Christmas Around the World by Kusi Welch

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Christmas Around the Worldby Kusi Welch
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Did you know that Christmas is celebrated all
over the world?
Feliz Navidad!
Milad Majid!
Feliz Natal!
Joyeux Noel!
Nollaig Shona Dhuit!
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Table of Contents

1. Vocabulary
2. Feliz Natal from Brazil
3. Fröhliche Weihnachten from Germany
4. Other Christmas Traditions around the World
5. In America
6. Quiz

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Some vocabulary first!

• Tradition
• Celebrate
• Advent
• Nativity
• St. Nicholas
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas

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Feliz Natal from Brazil!

• Former Portuguese colony, there are many
  traditions as a result of this heritage.
• 1 tradition is setting up the presipio or
  nativity scene in churches, home and stores.

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Feliz Natal from Brazil!

• Papai Noel, or Father Noel is the person who
  brings the presents.
• Brazilians believe he lives in Greenland, and
  when he comes down, he wears a red, silk suit
  because it is so hot!

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Feliz Natal from Brazil!

• Devout Catholics attend Missa do Galo or
  Midnight Mass

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Fröhliche Weihnachten from Germany!

• Christmas magic begins with the Advent Calendar
• This is also accompanied
• by an Advent Wreath

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Fröhliche Weihnachten from Germany!

• On the first day of Advent there is a huge market
  in all of the German cities. This market is
  almost like a fair. There is festive music,
  short plays being performed, and things to buy!

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Fröhliche Weihnachten from Germany!

• Highlight for children during Advent is St.
  Nicholas Day. Children put out their shoes in
  hopes that St. Nicholas will leave a small treat.
• On Christmas Eve, 'Der Weihnachtsmann' or
  Father Christmas comes. When it becomes dark,
  someone rings a bell and the children come by the
  tree to open presents.

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There are many other Christmas traditions that
can be found around the world!

• In Latvia, people believe Father Christmas brings
  gifts on each of the 12 days of Christmas.
• In Australia, thousands of people enjoy the
  tradition Carols by Candelight on Christmas
  Eve. People gather in Melbourne to sing.
• In Holand, farmers blow a horn at sunset each day
  during the Christmas season.
• In Ehthiopia, present giving is not a major part
  of the holiday. Small, simple gifts are given.

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What about in America?

• There are many different nationalities in
  America. Therefore, there are many different
  Christmas traditions.

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For example

• In Arizona, many people celebrate the Mexican
  tradition Las Posadas.

Families play Mary and Joseph searching for a
place to stay.
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Another example

• Polish Americans put hay under their table to
  remind themselves of the nativity scene.
• They also will set two extra places at the table,
  in case Mary and Jesus stop by.

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Yet across America

• Many believe in Santa Clause, who rides a sleigh,
  lives in the North Pole, and delivers presents on
  Christmas Eve.
• Children around the country are told to behave
  well or they will end up on Santas naughty
  list
• Families decorate their homes with a big
  Christmas tree.
• For those who are Christian, many attend mass on
  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

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Quiz time!

• This country believes that Father Christmas lives
  in Greenland________.

Brazil
Brazil
Germany
No
No
America
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Quiz Time!

• 2. Why do Portuguese Americans put two extra
  plates out at the table during Christmas
  ___________________?

For Mary and Jesus
For family and relatives
No
For Mary and Jesus
For neighbors
No
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Quiz Time!

• 3. Fröhliche Weihnachten means Merry Christmas
  in what country__________?

Germany
America
No
Germany
Brazil
No
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Quiz time!

• 4. What is Advent
• __________________

The four Sundays before Christmas
The night before Christmas
No
The four Sundays before Christmas
The week after Christmas
No
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Credits!

• http//www.santas.net/howmerrychristmasissaid.htm
• http//www.santas.net/aroundtheworld.htm
• http//www.soon.org.uk/christmas.htm
• http//www.soon.org.uk/country/christmas.htm