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!