200+ Christmas Around the World Reading Comprehension Passages + Questions

Looking for a no-prep Christmas Around the World reading activity to build early literacy skills while keeping learners engaged? These Christmas reading passages are designed for young readers at a Kindergarten, 1st grade, or 2nd grade reading level. Each passage supports fluency, vocabulary development, and comprehension strategies, and features engaging nonfiction texts centered around holiday traditions, winter holidays, and international Christmas celebrations.

Perfect for classrooms, homeschool, tutoring, or small group instruction, this resource offers a meaningful way to practice reading skills with age-appropriate and accessible content.

What’s Included:

• 200+ nonfiction reading comprehension passages
• Comprehension questions for each passage
• Vocabulary words related to Christmas customs and celebrations
• Print-and-go format—no prep required!
  
  

Topics Included:

Christmas in Australia – Christmas in Australia | Australian Flag | Carols by Candlelight | Christmas barbecue | Christmas bush | Christmas ornaments | Christmas present | Christmas stocking | Christmas wreath | Christmas ham | Kangaroo | Sandman | Santa

Christmas in Brazil – Christmas in Brazil | Amigo Invisible | Bacalhau | Brazilian Flag | Cesta de Natal | Christ the Redeemer Statue | Fireworks | Fruit | Papai Noel | Rabanada | Christmas ornaments | Christmas present | Christmas stocking | Christmas wreath | Christmas tree

Christmas in Canada – Christmas in Canada | Buche de Noel | Canadian Flag | Chicken Bones | Christmas Turkey | Creches | Toboggan | Milk & Cookies | Mummering | Skiing | Taffy Pull | Tarte au Sucre | Tourtiere | Santa Claus | Christmas ornaments | Christmas present | Christmas stocking | Christmas wreath | Christmas tree

Christmas in England – Christmas in England | Christingle | Christmas Cracker | Christmas Pudding | Union Jack | Father Christmas | Frumenty | Holly | Mince Pie | Mistletoe | Pillar Box | Wassail | Christmas ornaments | Christmas present | Christmas stocking | Christmas wreath

Christmas in France – Christmas in Franc | Advent Wreath | Christmas Market | Foie Gras | French Flag | Christmas Carols | L'Epiphanie | Buche de Noel | La Fete des lumieres | La galette des rois | La Pere Fouttard | Les huitres | Pere Noel | Shoes in front of the fireplace | Nativity scene | Reveillon | Christmas ornaments | Christmas present | Christmas stocking | Christmas wreath | Christmas tree

Christmas in Germany – Christmas in Germany | Sausage | Christmas Shoes | Christkind | Advent Wreath | Father Christmas | Christmas Pickle | German Star Cookies | Traditional Germany Clothing | German Flag | Gingerbread House | Nutcracker | Springerle | Stollen | Christmas ornaments | Christmas present | Christmas stocking | Christmas wreath | Christmas tree

Christmas in Italy – Christmas in Italy | Antipasto | Buon Natale | La Befana | Pandoro | Panettone | Panpepato | Stella di Natale | Toronne | Yule Log | Nativity Scene | Italian Flag | Christmas ornaments | Christmas present | Christmas stocking | Christmas wreath | Christmas tree

Christmas in Mexico – Christmas in Mexico | Nativity Scenes | Dia de Los Reyes | Bizcochiots | Pesebre | Pinatas | Poinsettia | Ponche Navideno | Rosca de Reyes | Tamales | Las Posadas | Christmas ornaments | Christmas present | Christmas stocking | Christmas wreath | Christmas tree

Christmas in Russia – Christmas in Russia | Yolka | Snegurochka | Ded Moroz | Cesnica | Babushka | Pagach | Kutya | Solyanka | Matryoshka Dolls | Russian Flag | Christmas ornaments | Christmas present | Christmas stocking | Christmas wreath | Christmas tree

Christmas in Spain – Christmas in Spain | Fiesta de Los tres Reyes Mages | Gaspar | Melchior | Balthazar | Twelve grapes | Marisco | Jamon iberico | Besugo al Horno | La Misa Del Gallo | Christmas Dinner | Spanish Desserts | Dia de los santos inocentes | Christmas ornaments | Christmas present | Christmas stocking | Christmas wreath | Christmas tree

Christmas in Sweden – Christmas in Sweden | Advent Lights | God Jul | Janssons Frestelse | Julbock | Julskinka | Jultomten | Lussebullar | St. Lucia's Day | Advent Star | Swedish Flag | Christmas ornaments | Christmas present | Christmas stocking | Christmas wreath | Christmas tree

Christmas in the Netherlands – Christmas in the Netherlands | Kerststol | Flag of the Netherlands | St. Nicholas' Eve | Sinterklaas | Wooden Shoe | Zwarte Pieten | St. Nicholas' Day | Christmas Day | Merry Christmas | Christmas ornaments | Christmas present | Christmas stocking | Christmas wreath | Christmas tree

Each passage introduces fun, familiar topics connected to Christmas Around the World, helping learners build key reading skills in a meaningful and engaging way while exploring cultural differences in Christmas, holiday foods and festivities, and Santa Claus and gift-giving traditions.

Perfect For:

✔ Blending literacy and themed learning in one activity
✔ Small group work, independent reading, or one-on-one instruction
✔ Classroom teachers, homeschool families, tutors, and interventionists
✔ Literacy centers, morning work, early finishers, or homework
✔ Supportive for ESL learners, special education, and differentiated instruction