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Christmas Around The World

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Activity #1
Internet Links: Christmas In Other Countries

Find out how other children around the world celebrate Christmas.
 

  • Click on one of these links. 
  • Scroll down the list of stories or links about Christmas in other counties and pick one you would like to read. 
  • After you read the story, write a sentence or paragraph telling what you learned. 
  • If you want, look at another story from another country.
  • Think about how your Christmas celebration is the same or different from the ones you read about. 



    • Activity #2
    Encyclopedia Information: Christmas In Other Countries

  • Click on the encyclopedia link for the New Book of Knowledge
  • Type the word Christmas in the search box.
  • Click on the SEARCH Button.
  • Click on the one article on Christmas.
  • Scroll down until you find the section on Christmas Around The World 
  • Read something about how Christmas is celebrated in another country. 
  • Write a sentence or tell someone what your learned.

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    Teacher Resources
  • Celebrations Around the World 

    • Information on the Christmas holidays in a number of other countries with links to related activities. Includes music. 
  • Christmas Around The World 

    • Visit over 30 countries and see how they celebrate Christmas. 
  • Christmas Recipes the World Over

    • Recipes are listed by name, not country. 
  • Education World ® - Lesson Planning: Christmas Around the World 

    • Includes Background information, lesson plans and activities. 
  • How Merry Christmas is said around the world 

    • Gives the words for Merry Christmas but no pronunciation key. 
  • Worldview. Christmas Around the World

    • Links to information about Christmas celebrations in over 200 countries. Slow to load. A teacher resource. 

    If you want to share what you learned about Christmas In Other Countries  you can send an e-mail to:  Roz Goodman

    Page updated 11.19.99
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