Christmas Around the World

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Christmas Around the World

• Lisa Brown
• First Grade

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First Grade North Carolina Standard Course of
Study

• Social Studies
• 3.03 Compare and contrast past and present
  changes within the local community and
  communities around the world.
• 3.05 Identify historical figures and events
  associated with various cultural traditions and
  holidays celebrated around the world.

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Christmas in Denmark

• Danish children hear about Juul Nisse, who helps
  with chores along with elves. The children thank
  the elves by leaving food on the table.

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Christmas in France

• The French children enjoy setting out a Nativity
  scene or creche. They place a shoe for La Petit
  Noel or the Christ Child to fill with gifts.
• One of the most beautiful Christmas Carols, The
  First Noel is heard not only in France but
  around the world.

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Christmas in Mexico

• Families in Mexico set out beautiful red
  poinsettias as the children break the
  papier-mache figures or pinatas filled with gifts
  and candy.
• Mexicans greet each other with, Feliz Navidad
  or Merry Christmas.

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Christmas in England

• English children call their Santa Claus Father
  Christmas.
• Father Christmas is taller and leaner than our
  American Santa.
• Just like in the United States, English children
  hang their stockings by the fireplace.
• The day after Christmas is called Boxing Day.

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Christmas in Germany

• German families trim Christmas trees much like we
  do in America. Everyone gathers on Christmas Eve
  to light the tree.
• Silent Night, a favorite Christmas carol, was
  translated from German into English many years
  ago.

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Christmas in Holland

• Children in the Netherlands exchange gifts on
  December 6.
• A man dressed in rich robes of a bishop
  represents the saint of Saint Nicholas.
• The children leave their wooden shoes on the
  doorstep to be filled with candy and gifts.

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Christmas in Russia

• Russian children have a child or star-bearer who
  walks with each group of carolers, carrying a
  symbol of the Star of Bethlehem.
• Russians also trim or decorate a Christmas tree.

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Christmas in the United States and Canada

• Mistletoe decorates many homes in the United
  States and Canada. It is a symbol for good luck.
• In America and Canada, we trim or decorate
  Christmas trees and hang stockings by the
  fireplace as children wait for the arrival of
  Santa Claus or Old Saint Nick.

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Christmas Symbols

• The menorah, or candles are used in Jewish homes
  around the world.

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Christmas Symbols

• Angels represent the coming of the Christ Child.
  This symbol is used world wide.

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Christmas Symbols

• The Christmas Star is a symbol used world wide
  representing the Star of Bethlehem.

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Christmas Countries

• France
• Mexico
• England
• Holland

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Christmas Around the World

• The End