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Title: Christmas Around the World


1
Christmas Around the World
  • Lisa Brown
  • First Grade

2
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.

3
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.

4
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.

5
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.

6
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.

7
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.

8
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.

9
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.

10
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.

11
Christmas Symbols
  • The menorah, or candles are used in Jewish homes
    around the world.

12
Christmas Symbols
  • Angels represent the coming of the Christ Child.
    This symbol is used world wide.

13
Christmas Symbols
  • The Christmas Star is a symbol used world wide
    representing the Star of Bethlehem.

14
Christmas Countries
  • France
  • Mexico
  • England
  • Holland

15
Christmas Around the World
  • The End
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