Kids News - Social Studies for Kids

Every year on February 2, thousands of people gather in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to celebrate one of the most unique American traditions — Groundhog Day. The star of the show is Punxsutawney Phil, a groundhog famous for predicting the weather. According to custom, if Phil sees his shadow, winter will last six more weeks. If he does not, spring will arrive early....

As winter storms sweep across the United States, many Americans are feeling the season’s chill. These temperatures may seem frigid, but they are mild compared to those in Yakutsk, one of the coldest cities in the world....

In 1916, two soldiers put handwritten notes into a glass bottle and threw it into the sea as they sailed from Adelaide, South Australia, to Europe to fight in World War I. More than a century later, the bottle has been found on a Western Australian shore, with its contents intact....

In the United States, Christmas often means baking cookies, decorating the tree, and waiting for Santa. Around the world, though, Christmas traditions can look very different. Here are some fun and unique ways people celebrate the season....