Christmas Around The World Quest

Name _________________________________ Date __________________________________ Class _________________________________

Christmas Around the World 1. My country is _______________________________________________. Which is

located on the continent of ______________________________. The capitalis ____________________________. The people speak ____________________________. 2. Why did the celebration of Christmas begin?

3. How did the celebration of Christmas begin?

4. What are some Advent traditions that your country has (remember

Christmas Eve, up until Midnight Mass, is still Advent)?

5. What are some traditional treats? What is the treat or food?

6. What special customs do the people of your country do to celebrate Christmas? Describe one or two.

7. Are there any special customs after Christmas that your country participates in? If so what are they? What is important about this day?

8. Is Christmas still a religious holiday or is it more secular (not religious), in the sense that Jesus is not the focus of the holiday?

Websites to start http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/teacher/christmas.html#world http://www.santas.net/aroundtheworld.htm http://www.history.com/minisite.do?content_type=Minisite_Generic&co ntent_type_id=1275&display_order=3&mini_id=1290 http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/ http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/Christmas_traditions.htm