November 20–29
Coming soonThanksgiving Thankful Jar
A thank-you story and a thankful question every day for the week before Thanksgiving. Fill the jar, then print it for the table.
Opens November 20
Read gratitude storiesHoliday Fun for Kids
A free story activity for every holiday of the year, from an advent calendar at Christmas to a story trail at Halloween. For ages 3–8.
Coming up · November 20–29
Thanksgiving Thankful Jar
A thank-you story and a thankful question every day for the week before Thanksgiving. Fill the jar, then print it for the table.
Starts in 10 sleeps
Through the year
Nov
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Today, November 10
Dec–Jan
Dec–Jan
December 1 – January 6
Coming soonChristmas Advent Calendar
Open a door every day from December 1 to find a Christmas story, a colouring page or a bedtime surprise.
Opens December 1
Read Christmas storiesFeb
Feb
February 8–14
Coming soonValentine's Kindness Week
Seven days of kindness stories, each with a small kindness mission to do together.
Mar
Mar
March 21–29
Coming soonEaster Egg Hunt
Eggs hidden inside stories through Easter week. Every egg found unlocks a story or a colouring page.
Opens a few days before Easter.
Apr
Apr
No holiday this month
May
May
May 3–9
Coming soonMother's Day Stories
Stories about mums and grandmas, and a card to print and colour for the big day.
Opens a few days before Mother's Day.
Jun
Jun
No holiday this month
Jul–Aug
Jul–Aug
July 1 – August 31
Coming soonSummer Reading Challenge
Read 20 stories over the summer holidays, collect badges on the way and print a certificate at the end.
Opens a few days before the summer holidays.
Sep
Sep
No holiday this month
Oct
Oct
October 25–31
Coming soonHalloween Story Trail
A gentle, not scary trail of seven Halloween stories for the last week of October, with a pumpkin to colour.
Common Questions
Are the holiday activities free?
Yes. The stories, colouring pages and printables are free to use, and you don’t need an account. A free account keeps your progress on every device.
What age are they for?
Children ages 3 to 8. Every activity is built around short stories you can read aloud together, so it fits into a bedtime or a quiet afternoon.
When does the next activity start?
Each one opens a few days before its holiday and the dates are listed on this page. Bookmark it and come back, or browse the stories for that holiday in the meantime.