Lebanese-themed Activities for Kids During the Christmas Holidays
Christmas is one of the most magical times of the year in Lebanese culture. It is filled with warm gatherings, meaningful traditions, delicious food and festive music. Even if your children are growing up abroad, you can still bring the spirit of a Lebanese Christmas into your home with fun, hands-on activities.
To help families stay connected to their roots, we’ve put together a list of Lebanese-themed Christmas activities for kids that are easy to prepare, culturally rich, and perfect for creating beautiful holiday memories.
1. Create Lebanese Christmas Crafts
Christmas crafts are an engaging, creative and educational ways to introduce children to Lebanese symbols and traditions. Try these simple ideas:
- Decorate a cedar tree template with ornaments, using paper or cardboard. Kids can add their personal touch by coloring the ornaments, adding glitter or stickers…
- Create lebanese-inspired ornaments with cardboard, such as: tarboush, cedar tree, lebanese flag, lebanese house. These ornaments look beautiful on the tree and help kids learn about their cultural icons.
- Make cedar tree lanterns using recycled jars or paper bags. Cut out cedar tree shapes, insert white tissue paper behind the cutout, and place a battery candle inside for a magical glow.
Make a small olive branch wreath using real or faux olive branches and a red ribbon. Kids can make a simple Christmas wreath inspired by Lebanon’s symbol of peace.
2. Bake Lebanese Christmas Treats Together
Food is at the heart of every Lebanese celebration, especially during Christmas. Involve your children in preparing simple, kid-friendly recipes such as: Maamoul, Sfouf and Kaak el Eid
Let little ones shape the dough, press the maamoul mold, or sprinkle powdered sugar. These moments don’t just make delicious treats, they create meaningful memories and pass down beloved Lebanese culinary traditions.
3. Listen to Lebanese Christmas Music
Fill your home with the sounds of Christmas in Lebanon. Create a family playlist that includes: Fairouz Christmas songs, Arabic Christmas carols and traditional Lebanese holiday music
Play it while decorating the house, baking, or during family gatherings. Kids quickly learn the melodies and feel naturally connected to their heritage.
4. Do Lebanese-Themed Coloring Pages and Activities
Kids love hands-on creativity, especially during winter break. That’s why we created a Lebanese Christmas Coloring Book, filled with cedar trees, cultural icons, Christmas scenes, and festive illustrations.
These coloring pages will keep kids entertained while strengthening their identity, perfect for cozy afternoons during the holidays.
5. Celebrate With Lebanese Family Traditions
Even far from home, you can bring Lebanese Christmas traditions into your family’s routine. Try simple rituals such as:
- Calling or video chatting with family in Lebanon
- Lighting candles and reciting prayers
- Preparing a Lebanese Christmas Eve dinner
- Sharing stories from your childhood in Lebanon
These rituals help children feel close to their heritage, no matter where they live.
Bringing Lebanon Into Your Home This Christmas
Christmas is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect your kids with their Lebanese roots. Whether through crafts, food, music, coloring pages, or family traditions, every small activity nurtures a deeper sense of identity, belonging, and cultural pride.
Are you looking for more Lebanese activities for your kids? explore our Biladi Lebanon Activity Book, created especially for Lebanese families living abroad!
ميلاد مجيد (Miled Majid), Merry Christmas, Joyeux Noel!
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