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Children in England hang stockings on their fireplace mantles to be filled
with goodies by Father Christmas.
St. Lucia wears a wreath of seven candles to light her way as she serves
warm drinks and treats in Sweden.
Dutch children leave carrots in their shoes for Sinterklaas’ white horse. The carrots are replaced with small gifts.
In Italy, children await La Befana,the Christmas witch, to bring gifts
for the good children and punishment for the bad.
Web Resources for Christmas Around The World
Christmas Around the WorldChristmas Around the World teaches teachers and students how cultures around the world enjoy this holiday with music, recipes, and different traditions, including how the cultures view Santa Claus. http://christmas.com/worldview/
Holidays: Jerry's Christmas WonderlandBackground information on Christmas and traditions that go along with the holiday; links to music files, sounds clips to Christmas movies, and information on Christmas symbols such as the poinsettia and the Christmas Tree. http://wilstar.com/xmas/
ChristmasThis Newfoundland elementary school created a resource page with links to sites about the meaning of Christmas and the symbols and traditions surrounding the holiday. http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/christmas.htm
Christmas Thematic UnitA Christmas page from Kids Domain; stories and books about the season, holiday games, and recipes that would tempt Scrooge. http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/xmas/index.html
Christmas! Christmas! Christmas!Fun activities for Christmas! http://www.countrygraphics.com/fun.html
The History of ChristmasTravel back in time 4,000 years with this concise history of Christmas. http://www.holidays.net/christmas/story.htm
Merry Christmas in 135 LanguagesTeach your students how to wish everyone a Merry Christmas in 135 languages; this could be a wonderful addition to your "Christmas Around the World" unit. Students can also click on the country to see the flag and national anthem. http://www.flw.com/merry.htm