Citizenship Resources for the Winter Holidays

VOANews: A Crystal Ball of Serenity for the New Year

Study Up During the Holidays!

• American History: Preparing the Oath 
• USA Learns: Citizenship  (includes N-400 interview questions!)
• USCIS: Civics Questions Playlist
• VOA Learning English: America's Presidents

US Citizenship Podcast

• USCIS 100: 10. What is freedom of religion? (2011) mp3 / pdf
• Washington Crossing the Delaware, Christmas Night 1776 (2012) pdf
• A Citizenship Quiz for Christmas  (2015) mp3 / pdf
• O. Henry, author of "Gift of the Magi," Bio, Practice N-400, and Civics Quiz (2017) pdf
• Boxing Day post / video
• A Citizenship Quiz for Kwanzaa (2016) mp3 / pdf / video / post
• A Citizenship Quiz for New Year’s Day (2015/2016) mp3 / pdf

More Resources:

• American English: Chanukkah, Christmas, New Year's Eve
• Arago: The Art of Christmas Stamps
• Constituting America: Christmas and Holiday Cards
• Culips: Chatterbox #202 – Christmas traditions
• ESL Library: Christmas, Boxing Day, Kwanzaa, New Year's
• NPS.gov: History of the National Christmas Tree
• Share America: During winter holidays, Americans rejoice, reflect and reach out to those in need
• USPS: 2017 Celebrate the Season Stamp Series 
• USPS: Holiday 2017 News, Stamps, and City Postmarks (so cool!)
• WH.gov: 2017 Christmas Decorations at the White House
• White House History: Christmas Traditions at the White House Fact Sheet

VOANews

• A Crystal Ball of Serenity for the New Year
• A Labor of Art
• African Americans Celebrate Kwanzaa
• Americans Get Creative With Holiday Decoration
• A Winter Wonderland Made of 2 Million Pounds of Ice
• Holiday Displays in Washington, DC
• How a Ukrainian Folk Chant Became the Theme of American Christmas
• Home of First US President Hosts Historic Christmas
• Let's Learn English Holiday Greeting
• National History Museum Highlights Role of Religion in Early America
• Orthodox Christians Celebrate Epiphany
• Scenic Wonderland Cheers Holiday Spirit at Botanic Garden
• The Gift of the Magi by O.Henry (and quiz)
• The History of Christmas in America  
• Thousands of Volunteers Place Wreaths at Soldiers Graves
• Top US Officials Pay Pre-holiday Visits to US Troops
• US Buddhists Join In Christmas Celebration
• US Ethnic Communities Celebrate Christmas
• VOA Learning English Presents 'A Visit From St. Nicholas'
• Youth Conservation Group Enjoys Holiday Cheer

Check back for more resources!