Learning about holidays provides openings and opportunities for students to learn more about each other and the cultural traditions and observances that are meaningful to them. Students can learn about aspects of each other’s identities including religion, race, culture, nationality and ethnicity. Acknowledging holidays and observances, as long as they are inclusive and accurate, can also help students feel seen, included and respected for who they are. At the same time, it is important to be mindful that some people do not celebrate holidays for religious or personal reasons. Further, not all people from the same identity group celebrate all the holidays or observe them similarly. 

We encourage you to use this resource as a guide for approaching winter holidays inclusively within your school communities