"A collection of original poems about New Year celebrations throughout the year and around the world. Includes an introduction about worldwide New Year celebrations plus a map, information about calendars, New Year greetings in many languages, additional factual information about the celebrations, and author's sources." --

Introduces the holiday of Carnival and explains how it is celebrated all over the world.

Depicts a San Francisco boy and his family preparing for and enjoying their celebration of the Chinese New Year, their most important holiday.

Discusses the significance of some of the harvest festivals around the world and describes how they are celebrated.

Describes how people in various countries around the world give thanks for the harvest.

"Greg Heffley is in big trouble. School property has been damaged, and Greg is the prime suspect. But the crazy thing is, he's innocent. Or at least sort of. The authorities are closing in, but when a surprise blizzard hits, the Heffley family is trapped indoors. Greg knows that when the snow melts he's going to have to face the music, but could any punishment be worse than being stuck inside with your family for the holidays?"--Back cover.

Describes the Hindu festivals of Holi, Divali and Ganesh Chaturthi and gives recipes for foods associated with each festival.

Discusses the origin and present-day celebration of Juneteenth, a holiday marking the day Texan slaves realized they were free.

Describes how the culture of Turkey is reflected in its many festivals, including Seker Bayrami, Kurban Bayrami, and the Kirkpinar wrestling competition.

Describes how the culture of Scotland is reflected in its many festivals, including Up-Helly-Aa, the Highland Games, and the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.