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Tour Holiday Traditions
Write a Gift Box Message
Get a Peace Certificate
Get a Peace Certificate
Get a Peace Certificate
Create a goodwill message and tell how your favorite holidays compare with holidays celebrated around the globe. Connect with students in another country to share and compare your holiday traditions, then write a goodwill message and add it to the Global Goodwill Holiday Gift Box. Your Gift Box message will be opened and read by students around the world.

Here's what to do:


Go to Tour Holiday Traditions. Get information about more than 20 holidays celebrated around the world. Plus, find links to fun holiday Web sites and cool holiday facts. Make notes about which holidays and countries interest you.


Connect with Classport partner class to learn more about holidays in another country. Compare your traditions with students from other nations and cultures. Now write about it!


Add your message to the Holiday Gift Box.


When you're done, ask your teacher to help you print out a Peace & Understanding Certificate signed by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan. You've earned it!