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Christmas Around the World

Christmas Around the World. Created by Miss Pflaumer; 2002 Revised: 2010. Countries of the World. United States Mexico Italy Sweden Netherlands Great Britain Germany Israel. United States. Continent:North America Capital: Washington, D.C. Language: English

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Christmas Around the World

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  1. Christmas Around the World Created by Miss Pflaumer; 2002 Revised: 2010

  2. Countries of the World • United States • Mexico • Italy • Sweden • Netherlands • Great Britain • Germany • Israel

  3. United States • Continent:North America • Capital: Washington, D.C. • Language: English • Religion: Christianity & Catholicism

  4. Christmas In America • Santa Clause comes on Christmas Eve. • He comes down the chimney. • He leaves gifts under the tree or in the stockings. • Most families have a decorated Christmas tree. • Santa has eight reindeer. Nine if you count Rudolph. • Many families celebrate Jesus’ birthday on Christmas Day.

  5. Mexico • Continent: North America • Capital: Mexico City • Religion: Catholicism • Language: Spanish

  6. Christmas in Mexico • Feliz Navidad! • Las Posadas begins on December 16th. • It lasts 8 nights until Christmas Eve. • At the last house, they celebrate and have a party (fiesta). • The piñata is a fun games used during the party.

  7. Germany • Continent—Europe • Capital—Berlin • Religion—Christianity & Catholicism • Language—German

  8. Christmas in Germany • Martin Luther is said to have discovered the first Christmas tree by bringing a tree inside on putting real candles on it. • St. Nicholas leaves candy or twigs in shoes on December 6th. • Advent begins the Sunday after November 26th and is displayed on a calendar.

  9. Netherlands • Continent—Europe • Capital—Amsterdam • Religion—Catholicism & Christianity • Language—Dutch

  10. Christmas in the Netherlands • On Christmas Eve, they have dinner and go to church. • Sinterklaas, Santa’s cousin, brings gifts on December 5th. • Black Peter assists Sinterklaas and tells him who’s bad or good.

  11. Israel • Continent: Asia • Capital: Jerusalem • Religion: Judaism • Language: Hebrew

  12. Hanukkah in Israel • Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days. • The menorah has nine candles. One for each night of Hanukah and one to light the others. • Potato latkes with applesauce are a favorite Hanukkah treat. • Dreidel is a fun game they play during Hanukkah.

  13. Italy • Continent: Europe • Capital: Rome • Religion: Catholicism • Language: Italian

  14. Christmas in Italy • La Befana was asked to look for the Christmas Baby with the three Kings, but she was too busy so she still searches for the Baby to this day. • La Befana leaves gifts in shoes on Epiphany Eve. • The nine days of Christmas is called Novena.

  15. Sweden • Continent: Europe • Capital:Stockholm • Religion: Lutheran • Language: Swedish

  16. Christmas in Sweden • The Feast of St. Lucia begins on December 13th. • It ends on St. Canute’s Day which is January 13th. • The oldest daughter dresses in white and wears a lighted wreath on her head on St. Lucia Day.

  17. Great Britain (England) • Continent: Europe • Capital: London • Religion: Catholicism • Language: English

  18. Christmas in Great Britain • Christmas cards and Christmas carols are said to have begun in Great Britain. • Father Christmas fills the stockings. • Stuffed turkey or goose is served on Christmas Day.

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