Some people think the Chinese New Year  is the most important festival in China. 

Families clean their homes  and then enjoy delicious 

food. Children often get  money in red paper envelopes. 

In Korea and Japan, Children's Day is on May 5th. Children and their parents 

spend the day together and go to zoos  and parks. Some families fly kites. 

In India, families enjoy Diwali, the festival  of lights. Families light candles and decorate  

their homes with flowers. People give gifts, and there is dancing and music.

Sports These men are playing  

an exciting game called soccer. Every four years,  people watch their favorite players at the World  

Cup soccer championships. The team that wins the  championship game is the best team in the world!

Another popular game is volleyball.  People play volleyball in 211 countries.  

You can play volleyball inside or on the beach. 

The first team to reach a  score of 25 is the winner.

Many people watch the summer  and winter Olympic Games. 

Almost every country in the world sends its  best athletes to race and play at these games.  

Some athletes swim, and others run or  jump to see which athletes are the best.

Family Celebrations When a girl turns 15 years  

old in Mexico, her family and friends  often celebrate with food and dancing.  

This also happens in many parts  of Central and South America. 

A wedding is always a big celebration!  In Egypt, dancers and musicians gather  

around the married couple and dance for up to  one hour! Then people eat a special dinner. 

People celebrate family  reunions all over the world.  

Aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents  come together to eat and have fun.

Community Events Folk dance is popular around the world.  

In Turkey, folk dancers wear colorful costumes and dance at weddings and festivals.  

People like to watch folk dances, but  they also like to dance themselves! 

A fair is a great place for people to come together and have fun.  

Many fairs have farm animals, delicious  food, fun games, and bands that play music.