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England England

Today we will visit the country of Today we will visit the country of England.England.

Located on the continent of EuropeLocated on the continent of Europe Christmas cards originated hereChristmas cards originated here The poem “Twas the Night Before The poem “Twas the Night Before

Christmas” came from Britain’s Clement C. Christmas” came from Britain’s Clement C. MooreMoore

Christmas trees are dug up, not cut, & Christmas trees are dug up, not cut, & then replantedthen replanted

Holiday foods are plum or figgy pudding & Holiday foods are plum or figgy pudding & wasslewassle

Children hang stockings, or long socksChildren hang stockings, or long socks Christmas caroling & plays are popular, Christmas caroling & plays are popular,

the play, the play, A Christmas Carol,A Christmas Carol, by Charles by Charles Dickens, came from hereDickens, came from here

figgy pudding or

plum pudding is eaten

Canterbury cathedral

Father Christmas in

London

Christmas information & images Christmas information & images from the from the

United States & LouisianaUnited States & Louisiana

Located on the continent of N. AmericaLocated on the continent of N. America Children hang special Christmas stockings, we Children hang special Christmas stockings, we

send cards, and sing carolssend cards, and sing carols We display Nativity scenes & attend churchWe display Nativity scenes & attend church We cut & decorate Christmas trees & our We cut & decorate Christmas trees & our

yards & housesyards & houses Children write letters to Santa Claus at the Children write letters to Santa Claus at the

North Pole where he lives in a workshop with North Pole where he lives in a workshop with elveselves

In LA we shoot fireworks & Cajuns have In LA we shoot fireworks & Cajuns have bonfires so Santa can see his waybonfires so Santa can see his way

Today we will visit the Today we will visit the country of the United States.country of the United States.

We get our image of how Santa Claus looks from the English poet Clement C. Moore who wrote The Night Before Christmas, and from the American artist Thomas Nast who illustrated him for Harper’s Weekly newspaper in the mid 1800s.

Thomas Nast

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Christmas cards to send

wreaths hang

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LA Christmas tree recycling:LA Christmas tree recycling:a fence is made out of lumber & a fence is made out of lumber &

old trees to help rebuild our old trees to help rebuild our Louisiana coastlineLouisiana coastline

Christmas in Christmas in FRANCEFRANCE

The country we will visit today is The country we will visit today is France.France.

The French holiday greeting is Joyeux The French holiday greeting is Joyeux Noel.Noel.

France is located on the continent of France is located on the continent of Europe.Europe.

Santa Claus is called Le Pere Noel.Santa Claus is called Le Pere Noel.Children place their shoes by the Children place their shoes by the

fireplacefireplaceinstead of hanging stockings.instead of hanging stockings.• They have door hangers that say They have door hangers that say

NOEL instead of a wreath.NOEL instead of a wreath.

Joyeux NoelJoyeux NoelFrench children receive gifts from Pere Noel who travels with his stern disciplinarian companion Pre Fouettard. Pre Fouettard reminds Pere Noel of just how each child has behaved during the past year.

French yule log cake & oysters are eaten at the Christmas Eve feast.

MexicoMexico Mexico is located on the continent of N. America.Mexico is located on the continent of N. America. They say, “Feliz Navidad” for Merry ChristmasThey say, “Feliz Navidad” for Merry Christmas Poinsettias came from Mexico. They’re called, Poinsettias came from Mexico. They’re called,

“la flor de noche buena,” the Christmas Eve “la flor de noche buena,” the Christmas Eve flower, or cuetlaxochitl, “star flower”. flower, or cuetlaxochitl, “star flower”.

Los Posadas is Spanish for the “the inns”, this is Los Posadas is Spanish for the “the inns”, this is the celebration which remembers Mary & the celebration which remembers Mary & Joseph’s search for shelterJoseph’s search for shelter

Christmas Eve is called, “Noche Buena”Christmas Eve is called, “Noche Buena” On January 6, the day the Three Kings arrived in On January 6, the day the Three Kings arrived in

Bethlehem bringing gifts to Baby Jesus, Mexican Bethlehem bringing gifts to Baby Jesus, Mexican children leave their shoes on the doorstep in a children leave their shoes on the doorstep in a special celebration called Dia de los Tres Reyes special celebration called Dia de los Tres Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day). When the children Magos (Three Kings Day). When the children awake the next morning, they are delighted to awake the next morning, they are delighted to discover wonderful toys and gifts in and around discover wonderful toys and gifts in and around their shoes.their shoes.  

Today we will visit the country of Mexico.

Today we will visit the country of Today we will visit the country of GermanyGermany

Germany is located on the continent Germany is located on the continent of Europe.of Europe.

Christmas begins on Dec. 6, St. Christmas begins on Dec. 6, St. Nicholas DayNicholas Day

They call Santa, “Weihnachtmann” They call Santa, “Weihnachtmann” which means Christmas Man.which means Christmas Man.

Christmas trees originated in Christmas trees originated in Germany.Germany.

Christmas In Christmas In GermanyGermany

German Christmas pyramid & Christmas bread, “stollen”

Christmas inChristmas in Spain Spain

Men dressed as the Three Kings shoot confetti on to a crowd during a Three Kings parade in Pamplona, Spain, Monday Jan. 5, 2004. In Spain, the Three Kings traditionally give out Christmas presents on the night of Jan. 5.

City hall of Salmanca, Spain

Today we will visit the country of Today we will visit the country of Spain Spain

Christmas season begins on Christmas Eve Christmas season begins on Christmas Eve and last until King’s Day on Jan. 6and last until King’s Day on Jan. 6th.th.

The holiday season centers around The holiday season centers around prayers, dancing, and singing.prayers, dancing, and singing.

Christmas Day is spent attending church Christmas Day is spent attending church and having a feast.and having a feast.

Kids put out shoes on Jan. 5Kids put out shoes on Jan. 5thth. They fill . They fill them with hay and carrots for the 3 them with hay and carrots for the 3 wisemen. The 3 kings fill them with candy wisemen. The 3 kings fill them with candy and small gifts.and small gifts.