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Christmas Around the World
By: Mrs. Odem’s Class 2010
HanukkahCarey Swain I learned…
• Hanukkah is a happy festival celebrated by the Jewish people.
• Family members say blessings of thanks to God.
SwedenThings I learned…• “Dipping Day” come on
Christmas Eve.• In Sweden the Christmas
season begins on December 13th.
• Christmas Day is a quiet, religious, day.
Bailey Langston
Holland
I learned…• “Sinterklaas” (Santa Clause)
arrives in Holland on a large steamboat.
• A traditional holiday sweet in Holland is marzipan.
Justin Berry
AfricaI learned…• On Christmas morning
nearly everyone goes to church.
• Special music has been prepared for the service.
• They use bright flowers as decorations.
Marina Briley
United States of America
I learned…• Christmas in the United
State brings together many customs from other countries.
• All the family members help decorate the Christmas tree and the home.
• My family decorate our Christmas tree together.
Alexis Mosher
United States of America
I learned…• Christmas in the united
states brings together many customs from other countries.
• Special programs on TV during the festive time.
• MY family open presents together.
Tanner Courtney
SwedenLesley Butler I learned…
• Christmas Day is a quiet, religious, day.
• Many candles are used to light the Christ child on his way.
• The oldest daughter, who plays the roll of Saint Lucia.
GermanyKane Evartt I learned…
• On Christmas Eve families get together.
• Gingerbread houses were first made and decorated in Germany.
GermanyI learned…• The tannenbaum, or
Christmas tree, is a custom that comes from Germany.
• For many years the German people lighted their trees with wax candles of many colors.
• They also hung cookies and fruit on their trees.
Kyle Vahlenkamp
FranceJazmine Davis I learned…
• Christmas Eve is for gift giving.
• Families go to church on Christmas Eve.
• The children go to bed early to dream of Christmas miracle.
MexicoMiguel Noyola I learned…
• They put up nativity scenes.• Christmas Eve is a party.• They have a Pinata at the
party.
Mexico
Nolan Howell I learned…• Feliz Navidad• They decorate with lots of
flowers.• The poinsettia’s pointed
petals represent the Christmas star.
EnglandChase Stein I learned…
• England was the first country to use Christmas Cards.
• Carolers sing Christmas songs.
• The yule log is a very old English tradition.
FranceKillian Liles I learned…
• “Cake of the Kings”• A bean is placed inside a
cake and the person who finds the bean is given a crown and becomes king of the party.
Great Job Everyone!!!
Merry Christmas