Christmas Advent Calendar

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Christmas Advent Calendar

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Holly is a popular decoration at Christmas time
and is often used to make Christmas wreaths. The
thorns and berries are said to represent the
thorny crown and blood of Christ
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Candy canes were first made in Germany and
represent a shepherds crook. The white and red
stripes are meant to represent Jesus purity and
blood.
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Stockings holding presents date back to St.
Nicholas time, when three young girls hung their
stockings over the fireplace to dry.
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Fir trees have been decorated, usually with
apples and other fruit, since the 16th century in
Germany. A picture of Queen Victoria and her
family gathered around a tree made them popular
in Britain
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Songs have been sung to celebrate Christmas for
many, many years. In the 19th century writing
Christmas carols became more popular and some of
the carols you sing at school were written then.
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The three wise men who came to visit Jesus are
also called the Magi. Their names were Caspar,
Melchior and Balthasar.
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In China houses and streets are decorated with
traditional Chinese lanterns at Christmas time.
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Rudolph is the name of the reindeer who leads
Santas sleigh. The story Rudolph the Red Nosed
Reindeer was written in 1939 by an American
called Robert L. May.
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Bells are often mentioned at Christmas because
the ringing of bells is a tradition that dates
back to old Pagan festivals.
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In Ireland candles have religious significance at
Christmas time. Candles burning in windows show
that the house has room for Mary and Joseph, just
like the stable.
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A Christmas wreath is circular. It has no end and
no beginning. It is said to be everlasting, like
our love for Jesus.
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In Sweden the person who delivers gifts at
Christmas is a gnome called the Tomte.
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In Norway the person who delivers gifts at
Christmas is a goat like creature called Julebukk.
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Giving Christmas cards is a tradition that was
started in Britain in 1843 by a man called Sir
Henry Cole.
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Gingerbread men and gingerbread houses are
popular at Christmas time in parts of Europe.
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In South America, celebrating the manger, which
they call the presepio, is the most important
part of Christmas celebrations.
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Mary and Joseph had to travel from Nazareth to
Bethlehem to pay taxes. They had to pay them in
Bethlehem as this was where Joseph was from.
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In Poland Christmas is often called Gwaizdka,
which means little star. Celebrations do not
start until the star appears.
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Decorating the tree with glass baubles became
popular about 1500 years ago. It was also around
this time that the first tree lights were made.
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The Virgin Mary is the Patron Saint of Spain and
they start their Christmas celebrations with a
feast celebrating her.
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When the Christmas story was first heard in Japan
many people were surprised that Jesus slept in a
cradle as most Japanese babies slept in bed with
their parents!
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In the city of Rome in Italy cannons are fired on
Christmas Eve to show it is the start of the
Christmas Holiday.
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Mistletoe became popular at Christmas in
Scandinavian countries. Kissing underneath it is
supposed to bring you good luck all year.
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We now call St. Nicholas Santa or Father
Christmas, but he has many names around the world
including Pere Noël (France), Svaty Miklaus
(Czechoslovakia) and Sinterklaas (Holland).
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