Christmas Around the World

By: Mrs. Odem’s Class 2010

HanukkahCarey Swain I learned…

• Hanukkah is a happy festival celebrated by the Jewish people.

• Family members say blessings of thanks to God.

SwedenThings I learned…• “Dipping Day” come on

Christmas Eve.• In Sweden the Christmas

season begins on December 13th.

• Christmas Day is a quiet, religious, day.

Bailey Langston

Holland

I learned…• “Sinterklaas” (Santa Clause)

arrives in Holland on a large steamboat.

• A traditional holiday sweet in Holland is marzipan.

Justin Berry

AfricaI learned…• On Christmas morning

nearly everyone goes to church.

• Special music has been prepared for the service.

• They use bright flowers as decorations.

Marina Briley

United States of America

I learned…• Christmas in the United

State brings together many customs from other countries.

• All the family members help decorate the Christmas tree and the home.

• My family decorate our Christmas tree together.

Alexis Mosher

United States of America

I learned…• Christmas in the united

states brings together many customs from other countries.

• Special programs on TV during the festive time.

• MY family open presents together.

Tanner Courtney

SwedenLesley Butler I learned…

• Christmas Day is a quiet, religious, day.

• Many candles are used to light the Christ child on his way.

• The oldest daughter, who plays the roll of Saint Lucia.

GermanyKane Evartt I learned…

• On Christmas Eve families get together.

• Gingerbread houses were first made and decorated in Germany.

GermanyI learned…• The tannenbaum, or

Christmas tree, is a custom that comes from Germany.

• For many years the German people lighted their trees with wax candles of many colors.

• They also hung cookies and fruit on their trees.

Kyle Vahlenkamp

FranceJazmine Davis I learned…

• Christmas Eve is for gift giving.

• Families go to church on Christmas Eve.

• The children go to bed early to dream of Christmas miracle.

MexicoMiguel Noyola I learned…

• They put up nativity scenes.• Christmas Eve is a party.• They have a Pinata at the

party.

Mexico

Nolan Howell I learned…• Feliz Navidad• They decorate with lots of

flowers.• The poinsettia’s pointed

petals represent the Christmas star.

EnglandChase Stein I learned…

• England was the first country to use Christmas Cards.

• Carolers sing Christmas songs.

• The yule log is a very old English tradition.

FranceKillian Liles I learned…

• “Cake of the Kings”• A bean is placed inside a

cake and the person who finds the bean is given a crown and becomes king of the party.

Great Job Everyone!!!

Merry Christmas