Christmas Around the World

Introduction - Questions - Big Question - Resources

Introduction:

Froehliche Weihnachten , Joyeux Noël,  Feliz Navidad ,   メリークリスマス

    In other words:  Merry Christmas.  This treasure hunt will let you explore many different websites in order to learn what Christmas means to you, as well as others around the world.

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Questions:

Name the place in the bible where you could find the story of Christmas?

What is the meaning behind the Christmas tree?

Why do children in Spain leave fill their shoes with grass and leave them on their doorsteps on January 5^th?

In Mexico, what is the “surprise” one person gets when eating rosca, and what is do they have to do because of it?

What is a traditional Christmas dinner in South Africa?

What are the Christmas trees in New Zealand called and what does it look like?

Which part of France do children receive their gifts on December 6 instead of Christmas day?         

Name two things that people in Germany believe happen on Christmas Eve.

What is a traditional dinner that the English Canadian’s have on Christmas day?

What is a popular ornament in Japan?

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Big Question:  What does Christmas mean to you and what do you and your family do that makes it so special?

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http://www.christmas.com/worldview/fr

http://www.californiamall.com/holidaytraditions/traditions-germany.htm

http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/xmas/around/canada.html

http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/Japan.html

http://www.night.net/christmas/traditions.html-ssi

http://www.hollywoodjesus.com/tree.htm

http://christmas-world.freeservers.com/spain.html

http://www.mexonline.com/christmas.htm

http://www.santas.net/africanchristmas.htm

http://www.twilightbridge.com/hobbies/festivals/christmas/australia.htm

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