40+ October Holidays Reading Comprehension Passages + Questions
40+ October Holidays Reading Comprehension Passages + Questions
Flexible Ways to Use
Flexible Ways to Use
✔ Great for use during reading time at school or home
✔ Pairs well with seasonal or thematic units to add variety
✔ Works as a close reading activity—read once for fluency, again for comprehension
✔ Use as independent practice, small group instruction, homework, or extra review
Supports a Range of Learners
Supports a Range of Learners
✔ Adaptable for various reading levels—perfect for differentiated instruction
✔ Helpful for homeschoolers, special education programs, and intervention settings
✔ Designed to support English language learners and developing readers
✔ Clear structure and vocabulary build confidence and comprehension
✔ Engaging topics keep students motivated and focused
Quick Setup
Quick Setup
Just print and go—no prep needed! Whether you're teaching in a classroom, tutoring one-on-one, or supporting your child at home, these reading comprehension passages offer a ready-to-use solution for building literacy skills through engaging content.
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Looking for a no-prep 40+ October holidays activities reading activity to build early literacy skills while keeping learners engaged? These 40+ October holiday reading comprehension 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 informational nonfiction text centered around October holidays, Halloween, and Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
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. Students also develop social studies reading comprehension and gain background knowledge about cultural traditions in October.
What’s Included:
- 47 nonfiction reading comprehension passages
- Comprehension questions for each passage
- Vocabulary words related to October holidays
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Print-and-go format—no prep required!
Topics Included:
Indigenous Peoples’ Day – What is it? | When is it? | Why we celebrate | The History | How people celebrate | Native Americans in America
Yom Kippur – What is Yom Kippur | When is Yom Kippur | Blessings | Waving Chicken | Wailing Wall | Kittel | No Bathing | Fasting | Praying Together | Saying Sorry
Halloween – What is Halloween | When is Halloween | Trick-or-Treating | Costumes | Candy | Haunted Houses | Ghosts | Full Moon | Jack-o’-Lanterns | Caramel Apples
Leif Erikson Day – Who Was Leif Erikson | When is Leif Erikson Day | Leif Erikson Ship | Statues | First Nations People | The Vikings | Nordic Church | Leif Erikson's Journeys
Columbus Day – What is Columbus Day | When is Columbus Day | Voyages of Columbus | Genoa | Domenico Colombo | Ferdinand II of Aragon | Isabella I of Castile | Indigenous Slavery | La Niña | La Pinta | La Santa María | Luis de Santángel | Rodrigo de Triana
Each passage introduces fun, familiar topics connected to October holidays, helping learners build key reading skills in a meaningful and engaging way. Students explore cultural celebrations, seasonal learning themes, and informational reading practice, all while strengthening comprehension and critical thinking skills.
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
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