Traditions around the world

Explore global traditions surrounding the arrival of a new year, including food, parties, finding good luck, and making resolutions.

"Explores global traditions surrounding birthdays, including cake, parties, and decorations"--.

Describes how various countries celebrate Christmas, including the United States, Egypt, Greece, and China.

Explains games from around the world, some of which are played everywhere, others only in certain cultures, or at certain times during the year.

Describes the many different ways food is prepared, cooked, and eaten around the world, highlighting the role of food in religious and cultural traditions.

Text and accompanying photographs present the traditional clothes of people from all around the world from the animal hide clothing of the Inuit to the long, loose clothing of the Bedouin.