Hampton Bays Students Celebrate Holidays Around the World

Photos courtesy of the Hampton Bays School District

After studying various holiday traditions from around the world, Hampton Bays Elementary School first graders used their newfound knowledge to perform the annual Holidays Around the World.

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In front of an audience of family and friends, each first-grade class recited facts about the holidays they studied from countries including Mexico, Italy, Australia and Sweden.

Students, who were dressed in festive holiday costumes, also sang holiday songs.

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