christmas in america
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CHRISTMASin
America
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December 25th
We celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ
There is a MASS at CHURCH on
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Nativity
Scene http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WROBkjlm0Pw&feature=related
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CHRISTMAS SYMBOLS AND TRADITIONS
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Christmas TreePeople go to CHRISTMAS TREE
FARMS to pick out their favorite tree.
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We decorate our Christmas Trees with…
GARLAND TINSLE
ORNAMENTS
LIGHTS
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We also use POPCORN AND
CANDY CANES to decorate our trees
We put a STAR on the top of the tree to symbolize
the nativity of Jesus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Hv9YmhGpw&feature=related
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Kissing under the
MISTLETOE
Traditional plants
Poinsettias
We hang STOCKINGS on the chimney
Holly
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Presents or Gifts We WRAP them and put them UNDER the tree
We also send CARDS to
Family and Friends
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“Sharing is Caring”Christmas is a time for GIVING
THE SALVATION ARMY is an organization that COLLECTS MONEY during Christmas and buys gifts for
the poor
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Food and DrinksGingerbread man
and house Egg nogand hot cider
Nutcracker
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We decorate our houses!
We put wreaths on our frontdoor
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What ABOUT SANTA?
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St. Nicholas
St. Nicholas, was born in Turkey in the 4th
century. Devoted his life to CHRISTIANTY
He is known for his GENEROSITY for the poor.
The original Santa Claus
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St. Nick
Names for Santa TODAY:
Jolly Ol’ St. Nick
Santa Claus
Father Christmas
Kris Kringle
Santa is a SYMBOL of Generosity
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The Story of Santa
Santa LIVES in the North Pole
He has…REINDEER
SLEIGH ELVES
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Write letters to Santa
We sit on Santa’s lap
and tell Him what
we want for Christmas
IN STORES….
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Children leave cookies and milk for Santa to eat and then after
they fall asleep…
On Christmas Eve
...Santa goes down the
CHIMNEY to the houses…
…And DELIVERS PRESENTS
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Classic Christmas Stories
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YAOYs3ObzI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtwVgOmPNPE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR_8kmOmxyk&feature=related
http://www.flixster.com/movie/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas1966
http://www.myspace.com/video/vid/5378610
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We also sing Christmas
Carols• The Twelve Days of Christmas• Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer• Frosty The Snowman• Jingle Bells • Oh Holy Night • White Christmas • Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
And many more!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3iL9KEKBxM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJHXrFxhV7I&feature=related
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Christmas is a time of…• Giving • Being with family and Friends • Celebrating the birth of Jesus • Joy, Happiness, and Peace
“What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more”. - Dr.
Seuss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jQy_ppY2bI
“God Bless us, everyone”. - A Christmas Carol
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUzIF4eYRkg