Christmas Around the World

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Holidays Around the World
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It is interesting to see how different countries
celebrate Christmas.
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Google Earth

• Lets open Google Earth and travel

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Christmas in Holland
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Holland

• In Holland, children put out wooden shoes to
  await the arrival of St. Nicholas,
• This is celebrated on December 6
• Link-Wooden shoe

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Christmas in Germany
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Germany

• Dress a Tree 1
• Dress a Tree 2
• In Germany they use ornaments, gingerbread men,
  hand carved wooden angels and tinsel to decorate
  their trees.

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Christmas in Mexico
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Poinsettias

• Families in Mexico set out beautiful red
  poinsettias

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Piñata

• It is made with paper.
• It is filled with dolls, toys, candy and fruit.
• Link -The Piñata

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Christmas in Sweden
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Sweden

• In Sweden they celebrate St. Lucia day.
• Girls dress in St. Lucia costumes to collect food
  for the less fortunate.
• Feasting and celebrating begin on December 13
  with Lucia Day
• Link- Wreath Puzzle

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Isreal
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Israel

• Virtual Airplane

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Hanukah
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Hanukah

• Hanukah is also known as the Festival of Lights.
• Hanukkah will start on December 21st.
• Links
• Hanukah-Word Match
• Hanukah Drag and Drop

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Kawanzaa
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Kwanzaa

• Kwanzaa is an African-American holiday celebrated
  mainly in the US
• Kwanzaa will start on December 26th.
• Links
• Story link
• Kwanzaa Drag and Drop Game