Why Do People Around the World Celebrate Similar Holidays at the Same Time?

People all over the world celebrate holidays like Christmas and New Year’s at similar times because they’ve been doing it for a long time, and many places use the same calendar. It feels like everyone is celebrating together, even if you're far away from friends or family!

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Kids in Brazil wake up excited for Christmas morning just like kids in the United States.
People in Japan count down to New Year’s with fireworks and food just like people in Europe do.
A family in Australia watches a live stream of the American Thanksgiving dinner on TV.

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