Holidays Across the Curriculum

15 Cross-Curricular Holiday Lesson Plans for Christian Homeschool Families

Every holiday is a teaching opportunity. Set the regular schedule aside and make the day count.

Holidays Across the Curriculum turns 15 holidays and seasons into full days of learning. Each plan covers Bible, math, science, history and social studies, English and writing, art, and critical thinking. The activities work for children of different ages and abilities, so the whole family can learn together.

The plans start with what the holiday actually means. The St. Patrick’s Day lesson tells the true story of Patrick, the enslaved boy who went back to evangelize his captors. The Easter and Christmas units each cover the whole season, from Lent through Easter and from Advent through Epiphany.

Holidays included: New Year’s Day, Lunar New Year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Valentine’s Day, Presidents Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Lent through Easter (including Palm Sunday and Passover), Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Advent through Epiphany.

Over 100 pages, paperback.