How Kids Celebrate Christmas Around the World - (Kids Around the World) by Pavla Hanackova & Karolina Medkova (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Celebrate the Joy of Christmas from Every Corner of the Globe!

Christmas is magical no matter where you are but did you know that families around the world celebrate it in wonderfully different ways? Celebrate Christmas Around the World is a festive, activity-packed book that invites children ages 6-10 to explore global holiday traditions through crafts, carols, recipes, legends, and more.

From decorating boats in Greece to enjoying KFC in Japan, this book brings cultural awareness to life with hands-on fun. With over 20 countries featured, kids will discover how people across continents share the spirit of giving, joy, and togetherness, each in their own unique way. A thoughtful addition to any holiday collection that celebrates diversity and togetherness.

• Global Holiday Fun: Includes Christmas activities, crafts, songs, and recipes from over 20 countries to expand cultural awareness and celebrate diversity.


• Hands-On Learning: Engaging projects and patterns make this perfect for classrooms, homeschoolers, and curious kids.


• Supports Key Learning Skills: Encourages creativity, geography awareness, and cultural empathy through interactive exploration.


• Perfect for Ages 6-10: Designed for elementary-aged children with clear instructions and age-appropriate content.

For over 75 years, Albatros Media has been crafting original and innovative children's books that are both playful and educational, fostering curiosity and a thirst for knowledge in young minds. We deliver the highest quality children's books from novelty, picture, pop-up, and how-to books, to non-fiction, and fairy tale books.

Review Quotes

"Intended for young readers ages 6-9, How Kids Celebrate Christmas Around the World lives up to its title with an array of fascinating facts about how young people experience Christmas in many different nations: Spain, Germany, Mexico, the USA, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, Greece, Ethiopia, Italy, Israel, Russia, Venezuela, Finland, and France. Charming, playful color illustrations add a vibrant touch to the educational and eye-opening glimpse into cultures around the world. Highly recommended!" ―Midwest Book Review

"A cute and fun look at the ways the holiday is celebrated in 14 different countries. This is a festive and colorful read that will charm Christmas lovers."―YA Books Central

"Perfect book to read all year round as each of these holidays come up. The information is concise and would be a great resource for creating activities for each holiday for hands-on learning. Perfect for children ages 3 and older." ―Youth Services Book Review

"In this book, you will visit fourteen different places, each with its own cultures, customs, foods, and beliefs. It is important to remember to be kind and respect one another's different ways of celebrating. The illustrations in this book are very bright and festive! I think this is a fun book to be read aloud to the whole family!" ―Kids Book Buzz

"This book, which is geared towards children, was honestly enlightening to me as a twenty-four-year-old. I recommend this book to anyone with children in their lives so that others are able to really open their eyes to diversity and different cultures." ―Heather Padgett, NetGalley-Reviewer

About the Author

Pavla Hanackova (1990-2021) was a Czech author who studied English and Chinese at Palacky University, Olomouc, and later worked as a children's book editor for Albatros. In addition to her love of travel, she had a deep passion for food - and all things food-related. She hailed from a picturesque Moravian village surrounded by vineyards.

Maria Neradova is an illustrator, author, and graphic designer based in Bratislava, Slovakia. She grew up in a small town in a very non-artistic family and after years of drawing and doodling as a child, she decided to pursue a creative career. She studied graphic design in Zlin, Czech Republic as well as illustration and printmaking in Bratislava, Slovakia. During her studies, she spent some time in the U.S. and France. After finishing school in 2012, Maria started working as a freelance illustrator. She likes to vary in between her two main illustration styles, as it keeps her focused and loving her job.