2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Holidays
It’s the 2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge and we’re moving right along! It’s already letter “H” day and we’re going to share some holidays! Now, before you even take a look, I’m gonna tell you, I only selected nine board books about holidays – there are dozens and dozens! So, if I didn’t get a chance to highlight a specific holiday, I apologize, but I bet you can find a book out there for it. And if not, please reach out, I’d love to help!
Board books about holidays can work in two ways – the first as a mirror, showing kids that people celebrate the same holiday as they do. And they can also work like windows – providing kids an opportunity to learn about holidays that they themselves may not celebrate. By learning about these holidays when children are young, they become global citizens that appreciate and celebrate diversity, and isn’t that a wonderful thing!
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2026 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Holidays
Beautiful Eggs: A Journey Through Decorative Traditions from Around the World by Alice Lindstrom
Discover a world of beautiful pattern and color!
Decorated eggs are found all over the world in many different countries. They are a wonderful celebration of family, culture and tradition.
Complete with a stencil incorporated into the design, this book will encourage children to create their own beautiful eggs.
Busy Diwali by Campbell Books, illustrated by Darshika Varma
Little ones will love playing with this bright, colorful board book with gentle, rhyming text and wonderful illustrations by Darshika Varma.
Celebrate the Day of the Dead by Diane De Anda, illustrated by Gloria Félix
Cristina is excited to celebrate Día de los Muertos with her brother, Carlos, and their family. Young readers can follow along as everyone gets ready to remember their loved ones who are no longer with them.
Vibrant illustrations will express the festive, yet poignant, spirit of the celebration as everyone decorates their home, dresses up for a costume parade, decorates an altar, cooks tamales and sweet treats, and much more. At the end, there are additional facts about Día de los Muertos to reinforce the significance of all the traditions depicted in the book.
Dog’s First Christmas by Natalie Nelson
See these branches? They’re not for tugging.
See this ball? It’s not for fetching.
It’s the holiday season, and Dog smells a change in the air. With his new friend Baby by his side, Dog investigates the many strange occurrences in their home—like a tree in the living room, fragile balls that are not for fetching, and friends new and old—as he gets into the Christmas spirit with his family.
Hanukkah Lights by David Martin, illustrated by Melissa Sweet
Candles on the menorah, ready to light! At Hanukkah, there are many much-anticipated rituals — latkes to eat, dreidels to spin, presents to give and receive, and shiny gold treats. Add some free-form fun, from shadow puppetry to singing and dancing, and you have a warm, truly child-friendly celebration.
Happy All-idays! by Cindy Jin, illustrated by Rob Sayegh Jr.
The time has come
to send holiday cheer
to family and friends
far and near.
We all celebrate the season
in our own special way.
Let’s look at how families
prepare for each holiday!
Whether it’s putting up the Christmas tree, lighting the menorah, or getting ready for Kwanzaa, this story proves that the holiday season is a special time for everyone and a great way to learn about different winter holidays and send cheer to everyone you know!
Lunartale: A New Year’s Adventure by Stella Hong
Written and illustrated by Stella Hong, LunarTale follows a brother and sister on their way to Grandma’s house to celebrate Lunar New Year. Protected and guided by the 12 magical animals of the zodiac, they’ll travel through the city into a vast tea garden, a serene bamboo grove, and across an ancient stone bridge to gather special treats for their big, celebratory family dinner.
Young readers will delight in the clever die-cut surprises throughout and the dramatic quadruple gatefold at the end that reveals a special, festive surprise complete with dragon dancers and fireworks. Look for the 12 zodiac animals throughout the book: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig.
One Good Night ‘til Valentine’s Day by Frank Berrios, illustrated by Nneka Myers
The day is almost here! It’s only “one more goodnight” until Valentine’s Day. As a child goes to sleep, they can’t wait for all the fun that comes with celebrating their favorite holiday with their loved ones. They know the next day will be filled with the best Valentine’s decorations, treats, and gifts! Experience familial traditions in this sweet holiday primer.
Radiant Ramadan by Marzieh Abbas, illustrated by Anoosha Syed
Join an adorable kiddo in this ode to the Muslim observance of Ramadan. From spotting the crescent moon to celebrating family traditions, this irresistible board book is sure to delight and inform, serving both as a mirror and a window into a joyous Muslim household.
2026 is my eleventh year participating in the Blogging A to Z Challenge! This year, my theme is Board Books for Babies with a focus on providing book suggestions that parents and caregivers can share with, of course, babies, but also toddlers and preschoolers! Each letter of the alphabet will focus on a different subject and will provide nine titles for each subject. While there are dozens of classic board books out there, this list includes titles published in the past 5-6 years, so you’ll get to learn about new titles, authors, and publishers! Stop by daily to check out the new books and other posts that I’ll be sharing in April.
