Scholastic
Scholastic: New Year Celebrations Around the World
Read about New Year's celebrations of cultures throughout the world. Find out when the new year begins for many cultures and religions.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: New Year's Resolutions
This is a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using a wordlist of words pertaining to New Year's Resolutions and beginning with the letters C, I, or P. It also offers a Vocabulary Word List for Resolutions (198) and ideas for...
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: Marking the New Year
Even in the midst of the horror of the Holocaust, the Jewish people kept their religious traditions. "Walk" through this online exhibit and view how they celebrated the New Year before, during, and after the Holocaust. View artifacts...
Scholastic
Scholastic Instructor: The Chinese New Year
How do people celebrate the Chinese New Year? Come and discover more about this fascinating holiday when you visit this comprehensive resource. This site features historical information, activities, fun facts, and more.
CNN
Cnn: Gallery: Lunar New Year 2017: The Year of the Rooster
Fire, fireworks, chickens, roosters and dancing lions filled streets around the world celebrating the Chinese New Year. 2017 is the Year of the Rooster.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Pbs Kids: New Year Reflections
Look back on last year and set goals for next with this New Year reflections worksheet from PBS KIDS!
A&E Television
History.com: 9 Lucky New Year's Food Traditions
Champagne, noise makers and confetti are all New Year's Eve staples. But, in some parts of the country and the world, so are black-eyed peas, lentils, grapes and pickled herring. Hailing from the Low Country of South Carolina to Japanese...
A&E Television
The History of New Year's Resolutions
The custom of making New Year's resolutions has been around for thousands of years, but it hasn't always looked the way it does today.
Read Works
Read Works: Happy New Year!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text describing New Year celebrations in different countries including: The United States, Brazil, Spain, South Africa, China, and Australia. A question sheet is available to help...
British Council
British Council: Learning English Kids: Chinese New Year Festival
Learn about the Chinese New Year Festival and its many traditions in this interactive slideshow.
Read Works
Read Works: It's Chinese New Year
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about celebrating Chinese New Year. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
A&E Television
History.com: Chinese New Year
The 15-day long Chinese New Year celebration originated from an ancient Chinese legend of the monster Nian.
A&E Television
History.com: The History of Chinese New Year
Discover the origins of the Chinese New Year through the use of video. Also, learn about the traditions and symbols, the food, and the calendar at this site from the History Channel.
ABCya
Ab Cya: New Year's Day Crossword Puzzle
ABCya's New Years Crossword Puzzle is a fun and interactive way for kids to test their knowledge of New Years vocabulary words and facts. The crossword puzzle can be played on the computer or by printing on paper.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: May Morning and New Year's Eve by Eliza Lee Follen
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book May Morning and New Year's Eve by Eliza Lee Follen [1870], a children's novel.
Teacher Planet
Teacher Planet: Chinese New Year Resource Page
Great site for lesson plans and activities centered around the Chinese New Year. Find sources on the history of the holiday, traditions, dragon costumes, and clipart.
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tar Heel Reader: Chinese New Year
An e-book called, "Chinese New Year."
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tar Heel Reader: Chinese New Year (2)
Discover traditions of the Chinese New Year while scrolling through this e-book.
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tar Heel Reader: Having a Wonderful Chinese New Year
Peruse the pages of this e-book to see the traditions of celebrating Chinese New Year.
BBC
Bbc News: New Year Heralds New Somali Fears
A discussion of the effects of the resignation of President Yusuf of Somalia and the withdrawal of Ethiopian troop support. This brings to light the question of whether the country will face greater instability and violence among warring...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 1 6 14: Happy 2014!
Article presents multiple video clips of some of the most spectacular fireworks displays celebrating the New Year from around the world.
Other
Torah Tots: Holidays Rosh Hashana
Focuses on the holiday as the Jewish New Year. Discusses the Ten Days of Repentance, treatment of work on the holiday, the shofar, and customs.
Curated OER
China Internet Information Center: Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
An article about how the Chinese celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year or the Lunar New Year.
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