARATRI
  • ADVENT
  • WINTERSOLSTICE
  • NEWYEARSEVE
  • MAKARSANKRANTI
  • WORLDRELIGIONDAY
  • MARTINLUTHERKINGJRDAY
  • TUBSHVAT
  • MAHAYANANEWYEAR
  • AMERICANINDIANHERITAGEMONTH
  • ALLSAINTSDAY
  • DIADELOSMUERTOS
  • VETERANSDAY
  • INTERNATIONALDAYFORTOLERANCE
  • HUMANRIGHTSDAY

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