It is interesting to see how different countries celebrate Christmas.

Google Earth

• Lets open Google Earth and travel

Holland

In Holland, children put out wooden shoes to await the arrival of St. Nicholas,

This is celebrated on December 6

Link-Wooden shoe

Germany

Dress a Tree 1Dress a Tree 2

In Germany they use ornaments, gingerbread men, hand carved wooden angels and tinsel to decorate their trees.

Poinsettias

• Families in Mexico set out beautiful red poinsettias

Piñata• It is made with

paper.

• It is filled with dolls, toys, candy and fruit.

Link -The Piñata

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

Israel

Virtual Airplane

Hanukah

Hanukah is also known as the Festival of Lights.

Hanukkah will start on December 21st.

Links

Hanukah-Word Match

Hanukah Drag and Drop

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